From Trash Can to Man’s Best Friend?: The Wild Science of Raccoon Domestication
Mindy and Guy Raz go on a hilarious adventure to explore whether city raccoons could be slowly changing into animals that are more comfortable living alongside humans!
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Practice Makes Permanent
Guy Raz explains the importance of practice, using a scientific study about how repeated practice helps mice remember scents to show that practice can also help Mindy master the organ. Does practice really make permanent? Originally aired 8/26/24.
Disgustival! Why Does Gross Stuff Make Our Skin Crawl?
In this episode about disgust, evolution, and the body’s built-in defense systems, Mindy and Guy Raz embark on a hilariously revolting adventure through “Disgustival,” a bizarre art exhibition inspired by real scientific research!
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