Unbiased Science

Full Body MRI Scans? More like M-R-WHY?!

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we're joined by fellow misinformation debunker Dr. David Robert Grimes to dispel some pesky wellness trends and myt...

The Opioid Epidemic: A Pain For The Masses

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Marino (medical toxicologist, ER doc, and addiction specialist) to discuss the opioid cri...

The Opioid Epidemic: A Pain For The Masses

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Marino (medical toxicologist, ER doc, and addiction specialist) to discuss the opioid cri...

Is The U.S. Healthcare System On Life Support?

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dr. Kate Baicker, a leading expert in the economic analysis of healthcare policy, to delve into the intricac...

Is The U.S. Healthcare System On Life Support?

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dr. Kate Baicker, a leading expert in the economic analysis of healthcare policy, to delve into the intricac...

Clearing Up Any Nipple Confusion About Bottle Feeding

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Alison Ventura who has expertise in early childhood nutrition and development to talk about in...

Clearing Up Any Nipple Confusion About Bottle Feeding

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Alison Ventura who has expertise in early childhood nutrition and development to talk about in...

A Veterinarian's Guide to Purr-vention

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle veterinary health and pet preventive medicine. We were joined by "Veterinary Hero" Dr. Matt McGlasson to ...

A Veterinarian's Guide to Purr-vention

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle veterinary health and pet preventive medicine. We were joined by "Veterinary Hero" Dr. Matt McGlasson to ...

Clickbait and Switch: The Viral Spread of Social Media Misinformation

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast episode, Professor Tim Caulfield joins us to discuss the media's impact on health policy and science literacy. We dig into the ...

Clickbait and Switch: The Viral Spread of Social Media Misinformation

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast episode, Professor Tim Caulfield joins us to discuss the media's impact on health policy and science literacy. We dig into the ...

The PFASt and the Furious: Endocrine Expressway

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast episode, we tackle a topic that is splashed across every news outlet - PFAS and, more broadly, endocrine disruptors. To cover t...

The PFASt and the Furious: Endocrine Expressway

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast episode, we tackle a topic that is splashed across every news outlet - PFAS and, more broadly, endocrine disruptors. To cover t...

The FDA: A Spoonful of Safety Makes The Medicine Go Down

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are talking about a drug that's been available for decades but is suddenly being pulled from shelves: phenylephr...

The FDA: A Spoonful of Safety Makes The Medicine Go Down

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are talking about a drug that's been available for decades but is suddenly being pulled from shelves: phenylephr...

Are You Ready For Some Sniffles? Don't Get Tackled by Respiratory Illness Season

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are doing a respiratory illness season roundup because it is upon us! We kick things off with a discussion on CO...

Are You Ready For Some Sniffles? Don't Get Tackled by Respiratory Illness Season

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are doing a respiratory illness season roundup because it is upon us! We kick things off with a discussion on CO...

The United States of Science (with Sharon McMahon)

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode of the pod, we are talking about the government's role in healthcare and health-related policies. We sat down with America's gov...

The United States of Science (with Sharon McMahon)

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode of the pod, we are talking about the government's role in healthcare and health-related policies. We sat down with America's gov...

You Can Find Me in the Tub, Body Full of Suds

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we’re coming to you with a hygiene roundup! That’s right, we address some of the most common questions we get...

You Can Find Me in the Tub, Body Full of Suds

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we’re coming to you with a hygiene roundup! That’s right, we address some of the most common questions we get...

Guardian of the Public Health Galaxy: A Chat With Dr. Peter Hotez

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are BACK for season 4 of the podcast! We are starting out with a bang by having a candid conversation with a personal hero of ours, Dr. Peter Hotez...

Guardian of the Public Health Galaxy: A Chat With Dr. Peter Hotez

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are BACK for season 4 of the podcast! We are starting out with a bang by having a candid conversation with a personal hero of ours, Dr. Peter Hotez...

Self-Checks and Mammograms: They're Simply The Breast!

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod (our last of season 3!) we are joined by Dr. Liz O'Riordan to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts-- breast c...

Self-Checks and Mammograms: They're Simply The Breast!

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod (our last of season 3!) we are joined by Dr. Liz O'Riordan to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts-- breast c...

Trying An At-Home Microbiome Test? This Might Make You C.Diff-erently.

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the very complex (and oft misunderstood) microbiome, specifically, the gut microbiome. We highlight recen...

Trying An At-Home Microbiome Test? This Might Make You C.Diff-erently.

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the very complex (and oft misunderstood) microbiome, specifically, the gut microbiome.We highlight recent...

When It Comes To Alternative Therapies, The Evidence Isn’t All Complimentary

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we take a more philosophical approach to a topic we've discussed in detail many times before-- alternative medicine...

When It Comes To Alternative Therapies, The Evidence Isn’t All Complimentary

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we take a more philosophical approach to a topic we've discussed in detail many times before-- alternative medicine...

Don't Let Ticks Suck the Fun Out of the Outdoors

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that bugs so many... ticks! Tis the season for ticks in certain parts of the US, so we had to ta...

Don't Let Ticks Suck the Fun Out of the Outdoors

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that bugs so many... ticks! Tis the season for ticks in certain parts of the US, so we had to tal...

