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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Why everything you think about parasites is wrong. This week, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Emmitt Jolly, Professor of Biology at Case Western University, for a deep dive into the strange, microscopic world of parasites 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast #parasites #didyouknow #podcasts #why

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🌱OUT NOW🌱 Are seed oils bad for us? Today on Why? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sarah Berry, Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE to find out are seed oils really as bad as social media thinks 👉 linktr.ee/whypodcast #oils

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🤘NEW EPISODE🤘 Is listening to heavy metal a life hack? Today on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by journalist for Independent Nurse and self confessed metal head Sumaiyah Uddin to find out how mosh pits could be the path to mental wellbeing ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast #metal #concerts #music

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🤔NEW EPISODE🤔  Why do some people love the gym while others hate it? A new study suggests it might be about personality, not willpower. Dr Flaminia Ronca, researcher at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, joins @emmakennedy.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast  #exercise #gym #sports #question

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Sunscreen: boring but lifesaving. Yet TikTok wellness hacks & dodgy headlines have turned SPF into a “toxic” conspiracy. This week on WHY?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to one of the world’s leading sunscreen experts Brian Diffey about how sunscreen really works. Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The modern world pulls us in a dozen directions at once, no wonder we struggle to pay attention. This week on WHY? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @gloriamark.bsky.social about what’s really happening to our ability to focus. Listen 🎧 linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Antibiotics have changed the world, but are we too reliant on them? @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to biologist Liam Shaw about his new book, Dangerous Miracle: A natural history of antibiotics – and how we burned through them, on the latest edition of Why? Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Protein is everywhere from popcorn to coffee. Do we need so much of it? @emmakennedy.bsky.social tries to cut through the hype with and the health risks of Protein with Dr Dan Baumgardt on the latest episode of why. Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Lul @lullulham.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

@emmakennedy.bsky.social has an excellent pod called @whypodcast.bsky.social which raises some good points about the use of drugs like #Ozempic @mrjamesob.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4d8W...

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Testicles we understand perfectly but our chins? Not so much. @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @maxjtelford.bsky.social about the quirks of evolution and the mysteries of why we are the way we are. Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Microplastics are turning up everywhere; in our lungs, blood, even our brains. They’re tiny, toxic, and almost impossible to avoid. So what can we do about them? @emmakennedy.bsky.social asks experts Dr Antaya March and Prof Fay Couceiro from the University of Portsmouth ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Ozempic started as a diabetes drug, now it’s changing how we eat, fly, dress and maybe even how we think. @emmakennedy.bsky.social meets @gilesyeo.bsky.social to unpack the truth behind the so-called “skinny jab.” 🎧 Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Have you ever fallen for fake news? Today on WHY? we try to understand why we are so susceptible to fake news and how to combat it. @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by @dgrand.bsky.social and @gordpennycook.bsky.social and you can believe that! Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

This week's @whypodcast.bsky.social is all about laughter and why we do it.

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

🤣NEW EPISODE🤣 Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Oh God, What Now? – the politics podcast @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Your lunchtime listen: Where does human sexuality actually come from?

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This week's @whypodcast.bsky.social is all about sexual orientation and our sense of identity.

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Why do we fancy who we fancy? 🧠💘🏳️‍🌈 Genes, brains, vibes… or something else entirely? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social talks to @wiringthebrain.bsky.social about sexuality, identity and ask the question, what makes David Beckham irresistible to everyone? 🎧 Listen now: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Mike Stevens🫰 @mikestevens.link · 03/07/2025

Heard a fella on the @whypodcast.bsky.social podcast telling @emmakennedy.bsky.social about plans to genetically engineer some chickens into a version of dinosaurs and not once did either of them stop and say "mind you, we already have cassowaries and how is a chickoraptor gonna match that?"

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Why can't we go to a real dinosaur theme park? 🧬🦖🦕 This week on the pod, @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to geneticist Andrew Pask about bringing back long extinct creatures ➡️ Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

What makes our brilliant host @emmakennedy.bsky.social so special? Find out on the latest edition of Why? Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Everybody wants to feel like one of a kind, but what if our obsession with identity was harming the world? Today @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Philosopher @axdouglas.bsky.social to explore what could happen if we stopped trying so hard to be special. Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

This week's @whypodcast.bsky.social explores why billionaires want to live forever and what might happen if they did.

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Billionaires are trying to cheat death with blood transfusions, gene therapy and biohacks. @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with experts Paul Root Wolpe and Richard Faragher to find out what happens to the rest of us if the elite get to live forever? 🧬💰👴 listen here linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Are you a doomscroller? All those memes, holiday snaps and ragebait articles might be doing more damage than you think. Today, @emmakennedy.bsky.social finds out what scrolling is doing to our brains 🧠📱 #Doomscrolling #DigitalDetox Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

How can women thrive in a system where the odds are stacked against them? This week @emmakennedy.bsky.social sits down with Naga Munchetty to discuss the crisis in women's health on Why? Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Nik Horne @nikhorne.com · 04/06/2025

This deserves more attention. (To say the very least.)

