
Science Vs
Spotify Studios
Investigative journalist Wendy Zukerman scrutinizes health and science claims with primary sources and expert interviews.
Why we picked this
We picked Science Vs because it chases down viral claims and trendy health advice, then pins them to the mat with primary research. Host Wendy Zukerman treats the studies themselves as the story—walking through methodology, sample sizes, and retracted papers—while keeping the tone loose and conversational. The show trades broad surveys for targeted takedowns: semen retention, chronic inflammation, hantavirus. If you want a feed that replaces internet certainty with evidence, start here.
Recent episodes

Peptides: The Ultimate Body Hack?
Jun 4, 202638 min

How Toxic Is the Air You Breathe?
May 28, 202640 min

Ibogaine: A Miracle Psychedelic?
May 21, 202649 min

Hantavirus: How Scary Is It??
May 13, 202631 min

Tattoos: Are They Toxic?
May 7, 202629 min

Boredom: Is It Good For You?
Apr 30, 202633 min

Vaping: Does It Really Cause Cancer?
Apr 23, 202642 min

Running: Will It Wreck Your Body?
Apr 16, 202631 min

Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon?
Apr 9, 202634 min

How To Stop Scrolling
Apr 2, 202637 min

The Great Mysteries of Sex with Mary Roach
Mar 26, 202654 min

Colon Cancer: Should Young People Worry?
Mar 19, 202640 min
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