Dr. Jessica Steier, a public-health expert is the host of Unbiased Science, a podcast devoted to objective, critical appraisal of available evidence... more
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On this episode of the pod, Jess discusses the topic of misinformation in the wellness industry (specifically related to mental... more
Measles, once on the brink of eradication in the U.S., is making a dangerous comeback. Serese Marotta, Director of Advocacy... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Esther Olu (aka "The Melanin Chemist" to talk about... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. David Robert Grimes to discuss various aspects of... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne for an unfiltered heart-to-heart discussion. You... more
Dr. Joe Schwarcz, a world-renowned chemist and science communicator joins the pod to address some commonly asked questions! They kick-off... more
In this episode, Jess is joined by Dr. Joey Munoz to discuss various topics related to nutrition, including the monetization... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Matthew Facciani, social scientist, to talk about media... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Emmy-winning Executive Producer and Journalist, Mosheh Oinounou to talk... more
On this week's episode of the pod, Jess chats with Meghann Featherstun about the Netflix docuseries, "You Are What You... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by not one but TWO toxicologists to discuss microplastics. The... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, Jess is joined by Dr. Karen Tang (OB/Gyn and science communicator) to debunk... more
On this episode of the pod, Jess sits down with Dr. Idz to debunk misinformation about food and nutrition (yep,... more
This week's episode of Unbiased Science tackles a topic that has garnered a lot of attention due to recent headlines:... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we'll walk through a study together! Jess leads a journal club session, diving... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined (again!) by the Docs Who Lift -- Drs. Karl and... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are revisiting a topic that we had hoped we could leave in... more
This week, we are joined by Dr. Ashley Lerman, Board-certified Pediatric Dentist, to chat about, you guessed it: oral hygiene.... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Drs. Spencer and Karl Nadolsky (Docs Who Lift) to... more
This week, we are joined by one of your top requested guests: the amazing Dr. Jen Gunter, OB/GYN and pain... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined (again!) by Dr. Craig Chepke, board-certified psychiatrist to talk about... more
This week, we dig into another common topic in the wellness world: toxic mold. Like many other pseudoscience concepts, there... more
On this week's episode, we are joined by two experts: Dr. Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist specializing in plant biology,... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we discuss postpartum depression disorder (PDD) with guest Dr. Craig Chepke, a board-certified... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we're joined by fellow misinformation debunker Dr. David Robert Grimes to dispel some... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Marino (medical toxicologist, ER doc, and addiction... more
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dr. Kate Baicker, a leading expert in the economic analysis of healthcare... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Alison Ventura who has expertise in early childhood... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle veterinary health and pet preventive medicine. We were joined by "Veterinary... more
On this week's podcast episode, Professor Tim Caulfield joins us to discuss the media's impact on health policy and science... more
On this week's podcast episode, we tackle a topic that is splashed across every news outlet - PFAS and, more... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are talking about a drug that's been available for decades but is... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are doing a respiratory illness season roundup because it is upon us!... more
On this weeks episode of the pod, we are talking about the government's role in healthcare and health-related policies. We... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we’re coming to you with a hygiene roundup! That’s right, we address some... more
We are BACK for season 4 of the podcast! We are starting out with a bang by having a candid... more
On this week's episode of the pod (our last of season 3!) we are joined by Dr. Liz O'Riordan to... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the very complex (and oft misunderstood) microbiome, specifically, the gut microbiome. We... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we take a more philosophical approach to a topic we've discussed in detail... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that bugs so many... ticks! Tis the season for... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackled a topic that really got our tummies rumbling...sushi! We kick things... more
This week, we tackle a topic that people often avoid discussing….pre-clinical animal research. We acknowledge the controversies surrounding animal research... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic near and dear to our animal-loving hearts: pet allergies!... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we talk about fiber, prebiotics, and the importance of gut health. We kick things... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the wellness industry’s enemy du jour: seed oils. First, we introduce seed... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we take a detour from science into science fiction and discuss whether the... more
On this episode of the pod, we take a step back to re-introduce ourselves! We talk about our careers and day-to-day... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a fad diet that's getting a lot of attention these days:... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are continuing the conversation on TikTok trends! We kick things off with... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we break down the evidence (or lack thereof) behind some recent viral TikTok... more
This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board certified obesity and lipid specialist physician,... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the topic of prevention and health screenings! We set the stage... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation with Dr. Dina DiMaggio (Pediatrician) and Dr. Anthony Porto... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we were joined by two peds (specifically, a pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist)... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we cover yet another dietary fad (this time for humans): intermittent fasting (IF). We... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss a very important topic: body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). We invite a... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we kick off the new year with a topic that is near and... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, Andrea and Jess present 12 days of science! That’s right— a holiday-themed episode.... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle two techniques that are growing in popularity: dry needling and cupping.... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle acupuncture! We kick things off with a discussion of the practice of... more
This week on the pod, we tackle another topic that gets unfounded negative attention: gluten. And to help us with... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic inspired by Thanksgiving-- tryptophan! (You know, the amino acid... more
On this episode of the pod, we cover a very timely and important topic-- influenza (aka the flu) and the... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we talk THC (the high-producing cousin of CBD that we tackled last week).... more
