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27. Study Study (Duo Duo): Cult Experiments

Missing some information about cults? We have your back!

Topics:

• Asch Conformity Experiments
• Milgram Experiments
• Sherif Experiment
• Optimism Bias
• Self Serving Bias

 

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26. Cult Psychology

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start a cult, recruit people into a cult and what it takes to make people kill for a cult? Wonder no more dear listener because that is what we cover in today’s episode! Join us for a laugh and some learning. Also, if you don’t have friends, give us a call, we know a cult you could join.

Topics:

• Seekers, Charles Manson, The Family, Jonestown, Farcry5
• Types of cults
• What makes people join cults, and kill for cults
• When do cults gain traction
• How to escape a cult
• Temporal lobe epilepsy and cults
• How to resist cults
• Deprogramming vs exit counselling

 

Links:

• Wiki-how to leave a cult  - https://www.wikihow.com/Leave-a-Cult
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3339966/
• Martha Marcy May Marlene - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/
• Heavens Gate Podcast - https://www.heavensgate.show/
• I was in a cult podcast called I Got the Hell Out - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-got-the-hell-out/id1330327174?mt=2
• Can We Cult Podcast -  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/can-we-cult/id1265200611?mt=2
• LPOTL: Jonestown - https://www.lastpodcastontheleft.com/
• Podcast about Isis and recruitment- https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/15/485900076/how-a-danish-town-helped-young-muslims-turn-away-from-isis

 

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25. Study Study: Minimal Group Paradigm

 

Today We Cover:

The minimal group paradigm! We talk about groups, and what makes a person feel like they have membership to a specific group. We also talk about the implications of existing group studies, and where next group studies can go!

 

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24. Study Study: The Oak Ridge Program

Ahoy there listeners! Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn’t, the Study Study edition!

With Marta away, it’s just Meaghan this week, and she wants to tell you more about The Oak Ridge Program. Get ready to learn more about what happens when you pump a bunch of psychopaths full of LSD, strip them down to their birthday suits, and lock them in an isolation chamber. I’ll be you can’t guess how that’s gonna work out... or maybe you can? Either way, give this episode a listen and find out!

And if you’re interested to see more, or hear a first-hand account from one of the men treated at Oak Ridge, have a look at this piece by The National on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/the-secrets-of-oak-ridge-1.3471852?autoplay=true

 

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23. Pets: Convergent Evolution and Pet Therapy

Learn about pets, how they evolved along with us and how they can help treat our ailments in today's episode

Today We Cover

• Boris Levinson
• Hippotherapy
• Genetic similarities between humans and dogs
• Electrode therapy
• The science-practise gap

We Read, Listened and Watched

• Panda’s falling video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLQiAqc1MI8
• Joe Rogan Podcast: http://jrefan.com/the-joe-rogan-experience-episode-965-with-robert-sapolsky/
• Podcast about doctor with aspergers: https://www.npr.org/2016/07/07/485138695/invisibilia-an-experiment-helps-one-woman-see-the-world-in-a-new-way
• The Letdown: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7320300/
• Bullshit “Numbers” episode = Season 4, episode 9
• Bullshit “Dolphins” episode = Season 6, episode 4
• Equine therapy: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FakQVg0Ck34

Also, if you want, here are the buzzfeed lists/quizzes we talked about:

• https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/are-you-a-cat-person-or-dog-person?utm_term=.xmBnrR9LW#.uu1K1kqvd
• https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennifertonti/purr-fect-products-for-your-inner-cat-lady?utm_term=.ii75Zg1dx#.mm1voL1nq
• https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahhan/gifts-for-anyone-who-wishes-they-had-a-dog?utm_term=.cxVGa8EXw#.rjRe28Oql
• https://www.buzzfeed.com/elainawahl/23-things-you-need-if-youre-obsessed-with-your-dog?utm_term=.wbbdqxenV#.uh3A8X5nl

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22. Addictions: What drugs ACTUALLY do to your brain

Hey kids welcome back! Ever been invited into a dark alley to try some drugs? Cool, us neither. But this week we are following up on our Addictions Study Study with more addictions research!

Today We Ask

1. What is the definition of addiction?
2. What is the difference between a habit and an addiction
3. What happens to the brain chemically with drug use?
4. Are people predisposed to addiction?
5. How effective, really, is the 12 step program?

We Also Talk About

• The best way to eat a banana
• What THE ROCK has to do with addiction
• Surprise step 13 in the 12 step program
• And SOS (http://www.sossobriety.org/)
  • P.S. SOS stands for “Secular Organizations for Sobriety”

If you or a loved one is living with addiction:

• http://www.ccdus.ca/Eng/Pages/Addictions-Treatment-Helplines-Canada.aspx
• https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-abuse/get-help/get-help-with-drug-abuse.html

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21. Study Study: Addiction

Howdy there partner. Welcome back to Who Knew? We Didn't! 

Today We Cover

• Rats and addiction, the original addiction study
• Rat Park and addiction, the new revolution in addiction research 
• Flaws of both studies, and steps forward

We Read, Listened and Watched

• That Article I said I'd link: https://theoutline.com/post/2205/this-38-year-old-study-is-still-spreading-bad-ideas-about-addiction?zd=1&zi=uzz2w7s4
• Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong/up-next?language=en
• Rebranding Our Shame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9xFJ_hqzDQ

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20. Study Study: Conversion Disorder

What does Dr. Watson have in common with Uma Thurman? CONVERSION DISORDER! Listen on to get the scoop in our second ever Study Study

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19. Study Study: Hanlon's Razor and Hostile Attribution

Hey you guys! Meaghan is away this week so it's just Marta. BUT DONT LEAVE! I have an interesting topic for you today! Basically, we discuss this quote: 

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

Cool Right? Stick around, give it a listen! 

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18. Your Chemical Romance - Chemicals and Love: Relationship Series

Welcome one, welcome all! Today's episode, as promised is about CHOCOLATE! No, not really, but its about something equally primally attractive, chemicals... I'm not going to drag out this intro paragraph, just know that you're going to learn about this hashtag: #BRBgettinborn

Today We Cover

• Testosterone
• Cortisol
• Dopamine
• Norepinephrine
• Anne Hathaway
• Oxytocin
• A little Hippo named Campus
• A Camp of Castrated Canaries (more than just a tounge twister)

We Also Ask

• Does your mother have the power to shut down your brain?
• Do prarie voles mate for life, and how can we stop it?
• DO VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM? No, but maybe oxytocin?
• GURL, IS YOU OVULATING? I can smell it. 

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