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The “Number Go Up” Addiction
53:14|We’re back! On today’s episode, we go in on the most nefarious marketing tactic developed and that is also causing people a lot of stress… 'Number Go Up' addiction. We discuss how counting wins, likes, and even equity, control a lot of our online and everyday life, along with the effects it’s having on us and the world at large. To leave us a message on 'Number Go Up' addiction, 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://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/224/6/jeb218289/237916/Neuroethology-of-number-sense-across-the-animalhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1308141110https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9054347/https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/meta-social-media-harms-settlement-9.7320919https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law
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Answering more of your unhinged questions!
01:07:51|On today’s episode, we answer your burning questions from the chat line! We get into all things Taylor Swift, The Odyssey, and whether adult camp is possible. Plus, are we in a relationship and of course… Rosalia!Drop us a message and tell us your thoughts on topics you’re curious about or anything Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE at https://www.asapscience.com/chatThis is our last Sidenote Podcast episode until September 2, 2026. So, until then - happy summer!For more Sidenote Podcast episodes, check out http://sidenotepodcast.com/
The new eating disorder secretly destroying men
01:00:25|On today’s episode, we go in on… Bigorexia Nervosa, the body dysmorphia disorder that is on the rise and affecting men globally and also other genders, as well. We discuss the science behind this disorder, how social media is connected and why trying to achieve a ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be the culprit behind Bigorexia Nervosa. Drop us a message and tell us your thoughts on Bigorexia, 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://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eating-disorders-in-men-and-boys/https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/muscle-dysmorphia-anxiety-mens-mental-healthhttps://bdd.iocdf.org/expert-opinions/muscle-dysmorphia/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12294503/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726032/fullhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9433244/#B7
Why music makes sex better
51:09|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
BRAIN ROT: The Science of Mindlessly Scrolling
01:01:21|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)
Exposing your favourite influencers
56:29|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
The truth about GAY CRUISING
54:25|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)
