Science Vs
Science Vs
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Love the pod AND Wendy!
How dare you come for my girl Wendy. This is hands down one of my favorite podcasts. I love her voice and her laughter. I love the science and how it’s presented. I’m sorry you’re so ethnocentric that you can’t handle her accent and so boring you can’t listen to someone laughing. Never change, Wendy! We love you.
Forestwallingford
Yes and no
Love the concept on the content, but the hostess is a little over the top. Not everything is hilarious
maggieinnahdeburg
Love the concept
I love the information and concept but Wendy’s voice and laughter is so irritating!!
Jazzy 8588
Manipulative voice. Too distracting.
Otherwise fantastic information, pace and rapport. Once you get into the topic the “This is the absolute funniest thing you’ve ever heard” voice tone settles down to normal. So if you’re like me and can’t stand to be bossed around by someone’s voice, fast forward over all the intro conversation, to the actually interesting show!!
bean.view
Getting silly
I feel like Wendy is getting very giggly. It’s distracting. Like she’s high or something..🤔
Trixiesixty1
Constructive Feedback on Podcast Laughter
I wanted to reach out and express my appreciation for the insightful content you provide on your podcast. The discussions are engaging and informative, and I can see how they appeal to a wide audience. However, I wanted to share some feedback regarding Wendy's laughter. While I understand laughter can be a natural part of conversation, I find that Wendy's laughter sometimes feels out of context and overly exuberant. It can be a bit distracting, almost as if she's under the influence. I believe toning down the laughter or ensuring it aligns more closely with the context of the conversation could enhance the overall listening experience. Thank you for considering my feedback. I look forward to continuing to enjoy your podcast.
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Bugjay10018
Review
Great information but yes the hosts voice is tough to handle
Abatistejazzinstitute
Great info awful host!!
It is interesting the info on the show however I can't stomach listening to the host!! She sounds so stupid laughing at important things and her voice makes me want to punch myself in the face!! Get a new host please!
Angiejoe08
Great content and voice!
lol I saw a review that said they loved the content but found the voices obnoxious. What a load! Wendy and the team put a very easy, fun loving voice to the podcast! I love listening while I run or workout! Don’t listen to the haters!
Casey Runs
At last fact over fiction science over hype
Amazing show. Easy to follow science based informative show! A must listen! And show host is absolutely brilliant.
Fauxceo
Love it!
I love Wendy (and the team) and love all the great topics offered by the podcast! I always learn something. Great show and well-edited. One of my faves!
Julie5753
My favorite science show
I love science and this is my favorite science podcast. The best part about the podcast is, it is very evidence based. And I like the way they have a lot of references available, if you want to investigate a topic in more depth. Finally, the science is presented in a very charming way, which makes it less dry and more fun.
Leilanni7
Engaging and scientific
The podcasts are really well done. I stumbled on this podcast by accident and find myself coming back to it even when I’m looking for something else. Wendy is engaging, down to earth, and relatable. They seem to do a good job evaluating the existing evidence, and when they don’t have the answers they say so.
BozieOzzie
New host needed
Great concept, interesting topics, but the host is too grating to listen to this regularly.
Casnh
closed minded
these podcast hosts worship science as their religion. yes, science is cool. im a scientist too. but we cant delude ourselves into thinking that science knows all and is the end all be all in every debate. that’s unscientific. there is so much we dont know or understand. science will only get better if we stay open to ideas even if they seem laughable. and the hosts constantly laugh (with an obvious air of contempt and superiority) at anyone with a viewpoint different than theirs. very lame podcast.
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riverevir666
Science backed up fun
These episodes are not only fascinating but also well cited. You can tell that the hosts have done their homework and research. I can listen to many episodes back to back. Thank you for this amazing show🙌🏻
cinwu32
Great content - narrator has the worst voice ever.
The content and show itself are great. But it is so difficult to listen to this podcast, because the host and narrator has the most obnoxious voice on the face of the planet. Additionally, her laugh is horrendous.
cmberg123
I wanted to like this show but it’s bad science
I’m on my third episode and I have to stop. The first one was the seed oil episode, which was kind of informative, but they brought in a scientist who knew what he was talking about and a doctor who didn’t know what she was talking about. I felt like it would have been a better debate if they had brought on two scientists who were on opposite ends of the debate and both knowledgeable. It was very one sided. The second was the cave of the bones episode, which was pointless. I saw that documentary and walked away with “interesting but a lot of science still needs to be done”. Nowhere did they make the claim that the rock art had definitely been made by Naledi or that it was definitely a burial site. The episode was basically “it’s bad science to claim something that hasn’t been proven” but a claim was never made in the documentary. The third, which I just ended to write this review was on tooth brushing. They talk about a study done where the control group were instructed to brush their teeth at home and the studied group got regular dental cleanings at school. THEY KEEP CLAIMING that this proved that regular teeth brushing doesn’t prevent cavities? How did they get that? I looked at the study myself to make sure I didn’t mishear them and sure enough, they’re misstating the study, repeatedly. All science points to that brushing your teeth without toothpaste prevents as many cavities as brushing your teeth with fluoride-free toothpaste, it’s the brushing that prevents cavities. And that fluoride toothpaste works better than fluoride-free or no toothpaste at all. How did they get that teeth brushing doesn’t work to prevent cavities? I’m really disappointed in this podcast.
