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!

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Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41231585/

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11939997/#B16-brainsci-15-00283 (edited) 

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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!

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Sources:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365041306_Science_communication_by_scientists_and_influencers_on_social_media

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mar.70106

https://jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2405_2025_V02/

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03855-2

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03143-z

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02966-6

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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00933-3

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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!

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Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3715033/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tearoom_Trade

https://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)

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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/en

• MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament) search:

https://www.ola.org/en/members/current

• Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature & Toronto-Danforth MP: The Honourable Julie Dabrusin - Email: [email protected]

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Sources:

Bill 97

https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-44/session-1/bill-97 

Freedom of Information Act

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-foi-disclosure-court-fight-9.7210887 

Greenbelt Scandal

https://l1nq.com/z1ruufg 

Healthcare Privatization Scandal

https://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 

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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! 

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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!

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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?

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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.

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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/

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