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Debunks is your myth busting-guide to all the big science questions. We sort fact from fiction and tell you if something really is too good to be true.
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Do feminists just hate men? Is the gender pay gap even real? Join Aileen (@tindertranslators) and Dan (@the_nice_ish_psychologist) as they take on the myths of the manosphere, one 'fact' at a time. Content note: there will be sexism, and lots of swears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Debunked

Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra

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Presented by MedCity News, Debunked is a podcast where co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra slay myths, bad practices and sacred cows in healthcare. Employing an irreverent tone, the hosts analyze healthcare news with a dose of their individual perspectives.
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Human Resources Debunked

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Οτι ηθελες να μαθεις για την Διοικηση Ανθρωπινου Δυναμικου στην Ελλαδα. Απαντησεις στις αποριες για την αγορα εργασιας που δεν βρηκες απαντηση πουθενα.
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Grease Monkeys Debunked

Ben Johnson and Danny Sehmi

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Welcome to Grease Monkeys Debunked—the podcast where two seasoned mechanics, one in the UK and the other now in Finland, smash stereotypes and dive into the humour, tales, and challenges of the garage trade. Join us for a snappy ride through automotive insights, nightmare customer stories, tech topics and much more. It's not just fixing cars; it's breaking down the myths and having fun along the way. Totally unscripted - just like being down the pub with your mates.
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Debunking Big 10 Stereotypes