Let's Maki This Clear: "Sushi Grade" Labels Are A Little Fishy

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackled a topic that really got our tummies rumbling...sushi! We kick things off with some background on the or...

Let's Maki This Clear: "Sushi Grade" Labels Are A Little Fishy

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackled a topic that really got our tummies rumbling...sushi! We kick things off with some background on the ori...

Animals in Research: An Enor-mouse Contribution

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we tackle a topic that people often avoid discussing….pre-clinical animal research. We acknowledge the controversies surrounding animal ...

Animals in Research: An Enor-mouse Contribution

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we tackle a topic that people often avoid discussing….pre-clinical animal research. We acknowledge the controversies surrounding animal r...

We Shih Tzu Not, Hypoallergenic Pets Aren't A Thing.

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic near and dear to our animal-loving hearts: pet allergies! We are joined by Dr. Manisha Relan, a ...

We Shih Tzu Not, Hypoallergenic Pets Aren't A Thing.

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic near and dear to our animal-loving hearts: pet allergies! We are joined by Dr. Manisha Relan, a p...

We Love Gut Health With Every Fiber Of Our Bean

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk about fiber, prebiotics, and the importance of gut health. We kick things off with a conversation about the...

We Love Gut Health With Every Fiber Of Our Bean

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk about fiber, prebiotics, and the importance of gut health.We kick things off with a conversation about the ...

You Can Love Seed Oils Too, Don’t You Know They’re Non-toxic?

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the wellness industry’s enemy du jour: seed oils. First, we introduce seed oils and some examples tha...

You Can Love Seed Oils Too, Don’t You Know They’re Non-toxic?

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the wellness industry’s enemy du jour: seed oils.First, we introduce seed oils and some examples that...

Could A Zombie Apocalypse Be The Last of Us?

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we take a detour from science into science fiction and discuss whether the premise of the hit video game and HBO se...

Could A Zombie Apocalypse Be The Last of Us?

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we take a detour from science into science fiction and discuss whether the premise of the hit video game and HBO se...

It's Me, Hi. I'm Unbiased, It's Me.

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we take a step back to re-introduce ourselves! We talk about our careers and day-to-day lives as scientists in two very di...

It's Me, Hi. I'm Unbiased, It's Me.

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we take a step back to re-introduce ourselves!We talk about our careers and day-to-day lives as scientists in two very dif...

The Carnivore Diet is a Big Mis-Steak

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a fad diet that's getting a lot of attention these days: the carnivore diet! We kick things off with the...

The Carnivore Diet is a Big Mis-Steak

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a fad diet that's getting a lot of attention these days: the carnivore diet! We kick things off with the ...

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness Part 2

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are continuing the conversation on TikTok trends! We kick things off with a misconception that dates as far bac...

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness Part 2

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are continuing the conversation on TikTok trends! We kick things off with a misconception that dates as far back...

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we break down the evidence (or lack thereof) behind some recent viral TikTok health trends. We kick things off wit...

“Doctor TikTok” and the Multi-Trends of Madness

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we break down the evidence (or lack thereof) behind some recent viral TikTok health trends. We kick things off with...

Weight A Minute: Let’s Chat BMI and Obesity

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board certified obesity and lipid specialist physician, to tackle the topic of obesity....

Weight A Minute: Let’s Chat BMI and Obesity

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board certified obesity and lipid specialist physician, to tackle the topic of obesity....

Prevention Keeps Us Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive, Ah Ha Ha Ha

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the topic of prevention and health screenings! We set the stage by discussing the different types of pre...

Prevention Keeps Us Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive, Ah Ha Ha Ha

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the topic of prevention and health screenings! We set the stage by discussing the different types of prev...

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod: Part Two

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation with Dr. Dina DiMaggio (Pediatrician) and Dr. Anthony Porto (Pediatric Gastroenterolog...

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod: Part Two

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation with Dr. Dina DiMaggio (Pediatrician) and Dr. Anthony Porto (Pediatric Gastroenterolog...

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we were joined by two peds (specifically, a pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist) to talk all about infa...

Talking Infant Feeding With Two Peds On The Pod

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we were joined by two peds (specifically, a pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist) to talk all about infa...

Slow Down Before You Intermittent Fast

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we cover yet another dietary fad (this time for humans): intermittent fasting (IF). We are joined by Meghann Feathe...

Slow Down Before You Intermittent Fast

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we cover yet another dietary fad (this time for humans): intermittent fasting (IF).We are joined by Meghann Feather...

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Look at Body Dysmorphic Disorder

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss a very important topic: body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We invite a special guest, Robyn Stern (an LCSW...

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: A Look at Body Dysmorphic Disorder

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss a very important topic: body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We invite a special guest, Robyn Stern (an LCSW ...

Most Pet Fad Diets Are Pawsitively Unnecessary

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we kick off the new year with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts-- our pets! (More specifically, fad pet d...

Most Pet Fad Diets Are Pawsitively Unnecessary

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we kick off the new year with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts-- our pets! (More specifically, fad pet d...

