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  • Inside Out: A Commentary

    Inside Out: A Commentary
    Feb 25 2026
    Why We Do What We Do goes to the movies! A couple of movies have directly taken on representing the inner world of our behavior, and we finally decided that we'd weigh in on these movies. So, we summarize the film and describe what they get wrong and what they get right. Join us in a fun trip to the movies. Let us know what you think about our commentary on the film.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Greatfull Gardens (https://www.greatfullgardens.com/)
    • Shane: JD Salinger - Nine Stories (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4009.Nine_Stories)

    Holidays (2/25/2026):
    • Inconvenience Yourself Day
    • Let’s All Eat Right Day
    • National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
    • National Pistol Patent Day
    • Pink Shirt Day
    • Quiet Day
    • Rubber Ducky Day
    • American Council on Education
    • Bird Health Awareness Week
    • National Chip Week (UK)
    • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
    • National Invasive Species Awareness Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/
    2. https://www.traitify.com/blog/the-psychology-of-inside-out
    3. https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/psychologists-talk-about-science-emotions-inside-out
    4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-colors-of-contemporary-psychiatry/202403/pixars-inside-out-and-plutchiks-theory-of




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  • Mini: Rock, Paper, Scissors

    Mini: Rock, Paper, Scissors
    Feb 23 2026
    Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot! This 5-second two-player game to settle disputes began in ancient China and quickly spread throughout the world. Some research has also attempted to use game theory to understand decisions in this game and were surprised by the results, but we weren't! You'll see why.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.annarahmanan.com/the-history-of-rock-paper-scissors-game
    2. https://www.playworks.org/game-library/ro-sham-bo-or-rock-paper-scissors/
    3. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00107514.2015.1026556


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    17 Min.
  • N-Rays

    N-Rays
    Feb 18 2026
    Not to be confused with Neutron Imaging, which is also sometimes called N Rays, N-Rays were a scientific discovery at the turn of the 1900s that promised a bright future for humanity... except that that didn't really exist. In the flurry of ground-breaking discoveries around radiation, N-Rays emerged as the elusive new-kid-on-the-block that could only be seen out of the corner of your eye in an extremely dark room. Red flag. But, science quickly correct course as science does and this phenomeon died out. It stands as a cautionary tale about human bias and a triumphant demonstration of the self-correcting nature of science.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: The ‘Burbs (season 1; https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-burbs)
    • Shane: Converge - Love Is Not Enough (https://www.epitaph.com/news/article/converge-release-long-awaited-new-lp-love-is-not-enough)
    Holidays (2/18/2026):
    • Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day
    • Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
    • Drink Wine Day
    • Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
    • National Battery Day
    • National Hate Florida Day
    • Pluto Day
    • Thumb Appreciation Day
    • Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Staff Education Week
    • Build a Better Trade Show Image Week
    • Love Teaching Week
    • National Condom Week
    • National Date Week (Fruit)
    • National Green Week
    • National Pancake Week
    • Ramadan

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.aps.org/archives/publications/apsnews/200708/history.cfm
    2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-ray
    3. https://www.aps.org/apsnews/2007/08/robert-wood-debunks-nrays
    4. https://www.phoenixneutronimaging.com/insights-and-updates/n-rays-vs-n-rays-will-the-real-n-ray-please-stand-up
    5. https://www.wired.com/2014/09/fantastically-wrong-n-rays/
    6. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-is-radiation#:~:text=Radiation%20is%20energy%20that%20can%20be%20described,and%20science**%20Nuclear%20techniques%20and%20materials%20production




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    50 Min.
  • Mini: Red Light Therapy

    Mini: Red Light Therapy
    Feb 16 2026
    Shining red lights on our bodies is all the rage in the "wellness" space. Red lights are purported to do a hole host of incredible things, which raised our skeptical hackles. We discuss what red lights are, what they do, and where we think this trend is going.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/red-flags-for-red-light-therapy/
    2. https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/02/red-light-therapy-skin-hair-medical-clinics.html
    3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-025-02902-3


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    17 Min.
  • Guess Who..?