Debunking Big 10 Stereotypes

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This podcast discusses stereotypes surrounding Big 10 schools, specifically stereotypes surrounding The Ohio State University. Cover art photo provided by David Jorre on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@davidjorre
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Mother-daughter duo Christine (PhD, Psychology) and Shannon Curley (MA, Communications) discuss all the things that sex ed (and your parents) never told you. We will debunk myths about sex by discussing sex education for life, affirmative consent, sex positivity, gender roles, sexual communication, hookup culture, and what all those letters in the LGBTQIAA spectrum really stand for. Featured in: AASECT – https://www.aasect.org/podcast-award Rhode Island Monthly – https://www.rimonthly.com/se ...
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Welcome to a knowledge-packed podcast that offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends in the online selling, marketing, and business world. Join our esteemed host, Kaitlyn Ash, along with two expert guests who have achieved remarkable success scaling their businesses to 6 figures and beyond. Together, they provide invaluable insights on potentially confusing or controversial subjects, shedding light on both the positive and negative aspects of each discussed topic or trend, empo ...
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Today we (bring you the FULL episode from behind the Patreon paywall and) enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instag…
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There are two types of people who buy gold. Speculators who see it as a risk-adverse asset class to buy when other investments look a little shaky. There are also those who hold onto gold because they believe paper money has no intrinsic value and is therefore susceptible to collapse. Zimbabwe, who’s paper currency has been undergoing decades of in…
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How effective are our current strategies against climate change? In this episode, Ravi Chidambaram welcomes Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory at NTU, to tackle this pressing question. They discuss vital climate change issues, debunk common myths, and explore the impact of the Paris Protocol. Professor Horton shares his in…
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This week it's a solo episode from Aileen, she reflects on the misogyny underlying the attack at Westfield Mall, Sydney, last week and calls out the ways in which mainstream podcasters and celebrities reinforce incel rhetoric. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslato…
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Sadly for Donald Trump, America seems to have been doing quite well in his absence. It has weathered the pandemic and inflation better than most. GDP pr capita is rising faster than most places and consumer spending is on the up. In fact, the main reason the Federal Reserve isn’t cutting rates is because the economy is doing so well they don’t see …
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Today we enter the surreal universe of "anti-feminist" women with independent incomes and agency preaching about eating raw meat. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod Aileen's boo…
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For a while now Dr Edgar Feige has been a proponent of an automated transactional tax. The idea is that we get rid of all taxes – income tax, sales tax, corporate tax, excise, capital gains, import and export duties, inheritance – and replace it all with a tax on all transactions Every transaction, which can be easily identified through bank accoun…
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There’s been a lot of speculation lately about the role of immigration and its impact on inflation. Does a flood of foreign workers push down wages, which contains cost and keeps prices down? Conversely, did the low immigration levels post-COVID add to the wage pressures because, combined with sickness from COVID, there were a lot less people for e…
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Do feminists hate men? We look at the misandry myth. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: An A-Z of Modern Misogyny, is available here. Visit The…
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The Bank of Japan has just lifted interest rates for the first time in 17 tears. The central bank has kept rates in negative territory in the mistaken belief that it would encourage banks to lend an people to borrow, helping to boost their flagging economy. Steve Keen says it’s based on the mistaken belief that banks lend money from their reserve a…
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One analogy that economists like to use is that of the Capitol Hill Babysitting cooperative in Washington DC in the 1970s. Government workers set-up a babysitting group, where they to it in turns to babysit each other’s children, so they could enjoy nights out without paying for childcare. There were quite a few on the group, so payment was formali…
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This week Dan reads out some manosphere dating tips and Aileen... reacts. Full episode available at patreon.com/manospheredebunkedpod Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod Aileen's…
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The UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered what is almost certainly his last budget, promising the usual stuff – more investment, more jobs, better public services and lower taxes. And, miraculously, all of this will be achieved by lowering government spending. Despite the rubbery figures, Steve Keen argues that the budget ignores the key principle, t…
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Is sustainable investing facing a crossroads in today's market? In this episode, we welcome François Boutin-Dufresne, Managing Partner at Nordis Capital, to delve into the intricacies of sustainable investing. Join us as we discuss Nordis Capital's contrarian approach to ESG investing, focusing on sustainability and non-financial capital. Learn how…
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Yup, you read the title correctly, and no, it's not a thing. In a solo episode this week, Dan reckons he might know where the manosphere has gone wrong on this one. Have a listen to find out. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on Instagram…
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The UK Debt Office has started selling bonds to retail investors through the primary market Previously the only way you could buy government bonds was through financial institutions, through ETFs, for example. The reason giving for opening it up to consumers is that it will allow them to “contribute more significantly to meeting the overall financi…
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Excessive screen time is parents’ number one child health concern. But should they be so concerned? Let’s check the research. In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler exceeds the screentime guidelines to chat with experts Anthea Rhodes, Taren Sanders and Luci Pangrazio to find out whether watching too many episodes of Bluey poses any real …
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Head to patreon.com/ManophereDebunkedpod to unlock the rest of this episode. Were women treated with deference in the Victorian Era? Were they just waiting for the "triumph of Western man" to ask for equality? Erm... no. Click here for Aileen's instagram post with lots of refuting references. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tinde…
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Elon Musk has his fingers in many pies. Social media, space travel, internet access, AI. Even tunnel drilling. He’s grown from developing a modest series of online city guides, to being one of the richest men on the planet. Is he a genius, or simply a Trumpesque style wheeler and dealer? This week phil – not a big fan – asks Steve – massive fan – w…
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From girl dinner to fitspiration, there’s no escaping social media – its memes and hashtags - for today’s teens and young people. In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler does some mindless scrolling. They also DM experts Associate Professor Ivanka Pritchard, Dr Danielle Einstein, Associate Professor Gemma Sharp, and Nicola Palfrey uncover…
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This week we look at the 'studies' that say the less sexual partners a woman has, the more likely she is to get divorced or be unhappy in her marriage. What else is going on here? Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://ww…
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The concept of American Exceptionalism has been talked about for decades, mainly by Americans. Now the term is back in vogue because the US has shown the fastest recovery from the pandemic and subsequent inflation. It’s also a period of intense speculation in US shares, driven by phenomenal rises in the value of big tech stocks. Is this something t…
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Streaming has changed everything in television and movies, offering us more choice than ever before, even more than titles available at the local video store. In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler tracks down one of the last video rentals in the country, and then fast forwards to experts Professor Amanda Lotz and Associate Professor Ram…
