The Dr. Joe Show
Episodes
The Dr. Joe Show: Fart Proudly
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Lead Poisoning
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The history of Oil and Vaseline
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: The dangers of TikTok challenges
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.
The Dr. Joe Show: Vaccination
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The Nature of Chemistry
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Bacteria that may boost brain health
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800.
Dr. Joe Show: Nikola Tesla
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The secret of dark chocolate
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Chocolate and Valentine's Day
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Turkish ice cream
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Cryonics and Cryotherapy
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
The Dr. Joe Show: Nylon and the tragedy of Wallace Carothers
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
The Dr. Joe Show: The new American food guidelines
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: all about tea!
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
The Dr. Joe Show: Champagne
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
The Dr. Joe Show: Professor Aldini's attempts to bring the dead back to life
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just Wondering: How do we get olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is the Director of McGill’s Office for Science and Society, where he specializes in demystifying chemistry, food, health, and t...
The Dr. Joe Show: The Story of Hanukkah
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
Dr. Joe Schwarcz on being inducted onto CJAD 800's Wall of Fame
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
Dr. Joe Schwarcz on being inducted onto the CJAD 800 Wall of Fame
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chemist, author, myth-buster, and host of The Dr. Joe Show, Dr. Joe Schwarcz is the latest inductee onto the CJAD 800 Wall of Fame. He has been a part...
The Dr. Joe Show: Frankenstein
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years.
The Dr. Joe Show: Milk Stories
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The story of açai berries
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: Everything you wanted to know about shampoos
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Chat GPT, very impressive
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: There’s a plethora of antiscience laws being proposed in the U.S.
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: A bad Quebec law and a story about spiders
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Some interesting chicken science
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How ultra-processed foods are contributing to heart and stroke-related deaths
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Society.
Are microplastics a genuine health threat?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of the McGill Office for Science & Society. He is also host of The Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800. He sp...
The Dr. Joe Show: The conundrum of teflon pans
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: Mozart's music & science
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Talking misinformation with Dr. Jessica Steier
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: Acetaminophen-Autism Link
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: Absinthe
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Joseph Priestley
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The vaccine that eradicated the source of Smallpox
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Malaria, microplastics and silly string
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Amethyst
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Plastics, plastics, plastics
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr, Joe Show: Time to Eat Corn
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Mushrooms-Poisonous and Hallucinogenic
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Earthing
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: High Fructose Corn Syrup
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: The intriguing aloe plant
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: The Poisoner's Poison - Thallium
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Canadian contributions to science
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: Nanoplastics
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Our fascinating sense of smell
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Beer
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Aconite - Deadly Poison
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr.Joe Show: Aconite - Deadly Poison
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Vicks Vaporub
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: The Dorito Effect with Mark Schatzker
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: The Dorito Effect with Mark Schatzker
The Dr Joe Show: The Dorito Effect with Mark Schatzker
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Chocolate
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Aspirine
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Aspirine
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Coca-Cola
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Of Rabbits and Eggs
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: the passover story
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Olive Oil
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: April Fool Hoaxes
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Right Chemistry: Just how addictive is junk food?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Houdini's Birthday
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Celluloid
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Are probiotics a waste of money?
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Measles and Vitamin A
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Dr. Joe's "Science Demystified" event will be on March 17th at the Cote Saint-Luc Library at 2pm and not March 8th as mentioned in this episode....
The Dr. Joe Show: The vaccine situation in the U.S. with McGill Science Communicator Jonathan Jarry
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The vaccine situation in the U.S. with McGill Science Communicator Jonathan Jarry
The Right Chemistry: Why some plastic straws are safer than paper straws
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Betel nuts
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Wellness influencers
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800, director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: The space race
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: How to dress for really cold weather
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800, director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: The folly of Dr. Abrams
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Blue zones… where people have amazing longevity.. Maybe
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, Host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 PM on CJAD 800 & director of the McGill Office for Science & Societ
The Dr. Joe Show: Why does lettuce turn brown?
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Why we need minerals in our diet, and how much
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Vitamin C
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Red Dye No.3
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Right Chemistry: Bryan Johnson’s attempt to live forever
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800 and director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Calcium and Colon Cancer
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: Monosodium glutamate
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Champagne
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: PVC-free rubber duckies
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: PVC-free rubber duckies
CJAD 800's Dr. Joe Schwarcz named to the Order of Canada
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, host of the Dr. Joe Show on CJAD 800 will be receiving the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is a Canadian state honour that reco...
The Right Chemistry: Can eating just one hot dog affect your health?
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joe Schwarz, host of the Dr. Joe Show, Sundays at 3 p.m. on CJAD 800, director of the McGill Office for Science & Society
The Dr. Joe Show: Lactose Intolerance
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at&n...
The Dr. Joe Show: Ultra-processed foods
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: The history of ether
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Montreal has voted to stop water fluoridation in the West Island. Why is it so controversial?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Montreal has voted to stop adding fluoride to tap water in six demerged West Island cities by 2025, a decision that has ignited backlash from local ma...
The Dr. Joe Show: Alan Turing
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at ...
The Dr. Joe Show: Vasoline
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr.Joe Show - The Story of Gold
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking myths and answering questions about the science of everyday life. That's what Dr. Joe Schwarcz has been doing for 30+ years. E-mail him at ...
The Dr. Joe Show: Michael Faraday's battle with the spirits
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show : Michael Faraday's battle with the spirits
The Dr. Joe Show: Halloween stories
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr Joe Show: Amphetamines
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Formic acid, mandrake root, Molotov cocktail, colloidal silver
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dr. Joe Show: Formic acid, mandrake root, Molotov cocktail, colloidal silver
The Dr. Joe Show: Carnauba Wax
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas