This week we went from “surely that can’t be true” to “oh… that’s actually happening”. We fact check the legendary pig orgasm claim, then get weirdly hopeful about placebo pills that work even when you’re told they’re fake. From there, we look at research that points a finger at the iPhone era for a chunk of the fertility slide, and what that might really be measuring in modern life. Then we’re back on humanity’s favourite hobby, trying to control the weather, now rebranded as “weather jiu jitsu”. We finish with a satellite reality check, because apparently we’re speed running our way to a sky full of moving dots. If you like your science with a side of disbelief, this one’s for you. CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 Wild Orgasm Facts 01:05 Guinness Pig Claim 01:45 Meet the Hosts 03:03 Darwinian Doubts 05:50 Fact Checking Begins 06:08 Boar Taint Explained 07:37 Collecting Semen Methods 10:33 Four Ejaculation Phases 11:44 Verdict and Takeaways 12:42 iPhone Baby Bust 14:55 How the Study Works 19:00 Placebos and Aging 20:25 Open vs Deceptive Placebo 21:54 Open Placebo Ethics 22:17 Study Design Breakdown 22:43 Results That Shocked 24:16 Why Placebos Work 24:55 Open Placebos Everywhere 27:26 Weather Control Obsession 28:55 Weather Jiu Jitsu Explained 33:17 Nudging Storms Risks 35:50 Satellite Boom Warning 39:19 Night Sky Light Pollution 40:42 Governance and Fixes 42:34 Wrap Up and Contact SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNwAKSL17s https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2607/ https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000562&ref=404media.co https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0349765&ref=404media.co https://www.nber.org/papers/w35310 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1665 https://apple.news/AtTrEygKCQkCxuXk4Sb6Ojg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_taint https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/animal/industries/pigs/breed/boars/collectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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