On The First Day of Science, My True Love Gave to Me…A Bivalent Covid Vaccine.

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, Andrea and Jess present 12 days of science! That’s right— a holiday-themed episode. We share a dozen science...

On The First Day of Science, My True Love Gave to Me…A Bivalent Covid Vaccine.

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, Andrea and Jess present 12 days of science! That’s right— a holiday-themed episode. We share a dozen science ...

Don't Get Sucked Into The Cupping Fad

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle two techniques that are growing in popularity: dry needling and cupping. We kick things off with a discu...

Don't Get Sucked Into The Cupping Fad

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle two techniques that are growing in popularity: dry needling and cupping. We kick things off with a discus...

Does Acupuncture Get the Jab Done?

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle acupuncture! We kick things off with a discussion of the practice of acupuncture and its roots in Traditi...

Does Acupuncture Get the Jab Done?

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle acupuncture!We kick things off with a discussion of the practice of acupuncture and its roots in Traditio...

Don't Be a Gluten For Punishment

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, we tackle another topic that gets unfounded negative attention: gluten. And to help us with this, we are joined again by clinica...

Don't Be a Gluten For Punishment

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, we tackle another topic that gets unfounded negative attention: gluten. And to help us with this, we are joined again by clinica...

Wake Me Up When Thanksgiving Ends

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic inspired by Thanksgiving-- tryptophan! (You know, the amino acid found in turkey that people clai...

Wake Me Up When Thanksgiving Ends

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic inspired by Thanksgiving-- tryptophan! (You know, the amino acid found in turkey that people clai...

Flu Shook Me All Night Long

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we cover a very timely and important topic-- influenza (aka the flu) and the flu vaccine. Yes – we know we tackled this ...

Flu Shook Me All Night Long

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we cover a very timely and important topic-- influenza (aka the flu) and the flu vaccine.Yes – we know we tackled this a...

Weed Love to Know the Data on THC

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk THC (the high-producing cousin of CBD that we tackled last week). We kick things off with a molecular biol...

Weed Love to Know the Data on THC

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we talk THC (the high-producing cousin of CBD that we tackled last week). We kick things off with a molecular biolo...

CBD: Your Best Bud, Or Just A Dud?

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle something that is growing rapidly in popularity—CBD—but does it live up to its hype? We set the...

CBD: Your Best Bud, Or Just A Dud?

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle something that is growing rapidly in popularity—CBD—but does it live up to its hype?We set the ...

Monkeypox and Polio: Mo' Viruses, Mo' Problems

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod– we’re going viral (but not in the good way). We tackle two viruses that have been on our radar: monkeypox vir...

Monkeypox and Polio: Mo' Viruses, Mo' Problems

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod– we’re going viral (but not in the good way).We tackle two viruses that have been on our radar: monkeypox viru...

COVID-19: Frankly, My Dears, We Still Need to Give A Damn!

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we tackle a topic that many of us wish we could put behind us once and for all: COVID-19. We kick things off with some...

COVID-19: Frankly, My Dears, We Still Need to Give A Damn!

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, we tackle a topic that many of us wish we could put behind us once and for all: COVID-19.We kick things off with some ...

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent! (Part 2)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy. We kick things off with a deep dive on the training...

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent! (Part 2)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy.We kick things off with a deep dive on the training ...

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent!

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 3 of the pod! We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is the first episode in a two-part series on t...

Oops, Naturopathy Did It Again—It’s Not That Innocent!

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 3 of the pod!We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is the first episode in a two-part series on th...

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth About Periods, Tampons, and Pads: Part 2

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the podcast, we are BACK to tackle more period and period product myths! We kick things off with a ...

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth About Periods, Tampons, and Pads: Part 2

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the podcast, we are BACK to tackle more period and period product myths! We kick things off with a ...

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth About Periods, Tampons, and Pads

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the pod, we answer a bunch of questions that we have received about periods and period products, an...

Menstrual Myths Really Cramp Our Style! The Truth About Periods, Tampons, and Pads

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the pod, we answer a bunch of questions that we have received about periods and period products, an...

What the SPF? Shedding Light on Sunscreen

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Wong-- a science educator and cosmetic chemist to talk all things related to sunscree...

What the SPF? Shedding Light on Sunscreen

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Wong-- a science educator and cosmetic chemist to talk all things related to sunscree...

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is Full of Inflammatory Claims

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez, a PhD in nutrition, to discuss the autoimmune protocol diet. We start with an overview...

The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is Full of Inflammatory Claims

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez, a PhD in nutrition, to discuss the autoimmune protocol diet.We start with an overview ...

UnbiasedSciPod x PedsDocTalk: Challenges in Pandemic Sci Comm

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we are sharing our conversation with a fellow science communicator, Dr. Mona Amin, founder of Peds Doc Talk. We w...

UnbiasedSciPod x PedsDocTalk: Challenges in Pandemic Sci Comm

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the pod, we are sharing our conversation with a fellow science communicator, Dr. Mona Amin, founder of Peds Doc Talk.We we...

Adrenal Fatigue: A Tired Medical Myth

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that is rife with misinformation and controversy: the medical myth of adrenal fatigue. To break things d...