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Why music makes sex better 15.07.2026 51p

On today’s episode, we go in on… what gets us in the mood! Specifically, do we like music on or off during sex, and the scents/smells, and spaces that turn us on. Listen to us debate Greg’s 10-hour sex playlist, what is too distracting in the bedroom and the science behind what gets everyone going! Check out Greg's 10-HOUR SEX PLAYLIST hereDrop us a message and tell us your sex music, topics you’re curious about or anything, Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0183531https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1269820/fullhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38420176/https://emusicology.org/article/id/4640/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-023-02802-4https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-007-9217-9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BRAIN ROT: The Science of Mindlessly Scrolling 08.07.2026 1ó 1p

On today’s episode, we go in on BRAIN ROT and what mindless scrolling is doing to our brains, cognitive function and mental health. We also get into the difference between doomscrolling and brain rot and the casino phenomenon behind short-form content. Save your brains!To leave us a message on brain rot or topics you would like to know about, or anything Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41231585/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09658211.2025.2521076#abstracthttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1542271/fullhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12998613/https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1454296.pdfhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10756502/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12329480/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11939997/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11939997/#B16-brainsci-15-00283 (edited)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exposing your favourite influencers 01.07.2026 56p

On today’s episode, we go in on Science Influencers!! We discuss how the culture of influencing has created misinformation, distrust of medical professionals and why you should be skeptical of all online influencers, including us!To leave us a message on influencers, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365041306_Science_communication_by_scientists_and_influencers_on_social_mediahttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mar.70106https://jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2405_2025_V02/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03855-2https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03143-zhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02966-6https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01771-zhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00933-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The truth about GAY CRUISING 24.06.2026 54p

On today’s episode, we go in on Gay Cruising! We discuss everything, from the history of gay male public sex, to the first ever documented gay couple, to male and female gay cruising in the animal kingdom, and the stigma of all it! ACAB!To leave us a message on cruising, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3715033/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tearoom_Tradehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22012413/https://online.ucpress.edu/joae/article-abstract/5/1/95/198848/Queering-EdgeworkAn-Autoethnographic-Account-of?redirectedFrom=fulltext (edited) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exposing the most corrupt politician in Canadian history 17.06.2026 1ó 7p

On today’s episode, we go in on DOUG FORD - THE MOST CORRUPT POLITICIAN IN CANADIAN HISTORY, who has been actively destroying our province, our city and our lives.Torontonians and Ontarians, PROTEST Doug Ford and his destructive policies at Ford Fest:Friday, June 19th, 2026, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm at Thomson Memorial Park for Ford Fest 2026.Torontonians and Ontarians - to fill out your feedback regarding the Billy Bishop Airport Expansion, or to find your local MP, MPP and Councillors to contact them directly regarding Ford’s policies, feel free to use the following links:Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Survey): ** You have to scroll down to "How to participate" and then click the text that says ‘Completing the anonymous online survey’:https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport Toronto City Councillors search:https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/MP (Member of Parliament) search:https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/enMPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) search:https://www.ola.org/en/members/currentMinister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature & Toronto-Danforth MP: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin - Email: julie.dabrusin@parl.gc.caTo leave us a message on Doug Ford, Toronto, your local politics, or topics you would like to know about or anything, Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/Sources:Bill 97https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-97 Freedom of Information Acthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-foi-disclosure-court-fight-9.7210887 Greenbelt Scandalhttps://l1nq.com/z1ruufg Healthcare Privatization Scandalhttps://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/doug-fords-destruction-of-public-healthcare-in-ontario/ https://ona.org/news/20250512-billions-nursing-agencies/ https://cupe.on.ca/five-years-into-ford-governments-privatization-of-hospital-services-longer-wait-times/ https://www.stopforprofithealthcare.ca/ Jet Scandal:https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2247685/yes-doug-ford-quebec-bought-private-jets-but-not-for-the-premiers-travels  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we toxic? We took the test! 10.06.2026 1ó 14p

In today’s Sidenote episode we take the ultimate test to find out… are we toxic? Specifically, are we toxically masculine? UGH!We dive into 10 questions from a recent New Zealand Study that brought up some intense and important issues facing society, and ourselves! To leave us a message on toxic masculinity, or topics you would like to know about or anything Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/ To take the Toxic Masculinity test yourself - please visit https://shorturl.at/0iSzb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop culture breakdown: Drake is gay, Couples Therapy, Half Man, Jeff Bezos, Obsession etc. 03.06.2026 56p

In today’s episode, we get into another pop culture, gay ass conversation about Dr. Orna’s braid to Obsession (the movie) and everything in between, including Drake, Half Man, Bezos rocket explosion and more!To leave us a message on pop culture, or topics you would like to know about or anything Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opening up about our biggest insecurity: balding! 27.05.2026 47p

