David's stuck in Miami. Our top stories: Space ads anger astronomers; and Busking deemed psychological torture. On Conspiracy Corner, Dr. Lee Kuhnle gets personal as he discusses with David how to talk to a conspiracy theorist. (Check out Lee's podcast here.) Journalist Jared Lindzon conveys the benefits of the four-day work week. Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Eric Diller explains how tiny magnetic robots could one day be brain surgeons who don't cut your skull. After that, it's Sex, Et Cetera with sex educator Samantha Bitty and topic: Breakup sex. (Check out Samantha's podcast here.) Dr. Sebastian Kurten goes over research showing that teens in poverty use social media more – but don't suffer more because of it.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:26) Space ads
• (04:56) Busking is torture
• (09:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 1
• (19:59) Dr. Lee Kuhnle pt. 2
• (29:59) Jared Lindzon
• (39:49) Dr. Eric Diller
• (49:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 1
• (59:49) Samantha Bitty pt. 2
• (1:09:49) Dr. Sebastian Kurten
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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The show opens with Advice For Your Tomorrow's Self, Yesterday (AFY-TSY) with Maya. (Call us at 1-888-505-6644 to give yourself advice from your yesterday's self for tomorrow!) Professor Luca Maria Aiello describes how urban highways are barriers to social ties. Dr. Katie Mehr and David extol the power of streaks. Social neuroscientist Julian Packheiser explains the lifelong impact of early touch. Zoology professor Tim Coulson from Oxford explains how the humble octopus could give rise to the next civilization if humans die out. David stokes the flames of the pineapple on pizza debate with Francis Woolf, owner of Lupa Pizza in Norwich that charges £100 for Hawaiian pizza. Social psychologist Kyle Conlon goes over his study on mate poaching.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:01) AFY-TSY: Maya
• (09:59) Luca Maria Aiello
• (19:59) Dr. Katie Mehr
• (29:59) Julian Packheiser
• (39:49) Tim Coulson pt. 1
• (49:49) Tim Coulson pt. 2
• (59:49) Francis Woolf
• (1:09:49) Kyle Conlon
• (1:19:30) Sign-off

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Our top stories: Beavers bulldoze Czech bureaucracy; and The Excel world champion. Author Matthew Legge explains how you're not just you and that others shape your true self. Tech expert Carmi Levy joins the show for It's Time For Technology Time. Topics covered: 23andMe filing for bankruptcy protection; The messaging app Signal being targeted by hackers; and Napster selling for $207 million. On Sex, Et Cetera, sexual health and consent educator Samantha Bitty and David explore your fantasies that you dare not share, and would not act on. Dr. Sarah Hennessy goes over her study on what happens to your brain when you hear nostalgic music. Then, it's professor James Roberts on social media trapping us in a cycle of loneliness. Finally, Canadian History Ehx podcast host Craig Baird brings us back to the times Niagara Falls ran dry.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:47) Beavers bulldoze bureaucracy
• (04:59) Excel world champion
• (09:59) Matt Legge
• (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
• (29:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
• (39:49) Samantha Bitty
• (49:49) Dr. Sarah Hennessy
• (59:49) James Roberts
• (1:09:49) Craig Baird
• (1:19:06) Sign-off

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