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Andy Smith @practicaleq.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This episode looks right up your street @aptshadow.bsky.social #octopus #aliens #communication

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

From frequent misdiagnosis to accusations of hysteria, women’s health has been stuck in triage for decades. @emmakennedy.bsky.social speaks to Naga Munchetty about why medicine keeps failing women and how to navigate a system that wasn’t built for them. Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Who decided humans are the smartest species on the planet? Would aliens would even want to talk with us if they arrived tomorrow? All of this and more on the latest episode of Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

What if aliens turned up and we had no idea how to talk to them? This week on Why?, @emmakennedy.bsky.social dives deep, literally, asking if the octopus could help us crack the code of first contact🐙👽 Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Around WW2, a cheeky snog could ruin your rep. Now, a third of us say that post-Covid, we’re kinkier than ever. This week on Why? we're asking: What’s going on between the sheets and why do we crave the thrill of swinging, dogging, or maybe even a bit of light pegging? Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🔥 New on WHY? — Where do our “interesting” sexual impulses come from? 🤔 Researchers say BDSM could be a product of evolution: pain and pleasure share neural pathways, and dom/sub roles may reflect mating strategies. 🧠💥👠 👩🏻‍🏫 Read: www.psypost.org/the-science-... 📳 Listen: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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The science of kink: How evolution might have shaped BDSM practices

In a recent paper published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, researchers apply an evolutionary psychological framework to better understand the motivations and origins behind BDSM practices.

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The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Wait, hear us out… ☠️ Is social media dying? Today’s edition with @natashadevon.bsky.social and @willguyatt.rocks 💻 Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Is kinky sex morally good or just good fun? @emmakennedy.bsky.social returns with a brand new season of Why? and things are getting spicy as we embrace our curiosity. This week we're asking: why do swingers swing? Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

We’re back and we’ve got some questions. What’s behind our shifting sexual desires? And why are we finally being honest about them? This week on Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social we ask why do swingers swing? Listen here: linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

⚛️NEW EPISODE TOMORROW!⚛️ Why? with @emmakennedy.bsky.social is coming back, with our first new episode tomorrow. Then, we'll be live every Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🔬 SCIENCE NEWS!! There’s a new male #contraceptive entering trials. But why don’t men WANT to use birth control? 👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏾 The perfect time to listen to our edition ‘Why aren’t men on the pill?’ 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w... 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/2MV9...

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Phobias are the most common anxiety disorder in the world. But where do they come from? What do they mean? And can they be treated? @emmakennedy.bsky.social finds out in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

What's a "mind clone"? And could AI replicate your thoughts?🧠🤔 @emmakennedy.bsky.social discusses with Dr. Douglas Rushkoff in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Emma Kennedy @emmakennedy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

It's WHY day and this week I delve into whether we'll be able to upload ourselves into a robot.

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Scifi Reader @scifireader.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Such a fascinating topic! As Ray Kurzweil said, "Our technology will allow us to transcend biology." Could consciousness really be uploaded one day? What do you think? 🪐📚 #EternalLife #SciFi

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The concept of eternal life is a long-standing fantasy in science fiction, but will it ever be possible to upload our consciousness to an external host –  or even a robot? 🧠🤖 @emmakennedy.bsky.social finds out in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🌙NEW EPISODE🌙 How are such ambitious films like Interstellar made? And how are surreal exoplanets portrayed onscreen in an immersive way? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Paul Franklin, Oscar-winning Visual FX Supervisor to find out. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

💥NEW EPISODE💥 In this week's edition @emmakennedy.bsky.social chats to world-leading astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger and Oscar-winning Visual FX Supervisor Paul Franklin about the weird and wonderful planets in our galaxy, and how they're brought to life onscreen. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🌌NEW EPISODE🌌 Space is fundamentally quite weird, and seldom as weird as the many exoplanets we've recently discovered. But what actually are exoplanets? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Lisa Kaltenegger, author of Alien Earths to find out. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ t.co/zfhLy3D4TM

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🪐NEW EPISODE🪐 We've all seen Tatooine in Star Wars, but what are real exoplanets actually like? And how do filmmakers bring them to life onscreen? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Lisa Kaltenegger, author of Alien Earths and DNEG's Paul Franklin to find out. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ t.co/zfhLy3D4TM

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

👩‍🔬NEW EPISODE👨‍🔬 There isn't currently a male contraceptive pill - but would men take it if there was? In our latest episode @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by endocrinology professor Stephanie Page, check it out if you haven't already. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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Why? with Emma Kennedy @whypodcast.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

🙅‍♂️NEW EPISODE🙅‍♂️ Women have many more birth controls - men only have two, and there hasn't been a new commercial contraceptive for men in decades. Why not? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by Krystale Littlejohn and Stephanie Page to find out. Listen now! 🔊⬇️ linktr.ee/whypodcast

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