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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9668955/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/28/plastic-eating-bacteria-enzyme-recycling-waste
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68927816
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/november/plastic-eating-bacteria-turn-waste-into-useful-starting-materials-for-other-products.html
https://www.livescience.com/plastic-eating-bacteria
https://www.britannica.com/science/plastic/The-polymers

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Is gay marriage good? Yes. Obviously. Some people need proof of that though, so here's an episode on it. At this rate we'll be doing an episode on water being wet soon enough...

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Marriage Background Info
https://www.hrc.org/resources/marriage-equality-around-the-world
https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships/same-sex-marriage
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2003/09/marital-benefit

Studies on Marriage Equality
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2912-1.html
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-30/what-20-years-of-data-tell-us-about-same-sex-marriage
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8101749/

RAND Media Bias
https://www.allsides.com/news-source/rand-corporation
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/rand-corporation/

Attitudes on Gay Marriage
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386442/britain-public-opinion-on-same-sex-marriage/
https://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/jun/29/same-sex-marriage-ruin-civilisation-science

In a world fraught with injustice, perhaps the most pressing issue to address is… women breastfeeding their kids. According to transphobes, that is.

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Breastfeeding (and Chestfeeding)
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/facts.html
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-or-using-oestrogen-tablets-patches-gel-and-spray/
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/chestfeeding-if-youre-trans-or-non-binary/

Lactation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499981/
https://www.babycenter.com/baby/breastfeeding/can-men-breastfeed_8824
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22201-lactation

Induced Lactation
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/induced-lactation/faq-20058403
https://nestcollaborative.com/blog/four-things-to-know-about-induced-lactation/

Induced Lactation in Trans Women
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08903344231170559?url_ver=Z39.88-2003
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779241/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38535753/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37138506/
https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-024-00624-1
https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/02/23/can-transgender-women-breastfeed
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2024.0012

Trans Women Breastfeeding
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/28/trans-women-breastfeeding-explainer-research/
https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/real-life-modern-family/all

Milk Junkies Interviews
http://www.milkjunkies.net/2017/05/jennas-breastfeeding-journey-trans.html
http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/05/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-personal.html
http://www.milkjunkies.net/2013/07/trans-women-and-breastfeeding-health.html

HRT & Breastfeeding 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6370611/
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/menopause/prescribing-information/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/
https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/breastfeeding-hrt/
https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/fact-sheet/the-menopause-and-breastfeeding
https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/27-WHC-FACTSHEET-HRT-Doses-NOV2022-A.pdf

Are bisexuals risk takers, or have the media run with a half-baked study? This week we dive into the science of risky bisexuals!

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https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adj6958
https://www.science.org/content/article/bisexual-behavior-genetically-tied-risk-taking-controversial-dna-analysis-finds
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240103154239.htm
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/what-do-you-mean-bisexual-people-are-risk-taking-why-genetic-studies-about/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/well/bisexual-mental-health-lgbt.html
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/lgbt_in_britain_bi.pdf
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2020
https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/

You are what you eat, but does your gut microbiome have anything to do with that? This week we take a look into the science behind ADHD and the tiny microbes that may (or may not!) play a role...

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References & Further Reading
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.18.23300126v1
https://neurosciencenews.com/adhd-microbiome-22941/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159123000697
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7830868/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10437823/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441838/
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/microbiome
https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1002533
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5433529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469458/

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is one of the most maligned and misunderstood of mental conditions, so this week we're dipping our toes into the science behind the disorder!

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https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/1.php
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819598/
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/research-and-discoveries-articles/study-shows-narcissistic-personality-disorder-may-have-a-biological-component
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-narcissism-science-confronts-a-widely-misunderstood-phenomenon1/
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0zDIpSSrJKy4wYPQSLU7OTM1LTlXIT1PISyxKziwuzizOBQDxCQ0z&q=science+of+narcissism&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB727GB727&oq=science+of+narciss&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBggCEEUYOTIHCAMQABiABDIICAQQABgWGB4yCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjIGCAcQRRg90gEINDI5M2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=narcissism&sort=pubdate
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.14060723
https://www.britannica.com/science/narcissism/Narcissistic-pathology-and-behaviour
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/personality-disorders/types-of-personality-disorder/#NarcissisticPersonalityDisorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7735512/

What is depression? If you're a listener there's a solid chance you already know, but there's also a good chance you'll listen anyway...

