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It's science news for The Rogerson Erudition with professor Jesse Rogerson covering stories: A continent is splitting in two, the rift is already visible, and a new ocean is set to form; Large study finds memory problems are surging in adults under 40; How record-breaking hurricane Melissa became a monster overnight; and Artificial neuron that 'whispers' to real brain cells created in amazing first. (⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠.) SBS Swiss Business School professor Michael Gerlich explains how using AI for 'cognitive offloading' has negative effects. Philosophy professor Martin Peterson weighs on whether AI can have morality. Foreign correspondent Tony Five discusses the recent NYC election and how actor Jesse Eisenberg is donating a kidney to a stranger. Step aside huge romantic gestures! On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David go over ways to cultivate a mindset of micro-romance. Marketing professor Sarah Lee reveals why a

Emily the Recruiter⁠ (Emily Durham) explains how to get a raise, why offices are similar to high schools, how to apply for a job, and more. Check out the podcast Clock In with Emily Durham here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going over pop culture news, media personality ⁠Caitlin Green⁠ brings us: ⁠Grim-keeping, a Gen Z dating trend for haters⁠; ⁠Lily Allen and the chaos of her non-monogamous marriage gone bad⁠; and ⁠David Harbour accused of harassment and bullying on the Stranger Things set⁠. ⁠Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ crashes into the show covering the following stories: ⁠Gravedigger of the Year says doing his job is the 'biggest honor'⁠; and ⁠Tyra Banks is launching 'hot ice cream'⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behavioral science researcher ⁠George Melios⁠ shares ⁠his study showing that your politics are just as hot as your profile picture⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent Tony Five crashes into the show covering the following stories: Gravedigger of the Year says doing his job is the 'biggest honor'; and Tyra Banks is launching 'hot ice cream'. Going over pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green brings us: Grim-keeping, a Gen Z dating trend for haters; Lily Allen and the chaos of her non-monogamous marriage gone bad; and David Harbour accused of harassment and bullying on the Stranger Things set. (Listen to Caitlin co-hosting The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Behavioral science researcher George Melios shares his study showing that your politics are just as hot as your profile picture. Emily the Recruiter (Emily Durham) explains how to get a raise, why offices are similar to high schools, how to apply for a job, and more. (Check out the podcast Clock In with Emily Durham here.) Marketing professors Goldar Chefor and Ellis Chefor reveal that the 'beauty bias' in the service industry is inconsistent and sometimes backfires. Psychology researcher Tobias

Planetary chemistry researcher ⁠Dr. Amy Hofmann⁠ explains what ⁠recently discovered oxygen isotopes on Mars tell us about the planet's early climate⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent ⁠Tony Five⁠ from London, England and David talk about their Halloween weekends. David describes line-dancing, and Tony brings up ⁠a national tragedy his friend directly experienced⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Dines from ⁠Stamp Out Spiking⁠ goes over how ⁠two-thirds of spiking victims do not speak out about their experience⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Economics professor ⁠⁠Dr. Eric Kam⁠⁠ hammers home that you shouldn't spend more than you have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clinical psychology researcher ⁠Simone Goldberg⁠ reveals ⁠the interpersonal benefits of sexual mindfulness⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrobiologist ⁠Dr. Sarah Rugheimer⁠ covers the following space-related news stories: Halloween fireballs could signal increased risk of cosmic impact or airburst in 2032 and 2036⁠; and Astronomers discover hidden 'moon' shadowing Earth⁠. Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer covers the following space-related news stories: Halloween fireballs could signal increased risk of cosmic impact or airburst in 2032 and 2036; and Astronomers discover hidden 'moon' shadowing Earth. (⁠Check out Sarah's Audible Original Searching for Extraterrestrial Life here⁠.) Planetary chemistry researcher Dr. Amy Hofmann explains what recently discovered oxygen isotopes on Mars tell us about the planet's early climate. Economics professor ⁠Dr. Eric Kam⁠ hammers home that you shouldn't spend more than you have. Clinical psychology researcher Simone Goldberg reveals the interpersonal benefits of sexual mindfulness. Biomedical engineering professor Charlie Ren describes how tiny living robots made from lung cells could one day deliver medicine inside your body. Psychology researchers Dr. Rachel Leshin and Reut Shachnai share how a sense of support helps fuel children's ambitions to become political leaders. Dawn Dines from Stamp Out Spiking goes over how two-thirds of spik

Science communicator Dan Riskin joins David for The Science Appliance. The two discuss Dan's belly button lint problem and David declares 'winningest' a word. Dan regales us with details of his trip to the Galápagos, and describes a harrowing tale of being stung by a jellyfish. Even with all of that, the two still make time to cover the following science stories: How to keep your eyes dry when cutting onions; and Breaking news: it's safe to breathe through your butt! ⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠. Alternate podcast title: Urine For A Jelly Sting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cognitive scientist ⁠⁠Mark Miller⁠⁠ explains ⁠⁠a theory on why horror films help us manage uncertainty⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle brings up ⁠the many strange and bizarre CIA assassination attempts of Fidel Castro⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Environmental economist ⁠Eyal Frank⁠ reveals to David and Tony Five ⁠the many benefits of bats⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent from the UK ⁠Tony Five⁠ covers some actual, current, and relevant news by discussing ⁠⁠Prince Andrew being stripped of his royal title⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychology professor ⁠⁠Igor Grossmann⁠⁠ shares ⁠⁠the key to making wise choices⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Foreign correspondent from the UK Tony Five covers some actual, current, and relevant news by discussing ⁠Prince Andrew being stripped of his royal title⁠. Cognitive scientist ⁠Mark Miller⁠ explains ⁠a theory on why horror films help us manage uncertainty⁠. Psychology professor ⁠Igor Grossmann⁠ shares ⁠the key to making wise choices⁠. Leisure researcher ⁠Emily Messina⁠ examines ⁠how Dungeons & Dragons is more than just a game⁠. Environmental economist Eyal Frank reveals to David and Tony the many benefits of bats. For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Dr. Lee Kuhnle brings up the many strange and bizarre CIA assassination attempts of Fidel Castro. (⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Lee's podcast The Uncover Up here⁠⁠⁠⁠.) For Halloween, social psychologist ⁠Frank McAndrew⁠ tells David why people pay good money to have the living daylight scared out of them. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) Tony Five (10:00) Mark Miller (20:00) Igor Grossmann (30:00) Emily Messina (39:50) Eyal Frank & Tony Fi