<![CDATA[LifeScience]]>Life Science is a podcast for people who love asking, "I wonder why..." Each episode, we'll tackle a fascinating question about science, history, psychology, nature, pop culture, or everyday life—separating fact from fiction through trusted research and lively conversation. You'll leave every episode having learned something new, seeing the world a little differently, and possibly with a few more questions of your own. If you're endlessly curious and enjoy learning and having the best water cooler conversation starters, Life Science is for you.

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]]>www.lifesciencepodcast.infoRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:34:16 GMTMon, 27 Jul 2026 13:13:47 GMT60LifeScience Podcast<p>Life Science is a podcast for people who love asking, "I wonder why..." Each episode, we'll tackle a fascinating question about science, history, psychology, nature, pop culture, or everyday life—separating fact from fiction through trusted research and lively conversation. You'll leave every episode having learned something new, seeing the world a little differently, and possibly with a few more questions of your own. If you're endlessly curious and enjoy learning and having the best water cooler conversation starters, Life Science is for you. <br /></p><p>Join the chat on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, or email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a>. Visit us online at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.lifesciencepodcast.info" target="_blank">www.lifesciencepodcast.info</a>, too!<br /></p><p>Stay curious!</p>episodicLifeScience Podcastemail.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Bagels, Brains & Taylor Swift]]>New York bagels. Taylor Swift. Obviously, these belong in the same episode.

🥯 Is it really the water that makes a New York bagel better?
🎤 And how did Taylor Swift become so culturally enormous that even people who don’t listen to her somehow know what she’s doing?

This week on LifeScience, we investigate bagel chemistry, parasocial relationships, cultural saturation, and why humans really, really love a beautifully simple explanation.

Science gets weird. As usual.

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]]>b8ec0f83-f5ae-4e73-9729-5b5dd8c88ef1Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>New York bagels. Taylor Swift. Obviously, these belong in the same episode.</p><p>🥯 Is it <i><em>really</em></i> the water that makes a New York bagel better?<br />🎤 And how did Taylor Swift become so culturally enormous that even people who don’t listen to her somehow know what she’s doing?</p><p>This week on <b><strong>LifeScience</strong></b>, we investigate bagel chemistry, parasocial relationships, cultural saturation, and why humans really, really love a beautifully simple explanation.</p><p>Science gets weird. As usual.<br /><br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rZots-UCrek7ZUCs1xO6Xwlymfe09cOz/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Episode 8 Reference List</a></p><ul><li><b><strong>Follow</strong></b> the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube and IHeart Radio so you never miss an episode!</li><li><b><strong>Connect</strong></b> with us in the social sphere on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BlueSky</a>. </li><li><b><strong>Catch</strong></b> us online at <a href="http://www.lifesciencepodcast.info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lifesciencepodcast.info</a> or <a href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a></li></ul>no00:22:1518Bagels, Brains & Taylor Swiftfull<![CDATA[Any Excuse for Cake]]>Why will we celebrate just about anything—and why does National Donut Day suddenly make you want a donut? Jess and Bryan explore the psychology of random holidays, rituals, and nostalgia, then dig into the science of food cravings, conditioning, and why your brain can make pizza feel like an emergency.

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]]>0d909975-365d-401c-8001-951ff4b46024Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:27:15 GMT<p>Why will we celebrate just about anything—and why does National Donut Day suddenly make you want a donut? Jess and Bryan explore the psychology of random holidays, rituals, and nostalgia, then dig into the science of food cravings, conditioning, and why your brain can make pizza feel like an emergency.</p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pzv1EfSpJgZqA7mi1gsN2Pxbxk9rp_-/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Episode Reference List</a><br /><br /><b><strong>Thank you for listening!</strong></b><br />Catch all episodes of LifeScience on our website, <a href="http://www.lifesciencepodcast.info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lifesciencepodcast.info</a> or wherever you get your podcasts.<br /><br />And be sure to connect with us on socials: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bluesky</a></p><p>Have an idea for a topic you want us to explore? Got some feedback to share? Send it our way at <a href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a><br /></p>no00:18:47712Any Excuse for Cakefull<![CDATA[Labor Day: Strikes, Sewage & Science]]>Labor Day started with workers demanding better — and somehow we ended up talking about cesspits, dog poop, rats, and chimney science.

We dig into the real history of Labor Day, then trace some truly gross old jobs to their modern, science-driven counterparts. Same work. Smarter methods. Far less ew.

