EXPOSED... EPISODE 2 👀🦧 In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating science behind Planet of the Apes. We’ll explore some big questions: Could viruses really trigger such rapid evolution? Could apes ever develop the ability to speak like humans? And what are the key psychological differences between us and our closest animal relatives? Tune in for all the mind-blowing details!

As always, we’re serving up some hot laboraTEA. This week, we’ve got a juicy listener story about more LAB drama—harassing a lab colleague? this convo got deep..

We can’t wait for you to dive into this episode—it was a blast to make!

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Hey guys!

Welcome back to the So Cultured Podcast! We're kicking off our brand new series with a bang. This season, we want to expose the science from your favourite tv shows and movies. In episode 1 we will be delving into the science that is the driving force behind The Last of Us. How realistic is the show? Could climate change really affect which creatures the cordyceps fungus infects? Could we really become zombies? Listen in to find out!

And don't forget, we always serve every episode with a side of the hottest laboraTEA. This week we have a juicy listener story all about some rumours about her and her PI, can you relate??

We are so excited for you guys to listen to not only this episode, but this entire season, because we had so much fun making it!

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Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/17/1157842018/the-science-that-spawned-fungal-fears-in-hbos-the-last-of-us

https://screenrant.com/last-us-outbreak-cordyceps-infection-origins-spores-real/#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20Cordyceps,became%20infected%20in%20South%20America.

https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/Cordyceps_brain_infection

https://screenrant.com/last-of-us-show-jakarta-infection-outbreak-origin-change/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBi8ah1ku_s

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/15/world/cicada-fungus-zombie-scn/index.html

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It’s our last episode of season 2!! We cannot believe it.

Today we are going to be talking about LOVE… No, it is not valentines day but Yaz has some interesting stories about her love life and she delves into what’s going on in the science behind this crazy emotion.

Dating and love can be difficult, you feel a strong desire for someone but maybe you aren’t sure about your feelings. Yaz discusses the reasons you may be feeling a certain way. We discuss hormones, studies of the brain and our own stories.

Then after all of this talk about love, we will be doing our LaboraTEA a little bit different. We will be hosting THE BIG FAT SO CULTURED PODCAST QUIZ….. If you’re an avid listener you will be used to some dumb comments or questions, so why not put it to the test? You will also get the chance to take part.

Let us know your scores in the question box on Spotify!

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2017/love-actually-science-behind-lust-attraction-companionship/#:~:text=High levels of dopamine and,eat and can't sleep.

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/7/11/3541/6848197?redirectedFrom=fulltext

https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships/brain-on-love

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15928068/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6446474/

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