Baloney Detection with Dr. K

James Kabrhel

A podcast that tackles pseudoscience and misinformation from the view of a science educator. Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Baloney Detection Episode 38 - Erin Brockovich

    6D AGO

    Baloney Detection Episode 38 - Erin Brockovich

    Episode 38 Description Adrianna and I talk about the life and legacy of Erin Brockovich, well known for the movie about her fight to bring money and justice to the victims of a chemical plume in Hinkley, California, starring Julia Roberts. Erin’s fight for clean water has gone far beyond that initial struggle and she now spends a lot of time and effort highlighting the problems with PFAS and other forever chemicals. However, her work is slightly complicated by the misinformation she shares about fluoride in drinking water sources, and it is important to share that part of her current life as well. We do so in this excellent conversation. Episode Transcript Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  2. Baloney Detection Episode 37 – Manosphere and Toxic Masculinity with Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier

    FEB 23

    Baloney Detection Episode 37 – Manosphere and Toxic Masculinity with Valerie Murrenus Pilmaier

    Episode DescriptionWe have already talked a lot about various wellness spaces, but one area that still remains a mystery to many is the “Manosphere”. These spaces focus on young men, promoting a toxic culture of misogyny, physical health and prowess, pick-up culture and social isolation. Val Pilmaier, an old friend and colleague and an English, Gender and Sexuality, and Women’s studies professor joins me to dissect this culture and how it profoundly affecting many boys and young men in the age of social media.   View the transcript for this episode. Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  3. Baloney Detection Episode 36 - My Mental Health Journey Part 4

    FEB 9

    Baloney Detection Episode 36 - My Mental Health Journey Part 4

    Episode 36 Description – My Mental Health Journey Part 4  It has been a few months since I last visited my mental health journey, and I wanted to pick up where I left off and draw the story up to present day. In this episode, I go over in detail how I returned to counseling, dealt with a significant loss in my life, and decided that medication was something that I should try. I have found these episodes to be quite cathartic, so as time passes, I will certainly come back to this topic in the future. Discussing mental health always helps me, and I hope it will help you also.  Episode Transcript Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  4. Baloney Detection Episode 35 - Introducing Adrianna Hernandez: Podcast Intern!

    JAN 27

    Baloney Detection Episode 35 - Introducing Adrianna Hernandez: Podcast Intern!

    Episode Description My guest and new intern Adrianna joins me for a conversation about her academic and career goals, interest in science communication and how she will be using the new @baloneydetectionintern Instagram account. I want to reach more students both at our university and other places also, and having a student engaging with the target demographic is a great avenue to take. You will be hearing much more from Adrianna this spring!  View the podcast transcript Reach out to Dr. K!Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Make sure to also follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  5. Baloney Detection Episode 34 - Wellness: Performance Psychology with Chelsea Wooding

    12/15/2025

    Baloney Detection Episode 34 - Wellness: Performance Psychology with Chelsea Wooding

    Episode Description New guest, Chelsea Wooding, joins me to discuss how performance, “finding the edge” can drive many different people like athletes, dancers, executives and others to different mental support practices. Social media is full of influencers and personalities who will try to be life coaches and provide mantras, gimmicks and products to help get that peak performance, but would you really trust them without the proper expertise? Chelsea brings the real expertise to this episode and we cover a lot of topics, including the mental aspects of performance, the role of emotions in performance, and how Chelsea’s two different careers overlap and help each other.   View the episode transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  6. Baloney Detection Episode 33 - Wellness: Seed Oils with Amanda Shaker

    12/01/2025

    Baloney Detection Episode 33 - Wellness: Seed Oils with Amanda Shaker

    Episode DescriptionAmanda Shaker returns to discuss something that has been in the wellness space quite a lot recently. Seed oils have become one of the new “bad guys” in the wellness world, because of an alleged connection between the oils and one of the main wellness boogeymen: “inflammation”. Make sure you listen to the Pseudoshort, as I go through a basic chemistry lesson about the structure of fatty acid acids which will help to understand our discussion of the fats in seed oils. As always, make sure you listen to different voices and that includes dietician Amanda Shaker.  View the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  7. Baloney Detection Episode 32 - Creating a Product: Serious Lip Balm

    11/17/2025

    Baloney Detection Episode 32 - Creating a Product: Serious Lip Balm

    Episode DescriptionWe talk a lot about different products on this podcast, but this interview with the two women who created Serious Lip Balm offers a glimpse into the challenges and rewards of developing a business. This was a fun hour of stories, insights and humor. I learned a lot about product creation and how economic issues can trickle into the smallest of businesses. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  Episode transcript available! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  8. Baloney Detection Episode 31 - Digestive Supplements for Humans and Animals with Stephanie Evenson

    11/03/2025

    Baloney Detection Episode 31 - Digestive Supplements for Humans and Animals with Stephanie Evenson

    Episode DescriptionHave you ever been tempted to “cleanse”? There are many products on the market that suggest that they can get rid of “toxins” from your body, making you feel healthier and have more energy. But do these products really do anything that your body cannot? The same kind of analysis should be used for pet-related products, because, eventually, human products find their way to pets. Stephanie Evenson returns to talk about what the human body can do to remove materials and how supplements are marketed to both human and pet owners.  Episode transcript available! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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A podcast that tackles pseudoscience and misinformation from the view of a science educator. Send us an email, suggest a topic, or ask a question at baloneydetectionpodcast@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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