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Research & Respawn

Research & Respawn

By: Kit & Cody
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Join Cody (some guy) and Kit (an alleged PhD) for Research & Respawn, a podcast that aims to make academic research accessible and engaging for everyone. The podcast explores an eclectic collection of academic research, including understanding what we know about media coverage of scientific studies, the concept of happiness, the impact of media genres, genetics, and parasocial relationships. The hosts also dive into research on video games and their effects on individuals and society. Across these topics, each episode breaks down complex concepts and highlights the real-world relevance of research findings. Research & Respawn invites listeners to discover the stories behind studies and understand how research impacts our everyday lives.

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Episodes
  • The Rise and Increasing Impact of AI, Part 1

    The Rise and Increasing Impact of AI, Part 1
    9 Oct 2026

    AI gets framed as a miracle or an apocalypse. Join Cody and Kit to discuss the hype and threat of AI, tracing how systems that predict, rank, generate, and automate reshape truth, work, privacy, education, power, and who pays when systems fail.
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    50 mins
  • Bonus Episode - Second Life

    Bonus Episode - Second Life
    25 Sep 2026

    A life simulation, but with friends and strangers, join Cody and Kit to discuss Second Life. From an economy where you can earn a virtual living to bondage and sex dungeons, this long lasting multiplayer virtual world probably has something to offer everyone.
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    15 mins
  • Bonus Episode - Paralives

    Bonus Episode - Paralives
    18 Sep 2026

    In this episode, we discuss Paralives, the cozy indie contender bringing flexible building, community-first development, and fresh creative energy to a genre (and angry players) ready for something different in their life sim.
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    14 mins
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