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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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The scam artist trying to ruin Toronto
On today’s episode, we’re talking about what happens when one of the coolest cities in the world - Toronto, finds itself at the centre of a scam artist who's trying to gain power (Brad Bradford aka Bradford Bradford).We also are talking about the 2026 Toronto Mayoral Election, Mamdani, why you should vote for Mayor Olivia Chow, what happens when right wing politicians latch on to right wing talking points to gain power, but have no plan for what happens after being elected.For Torontonians (you can find all information on how, when and where to vote here https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/)To leave us a message on your municipal elections, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visithttps://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check outhttp://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:- https://nowtoronto.com/news/toronto-water-union-tceu-local-416-pushes-back-bradford-25-per-cent-bill-cut/- https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/city-hall/brad-bradford-wants-to-scrap-toronto-s-land-transfer-tax-for-some-some-say-the-math-doesn-t-add-up/article_9267d249-5857-46af-ac9b-b970a0803c1f.html---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your brain on ACID (WE TOOK LSD!)
On today’s episode, we’re talking about Acid, LSD and psychedelics! All the science on why it turns people vegetarian, why it trips your brain out and Greg’s recent acid trip… in the name of science!To leave us a message on acid, other drugs, or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visithttps://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check outhttp://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://www.wired.com/story/psilocybin-might-make-your-brain-live-in-the-moment/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10910-z---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Psychology of “Never Enough” (RICH PEOPLE SUCK)
On today’s episode, we’re talking about… MONEY! Why does it feel like it’s never enough?! We get into research on the psychology of financial stress, how money changes people and why rich people are the worst. Also, does money buy happiness?To leave us a message on money, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visithttps://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check outhttp://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23990553/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25821911/https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1132491?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1118373109https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11238-021-09802-7https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1011492107https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Money-Beliefs-and-Financial-Behaviors%3A-Development-Klontz-Britt/3573bdf5c5eb307ab90c8b15a954b928c287deb2https://www.emerald.com/ijbm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/IJBM-07-2025-0503/1383448/Social-comparison-financial-anxiety-and-financial?redirectedFrom=fulltexthttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/278025378_THE_WEALTHY_A_FINANCIAL_PSYCHOLOGICAL_PROFILEhttps://inomics.com/news/stealing-candy-from-children-paul-piff-and-team-win-2026-econ-ig-nobel-for-study-linking-social-class-to-bad-behavior-1555005---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are human penis sizes shrinking?
We’re back! On today’s episode, we are talking about human penis size! What is the actual average? Why are human penises large?Also, we talk about pesticides, DDT and will penises even exist in the future?To leave us a message on ‘penis size’, topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visithttps://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check outhttp://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://apple.news/A-5J44x5fQUKxDY2Afvocowhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Margit-Fischerhttps://apple.news/PA-i8UzKr6ykeNTdL027DTqhttps://www.science.org/content/article/how-big-average-penis---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why bisexual guys are superior, biologically
On today’s episode, we discuss Bisexual Men and Bisexuality. Are Bi-Men more evolutionary advanced, the genetic science and social-science behind homosexuality and bisexuality, and the harmful misconceptions around bisexuality, and MORE!To leave us a message on Bisexual Men / Bisexuality, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visithttps://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check outhttp://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9220407/“On the Origin of Sex” by Lixing Sunhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33336644/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20737609/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3182741/---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.