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]]>198c1c97-9080-4973-841f-dca14d5d325eMon, 07 Sep 2026 04:15:00 GMT<p>Labor Day started with workers demanding better — and somehow we ended up talking about cesspits, dog poop, rats, and chimney science.</p><p>We dig into the real history of Labor Day, then trace some truly gross old jobs to their modern, science-driven counterparts. Same work. Smarter methods. Far less ew.<br /><br />View this episode's reference list: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ENU8eFsWfPZ14-8fNP9a2buZVuMSHNmT/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">reference list. </a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/KkILTSeOM0Y?si=k7qZF4pbjg8jVJLu" target="_blank">Listen to our "Word Soup" episode.</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/9Ove7TReYIw?si=uMUCANCbRl3zLhLR" target="_blank">Listen to our Willie Wonka episode.</a><br /><br />Subscribe to LifeScience on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on socials! <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">BlueSky<br /></a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/9Ove7TReYIw?si=uMUCANCbRl3zLhLR" target="_blank">YouTube</a><br /><br />Music licensed through Soundstripe.</p><p>Code: Q7KMNBJYPMJAPVUN, OAHSGNIBJRKZL9GD</p>yes00:23:0716Labor Day: Strikes, Sewage & Sciencefull<![CDATA[Turn Signals, Chocolate Rivers & Questionable Choices]]>Turn signals: optional suggestion or basic social contract? And while we’re asking important questions, could Willy Wonka’s chocolate river actually work without becoming a public health disaster? Jess and Bryan dig into the psychology of bad driving, the science behind Wonka’s most questionable inventions, and why one child falling into a chocolate river should probably shut down the entire factory.

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]]>ac7fe73a-2548-46f8-b81b-4c70ed6c92feTue, 01 Sep 2026 19:24:04 GMT<p>Turn signals: optional suggestion or basic social contract? And while we’re asking important questions, could Willy Wonka’s chocolate river actually work without becoming a public health disaster? Jess and Bryan dig into the psychology of bad driving, the science behind Wonka’s most questionable inventions, and why one child falling into a chocolate river should probably shut down the entire factory.<br /><br />View the references from this week's episode <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dNkWsnUtslcFSXr-cv8kKm41besTBt6t/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>All episodes of LifeScience are available on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifescience/id6795300473" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/62f6c2d4-9185-4327-9369-6a39fda41183/lifescience" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033WXHTZxboRqrEmPvYw2m" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-lifescience-339713744/" target="_blank">iHeart Radio</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@lifesciencepodcast" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Follow the show so you never miss an episode!<br /><br />You can also check in with us on socials: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">BlueSky</a><br /><br />Or via email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Music licensed through Soundstripe.</p><p>Code: YZWWMHH2DTXFKA66, JMQPOHBKD26KHIJ7, Y5AZJYDKXXZUDPVL, BCAEMMPRRADKNLPZ, 0FFA1LSU47SZMZ6V</p>no00:25:23Turn Signals, Chocolate Rivers & Questionable Choicesfull<![CDATA[Words & Worms]]>Episode 4 | Words & Worms

This week, we’re investigating two ways your brain can make everyday life unnecessarily complicated: the language people use when a perfectly normal sentence apparently isn’t fancy enough, and the mystery of why one tiny piece of music can take up residence in your head without paying rent. We get into what your word choices may be telling other people, why some tunes are remarkably hard to shake, and one surprisingly low-tech trick that might help when your internal playlist refuses to move on.

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]]>1f3e752b-ac44-4b51-84a2-0dff2bfa4ca6Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:15:00 GMT<p><b>Episode 4 | Words &amp; Worms<br /></b><br />This week, we’re investigating two ways your brain can make everyday life unnecessarily complicated: the language people use when a perfectly normal sentence apparently isn’t fancy enough, and the mystery of why one tiny piece of music can take up residence in your head without paying rent. We get into what your word choices may be telling other people, why some tunes are remarkably hard to shake, and one surprisingly low-tech trick that might help when your internal playlist refuses to move on.<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Am8JB2fZqCpNWHkH7hnXrULJVog_zSdH/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">View/download references here.</a><br />And...be sure to like, follow, share, and comment on our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVEVtak9uNzRmXzg2RUZIQ1o3b202dHxBR3JiS2FtbE1kSmpCbE8xSURNYlpFSGt5SWhtMUFPYUVaRjdIaHgxMUZObVdpWU9CYm5pdWVweG9XVm1leUJ5X2dhVnN5bjdpaUJGQThOQ0ZfS3E0X3ZQTXpLbXZ6MzU4RkND&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flifesciencepodcast&amp;v=BJAZyTsDEjU" target="_blank">  / lifesciencepodcast  </a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVFZ0MnQzNDVmbXl4U0laNUZYcGFVWHxBR3JiS2FteVhlek5vQ0w1TG40d1FJWUlpMEo1eGVLZVdQMU9WSktSMlRxeTl3cWgtQUJ4Y1BPRHBEVzRBN2dVWWJsaHE2Rkc0WlV2NF9wQTZsT3lwOGxBLU1oLUczOFlHTkNY&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flifescience_podcast%2F&amp;v=BJAZyTsDEjU" target="_blank">  / lifescience_podcast  </a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencep" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencep</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUk93N3g3V0xEMkNjaFpMSlNUTnY5M3xBR3JiS2FrcjJPc1dHZy1WOUxTNkE0cjY1cEpjWXZqN1JjeXBNeHV5TWUtNG0weDVMM01jT0pZS0JXWWF5U1RIanppV2NRRFIyT09QU3JpalFTUVhlc25vY2lMcDZQSWZfTGxR&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Flifesciencepodcast.bsky.social&amp;v=BJAZyTsDEjU" target="_blank">...</a> pages! We post fun stuff there.<br /><br />Have some feedback, a question, or idea you want us to toss around on a future episode? Email us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Stay curious!</p>no00:23:0314Words & Wormsfull<![CDATA[School Science Nobody Asked For]]>It's Back to School time! Let's celebrate! In this episode, we talk about how school is full of things we rarely stop to question. How much of your life disappears in the car line? Does recess actually help kids behave? Does it matter whether lunch comes before or after recess? And why are teenagers expected to learn when their brains would rather be asleep? We did the research, found some school-centered facts, and asked what science says about starting school later.