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Booksaremyfriends
Great show- always interesting! Wendy’s accent is my favorite
Not only is Wendy’s accent the best, the show is one of those podcasts that keep you interested even if you didn’t think you’d care much for the particular subject at hand. Love the humor spun into the science!
Amyyyyyusernametaken
Favorite Podcast
This is my favorite podcast, I love the science backed research and variety of topics. The host is fun and engaging, plus the writing tends to keep you on your toes waiting with anticipation for the end results.
Curlzezezez
Non-rigorous science journalism
The seed oils episode was weird. You chose the quackiest doctor as one of the scientific experts and allowed her to share all her views, but then cherry picked other scientists and studies to land on an answer. I personally don’t think an entertainment podcast is the correct arena to discuss these kinds of issues that have serious implications on human health. Clearly this podcast is meant to polarize and entertain, but I would be wary of touting their conclusions as fact. Science journalists are notorious for not understanding the science— they simply don’t have the right education to do so. If you’re seeking an educated perspective on the potential concerns of consuming seed oils, I’d recommend Jeff Nobbs as an intelligent expert in the space.
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Diana Hitchen
Potential to be good
I love science. There is potential for this to be a good show but the host speaks too quickly and has a very harsh voice. She sounds hyper, which is draining. Also I don’t think the research methods are thorough enough. The research seems lazy. If you’re calling something science you are taking on a responsibility to be very thorough and balanced. I don’t get that from this show, which is concerning. There is danger in spreading false info as fact. This isn’t meant to be political- I agree with a lot of the claims the show makes. But a LOT of relevant info is left out of the studies sited and “experts” used are very questionable. I call it Tabloid Science.
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please talk better
All-time favorite podcast
I’ve been listening to Science vs for about 5 years now and it’s still at the top of my list. I never miss a new episode of Science Vs and I regularly send episode links to friends so they can learn whatever I just learned. I’ve really appreciated the way that Science Vs makes me question information in news and other mediums and helps me think about how I should look for supporting data before buying in. It’s all about the science! Plus, Wendy is such a fun and charismatic host that even subjects I’ve never thought about suddenly seem interesting.
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ancestone
Too much dramatic
Did not like drama on going back and forth
iaxat
Seed Oil hot take
Kate sounds like she probably also turned antivax sometime in 2020…. I love that Wendy did not lay down for that confirmation bias bulls***.
DSCruns
I loved your seed oil video!!! New subscriber :)
Hi!! I’m a college students and found myself going into the loophole of researching fat and also, like Kate, was thinking seed oils were completely bad but like other consumers believe, that it was the processing of the oils that made them less nutrient rich, therefore, less protective towards the body. I still feel weary about seed oils but am also cognizant of saturated fats and rather prefer to have a balanced diet of all food groups with a preference towards mono- and poly-unsaturated fats than saturated fats/animal-dense meals. I am curious with processed food: Is what makes them less healthy the additives, or is it the lack of nutrients that provide less protection towards oxidative stress? For example, fried foods— these oils are exposed to high heat, so they oxidize faster and lose their anti-oxidant effects making them calorie-dense baggies of nothingness. I didn’t know where to post my questions 🙈🙈 Best to you! Thanks for all your research!!
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Girly girlzzzy
Science!
Vs!
itsdavie
Seed oil
I generally really enjoy this show, but why would you platform a person who so clearly does not adhere to scientific principles in her work? It was apparent from the start she was problematic when she started implying your diabetes might go away and kidney failure might go into remission if you just stop eating seed oils (beware anyone who says one thing is the root of all evils and changing that one thing will make everything better - and then backs it up by saying “I did it and it worked for me, and my friend did it and she’s better”. Please). Then after being presented with studies finding the opposite of her belief, she ignored/explained them away (her “explanation” being that the studies are flawed and don’t say what they purport to say, but only she sees that and only she is qualified to opine on seed oils, these other researches don’t know what they’re doing. Ridiculous). I enjoy an episode where different viewpoints are presented, researched, discussed, but the people hosted on the show should all be legitimate scientists - all credibility is lost when you host a fringe “scientist” and discuss their findings as if they’re legitimate, even if your ultimate conclusion is that they’re not correct. She never should have been engaged with in the first place.
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Acrocatic
Personally…
For me It’s the best thing ever but SOME PEOPLE hate it for VEEERRRRYYYY dumb reasons.
SCIENCE!!!?
On seed oil-
Solid sciencing. Correlation does not equal causation. It was a gentile dunk on seed oil 😌
Abnonymous
Seed oils
The “science” is what you want it to be or are payed for it to be. Thx for showing your true colors that I suspected, I won’t be listening any more.