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https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/causes/
https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#1563440232
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/depression/diagnosis/assessment/
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemical-imbalance-explain-depression
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/mentalhealth/articles/costoflivinganddepressioninadultsgreatbritain/29septemberto23october2022
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/depression/index.html
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-in-women
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3646325/

Feeling worried? This week we're diving into the topic of Generalised Anxiety Disorder...

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https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/anxiety-disorders/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441870/
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/generalized-anxiety-disorder/diagnosis/diagnosis/
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/

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References & Further Reading
Background
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/double-blind-study
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/about-us/our-team/dr-hilary-cass
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/18/hilary-cass-report-and-the-trans-rights-debate
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/20/doctor-hilary-cass-warned-of-threats-to-safety-after-vile-abuse-over-nhs-gender-services-review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeY1BkCxwoI

Puberty Blockers
https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/early-intervention-study-shows-puberty-blockers-are-a-well-received-intervention-in-carefully-selected-patients/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33529227/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/puberty/what-are-puberty-blockers
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-are-puberty-blockers-and-how-do-they-work/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9793415/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/well/family/what-are-puberty-blockers.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9218488
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547863/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9577333/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5344188/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551662/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198112243052602
https://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170112031859/http:/www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm209842.htm

Cass Review
https://cass.independent-review.uk/
https://cass.independent-review.uk/home/publications/final-report/
file:///Users/notcorry/Desktop/CassReview_Final.pdf
https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/spec-services/npc-crg/gender-dysphoria-clinical-programme/implementing-advice-from-the-cass-review/

Criticisms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGZ1Gfu7XXw
https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/03/tavistock-experts-criticise-acp-uk/
https://www.advocate.com/health/hilary-cass-nhs-report-debunked
https://stonewall.org.uk/cass-review
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/statement-final-report-cass-review

The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.

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References & Further Reading

Cannabis Background & Basics
Cannabis | WHO
https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis
Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana
Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish
Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
What We Know About Marijuana
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html
The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/
Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp
Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks
https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm
Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis

History of Cannabis
History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/
On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/
Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science
https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china

Effects of Cannabis Use
Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/
Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/
Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/
The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/
Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html
How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain
Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html
https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling

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References & Further Reading
https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus
https://www.britannica.com/science/fungus
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22887928/
https://www.britannica.com/science/sclerotium
https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Psilocybin-2020_0.pdf
https://science.howstuffworks.com/magic-mushroom6.htm
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/controlled-illegal-drugs/magic-mushrooms.html
https://asm.org/articles/2023/february/psilocybin-and-mental-health-the-magic-in-the-mush
https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/psilocybin/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277578/
https://idp.nature.com/authorize?response_type=cookie&client_id=grover&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fs41598-020-59282-y
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/trial-magic-mushrooms-psilocybin-depression-maudsley-hospital-london-b1120423.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901083/
https://adf.org.au/insights/magic-mushrooms-medicine/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6007659/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8156539/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/14/magic-mushroom-use-grows-in-england-and-wales-ons-figures-show
https://www.amsterdam.info/drugs/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_psilocybin_mushrooms

This week we're talking about Molly, and Mandy, or whatever woman's name you want to call MDMA...

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References & Further Reading
https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-mdma
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/mdma-ecstasy-abuse/what-are-mdmas-effects-on-brain
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7878040/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEAr7ThsYew
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538482/
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/2019/04/psychedelic-drug-mdma-may-reawaken-critical-period-in-brain-to-help-treat-ptsd
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34708874/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01336-3
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8820588/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24006318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8639540/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482377/

People are using a diabetes drug to lose weight, but does it actually owrk? Are there any risks? Should we even be using drugs for fat loss at all?

