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New episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Is sugar really more addictive than cocaine? Does intermittent fasting work? Should I buy cry...

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20 of 49 episodes

Can an Open Relationship Save Your Marriage? | 48

Love! Everybody wants to find it. However, keeping up a relationship can sometimes be just as difficult as finding one. We try everything to...

01:02:13Feb 2, 2023

Are You Oversharing on Social Media? | 47

Are you one of the 4.7 billion people who use social media on a daily basis? While some people still keep a diary, others feel compelled to...

00:51:07Jan 26, 2023

Is a Dry January Worth It? | 46

It's a new year and time to make resolutions. Are you thinking about giving up alcohol for the month of January? If you like the idea of mor...

00:44:35Jan 19, 2023

Is Microdosing Mushrooms Magic for Your Health? (ENCORE) | 45

Psychedelics were originally designed to blow your mind, but new studies suggest they can also help fix it! Can small doses of psilocybin (m...

00:41:01Jan 12, 2023

Is It Time To Quit Your Job? (ENCORE) | 44

Are you tired of low pay, long commutes, lots of stress and feeling unappreciated and unfulfilled? Maybe it's time to quit your job! Many Am...

00:46:24Jan 5, 2023

Are You Throwing Away Free Money? (ENCORE) | 43

Is your mailbox flooded with credit card junk mail promising free money? There’s cash back, 0% interest, sign-up bonuses, reward points. The...

00:52:57Dec 29, 2022

Do All Christmas Traditions Actually Come from Christmas? (And Other Holiday Tradition Mysteries) | 42

So what’s up with eggnog? And why is there a tree in my living room? Christmas is overflowing with traditions. Things you do, eat, drink, si...

01:01:04Dec 22, 2022

Do All Those Letters to Santa Make it to the North Pole? | 41

Have you ever written a letter to Santa and sent it off to the North Pole, hoping he gets it? Well, Nikki and Malone have a little gift for...

00:49:31Dec 15, 2022

Is There a Way to Keep Your Brain 'Young' and Healthy as You Age? | 40

Talk about a brain freeze! There was a time when “cryonics” — the technology of freezing human brains (and other body parts) — was the lates...

00:48:08Dec 8, 2022

Are Dates on Food Just BS? (ENCORE) | 39

Can I still eat this? We’ve all been tempted by food that's past its posted freshness date. While many people worry about illness or the yuc...

00:51:05Dec 1, 2022

Should Every Neighborhood Have a Community Fridge? | 38

“Imagine there's no hunger. It's easy if you try." Well, you actually don’t have to imagine places where the gift of food is available to al...

00:44:17Nov 24, 2022

Can You Get Through the Holidays Without a Family Fight? | 37

Everybody ready to play holiday family feud?! There’s just no way around it — holidays with the fam can be overwhelming, unnerving, and some...

00:52:09Nov 17, 2022

Are We Ready for Lab Grown Meat? | 36

We’ve got the meats! Don’t look now, but your favorite burger, steak, turkey dinner, and fried chicken are poised to go full-on sci-fi in th...

00:44:11Nov 10, 2022

Are You Ready for the Apocalypse? | 35

Wait! Surviving doomsday isn’t just about hoarding toilet paper?! The practice of prepping for disasters is a real thing. And that fellow sh...

00:49:08Nov 3, 2022

Is Halloween for Kids Anymore? | 34

So what are you gonna be for Halloween? For adults in the not-too-distant past, the answer was easy: Nothing! But wow have things changed, r...

00:47:43Oct 27, 2022

Are You Living With Ghosts? | 33

Creaks, moans, and eerie shivers down your spine keeping you up? With Halloween coming fast, it’s the perfect time to reconsider whether “th...

00:57:31Oct 20, 2022

Can Aphrodisiacs Really Turn You On? (ENCORE) | 32

Nikki gets to the bottom of the age-old question about whether particular foods can actually stimulate our sexual desire. Her friend Mr. Mal...

00:31:21Oct 13, 2022

Can the New 9-8-8 Crisis Lifeline Help Save Lives? | 31

There’s a new number in town! One that’s so needed, and so ready to be there for us when we need it most. It’s 9-8-8. The brand new nationwi...

00:48:55Oct 6, 2022

Can Sex Toys Help or Harm Your Sex Life? | 30

Let the good vibes roll! Sex toys are a global phenomena, racking up more than $35 BILLION dollars in annual sales and… well… growing. They'...

00:48:33Sep 29, 2022

Is America's Love Affair with Pumpkin Spice Finally Over? | 29

When Starbuck's introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte nearly two decades ago, no one knew it would ignite such a major cultural firestorm (albe...

00:39:27Sep 22, 2022