Garyolaf
Very informative love it
Especially like the alternative views reported scientifically
commander kang
Joy to listen to
If you are into snake oils and sensational pseudoscience, this show won’t be fun for you. But if you want entertaining yet informative and solidly evidence based look into popular topics, then you will absolutely love love this show. Wendy makes even mundane explanations sound like a comedy skit. Addicted to this show
Liberaljoe
Huberman interview was incredibly weak
I’m so disappointed in your discussion on supplements with Huberman. When he says that there is anecdotal evidence, and sure it could be placebo… well, that is bad science on his part and you should have called him on it. The placebo effect is 35% for products like this which is why commenting on the effectiveness of a supplement without a clinical trial with a placebo arm Is useless. And in spite of what he claims this stuff is harmful in two ways. First, if it is no more effective than a placebo, it is harming people economically. They are wasting money they could be using on products that actually help them. Second, there are many studies that show the unregulated supplement industry often sells supplements that don’t contain what they claim. So they sometimes do contain harmful substances. Also, Huberman sells these supplements and makes money from them. So his objectivity on this is questionable. He can’t claim to objectively study this stuff while selling it himself. That is unethical. He is a scam artist selling expensive products that provide no value. If he were a legitimate scientist, HE would pay for his own trials with a placebo arm to prove his supplements actually work. But he doesn’t do that because he knows that if he does, they will perform no better than a placebo. Wendy, you didn’t press him on any of this. Next time, talk to someone like Dr Jen Gunter before you interview someone like this, she will teach you why people like huberman are scammers and what questions you should ask.
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NYtimes home
Unnecessary Slang
“Dock-O” is apparently a slang reference for documentary however I was under the impression this was a science based podcast. I expect the host to get over their slang hang-ups relatively quickly at the top of the podcast. Weirdly off-putting and seems very much like a symptom of an *extremely* poor self-education. Antithetical to a science podcast of quality to this listener like it was done by a 12 year old. Jokes were not amusing and it took 46 minutes for the host to sound like they were being an adult and then they stopped after two minutes.
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Nyarl de la Thotep
Interesting for sure. Horrible announcer
The writing and production value is very good - interesting topics and intriguing issues. The host’s voice, however, is incredibly annoying and sounds like finger nails on a chalkboard. I’m not sure I can continue any more episodes.
advrtizr
Informative
But the accent of the hostess is hard to comprehend and sometimes jarring. Sorry I passed after listening to two episodes partially.
Sir_Realist
Used to be good
This used to be a half-decent podcast but is now just another ‘science’ podcast cashing in on its past credibility to platform and promote wellness gurus and supplement grifters.
codesherpa
The funniest and most informative
I absolutely adore this show!! This show has made me laugh so much. I have shared new pieces of science trivia with my family, and would recommend this for a PG 13 audience as there is some swearing. The cast: Hank Green, Ceri Riley and Sam Schultz make this so much fun. I started listening to the older episodes first, and my favorite is “Dust.” The best part is when Sam exclaims “cows are dust!!” Show suggestion: How parrots produce or mimic human speech
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Kducks36
DOCO?!?
If you say “doco” one more time…
Nope0
Love, love, love!
Wendy Zukerman is my spirit animal!
Fallsin
“…and then there’s Wendy and her Team
What’s not to love? Wendy is a skeptic full of good humor, and her team is great.
Gene Phillips
Ahhh, facts🤗
LOVE this podcast & the upbeat delivery. Wish there were more to binge!!
MarciSmith
Love this podcast!
Love, love, love this podcast! Can’t wait for the next season— only one more week! Thank you for all you do.
madeline henry
Always interesting
Turn notifications on for this one.
lazylinguis
Favorite podcast
This has quickly become my favorite pod. I love that Wendy makes it so entertaining, I love that she strives to be very objective, and I love that they always talk about the pitfalls of studies and mention when something is correlated and not proven causation. I feel like my brain is getting bigger when I listen! And I’ve had long held opinions be checked (things like what causes acne, that exercise helps with weight loss, etc). Highly recommend!
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Michelle23b
Irritating and vulgar
The sloppy and vulgar delivery strikes me as lazy. The topics are interesting, but it’s too difficult to continue listening. The general lack of focus is painful. Focus requires restraint and discipline. It’s my honest opinion that listening to this garbage isn’t going to do your brain any favors.
Denver1601
Mostly good
Often lets politics affect postulation. The research component is great and fun but there is a narrative/intent that surfaces by the end of many episodes.
gxgjjkkkfg
Great podcast but a little SJW
I absolutely love this podcast but occasionally they will throw some pieces of “facts” out there that have nothing to do with the topic at hand and go off tracks. Like how does that women have more chores than men have anything to do with sex drive? Yes women tend to have more chores but if you get home before me and I’m still at work. Yes you should be doing more chores
YeahItsSeth
Used to be better
Really loved this show but recently it has really taken a dive. Don’t know if they’re running out of subject matter but it’s just…not as good anymore.
*sab
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