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Dec 3, 2015

The WHO recently proclaimed red and processed meat to be harbingers of cancerous doom… or have they? We talk risk, hazard, and whether or not your yoga pants are trying to kill you. In the second half of the show, we discuss Brian “Sprouts Will Cure You” Clement and how to tell if someone is a quack. Our...


Nov 5, 2015

Dr. Christopher Labos and Jonathan Jarry host a one-hour version of their podcast, The Body of Evidence, on stage at the Trottier Public Science Symposium (McGill University). Their guests: Paul Offit (vaccines); Geoffrey Kabat (cell phones); and Kevin Folta (GMOs). Featuring vox pop segments with Thanos Michailopoulos...


Sep 29, 2015

While we recuperate from Funny You Should Think That! and the Trottier Public Science Symposium (and a marathon for one of us), we are metaphorically opening our doors to you: listen to our madness and flubs.   It’s our very first blooper reel, but it’s so much more than this! You get to listen again to all...


Sep 17, 2015

Smoking went from the coolest habit you could have to being harshly demonized. But what does the body of evidence say on cigarette smoking? The answer may surprise you. Plus: an announcement! Make sure your lunch time is free of pesky meetings on September 29th! You won’t want to miss this!


Sep 1, 2015

We’ve all heard it: red wine is good for your heart. It was even on 60 Minutes! But how strong is the science behind this claim? And will drinking a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc make Dr. Labos more interesting to the women around him?   Our street correspondent is comedian Thanos Michailopoulos (@thanosmic) and our...