On today's episode, we get into our biggest insecurity... going bald! We discuss the differences between male and female hair loss, Greg’s hair loss journey from topical treatments to snarky remarks, and we ask the question… are bald men hot? To leave us a message on hair loss, topics you would like to know about or anything Sidenote by asapSCIENCE, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chatFor more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/ Episode Sources:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41431-022-01201-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-01490-8https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10358-1https://www.nature.com/nature-index/topics/l4/androgenetic-alopecia-management-strategieshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-05973-0https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32645251/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0162309595001301?via%3Dihubhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7037739/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39969294/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41762869/https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.5c01780https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9298335/#jocd14537-bib-0067https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9298335/#jocd14537-bib-0066https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9298335/#jocd14537-bib-0049https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9298335/#jocd14537-bib-0026https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9298335/#jocd14537-bib-0025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruise Ships: are they deadly? 20.05.2026 53p

On today's episode, we get into cruise ships - the logistics of food and visitors, the specifics on disease spread on ships, the environmental risks for our oceans, port towns and finally, a reveal of which one of us had the time of their life on one.To leave us a message on cruise ships, cruising or anything Sidenote, please visit https://www.asapscience.com/chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg breaks down his hyperfixation to Mitch for 50 minutes straight 13.05.2026 50p

On today’s episode, we get into Greg’s hyperfixation... bird watching! We discuss his recent bird-watching trip to Point Pelee, the odd history around birding, the dos and don'ts of being a good birder, and why he loves it so much.To join the 3rd Annual Spring Migration with AsapSCIENCE Birding Walk in Toronto's High Park on May 27, 2026, please visit https://highparknaturecentre.com/event/sp26-asapscience/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shocking Truth about Red Light Therapy! 06.05.2026 48p

Today on Sidenote - we get into the shocking hype, data and science around red light therapy for hair loss and skincare. Scam or legit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Do We Kiss? 29.04.2026 45p

On today's episode, we get into why we kiss, do other species kiss, the history of kissing and how to be a better kisser! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peptides: influencer scam, or legit science? 22.04.2026 44p

Peptides are having a moment! We discuss why they are everywhere online, and are they simply an influencer scam or legit science? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LOOKSMAXXING 18.03.2026 51p

LOOKSMAXXING - what is it and why is it everywhere online right now? Today we get into the harsh reality of this online sub-culture and the science behind why this concept is bad for your body, mental health and self-esteem! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We got caught in a lie: cheating, Survivor 50, and the psychology of liars 04.03.2026 1ó

We got caught in a lie. So today we are going to explain the ways we have lied, why Greg can't stop exaggerating and how to spot if someone is cheating. We will also relate it to Mitch's time on Big Brother and to Survivor 50 + The Traitors. These shows use lying and manipulation in unique ways so we will explain that today as well. This episode is all about the science of lying.SOURCES:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7767987/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022096525001560?via%3Dihubhttps://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp///https://journalofcognition.org/articles/10.5334/joc.46https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/24/the-traitors-series-three-final-psychology-how-to-liehttps://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/baileyj/papers/mafia-final.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Constipation: are we all secretly backed up? 25.02.2026 45p

Constipation affects millions of people every day, and billions every year. The actual definition of constipation is complicated - and there are crazy ways to find out why you have it. It is linked to fibre, it is linked to water - but the most recent research states it could be linked to musculature? EITHER WAY today we will break down all the controversial science of constipation to get you MOVING (inside and out) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nipple Stimulation: why SOME people like it? 18.02.2026 42p

Nipple sensitivity is a scientific mystery in many ways. There are few studies on it, but the the information that does exist is fascinating. It is more common in women, men and women can be both aroused or turned off by it and the physiology is extremely complicated. We disagree about how our nipples make us feel - so today this episode is all about ... NIPPLES!https://labs.la.utexas.edu/mestonlab/files/2014/10/2006-Levin-Meston.pdfhttps://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a19997840/sensitive-nipples/https://books.google.ca/books?id=JHWHCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA587&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14681990600674674https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030100820900046X?via%3Dihub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buttholes: how the anus made us human 11.02.2026 44p

Buttholes may be the key to human evolution. It might sound insane, but the need for animals to evolve relied on us being a "tube" - what makes us a tube? Having a mouth and an anus. It turns out our buttholes are potentially an integral part of our ability to evolve consciousness? What is going on here?Today we will explain the science of buttholes. We will explain how they work, some fascinating facts and also relate them to your life now - and how they evolved millions of years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE'RE BACK and addressing the rumours ... 04.02.2026 50p

WE ARE BACK! We took two months off as things were rough. We didn't THINK we were keeping you guessing about the podcast ending, but I guess we were. This week we are ADDRESSING THE RUMOURS, while talking about heated rivalry, the emergence of science and why we love brazil.Check out our posting at asapscience.com/jobs - maybe you can help us out?And SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marijuana use, Rosalia's new album, our bickering = THE FINAL Q and A OF THE YEAR :) 10.12.2025 47p

Today is our final Q and A episode of the year. We like to gossip so it happens today. How is our "decreasing marijuana use" is going ... LOL - we go OFF on the new Rosalia album. We gossip like crazy about influencers and then decide why we have had such a hard time organizing this podcast. ALSO - we talk about our bickering, our relationship, and what is going to happen if we divorce ... ENJOY. FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR IS FULL OF TEA! Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.