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]]>53533bf9-269b-4c70-8c63-8f052e1d74ebMon, 10 Aug 2026 16:29:48 GMT<p>It's Back to School time! Let's celebrate! In this episode, we talk about how school is full of things we rarely stop to question. How much of your life disappears in the car line? Does recess actually help kids behave? Does it matter whether lunch comes before or after recess? And why are teenagers expected to learn when their brains would rather be asleep? We did the research, found some school-centered facts, and asked what science says about starting school later.</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19tqzSGjHRO8w7sV0o8GEocHvWnF0pW40/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">School Facts &amp; References</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DS9zgmqmKBp0UPvn0QOX7olg0kRZrHEn/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Later Start Facts &amp; References</a><br /><br />PLUS: Be sure to vote in the School Lunch Specialties poll! What was your favorite school lunch? <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/school-lunch-specialties" target="_blank">Cast your vote here!</a> We'll share the results next week.<br /><br />And be sure to like, follow, share, and comment on our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">BlueSky</a> pages! We post fun stuff there. <br /><br />Have some feedback, a question, or idea you want us to toss around on a future episode? Email us at email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</p><p></p>no00:14:1513School Science Nobody Asked Forfull<![CDATA[From O's to Oh No: Cheerios, Cholera & Radioactive Cures]]>Why are Cheerios shaped like O’s, and why do they huddle together in your bowl? Jess and Bryan start with the surprisingly scientific story behind a breakfast classic, then follow the evidence from cholera and how beer helped identify how it was spread to radioactive health tonics ('nuf said). It’s a conversation about the morning menu and what happens when science changes its mind.

It's on! Vote in the Favorite Cereal Face-Off! Click here or visit https://bit.ly/cereal-face-off to cast your vote. We'll share the results in our next episode.

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]]>e46d9848-ca01-45be-8c92-16753af1eabbMon, 03 Aug 2026 22:28:32 GMT<p>Why are Cheerios shaped like O’s, and why do they huddle together in your bowl? Jess and Bryan start with the surprisingly scientific story behind a breakfast classic, then follow the evidence from cholera and how beer helped identify how it was spread to radioactive health tonics ('nuf said). It’s a conversation about the morning menu and what happens when science changes its mind.<br /><br />It's on! Vote in the Favorite Cereal Face-Off! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/cereal-face-off" target="_blank">Click here</a> or visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/cereal-face-off" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/cereal-face-off</a> to cast your vote. We'll share the results in our next episode.<br /><br />For a list of references and recommended reading for this episode, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ae6uS5elsO_bwKBOZVZxSPc3fsuE8sRl/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here.</a><br /><br />And if you have a question, shoot us an email at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank">email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com</a> or connect with us on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/lifesciencepodcast" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lifescience_podcast/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lifesciencepodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">Blue Sky</a>!</p>no00:19:2012From O's to Oh No: Cheerios, Cholera & Radioactive Curesfull<![CDATA[The Cure for the Common Podcast]]>Ever get tired of the same old podcast playlist? What if 20 minutes could make you the smartest person in the room? If you love learning new things on the go, we've got the answer to your woes! Life Science Podcast offers fun, quick episodes that keep you inspired and connected—no boring science talk. Get your dose of curiosity twice a month and watch it spice up your conversations. Worth thinking about — are you ready to be everyone’s favorite trivia expert? Listen every other Tuesday for a new episode!

