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S01E20 – Tow proposals and a funeral

The Russians are in Atlantis?! It cannot be! Why? …and What!?! The royals have been murdered? Is Princess Metopia telling the truth? Has there been a coup? …and How safe is it, really, to go biting on undead? Tune in to find out!

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127. Introducing Three of Cups Tea!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about Teffer’s latest project, Three of Cups! You can get your hands (and your mouths!) on some of Teffer’s delicious herbal tea blends by filling out the order form at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3ofCups 

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E37: Connecting cannabinoids to mental health with Lyne Baaj

The human brain has receptors for cannabinoids which the body naturally produces to regulate stress. The connection between cannabis use and mental health has long been discussed but still requires much study. Lyne Baaj is a Master’s student in neuroscience at McGill University examining the effect of cannabis use on depression and anxiety. Vinny and Katie talk about early humans and treating obesity.

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EP97 – Fellas Saving Fellas

Angus and Sal break into The Super City Maximum Security Zoo to save their old friend RepTyler (Woody McCadden). But this time it might be the mystical Lizard Carpenter who saves them.

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PP15 – Inside Out (2015)

Sure, we’ve all heard the voices inside our own heads, but Pixar is letting those inside voices out to play with your favourite Pals in – you guessed it! – Inside Out. Follow Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear as they navigate the emotional rollercoaster that comes with growing up, saying goodbye, and making your voice heard, as they learn the importance of letting all our emotions shine through.

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126. Rice

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) bring you an episode that’s been cooking for a long time. That’s right, it’s finally time for rice. What is the Columbian Exchange and how does the transatlantic slave trade connect to the prominence of rice worldwide? Also, some of our favorite rice dishes and a game of “Rice Varietal or Kentucky Derby Horse!”

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Dreamroots 3

BONUS MATERIAL for Oneiric, because gosh darn it how awesome are these two poems?
Dreamroots, episode 3
Sonnet V, by George Santayana
Ulalume, by Edgar Allan Poe

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E36: Understanding Topology through Donuts with Christopher Mahadeo

Kids learn about shapes from a very young age. Circles, squares, triangles are familiar territory. But when it comes to high-energy physics, the topology gets a good deal more complicated. Recent PhD grad and mathematician, Christopher Mahadeo, joins us to talk about the geometry of shapes that are used in cutting edge physics. Vinny and Katie talk about detecting radioactivity and the human genome project.

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