Dr. Steven (Steve) Novella

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1,490 appearances 2 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 27 Jun

Dr. Steven (Steve) Novella’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · The Skeptics Guide #872 - Mar 26 2022 podcast

All right. voice-verified

Here we go. voice-verified

Item number one. voice-verified

In 1943, sliced bread was banned in the United States, even threatening, quote unquote, stern action against private shops slicing bread. voice-verified

But the order was rescinded within two months due to public outrage. voice-verified

Item number two, physicists recently developed a technique for leavening bread without yeast or chemicals by directly dissolving gas into the dough. voice-verified

And item number three, a recent systematic review of studies concluded that increased average daily bread consumption, regardless of type, is associated with a reduced risk of obesity and overweight. voice-verified

Cara, go first. voice-verified

Okay, Evan. voice-verified

All right. voice-verified

So you guys all agree on the third one, so we'll take these in order. voice-verified

We're toast. voice-verified

Ah, toast. voice-verified

Very good, Jay. voice-verified

In the U.S., even threatening certain action against private shops slicing bread, but the order was rescinded within two months due to public outrage. voice-verified

You guys all think this one is science, and this one is... voice-verified

Science. voice-verified

Yeah, you are correct. voice-verified

This is due to World War II, and they were trying to save a lot of stuff, conserve, and for the war effort. voice-verified

So what were they trying to save here? voice-verified

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