The Journey of Science

Author: Gopu and Zane

A podcast about scientists for everyone. Gopu and Zane talks to early career scientists around the world about their science, journey, mistakes and directions. Do join us in humanising scientists and making science more accessible.
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Episode 11: Are we All Part of the GLP-1 Experiment?
Episode 11
Saturday, 1 November, 2025

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed conversations around weight loss and metabolic health — but are we witnessing a medical breakthrough or participating in a massive social experiment?In this episode, we explore how these FDA-approved drugs moved from diabetes treatment to mainstream use for weight management, reshaping medicine, ethics, and culture along the way. We discuss how science identifies new uses for existing drugs, what we’ve learned from past off-label revolutions, and why GLP-1s may be testing not just our metabolism, but our trust in modern medicine itself.Topics include:How GLP-1 receptor agonists work in the brain and bodyWhy appetite, reward, and dopamine matterThe balance between scientific discovery and real-world experimentationWhat this moment reveals about how we use (and market) medicine todayAvailable on all streaming platforms — just search “Gopu & Zane” or visit lybrandlab.org/jospod