    Guess Who..?
    Feb 11 2026
    In a departure from our standard episode format, Abraham will profile three people and see if Shane can guess who they are. You can play along! Send us in your guesses by emailing us or post them to us on social media.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: The Naked Gun (2025) https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/61gdvpY7mURqcXbL67yYKiiQzEuRQZwW/
    • Shane: Pet Semetary by Stephen King (https://stephenking.com/works/novel/pet-sematary.html)
    Holidays (2/11/2026):
    • Be Electrific Day
    • Daytona Pole Day
    • Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
    • Get Out Your Guitar Day
    • Grandmother Achievement Day
    • International Day of Women & Girls in Science
    • Make a Friend’s Day
    • National Inventor’s Day
    • National Make a Friend Day
    • National Shut-In Visitation Day
    • Peppermint Patty Day
    • Promise Day
    • White T-Shirt Day
    • World Day of the Sick
    • Celebration of Love Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-complex-legacy-of-saddam-hussein
    2. https://youtu.be/aD7-VRqR_d0?si=5umLrI1o5b0-kcTN
    3. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/saddam-hussein-rise-and-fall-of-a-strongman-idUSL30809867/
    4. https://www.aei.org/articles/kim-jong-il-road-to-ruin/
    5. https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/keeping-kim-how-north-koreas-regime-stays-power
    6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dj8G72pUgc
    7. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/how-did-adolf-hitler-happen
    8. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-nazi-rise-to-power
    9. https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/germany-1933-democracy-dictatorship/
    10. https://www.history.com/articles/adolf-hitler




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    59 Min.
  • Mini: The Cat's Meow

    Mini: The Cat's Meow
    Feb 9 2026
    Do cat's only meow at humans? What does their meowing mean? We once again spend a mini reviewing the interesting feline behavior of meowing. Yes, they mostly only meow at humans. No, humans aren't great an interpreting their meows. But, we'll explain in more detail in the episode. Are you good at understanding your cat?

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2390
    2. https://www.hartz.com/truth-or-myth-cats-only-meow-to-humans/
    3. https://mrfrs.org/ask-a-vet-with-dr-sam-cats-only-meow-at-humans/
    4. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/meowing-and-yowling
    https://bioacoustics.stackexchange.com/questions/997/is-it-true-that-cats-dont-really-meow-at-each-other-but-rather-at-humans-as-a

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    13 Min.
  • Nostalgia: How to Protest Safely

    Nostalgia: How to Protest Safely
    Feb 4 2026
    Once again, we find ourselves in distressing and troubled times. Those of us inspired to action have taken to the streets in peaceful demonstrations and protests around the country. When we do this, we undertake a certain amount of risk. So, we have put together a list of strategies to keep in mind to protest safely in a episode originally published in 2020. In this nostalgia release, we add new information about how to protect yourself legally with ICE detaining and murdering American civilians and attacking people who aren't white. We may have forgotten to mention a strategy to take a photocopy of your ID with you (not your real ID), so consider that an additional tidbit. Good luck and god speed!

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Reese’s Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups (www.hersheyland.com/products/reeses-plant-based-oat-chocolate-confection-and-peanut-butter-cups-1-4-oz.html)
    • Shane: Go to live sporting events
    • Bonus Recommendation: Consider donating money to immigration defense organizations that support legal fees, legislative action, and direct support for families.
      • https://wearecasa.org/policy-agenda/immigration/abolishice/
      • https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/donate/
    • Second Bonus Recommendation: Abolish ICE

    Holidays (2/4/2026):
    • Global School Play Day
    • Homemade Soup Day
    • I Heart Horror Day
    • International Day of Human Fraternity
    • Liberace Day
    • National Create a Vacuum Day
    • National Girls and Women in Sports Day
    • National Hemp Day
    • National Signing Day
    • National Stuffed Mushroom Day
    • National Thank a Mailman Day
    • National Wicker Day
    • Quacker Day
    • Sweater Day
    • Torture Abolition Day
    • African Heritage & Health Week
    • Burn Awareness Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/
    2. https://www.nilc.org/resources/immigrant-participation-in-protests-rights/
    3. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
    4. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/how-peaceful-protest-by-just-3-5-percent-of-americans-could-force-major-policy-changes-from-the-trump-administration/
    5. https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2021/06/15/world-changing-protests-you-should-know-about




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    1 Std. und 32 Min.
  • Mini: The Sweetness

    Mini: The Sweetness
    Feb 2 2026
    What does it mean to say something is sweeter than something else? What does 200 times sweeter even taste like? We explain the method scientists use to measure the sweetness of something and thereby make comparisons about how sweet things are. Check it out, it's pretty sweet.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2007/05/how-do-they-measure-the-sweetness-of-sugar-substitutes.html
    2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009737/
    3. https://www.sweetenerbook.com/assets/blogs/measure.html
    4. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/artificial-sweetener.htm?srch_tag=elzr3h5bpjo6owafwknxzobucfhzpm3s


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    15 Min.