Marc Shecter and Julie KinnEducation
Marc Shecter and Julie KinnEducation

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Siblings Marc Shecter and Julie Kinn give you a close look at the science and history of the things we take for granted. Then they give up the topic for a couple of weeks and tell you how it goes!

  • Ep 50: Self-affirmation
    After a long break, Marc and Julie are back with lots of nice stuff to say to themselves. Grab your mirror, and enjoy this ep all about the science and history of self-affirmation! Be Social Leave us feedback on (or wherever). Join the...
  • Ep 49: Mirrors
    Don't take your reflection for granted. Learn about the history and science of looking in mirrors and what happens when we (tried to) give them up for a couple of weeks. Be Social Leave us feedback on (or wherever). Join the discussion in...
  • Ep 48: Food Variety
    How many varieties of Doritos do we actually need? What happens when we give up food variety? Learn the science and history of diet variation and follow along for Marc and Julie's experiment! Please note: This is the episode in which we go for a...
  • Introduction to the Station Wagon Podcast
    Get to know us!
  • Ep 47: Pop Music
    Marc and Julie temporarily join pop culture
  • Ep 46: Sleep Deprivation
    How much sleep do we actually need? We dive into the science and history of sleep, and then try to reduce our sleep for a couple of weeks to see how bad it really is. Learn more about insomnia, sleep apneas, and all sorts of sleep disorders and...
  • Ep 45: Gossip
    We become much better people by giving up gossip. Sort of. Tune in to learn all about the science and history of gossip and why giving it up is probably not a great idea.
  • Bonus: Marc Gives Julie Advice
    Julie seeks advice from Marc on how to handle people who are seriously into medical treatments that have no scientific backing. Spoiler: he's not very helpful. Weigh in with your own recommendations on or . Please! We seriously need all the help we...
  • Ep 44: Cash vs. Credit
    When is cash better than credit, and vice versa? Learn the history and science of how we pay for stuff, and find out what happens when we give up credit and virtual payments. Featuring guest star, "Olaf" and commercial break from .
  • Ep 43: Photography and Taking Pictures
    We dig deep into the reasons why modern Westerners take pictures, and we find out what happens when we give up photography for a couple of weeks. Spoiler alert: Pebbles was the real victim of this experiment. Commercial Break: #science #history...
  • Bonus: Cheesy Clickbait Evaluation
    Join us for a minisode in which we dig into the research behind some delicious clickbait!
  • Ep 42: Dreams and Dream Interpretation
    It's a battle of the siblings: thinks dream interpretation is enlightening, and thinks it's cow dung. Spoiler alert: Julie's right. And cooler. And smells better. And is in charge of "show notes" this month. Learn history and science of dreams and...
  • Ep 41: Lip Care
    and 's latest ep is like a user's guide for your mouth! Learn all about the history, science, and cultural significance of lipstick and lip balm. Plus, Julie even tried "grown up lady" make-up for a week (see below for proof)! It didn't end...
  • Ep 40: Chocolate
    Is white 'chocolate' chocolate? What's the deal with craving chocolate before menstruation? Is chocolate actually healthy? Find out with the latest ep of the Station Wagon Podcast, all about the history and science of chocolate (and what happens when...
  • Ep 39: Meditation and Relaxation
    We chill out in episode 39 and focus on the science and history of meditation, mindfulness, and relaxation. Learn about our two-week test: what worked, what didn't, and how Sanford and Sons can assist you during stressful times! Shout-outs: Suzy of...
  • Ep 38: Nail Clipping, Filing and Biting
    Marc and Julie talk about the history and science of traditional nail care. Learn what happens when they give up nail clippers and go Old School! Important stuff: Thanks to (above) for the interview segment and inspiration! Thanks to for...
  • Ep 37: Greeting Rituals
    How much do you acknowledge strangers walking by you on the sidewalk? What about acquaintances at work? Are you like who hates humanity or who tries to high-five random joggers? In this ep, we learn all about the science, history, and culture of...
  • Ep 36: Letter Writing
    We try connecting to friends and loved ones using written correspondence.
  • Screen time minisode
    The Kids are Taking Over!
  • Ep 35: Fried food
    Enjoy our latest foray into the science and history of things we take for granted. This time we focus on the ups, downs, and deliciousness of fried food and food cooked in oil. We then gave it up for a couple of weeks and nearly starved to death!...