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Episode 104 - Do birthdays cause COVID?
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08/10/21 • 50 min
Matt and guest hosts Bertha Hidalgo and Rachel Widome review a study on whether COVID transmission was more likely after a birthday, they discuss teaching epidemiology online, and Matt is pretty shocked by how much a journal costs.
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Episode 35 - Is more better? The asthma dosing episode
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11/20/18 • 65 min
Matt, Chris, and Don look at two studies on asthma medication dosing, the gang discusses whether ad hominem attacks on science are more effective than attacks on the science itself, and Matt finally figures out which host is more popular.
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Episode 100 - Is this show going down the tubes?
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06/15/21 • 59 min
Matt, Chris, and Don discuss a study on the effectiveness of ear tubes for ear infections, they consider the role of funders in international research, and Don goes cicada hunting.
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Episode 126 - Redlining and preterm birth
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09/20/22 • 49 min
Matt, Jess, and guest host Jonathan Jay examine a study on the impact of historical redlining and structural racism on preterm birth rates in New York City, they discuss firearm research in the US, and Jess enlightens us on the smellscape.
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Episode 131 - Are magic mushrooms the answer to severe depression?
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02/07/23 • 59 min
Matt, Jess, and Chris discuss a phase 2 clinical trial on the use of psilocybin to treat severe depression, they lament the state of health literacy, and Chris finds out what happens when you give drugs to spiders.
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Episode 132 - Gestational age at birth and cognitive outcomes
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03/07/23 • 65 min
Matt, Jess, and Chris discuss a study on the impact of gestational age at birth and cognitive outcomes, they debate who should be an author on an academic publication, and Jess tells us whether fish can recognize themselves.
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Short break: back in two weeks!
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12/29/20 • 0 min
Happy Holidays! We took a break from recording this week. We’ll be back in 2 weeks with another episode. Wishing you all the best in the new year!
Episode 145 - Tweets and changes in racial sentiments
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04/23/24 • 54 min
Matt, Jess, and guest host Allegra Gordon discuss a study using tweets to see if there have been changes in racial sentiment over time, they debate whether in-person or remote work is better for paradigm shifts, and Allegra tells us how birds are smarter than people who don’t want birds nesting on their roofs.
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Episode 76 - Did Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why lead to suicides?
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06/30/20 • 52 min
Matt welcomes guests Lisa Bodnar and Jaimie Gradus to discuss a study that looks at the impact of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why on suicides, they discuss whether epidemiologists should be called “Doctor”, and Lisa finally uses the word ‘twizpipe’ correctly.
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Episode 39 - One week break: back in two weeks!
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01/15/19 • 1 min
We took a break from recording this week as we have a lot going on – the holidays, end of semester crunch, and Matt relocating for a 6 month sabbatical to the UK. We’ll be back in 2 weeks with another episode so tune in!
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How many episodes does Free Associations have?
Free Associations currently has 153 episodes available.
What topics does Free Associations cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Free Associations?
The episode title 'Episode 83 - Does vaccinating moms against RSV protect babies?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Free Associations?
The average episode length on Free Associations is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Free Associations released?
Episodes of Free Associations are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Free Associations?
The first episode of Free Associations was released on Sep 12, 2017.
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