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Humpty Dumpty Sat On the Science
5/22/2026
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2 hrs 2 mins
Topics
Podcast Introduction
Starts at 0:12
Launch of New Podcast
Starts at 2:52
Science and Technology Discussion
Starts at 8:10
Urban Animal Behavior
Starts at 20:24
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Starts at 21:35
Feeding Wild Animals
Starts at 28:42
Urban Animal Adaptation
Starts at 31:09
De-extinction and 3D Printed Eggshells
Starts at 40:10
Criticism of Synthetic Eggs
Starts at 45:18
Human Childbirth Difficulties Compared to Other Mammals
Starts at 53:12
Human Childbirth and Evolutionary Context
Starts at 60:07
Comparative Birth Difficulties in Mammals
Starts at 61:44
Perceptions of Pain in Childbirth
Starts at 65:06
Wild Birth Movement Critique
Starts at 74:04
Vitamin K Shot Controversy
Starts at 77:07
Patient Participation in Healthcare
Starts at 80:09
Midwifery and Childbirth
Starts at 81:10
Maternal Mortality Rates
Starts at 84:24
Racial Disparities in Health Care
Starts at 85:46
Medical Science and Indigenous Populations
Starts at 90:48
Behavioral Changes in Mice Models
Starts at 100:18
Research on Eye Stimulation Techniques
Starts at 101:05
Concerns about Long-Term Effects of Eye Stimulation
Starts at 103:05
Retinal Stimulation and Depression
Starts at 104:01
Experimental Plant Parts in Eye Research
Starts at 109:29
End of the World Theme
Starts at 120:42
The Scientific Method in Public Discourse
Starts at 121:12