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• So vs Oh, with Brian Brushwood

  Special Guest Brian Brushwood, from the Modern Rogue, stops by the Anxiety Chamber to discuss a recent study about language. As a magician and Scam School professor, Brian is uniquely qualified to lead Anthony and Jeff through the subtle …

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  September 8, 2026Episodes

• Handwriting Your Memories

  A pair of recent studies suggest that the act of putting pen or pencil to paper increases brain activity and retention when compared to typing words into a computer. Anthony and Jeff discuss living a papered life, and whether …

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  March 27, 2024Episodes

• Apparent Teacher Conflicts

  John Corcoran grew up in New Mexico in the US during the 1940s and 50s. He graduated from high school, went on to university, and became a teacher in the 1960s – a job he held for 17 years. But, …

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  April 23, 2018Episodes

• Talking Achoo

  Holding back a sneeze by pinching your nose while keeping your mouth closed may cause physical injury. In one such documented case, an otherwise healthy 34-year-old man in the U.K. suffered a tear in the back of his throat after …

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  January 29, 2018Episodes