This week our hosts tell you about the science behind clumsiness and why you might have hated PE class. Feeling inadequate compared to Simone Biles? Don’t worry- there’s nothing you can do to get that good! Articles:  Dyspraxia in Clinical Education; A Review Walker et al Life Experiences of Young Adults Who Have Coordination Difficulties Missiuna et al Anxiety and Performance in Sex, Sport, and Stage; Identifying Common Ground Rowland et al The Relationship Between Deliberate Practice and Performance in Sports: A Meta Analysis Macnamara et al Why I Tense up When You Watch Me: Inferior Parietal Cortex Mediates an Audience’s Influence on Motor Performance Yoshie et al https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5159484/

Our hosts dive into what creates and benefits relationship satisfaction, as well as exploring the views people have of their own relationships.  

What’s in a name? This week your hosts discuss whether your name can influence what people think about you, with the data to back it up. Instagram:  @thepeerlessreview @frecklesetc @brienna.ka Resources: https://publishing.rcseng.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1308/147363515X14134529299420 https://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6627.short https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2016.950 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7862123/ https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspa0000076.pdf https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/68768/22-outlawed-baby-names-around-world

Scientists don’t always get it right, but the research doesn’t lie: being a member of the LGBTQ+ community is nothing new. Our hosts celebrate Pride Month this week by discussing gayness throughout history and the research behind the genetics of being queer.  TW: Violence against the LGBTQ+ community discussed. If you would like to skip this, skip ahead to around minute 18! Resources:  https://abcnews.go.com/US/oldest-gay-man/story?id=13320808 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32200173/ sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0018506X2030215 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-008-9315-3 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0091302211000227 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/there-is-no-gay-gene-there-is-no-straight-gene-sexuality-is-just-complex-study-confirms

This week on the podcast, our hosts are back to talk about tattoos! 40% of Americans have a tattoo, and with quarantine ending now is a great time to spend all your cash... maybe on an electronic tattoo? 

Social distancing got you down? Sex toys have a storied history and this week our hosts explain their medical origins and how modern tech has empowered the sexuality of everybody! Socials: @thepeerlessreview @brienna.ka @frecklesetc Resources Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by women in the United States: results from a nationally representative study     DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01318.x Retained sex toys: an increasing and possibly preventable medical condition      https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3125-4 Experiences with Diverse Sex Toys Among German Heterosexual Adults: Findings From a National Online Survey      https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2019.1578329 https://columbiachronicle.com/e35c0260-cc77-11e5-baea-073f6fdfedd6#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20FDA%20does%20not%20regulate,vibrators%20intended%20for%20therapeutic%20use.%E2%80%9D https://www.insider.com/vibrator-finalist-for-tech-award-sex-toy-2020-1 https://www.dameproducts.com/blogs/news/how-does-a-vibrator-work https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-does-a-vibrator-work#slide-1

This week Kyra and Brienna discuss the benefits and perils of botox injections, made from one of the most deadly toxins known to man! Is your hot girl summer worth the risk? Find out all about what botox is made of, how it works, and the medical and cosmetic benefits of it.  Instagram:  @thepeerlessreview @brienna.ka @frecklesetc References: Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX®) for the Prophylactic Treatment of Chronic Daily Headache: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Turkel et. al  Aesthetic Medicine: Art and Techniques edited by Prendergast and Shiffman BOTULINUM TOXIN by Nigam       10.4103/0019-5154.60343

Speaking of green things and in honor of the 4/20 holiday, get ready for an extra-chill episode this week! Your hosts dive into the science and history behind marijuana, prohibition, and the war on drugs. @thepeerlessreview @freckesetc @brienna.ka Articles:  The Benefits of Marijuana Legalization and Regulation by Tamar Todd       https://doi.org/10.15779/Z38NK3652D Long-Term Effects of Marijuana Use on the Brain       www.pnas.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1073/pnas.1415297111/-/DCSupplemental

Capitalism is at it again and this time they're lying to you about the 'green' products you consume. Join us this week where we talk about the dangers of greenwashing, the impact of ESG's, biodegradable plastics, and potential solutions. Instagram: @thepeerlessreview @brienna.ka @frecklesetc ARTICLES: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-020-04461-0 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2020.101192 https://medium.com/disruptive-design/what-is-greenwashing-how-to-spot-it-and-stop-it-c44f3d130d5 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34324772

This week we have decided we are done with critical thinking! We're talking about how the moon saved global trade, a 7 year long Suez Canal party, and not one mention of postmodern economic despair! Yes this may have been hot news last week but we're making trade routes sexy again. Instagram: @thepeerlessreview                 @frecklesetc                 @brienna.ka LINKS: https://egyptianstreets.com/2018/09/14/the-egyptian-workers-who-were-erased-from-history/ https://www.history.com/news/9-fascinating-facts-about-the-suez-canal