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  • Dr. Kevorkian

    Dr. Kevorkian
    2026/04/15
    Dr. Kevorkian was a controversial figure in the 1990s when he began providing unsanctioned assisted suicide service to terminally-ill patients. Kevorkian believed he was helping put an end to pain and suffering for people, but doing so without approval from governing bodies and medical boards, which landed him in a lot of trouble. We review his life and controversy as well as the top of medical aid in dying in general. We'll share our thoughts and perspectives on this complex topic.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Shrinking (season 3; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs)
    • Shane: The Silo Series (https://hughhowey.com/books/)

    Holidays (4/15/2026):
    • Anime Day
    • Banana Day
    • Income Tax Pay Day
    • Jackie Robinson Day
    • Microvolunteering Day
    • National ASL Day
    • National Griper’s Day
    • One Boston Day
    • One Day Without Shoes
    • Rubber Eraser Day
    • School Librarian Day
    • That Sucks Day
    • Titanic Remembrance Day
    • Universal Day of Culture
    • World Art Day
    • Canada Book Week
    • Holocaust Remembrance Week
    • International Trombone Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://www.biography.com/scientists/jack-kevorkian?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_bio_md_pmx_prog_mix_us_23714526419&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23709185673&gbraid=0AAAAApTwOX01mKncxazFbedZzW3FKJnvL&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkMjOBhC5ARIsADIdb3cDx891VSAYDiwrS-NA6xusSRJuVnDalBpeVTVHca8Bd7dRO2NQJ6gaArVWEALw_wcB
    2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9588508/
    3. https://www.mydeath-mydecision.org.uk/key-statistics/
    4. https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/why-we-need-change/the-facts-about-assisted-dying/
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8655630/
    6. https://www.heritage.org/health-care-reform/report/four-problems-physician-assisted-suicide
    7. https://aul.org/physician-assisted-suicide/history/
    8. https://daily.jstor.org/history-euthanasia-movement/


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    1 時間 11 分
  • Mini: Repeatedly Incorrect

    Mini: Repeatedly Incorrect
    2026/04/13
    Have you ever noticed that you always make the same typo when writing? Or, that you repeatedly misspeak some phrase or mispronounce some word when talking? When you make the same mistake often enough (sometimes, once is enough!), it starts to become a habit in that context. We discuss these "chained in" errors and what you can do about them. What are your chained in errors?

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    Links and References:
    1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
    2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
    3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
    4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
    5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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    14 分
  • Interbehaviorism

    Interbehaviorism
    2026/04/08
    Nearly a century ago, a groundbreaking philosopher of psychology was way ahead of his time. J.R. Kantor developed a theory of psychology that finally rooted psychology in a natural science perspective. Unfortunately, his ideas did not spread to mainstream psychology or science. But this philosophy persists in the works of brilliant scholars following in the natural science tradition. It may sound complicated, but it is as straightforward as any other natural science, in a sense. We do our best to break down the basic concepts of interbehaviorism. Are you a convert? Let us know!

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    1 時間 2 分
  • Mini: Arrows Point the Way

    Mini: Arrows Point the Way
    2026/04/06
    Symbols are weird. Actually, there are fairly intuitive in many cases, but many are surprisingly new. We explore the recent history of the arrow symbol and the way that it is able to direct human behavior pretty much regardless of language or culture despite only being a few lines.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1702402/
    2. https://paloaltou.edu/resources/business-of-practice-blog/behavioral-chain-analysis
    3. https://linksaba.com/how-to-use-behavior-chain-interruption-strategy-bcis/
    4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250169897_The_Behavior_Chain_Interruption_Strategy_A_Review_of_Research_and_Discussion_of_Future_Directions
    5. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5708&context=etd


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    12 分
  • Scared Straight