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Rishi Sunak, like most politicians, is adamant that he can grow the economy by getting businesses to be more productive. But can businesses really grow the economy by themselves, if the government just gets out the way? You might think that by employing more people, or creating more widgets, you are helping the economy. But there’s one big constrai…
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Why is it that so many video games have violent content. And what is it about violent video games that makes them so popular? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Jacinta Bowler levels up by speaking with experts Associate Professor Michael Kasumovic, Associate Professor Jim Sauer and Dr Aaron Drummond to defeat the age-old question – does virtual vi…
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Aileen flies solo this week and discusses a topic close to her heart - the shit show that is dating as a straight woman. Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod Aileen's book, Tinder…
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Have central banks waited too long before dropping interest rates. Over the last week or so we’ve had Jerome Powell, the Governor of the Fed, saying inflation is coming down but they want to see more data before they’re convinced enough to drop rates. The Bank of England’s Andrew bailey said pretty much the same thing. And the ECB. But, as Phil and…
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For a lot of people, alcohol is associated with partying, celebrating and an all-round good time. But does this social lubricant have its downsides? Is there any truth to the idea that a little bit of alcohol is actually good for you? Or is there no safe limit at all? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Petra Stock pops open the bottle to take a swi…
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Podcast bros with misogynist inclinations have a strange fascination with pair bonding and its apparent implications for female sexuality. But what, if anything, do they get right about it? Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! …
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Yanis Varoufakis joins Steve nd Phil this week to talk about the thinking behind his new book technofeudalism. The ‘cloudists, as he calls them, aren’t operating in the market, they have replaced the market. They learn from us tell us what we want to buy and then sell it to us. Their capital is the algorithm they have developed, but also the inform…
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Many of us love the sweet pleasure that comes with sugar. It brings joy to our taste buds in desserts, soft drinks and fruits. But could sugary goodness be doing harm to our bodies? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Petra Stock gets her bake on to investigate the science of sugar. Joined by Dr Felippe Oliveira, Dr Alexandra Jones and Dr Alan Barcl…
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Dan and Aileen give their views on the conversation between "cancelled" comedian Matt Rife and uncancellable psychologist-turned-misogyny-grifted Jordan Peterson. The will be orangutans. Referenced in this episode: Problematic, Matt Ride - Netflix The Jordan Peterson podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB65W73uQQ8 The orang-utan mating system …
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If Trump has one sensible policy its his drive to reindustrialise America. Since he left the Oval Office we’ve had global supply chains challenged by the pandemic, wars and a downturn in economies we used to rely on for cheap goods. The financial advantage of outsourcing to Asia is losing some of its gloss, and the uncertainty of supply has to be a…
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We all know that cigarettes are bad for our health. But now they’re old news - it’s flavoured puffs of white smoke that are on our minds instead. In this episode, Cosmos journalist Petra Stock puts her investigation hat on to find out what the science is on vaping. Joined by Professor Simon Chapman and Professor Matthew Peters, they cough their way…
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What does the manosphere get wrong about evolutionary psychology? Spoiler alert: everything. The main article referred to in this episode is: The use and misuse of evolutionary psychology in online manosphere communities: The case of female mating strategies (Bachaud & Johns, 2023) Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslator…
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Is it right that the growth opportunities of businesses are determined by the vagaries of the finance markets. Companies wanting to raise debt through bonds or bank loans face higher costs right now because of the rise in interest rates. Someone with a great idea could be held back because of the cost of borrowing. Whether its borrowing or issuance…
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There’s not many of us who don’t wake up to a coffee or tea in the morning. But is this little ritual a good or bad thing for our collective health? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Petra Stock stocks up on caffeine to find out. Joined by Dr Crystal Yates and Kitty Pham, as well as the fantastic baristas at Heartattack and Vine in Melbourne, they…
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As you’ll hear at the start of this week’s podcast Warren Buffet isn’t a big fan of private equity firms. He says they lie, so they are not a good choice for investors, like pension funds, for example. But they are even worse for the companies being acquired by private equity funds. Morrisons is an example. A successful supermarket chain with a lon…
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As we hit the pause button on Sex Ed Debunked, a wave of nostalgia washes over us—Shannon's about to tie the knot, and Christine is diving headfirst into academia. It's been an epic journey of myth-shattering and sexual empowerment, from an AASECT award to a whopping 20,000 downloads, and we couldn't be more grateful. Celebrate with us one last tim…
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This week, Aileen and Dan answer some listener questions. They offer their views and advice on topics like: How to manage friendships with those who pick fights about feminist issues? Is marriage a trap for women? Is Die Hard a Christmas film? (the episode was recorded in the lead up to Christmas) If you enjoy the show, please tell your friends or …
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The UK government has been refusing the pay demands of young doctors in the UK who held a series of strikes in 2023. Their argument is that pay has been declining in real-terms since 2008. Unless pay catches-up there will continue to be a drain of new recruits, which will impact patient safety and put undue pressure on those left working in the NHS…
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Our podcast listeners often ask which economics books they should read to get up to speed on some of the discussions we have, and to understand more about the way the economy really works. This week, for those with a wad of book tokens gifted to them at Christmas, we look at a selection that are worth getting stuck into over the holiday period incl…
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While the Cosmos office takes a short summer break, we’ve got some bonus summer listening for you. This episode is the full interview Imma Perfetto did with Professor Jim McLennan, an adjunct at La Trobe University. A former psychologist, Jim has been involved in bushfire safety for decades. He researched community perceptions of risk following the…
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What motivates two strangers to start a manosphere podcast? This week Dan and Aileen interview each other! Manosphere: Debunked is hosted by Aileen Barratt (@tindertranslators) and Dan, the anonymous psychologist (@the_nice_ish_psychologist). We’re now on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/manospheredebunkedpod Aileen's book, Tinder Translator: A…
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Fire is a part of our history, and it will be a part of our future no matter how much more carbon gets into the atmosphere. But have we always had bushfires as bad as we’re seeing now? Are the fires truly unprecedented? And are they going to get worse? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Imma Perfetto talks to Dr Steve Sutton and Dr Pep Canadell abo…
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Central banks assume there is a natural rate of interest – a point of equilibrium at which the demand for loans matches the supply of loans. They believe if interest rates have been too low, they risk over-heating the economy, risking inflation. But does it work? Steve suggests that interest rates should be fixed, with control of the economy manage…
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Arson. Destructive and highly dangerous, there are very few crimes that make people angrier in a bushfire season. But how many bushfires are really started by arsonists? And does the presence of an arsonist negate the effect of climate change? What are arsonists really like? In this episode, Cosmos journalist Imma Perfetto talks to Dr Paul Read and…
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Well we finally did it! I hope that you all love this episode that we both put lots of work into. Remember we are mechanics and not sound engineers but that said I think this turned out nicely despite a little issue with Dans microphone which will be fully resolved by the next episode. In this episode - terrible customers, the low salaries for thos…
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