Hidden Science Stories

007 - Dumb AI is actually our biggest threat

There’s a lot of current hype around AI, it’s abilities but also the potential threat that it poses to humanity. The standard narrative sounds like a sci-fi movie, one of

006 - I call Bullshit: The philosophy of when the truth doesn't matter

Support my work and keep it sustainable: ko-fi.com/evolio In this episode I explain bullshit to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Yes, bullshit. It turns out it is a legit

005 - Is caffeine REALLY bad for kids?

Support my work and keep it sustainable: ko-fi.com/evolio Have you ever heard that coffee and caffeine are bad for kids because it stunts their growth? Well an argument

004 - Cryptozoology vs. Discovery Ecology and eDNA

Support my work and keep it sustainable: ko-fi.com/evolio The bigfoot cryptid monster makes for a really fun and enlightening example of how science is not supposed to w

003 - Dog Genetics, Domestication and Breeding

In this episode I explain dog genetics to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. The story of how dogs became what they are today is a two stage process beginning with the ancien

002 - Dementia and 2026 Annual Predictions

In this episode I explain dementia to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Starting with a personal story about my grandmother, we explore what dementia actually is, the differ

001 - How NOT to give your kids peanut allergies

In this episode I explain peanut allergies to my friend, comedian Zach Jobe. Peanut allergy rates tripled over the first decade of this century, so we cover the evidence