    Scared Straight
    2026/04/01
    Perhaps this would have made a good Halloween episode? Probably not. Anyway, this episode honors April Fool's day by examining a foolish endeavor: Scared Straight programs. We review the scientific research and philosophy underlying the idea of Scared Straight. Unsurprisingly, this is an idea that is so bad that even the cops don't like it. So, why does it persist...? RecommendationsAbraham: Zootopia 2 Shane: A Wilhelm Scream - Cheap Heat (https://open.spotify.com/album/4fcuCuXF4E22R8Imztwbio?si=62c224dddd324aa6)Holidays (4/1/2026):April Fools DayBoomer Bonus DayEdible Book DayFossil Fools DayInternational Tatting DayLibrary Snap Shot DayLupus Alert DayNational Atheist DayNational Fun DayNational Jump in Muddy Puddles DayNational One Cent DayNational Sourdough Bread DayPoetry and The Creative Mind DaySt. Stupid DayAPAWS International Pooper Scooper WeekGolden Rule WeekLaugh at Work WeekMedication Safety WeekTesticular Cancer Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/content.ashx/cops-p288-pub.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7783688/https://www.wested.org/resource/scared-straight/https://sites.bu.edu/daniellerousseau/2018/12/12/do-all-juvenile-prevention-programs-work/http://users.soc.umn.edu/~uggen/Petrosino_Annals_03.pdfhttps://methods.cochrane.org/equity/scared-straighthttps://www.prindleinstitute.org/2021/06/re-examining-scared-straight-programs/https://www.djj.state.fl.us/content/download/23879/file/scared-straight-(july-2018).pdf?version=2https://www.americanprogress.org/article/doing-what-doesnt-work/ Petrosino, Anthony, Carolyn Turpin-Petrosino, Meghan E. Hollis-Peel, Julia G. Lavenberg, and Alexis Stern. 2014. Scared Straight and Other Juvenile Awareness Programs for Preventing Juvenile Delinquency. No. 12 of Crime Prevention Research Review. Washington, DC: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.Petrosino A, Turpin-Petrosino C, Hollis-Peel ME, Lavenberg JG. 'Scared Straight' and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD002796. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002796.pub2.https://www.college.police.uk/research/crime-reduction-toolkit/scared-straight https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/ReportFile/1033/Wsipp_Evidence-Based-Public-Policy-Options-to-Reduce-Crime-and-Criminal-Justice-Costs-Implications-in-Washington-State_Full-Report.pdf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast
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    54 分
  • Mini: Magestic Manatees

    Mini: Magestic Manatees
    2026/03/30
    Manatees are remarkable and gentle creatures. Possibly the source of mermaid stories of old, these strange aquatic mammals live life on the slow side. Some researchers have learned a lot about their behavior and cognition in recent experiments, so we are going to break down what we understand about manatee behavior and the conundrum of their complex cognitive and social repertoires with their proportionally small brains. Have you seen a manatee up close? Send us pictures!

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/manatee-authority/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-manatees/
    2. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/10/manatees#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20study%20by%20Gordon%20Bauer%2C,150%20hertz%20using%20only%20their%20body%20hairs
    3. https://www.research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v07n2/manatees.html#:~:text=To%20conclude%20from%20the%20manatee's,large%20clusters%20of%20nerve%20cells.
    4. https://mote.org/research/program/manatee-research/#:~:text=The%20MCRP's%20research%20includes:%20*%20**Unmanned%20Aerial,levels%20and%20long%2Dterm%20sublethal%20effects%20of%20stressors
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12021893/


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    18 分
  • First Episode Psychosis

    First Episode Psychosis
    2026/03/25
    Psychosis is an experience that some people have in which they struggle with the ability to discern their experience from the current ongoing reality. This tends to arise from a variety of possibly traumas. But, the sooner it is treated, the better the prognosis. If you or someone you know is struggling, seek help from a professional.

    Recommendations
    • Abraham: Project Hail Mary (movie; https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/project-hail-mary/umc.cmc.7jxdlxvz304lj3iwhtrhbe8fv)
    • Shane: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/michael-azerrad/our-band-could-be-your-life/9780316787536/)

    Holidays (25 Mar 2026):
    • American Red Cross Giving Day
    • Bed in for Peace Day
    • Green Independence Day
    • International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • International Waffle Day
    • Manatee Appreciation Day
    • National Cerebral Palsy Day
    • National Michele Chafer Half-Moon Cookie Day
    • National Pecan Day
    • Old New Year’s Day
    • Tolkien Reading Day
    • Autism Acceptance Week
    • English Tourism Week
    • National Cleaning Week
    • National Tsunami Awareness Week

    Links and References:
    1. https://dbh.ohio.gov/get-help/treatment-services/coordinated-specialty-care-for-first-episode-psychosis/first-episode-pyschosis/what-is-first-episode-psychosis
    2. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/mental-health-substance-use-disorder/first-episode-psychosis
    3. https://www.mhealthfairview.org/condition/psychosis-first-episode
    4. https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00485713-20250102-01
    5. https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/initiatives/evidence-based/first-episode-psychosis
    6. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/step/psychosis/
    7. https://psicosis.som360.org/en/blog/cognitive-symptoms-psychosis




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    57 分
  • Mini: Name Traditions

    Mini: Name Traditions
    2026/03/23
    Does your name mean anything? Many cultures around the world choose names because they have some explicit, intended meaning, while others assign names for familial connections, or just because they like the way certain names sounds. We review a handful of naming conventions around the world. Let us know what your name means.

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    Links and References:
    1. https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/naming-traditions-across-cultures-and-languages/#:~:text=In%20many%20African%20cultures%2C%20names,and%20the%20Akan%20in%20Ghana.
    2. https://blog.duolingo.com/naming-traditions-around-the-world/


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    12 分