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Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)Author: Two Birds, One Scone
Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! With new episodes every two weeks, join the discussion of scientific misconceptions, with the hope of you learning something you didnt already know about the world! If you have scientific misconceptions that youd like explained or want to provide feedback to us, please email us at dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.com. "Don't Pee on Your Leg" (DPOYL) is a podcast produced by Two Birds, One Scone. Articles, blog posts, and more about what you can do every day to conserve our environment can be found at www.twobirdsonescone.org. Language: en-us Genres: Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E74 - Asteroids and Concussions
Friday, 6 February, 2026
Camden and Margaret discuss if asteroids really look like cratered potatoes (2:52) and whether you have to lose consciousness to have a concussion (11:49).Camden's Misconception: Asteroids look like little potatoes with cratersCitations:"What If? 2" by Randall MunroeNASA Space Place - AsteroidsScientific AmericanCalTech Cool CosmosMargaret's Misconception: As long as you're conscious, it's not a concussionCitations:Concussion Recognition Tool from the Concussion in Sport GroupNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeCDC - TBI Data 2024Mayo Clinic - Concussions"Concussion" by Nitin Agarwal, Rut Thakkar, Khoi Than for the American Association of Neurological SurgeonsWhat We're Consuming:Camden: "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard OsmanMargaret: "The Dog's Best Friend Game" board gameFollow us on Instagram: @DontPeeonYourLegEmail us your misconceptions: dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.com
