Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/seriously-science-358ff406-af4b-43b3-ad23-160a8986a7ac Real science, explained with jokes. Because once you understand how the universe actually works, it's genuinely hilarious. Every episode, your host dives into one scientific topic (the brain, evolution, physics, chemistry, space, sleep, food, etc.) and explains it properly, with wit, weird analogies, and the kind of surprising facts that make you immediately want to tell someone else. Accurate. Entertaining. Occasionally absurd. © 2026 Galapptic LLC 6ef00a2d-dbcd-5318-a2b5-67f1a750b3ae yes en Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:05 -0700 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:02:18 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/K98W7JLF9pON_7qB6F7AMvLeNZbbwAKfVMtNvlHEFT8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NGZj/ZTM3OWUxMWY3MTNi/YWU1ODQ3M2ZhMjE1/NzdkOS5wbmc.jpg episodic Galapptic Podcast Network Real science, explained with jokes. Because once you understand how the universe actually works, it's genuinely hilarious. Every episode, your host dives into one scientific topic (the brain, evolution, physics, chemistry, space, sleep, food, etc.) and explains it properly, with wit, weird analogies, and the kind of surprising facts that make you immediately want to tell someone else. Accurate. Entertaining. Occasionally absurd. Real science, explained with jokes. science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone Ethan Vallerga No No Raw Starch Myths and Saliva Science full 3d97f438-3fbc-4dc6-807f-f6a3fe0dc376 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9843626 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 853 You'll discover why your body can't actually digest raw starches like some cultures claim, and learn the surprising role your saliva plays in breaking down carbs. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain's spatial judgment fails at parallel parking and what cognitive tricks are actually tripping you up. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&am science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Your Brain Loves Embarrassment full af83c69b-8062-4535-aeff-cc4e814572e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19040e18 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 1017 You'll discover why your brain prioritizes emotional moments over mundane conversations and what that says about survival and self-protection. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why colds make food taste bland and learn that your nose, not your taste buds, is actually the culprit behind your lost appetite. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&l science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Anxiety Hijacks Your Reading Brain full bbd02a7d-a898-4c7f-b4ac-6e77b76c7705 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e3189719 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 858 You'll discover how your amygdala floods your brain with stress chemicals that literally steal your focus away from the page when anxiety hits. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover how your amygdala floods your brain with stress chemicals that literally steal your focus away from the page when anxiety hits. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&lin science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Boredom Makes Your Brain Shut Down full 6e411916-9db0-4451-925d-45c9afbcff64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1e0c970 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 820 You'll discover why your brain actively shuts down your alertness when you're bored, plus the sneaky neurological tricks that make fighting drowsiness nearly impossible. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain actively shuts down your alertness when you're bored, plus the sneaky neurological tricks that make fighting drowsiness nearly impossible. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiob science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Heard It But Didn't Understand full b22b0993-561b-4a7f-aa76-9d7b7e26a0d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2563479 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 932 You'll discover why your brain literally can't hold onto someone's exact words while it's busy making sense of what they meant. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain literally can't hold onto someone's exact words while it's busy making sense of what they meant. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&ta science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Capsaicin Tolerance and Your Pain Receptors full 5ac5ff33-2d55-4dc4-9f7c-398df89bca60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d431836 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 785 You'll discover why your mouth stops burning after eating spicy food and what that tolerance reveals about how your pain receptors actually recover and reset. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your mouth stops burning after eating spicy food and what that tolerance reveals about how your pain receptors actually recover and reset. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i= science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No The Tip of Your Tongue Explained full f0f7a30f-778d-446e-8551-b0ca0d8c72c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb9c2a55 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 878 You'll discover why your brain can store a word perfectly but struggle to retrieve it, and what that frustrating tip-of-the-tongue moment reveals about memory. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain can store a word perfectly but struggle to retrieve it, and what that frustrating tip-of-the-tongue moment reveals about memory. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Trying Harder Makes You Forget full d46cd97a-6508-472d-a2a6-812c772be9fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b27608a5 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 920 You'll discover why cramming actually backfires and how your brain encodes memories in ways that feel completely counterintuitive. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why cramming actually backfires and how your brain encodes memories in ways that feel completely counterintuitive. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&amp science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Your Nose Disappears Right Before Your Eyes full 05f17393-ef4d-424d-94b3-e319290ea826 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f259a769 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 986 You'll discover why your brain conveniently hides your nose from view and how it constantly filters out visual distractions to keep you focused. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain conveniently hides your nose from view and how it constantly filters out visual distractions to keep you focused. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&li science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No The Contagion of Your Yawn full 2dae31ad-13e2-4396-b8dc-8a63365d0144 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d485a4b4 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 883 You'll discover why yawns are contagious and what that reveals about your brain's built-in ability to mirror other people's actions and emotions. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why yawns are contagious and what that reveals about your brain's built-in ability to mirror other people's actions and emotions. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&l science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No The Whisper You Think You're Making full f1940ccf-e29d-4154-9884-2234dce30ecf https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c3d9793 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 754 You'll discover why whispers aren't as silent as they feel and what your vocal cords are secretly doing when you try to be quiet. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why whispers aren't as silent as they feel and what your vocal cords are secretly doing when you try to be quiet. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2& science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Weekends Fade But Lunch Lingers full 9dfaeaf1-0f85-4612-b387-5c005cc2eb30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5d01bbd Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 959 You'll discover why your brain ditches mundane weekend activities but clings to lunch details, exposing the quirky rules that decide what's worth remembering. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain ditches mundane weekend activities but clings to lunch details, exposing the quirky rules that decide what's worth remembering. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i= science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Your Nose Betrays You full 6c6d1988-b687-48f2-ab2e-62232d83b208 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67117357 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 947 You'll discover why your brain literally stops noticing smells you live with daily and how this same adaptation process shapes everything from what you hear to what you see. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain literally stops noticing smells you live with daily and how this same adaptation process shapes everything from what you hear to what you see. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+au science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Did You Lock the Door full a98cd6c7-b0ed-4475-af08-f9bc2843efd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc025f30 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 889 You'll discover why your brain basically ignores routine actions like locking the door and how that's actually a feature, not a bug, of human memory. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover how whistling ability secretly reveals your brain's amazing coordination skills and why this simple skill becomes trickier as you age. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible& science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why You Get Dizzy Standing Up full ff7d6335-6e1a-43dc-9d37-70806c4aee9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/585f7e80 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 849 You'll discover why your body sometimes struggles to pump blood to your brain when you stand up and learn the clever mechanisms it uses to keep you from passing out. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your body sometimes struggles to pump blood to your brain when you stand up and learn the clever mechanisms it uses to keep you from passing out. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Reading Feels Like Amnesia full 5712428e-dda7-4d34-9029-9ff4323a1550 https://share.transistor.fm/s/129bbcf7 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 768 You'll discover why your brain doesn't actually absorb information when you're just passively reading and what you should do instead to make it stick. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain doesn't actually absorb information when you're just passively reading and what you should do instead to make it stick. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible& science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No The Scrolling Trap Variable Rewards Explained full 077e6bc2-f455-46cc-9a0f-94ac340f62b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64cb0620 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 922 You'll discover how apps hijack your brain's reward system with unpredictable payoffs that make scrolling addictive, just like slot machines. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover how apps hijack your brain's reward system with unpredictable payoffs that make scrolling addictive, just like slot machines. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkC science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Your Eyes Age Faster Than You full 0cf5385a-129b-440c-9658-a860ca48eb55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1fcc0a02 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 877 You'll discover why your eyes' lenses age faster than the rest of your body, making small text impossibly blurry in your 40s and beyond. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your eyes' lenses age faster than the rest of your body, making small text impossibly blurry in your 40s and beyond. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=l science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Your Brain's Cocktail Party Problem full bc257d63-9c3e-47e4-b7cf-888ae6f0bc18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4db7cf75 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 869 You'll discover why your brain struggles to focus on a single voice in crowded rooms and learn the fascinating neural mechanisms behind the "cocktail party problem." 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain struggles to focus on a single voice in crowded rooms and learn the fascinating neural mechanisms behind the "cocktail party problem." 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Robots Can Tickle You full 7bc56123-cae3-4cec-b11e-9c081e17e638 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fa2b386d Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 808 You'll discover why your brain ignores your own tickling touch but falls for a robot arm's, revealing the surprising neural tricks that separate you from everything else. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain ignores your own tickling touch but falls for a robot arm's, revealing the surprising neural tricks that separate you from everything else. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audio science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Endorphins The Energy Paradox Explained full e0695c07-7ba9-46cc-b2fb-1cb21665d7b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/78b9553c Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 984 You'll discover why exercise makes you feel pumped up despite burning energy, and find out what endorphins actually do versus the popular myths about them. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why exercise makes you feel pumped up despite burning energy, and find out what endorphins actually do versus the popular myths about them. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=aud science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Language Learning Hijacks Your Math Brain full 0d956545-e5df-4114-bd29-93cbc3cc3ed9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a26f2f75 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 849 You'll discover why learning a language temporarily scrambles your math skills and what that brain glitch reveals about how memory systems compete for storage space. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why learning a language temporarily scrambles your math skills and what that brain glitch reveals about how memory systems compete for storage space. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Where Did Your Keys Just Go full c089d9cf-488c-4aff-8d1c-f8b90f1ca8ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/da245733 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 892 You'll discover why your brain treats "where you put something" and "what you put down" as totally separate memories, explaining that frustrating moment when you know you just set your keys down bu... 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapp You'll discover why your brain treats "where you put something" and "what you put down" as totally separate memories, explaining that frustrating moment when you know you just set your keys down bu... 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://ww science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why High Sounds Fade First full e415f16b-9364-4345-8a79-18d489e346e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/baf3f4f0 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 811 You'll discover why aging ears lose high-pitched sounds first and how different frequencies damage your inner ear in surprisingly different ways. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover how capsaicin tricks your pain receptors into desensitizing over time, explaining why spicy food stops burning so much the more you eat it. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=aud science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Tired Brains Forget Faces Why full f6d3b8c8-9b46-4b37-a656-eb20aad9ef10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b8a7195 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 851 You'll discover why exhaustion makes familiar faces seem like strangers and what that tells us about how your brain juggles attention and vision. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why exhaustion makes familiar faces seem like strangers and what that tells us about how your brain juggles attention and vision. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&l science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Brain Freeze Reveals Your Mouth's Temperature Confusion full 26562528-97e7-4c5e-a28b-7b8feeb95a87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0725890c Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 802 You'll discover why your brain misinterprets pain signals from the roof of your mouth as coming from your forehead, causing that infamous ice cream headache. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your brain misinterprets pain signals from the roof of your mouth as coming from your forehead, causing that infamous ice cream headache. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=a science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why You Can't Burp On Command full 81c390ca-8736-4d51-b75a-3e508f926ac2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/203f56f2 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 882 You'll discover why your esophagus has a mind of its own when it comes to burping and what that quirky reflex reveals about your body's gas control system. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your body forces you to breathe based on carbon dioxide buildup, not oxygen levels, which is why you can't actually hold your breath until you pass out. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+aud science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why You Feel Pain That Doesn'T Match The Actual Injury And What That Reveals About How Your Brain Constructs Pain | Seriously Science full 0df0cef9-b7af-4ebf-ae90-090e123265d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4814015 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 1203 Today on Seriously Science: Why you feel pain that doesn't match the actual injury and what that reveals about how your brain constructs pain. Real science, explained with jokes. Because the universe is genuinely hilarious if you look at it the right way. Try Audible free for 30 days + get 1 free audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18145289011&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&linkId=f28f07b5ac8a9289388894618851031d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Today on Seriously Science: Why you feel pain that doesn't match the actual injury and what that reveals about how your brain constructs pain. Real science, explained with jokes. 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Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your own chewing sounds quieter to you than everyone else, and what that tells us about how your brain automatically filters out noise. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=aud science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Hunger Kills Your Brain Power full e2b0d687-698a-49ef-b9f7-90b94f9a8e44 https://share.transistor.fm/s/821c4c67 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 910 You'll discover why hunger literally hijacks your brain's decision-making center and makes it impossible to focus or think rationally. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why hunger literally hijacks your brain's decision-making center and makes it impossible to focus or think rationally. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2 science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why Bright Light Makes You Squint full 66c8f6ee-c776-4601-97cb-7bb49dce1d51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/991a29d9 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 914 You'll discover why your pupils automatically shrink when you stare at bright lights and how this tiny reflex is actually your eye's built-in defense system. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your pupils automatically shrink when you stare at bright lights and how this tiny reflex is actually your eye's built-in defense system. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=a science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Morning Weakness and Your Muscle Hormones full b698dff1-b87b-40ac-aabb-2b7d1e870eed https://share.transistor.fm/s/34264275 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 942 You'll discover why your muscles are genuinely weaker when you wake up and how your body's circadian rhythm controls strength through hormone fluctuations. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your muscles are genuinely weaker when you wake up and how your body's circadian rhythm controls strength through hormone fluctuations. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=aud science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Your Brain Stops Eating Before Full full 19e58df4-c3db-4aec-bb4a-687f38c2713d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b9a437d Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 950 You'll discover the surprising hormones that make your brain think you're full before your stomach actually fills up. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover the surprising hormones that make your brain think you're full before your stomach actually fills up. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymad science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why You Fall Asleep full 2faa886d-0863-4eeb-b46e-6b573b2d2907 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a35d75fa Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 871 You'll discover why your muscles suddenly jerk and your body feels like it's plummeting just as you're dozing off, plus what's actually happening in your brain during that weird twilight zone betwe... 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapp You'll discover why your muscles suddenly jerk and your body feels like it's plummeting just as you're dozing off, plus what's actually happening in your brain during that weird twilight zone betwe... 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://ww science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Why You Get Wired at Night full 5c5cb59b-8751-4379-8ab7-3d805777fdb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/08bbcab0 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 1105 You'll discover why your energy crashes and spikes follow a predictable pattern tied to your body's internal clock, and why you suddenly feel wired right before bed. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why your energy crashes and spikes follow a predictable pattern tied to your body's internal clock, and why you suddenly feel wired right before bed. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Contagious Itching and Your Brain full 10c594c0-e78f-44be-a782-672d01af08d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ebf9ed1 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 1062 You'll discover why watching someone scratch triggers an itch on your own skin and what that says about your brain's mirror neuron system. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/galapptic More from Galapptic: galapptic.com You'll discover why watching someone scratch triggers an itch on your own skin and what that says about your brain's mirror neuron system. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode science podcast, science explained, funny science, physics, biology, chemistry, space, brain science, science facts, science for everyone No Muscle Cramps Are Warning Signs full d8dcc42f-8b52-4280-a5b6-7e4590de0af4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/926077c3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 Galapptic Podcast Network Galapptic Podcast Network 951 You'll discover why your muscles suddenly seize up and what your nervous system's warning signals actually mean for your body. 📚 Science audiobooks (Audible free trial): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=science+audiobooks&i=audible&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi02-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl ⚠️ Science evolves — some findings may be updated by future research. 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