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we tackle something that is growing rapidly in popularity—CBD—but does it live up... more
On this week’s episode of the pod– we’re going viral (but not in the good way). We tackle two viruses that... more
On this episode of the podcast, we tackle a topic that many of us wish we could put behind us... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our conversation about the practice of naturopathy. We kick things off with... more
Welcome back to season 3 of the pod! We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is... more
Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the podcast, we are BACK to tackle more period and period... more
Sponsored by Tampax and Always. On this episode of the pod, we answer a bunch of questions that we have... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Michelle Wong-- a science educator and cosmetic chemist... more
On this episode of the pod, we are joined by Dr. Adrian Chavez, a PhD in nutrition, to discuss the... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we are sharing our conversation with a fellow science communicator, Dr. Mona Amin,... more
On this episode of the pod, we tackle a topic that is rife with misinformation and controversy: the medical myth... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jennifer Lincoln (OB/GYN, author, educator, and... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we welcome Dr. Ranella Hirsch, a board-certified dermatologist and expert in the fields... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle the science and chemistry of love. We start out with a discussion... more
We had the honor and privilege of speaking with Dr. Tom Frieden in August 2021 about the COVID-19 pandemic. For... more
This week's podcast topic was selected by our Patreon subscribers (the Mad Scientists): Leaky Gut Syndrome. This topic is rife with... more
On this episode of the pod we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Jay Van Bavel, who is an... more
On this week's episode, we tackle something that each and every one of us will experience whether we like it... more
On today's episode of the pod, we answer the question, "why do things taste different to different people?" This episode is... more
On this week's episode of the pod we tackle yet another controversial topic: homeopathy! We kick things off with a discussion... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we tackle the common question: “do food sensitivity tests work?” To answer this, we... more
On this episode of the pod, we address myths and misconceptions about diabetes. We welcomed a very special guest who openly... more
On today's episode of the pod, we tackle a very controversial topic... chiropractic. We have lost count of the number of... more
On this week’s pod, we bring on a special guest to help us answer the question: are artificial sweeteners harmful? We... more
We're back, friends! On this first episode of season 2, we answer the question, "what’s the update on variants and vaccine... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we answer a question that we receive quite frequently: What are the current... more
On this episode of the pod, we answer the question, "are probiotics beneficial?" We kick things off with a description of... more
On this episode of the pod, we continue our conversation on e-cigarettes. Last week, we focused on the harms of... more
On this episode of the pod, we address the question: are e-cigarettes harmful? We kick things off with an introduction to... more
On this episode of the pod, we answer the question: How do tattoos work? We kick things off with a... more
On this week's episode of the pod we tackle something that over 40% of Americans are currently battling-- pandemic-related anxiety,... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue our discussion on the basics of cancer. We briefly review the... more
Please note: We experienced some unavoidable technical difficulties during recording, which you may notice throughout the episode. We are always... more
On today’s episode of the podcast, we provide an update on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and walk through... more
On this episode of the pod, we return to our discussion on COVID-19. We present updates on the state of... more
On this week’s episode, we are continuing our discussion on Lyme disease. After a brief refresher of some key points... more
On this week’s episode, we start our discussion about Lyme disease, an infection that is riddled with misconceptions and misinformation.... more
On this week’s episode, we take a trip into the past to discuss the history of vaccines. We start with... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we discuss the history of epidemiology. We kick things off with a definition... more
On this week's episode of the pod we talk about our respective careers in STEM. We discuss the paths that... more
On this week's pod, we continued the fun of exploring the science (or lack thereof) behind some popular old wives'... more
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to debunk some common old wives' tales... more
On this week’s podcast episode, we get back to COVID-19 vaccine discussions, but with a different angle: focusing on the... more
On this episode of the pod, we take a little break from COVID-19 to discuss essential oils. We kick things... more
On this week's episode we discuss mutations, specifically in the context of SARS-CoV-2. We set the stage by describing what... more
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss protections in place for human research subjects. To start the conversation,... more
This week we answer a commonly encountered question: "why were we able to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in less than... more
This week on the pod we discuss something we hear about all the time: the alkaline diet and alkaline water.... more
On this episode, we discuss whether or not detox diets or juice cleanses have any evidence behind their claims. We start... more
We are back at it again with part 2, discussing what the term organic means in the context of farming,... more
On this week's episode, we take a little break from COVID-19 to talk about organics! First, we refresh everyone’s memory from... more
We are back again with the fourth (and final) episode in our series on debunking vaccine myths. In this week's... more
On this week’s episode of the pod, we continue to debunk some of the most common vaccine myths, with an... more
On this week's episode, we emphasize again that vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health. We jump... more
On this episode, we start by recapping the impact that vaccines have had on reducing disease burden in the U.S.... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we give an update on the state of Covid-19, the latest statistics, and... more
On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We debunk common misconceptions... more
On this week’s episode, we are shifting gears to talk about GMOs. We set the stage by discussing the meaning... more
On this week's episode, we apply what we discussed about research studies, specifically clinical trials, to COVID-19 research into vaccines... more
In this episode we geek out over research study design. We kick-off the episode with a primer on how research... more
In this episode, we discuss whether or not it is possible to “boost” our immune system. We start things off... more
On this week's episode, we talk all about the flu! We start off with the basics of influenza and the... more
In this two-part episode, we do a deep dive into the evidence-based do’s and don’t’s for being safe during the... more
In this two-part episode, we do a deep dive into the evidence-based do’s and don’t’s for being safe during the... more
In this episode, we take a break from COVID-19 to discuss vaccines: specifically, what they are, how they work, and... more
Welcome to the Unbiased Science Podcast! Join Dr. Jessica Steier, a public health expert, and Dr. Andrea Love, an immunology... more
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On this week's episode of the pod, we continue our discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We debunk common misconceptions and myths... more