]]>6ea4b9ce-a0b8-43de-bd92-ee4508aaace1Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:59:06 GMT<p>Ever get tired of the same old podcast playlist? What if 20 minutes could make you the smartest person in the room? If you love learning new things on the go, we've got the answer to your woes! Life Science Podcast offers fun, quick episodes that keep you inspired and connected—no boring science talk. Get your dose of curiosity twice a month and watch it spice up your conversations. Worth thinking about — are you ready to be everyone’s favorite trivia expert? Listen every other Tuesday for a new episode!</p>no00:00:40The Cure for the Common Podcastfull<![CDATA[Let Us Introduce Ourselves—and Jimothy]]>Let's keep the conversation going!
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Episode 1 References

Short Spine Syndrome

Westworth, D. R., & Sturges, B. K. (2010). Congenital spinal malformations in small animals. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 40(5), 951-981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.05.009

🔗 PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20732600/⁠

Urban Raccoon Ecology

Prange, S., Gehrt, S. D., & Wiggers, E. P. (2004). Influences of anthropogenic resources on raccoon (Procyon lotor) movements and spatial distribution. Journal of Mammalogy, 85(3), 483-490.

🔗 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1644/BWG-109 (This DOI takes listeners directly to the paper.)

Why Things Go Viral

Berger, J., & Milkman, K. L. (2012). What makes online content viral? Journal of Marketing Research, 49(2), 192-205.

🔗 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1509/jmr.10.0353

Why False News Travels Faster

Vosoughi, S., Roy, D., & Aral, S. (2018). The spread of true and false news online. Science, 359(6380), 1146-1151.

🔗 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aap9559

Why Humans Think Things Are Cute

Glocker, M. L., Langleben, D. D., Ruparel, K., Loughead, J. W., Gur, R. C., & Sachser, N. (2009). Baby schema in infant faces induces cuteness perception and motivation for caretaking in adults. Ethology, 115(3), 257-263.

🔗 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2008.01603.x

Jimothy News Story

The Washington Post. (2026, July 25). How did Jimothy the raccoon survive? Thanks to his mom, most likely.

🔗 Washington Post article⁠ 

]]>acbb5d75-9a62-4136-8f00-d4d603d6ce02Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:40:20 GMT<p><b>Let's keep the conversation going!</b><br />Facebook @lifesciencepodcast<br />Instagram @lifescience_podcast<br />Bluesky @lifesciencepodcast<br />Email us: email.lifesciencepodcast@gmail.com<br /><br /><b>Episode 1 References</b></p><p><b>Short Spine Syndrome</b></p><p>Westworth, D. R., &amp; Sturges, B. K. (2010). <i>Congenital spinal malformations in small animals.</i> <i>Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 40</i>(5), 951-981. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.05.009" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.05.009</a></p><p>🔗 PubMed: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20732600/⁠" target="_blank">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20732600/⁠</a></p><p></p><p><b>Urban Raccoon Ecology</b></p><p>Prange, S., Gehrt, S. D., &amp; Wiggers, E. P. (2004). <i>Influences of anthropogenic resources on raccoon (Procyon lotor) movements and spatial distribution.</i> <i>Journal of Mammalogy, 85</i>(3), 483-490.</p><p>🔗 DOI: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1644/BWG-109" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1644/BWG-109</a> <i>(This DOI takes listeners directly to the paper.)</i></p><p></p><p><b>Why Things Go Viral</b></p><p>Berger, J., &amp; Milkman, K. L. (2012). <i>What makes online content viral?</i> <i>Journal of Marketing Research, 49</i>(2), 192-205.</p><p>🔗 DOI: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1509/jmr.10.0353" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1509/jmr.10.0353</a></p><p></p><p><b>Why False News Travels Faster</b></p><p>Vosoughi, S., Roy, D., &amp; Aral, S. (2018). <i>The spread of true and false news online.</i> <i>Science, 359</i>(6380), 1146-1151.</p><p>🔗 DOI: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aap9559" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aap9559</a></p><p></p><p><b>Why Humans Think Things Are Cute</b></p><p>Glocker, M. L., Langleben, D. D., Ruparel, K., Loughead, J. W., Gur, R. C., &amp; Sachser, N. (2009). <i>Baby schema in infant faces induces cuteness perception and motivation for caretaking in adults.</i> <i>Ethology, 115</i>(3), 257-263.</p><p>🔗 DOI: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2008.01603.x" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2008.01603.x</a></p><p></p><p><b>Jimothy News Story</b></p><p><i>The Washington Post.</i> (2026, July 25). <i>How did Jimothy the raccoon survive? Thanks to his mom, most likely.</i></p><p>🔗 Washington Post article⁠ </p>no00:18:5111Let Us Introduce Ourselves—and Jimothyfull