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References & Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562269/
https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/accessing-wegovy-for-weight-loss-everything-you-need-to-know/
https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/129409/2/AMED.2023.9946924.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551568/
https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ozempic-for-weight-loss-does-it-work-and-what-do-experts-recommend/2023/07
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/news-and-views/ozempic-and-weight-loss-facts-behind-headlines
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/well/ozempic-diabetes-weight-loss.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38300808/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38230266/
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta875/chapter/2-Information-about-semaglutide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laPaezEsteI
https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity#tab=tab_3
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms/
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/02/26/how-americans-view-weight-loss-drugs-and-their-potential-impact-on-obesity-in-the-u-s/
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a618008.html
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/about-type-1-diabetes/what-is-type-1-diabetes/

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Alexithymia is the inability to understand or recognise emotions, so this week Noah joins us to talk about his feelings...

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References & Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8456171/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-64253360
https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.14070169
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6056680/
https://www.britannica.com/science/emotion/The-structure-of-emotions
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/what-are-emotions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7005782/

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Luke is having a baby - surprise! So this week we're joined by the lovely Rebecca Hanssen to chat about pregnancy & the absolutely insane effects it has on the body...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559304/#:~:text=Pregnancy%20is%20a%20state%20of,to%20sustain%20the%20growing%20fetus.
https://www.britannica.com/science/pregnancy/Anatomic-and-physiologic-changes-in-other-organs-and-tissues
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4928162/
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/04/12/1159753316/pregnancy-start-conception
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/pregnancy-sickness-cause
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/vomiting-and-morning-sickness/
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/about.html#:~:text=Why%20folic%20acid%20is%20important,and%20spine%20(spina%20bifida).
https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/related-conditions/common-symptoms/bleeding-gums/

The Challenger Tragedy claimed the lives of 7 people, but maybe it shouldn't really be described as an accident...

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Challenger-disaster
https://www.nasa.gov/challenger-sts-51l-accident/
https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes
https://digital.nls.uk/1980s/science-technology/challenger-disaster/
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa
https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/harperkids/space-shuttle-challenger-explosion
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelperegrine/2021/01/24/the-lasting-leadership-lessons-from-the-challenger-disaster/
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ajp.156.10.1536
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/28/464744781/30-years-after-disaster-challenger-engineer-still-blames-himself
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/16/challenger-disaster-american-netflix-space-shuttle
https://digital.nls.uk/1980s/science-technology/challenger-disaster/
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/29/us-space-shuttle-challenger-explodes-after-take-off-1986
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes
https://www.nasa.gov/history/35-years-ago-remembering-challenger-and-her-crew/
https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
https://www.space.com/18084-space-shuttle-challenger.html
https://www.britannica.com/event/Challenger-disaster
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/oct/16/challenger-disaster-american-netflix-space-shuttle
https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ajp.156.10.1536
https://www.history.com/news/big-bird-challenger-disaster-nasa-sesame-street

Does UBI help people? Will it destroy the concept of work ethic? Is it even enough to fix Capitalism's problems? Let's see what science has to say about free money...

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References & Further Reading
Universal Basic Income
https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2018/12/what-is-universal-basic-income-basics
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378560/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634

UBI Trials
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/19/21112570/universal-basic-income-ubi-map
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-of-1600-pounds-a-month-to-be-trialled-in-england
https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/universal-basic-income-trial-findings
https://www.givedirectly.org/2023-ubi-results/

UBI & Health
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953621007061
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319878/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208547/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789535/

UBI & Wealth
https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/research/basic-income-could-cut-poverty/
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/ai-is-coming-for-our-jobs-could-universal-basic-income-be-the-solution

Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week!

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References and Further Reading
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/diagnosis/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/symptoms/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2967798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6430506/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30458541/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320507873_Dyslexia_and_Specific_Learning_Disorders_New_International_Diagnostic_Criteria
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/specific-learning-disorder/what-is-specific-learning-disorder
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/dyslexia/how-is-dyslexia-diagnosed

Whether you're a smarty pants or not, you should listen to this episode; it's guaranteed to make you smarter. Probably...

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