Life, the Universe & Everything Else

Gem Newman, Ashlyn Noble
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Life, the Universe & Everything Else explores the intersection of science and society.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 218: Heinrich, Yarvin, and Other Would-Be Micromonarchs

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren discuss a variety of would-be rulers, touching on German monarchists, American neoreactionaries, and micronations in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. The Reichsbürgers: … Continue reading Episode 218: Heinrich, Yarvin, and Other Would-Be Micromonarchs →

  2. 12/17/2025

    Episode 217: On the Upside, the Screaming Has Stopped

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Gem discuss some of the year’s most absurd, disappointing news, with a healthy heaping of CanCon: Canada losing Measles Elimination status, the government’s inability to give accurate tax advice, the Liberal Prime Minister’s right-wing agenda, and Elon Musk’s ongoing meltdown. Life, … Continue reading Episode 217: On the Upside, the Screaming Has Stopped →

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  3. 10/06/2025

    Episode 216: RFK Jr.’s Autism Quackery

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss the extremely shaky science behind the new guidance issued by the White House concerning acetaminophen use during pregnancy. The bottom line? Don’t take medical advice from conspiracy theorists, whether they’re real estate developers or environmental lawyers: talk to your … Continue reading Episode 216: RFK Jr.’s Autism Quackery →

  4. 09/08/2025

    Episode 215: Rugged Individualism (and also Math)

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren, Ashlyn, Gem, and Laura discuss things that they find difficult to understand. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Links: Coevolution of neocortical size, group size and language in humans (Behavioral and Brain Sciences) … Continue reading Episode 215: Rugged Individualism (and also Math) →

  5. 08/11/2025

    Episode 214: “Casey” Means “Grifter”

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Laura, and Ashlyn discuss medical scammers, grifters, and con-men, current, recent, and historical. Discussed on this episode: Malachi Love-Robinson, a modern-day Doogie Howser; James Graham, an 18th century Scottish sexologist; and Casey Means, a health grifter who also happens to be Trump’s pick … Continue reading Episode 214: “Casey” Means “Grifter” →

  6. 07/07/2025

    Episode 213: Cast Iron, Corsets, Crotches, and Canada

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren, Ashlyn, Laura, and Gem discuss some common misconceptions, focusing on cast iron cookware, Victorian corsetry, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, and the Canadian political system. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Corsets: Victorian … Continue reading Episode 213: Cast Iron, Corsets, Crotches, and Canada →

  7. 06/03/2025

    LUEE Rerun 136: Patent Medicine

    Originally published 17 September 2018. On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Laura, Ashlyn, and Lauren discuss the history and future of patent medicine, from snake oil and Piso’s Cure for Consumption through Bovinine and bitters all the way to the Burzynski Clinic. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a … Continue reading LUEE Rerun 136: Patent Medicine →

  8. 05/05/2025

    Episode 212: This Podcast Kills Fascists

    On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Lauren, Laura, and Gem to discuss right-wing authoritarianism and how to fight it. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Fascism 101: Ur-Fascism (Umberto Eco, The Anarchist Library) | Fascism (Wikipedia) … Continue reading Episode 212: This Podcast Kills Fascists →

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