In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman welcome clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile to explore Seasonal Affective... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by the leaders of the Human Immunome Project... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by Dr. Caitlin Rivers, an expert in outbreak... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by Dr. Joey Munoz to explore the comprehensive... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman investigate the widespread myth that sugar causes ADHD and hyperactivity.... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman discuss anxiety and panic disorders with clinical psychologist Dr. Nicole... more

In this episode, Dr. Jess Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman explore the fascinating field of epigenetics, which examines how external... more

This episode of Unbiased Science is proudly sponsored by the Champions for Vaccine Education, Equity and Progress (CVEEP). Drs. Jess... more

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman are joined by Dr. Julie Bruene, a sports medicine physician,... more

We are BACK for SEASON FIVE of the pod! In this episode, Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Sarah Scheinman discuss... more

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