Best Aaron Benoit Podcasts (2025)

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Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum 1:14:13

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Metal poisons. Odorless ones. Toxic plants. Iocane powder, arsenic, old lace, poisons as self-defense, black mirrors, Aqua Tofanas, movie myths, and the start of testing for that which ails or kills you: we’ve got Historical Toxicology with Pulitzer Prize-winning science author & chemistry connoisseur Deborah Blum. She wrote the beloved “Poisoner's…

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Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick 1:03:36

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What is evil? Who is evil? Does evil exist? Who decides? Can we scream over turkey at grandma’s house? Let’s chat Critical Ponerology with scholar, professor, author of Evil: A Critical Primer, and a gem of a person, Dr. Kenneth MacKendrick of the University of Manitoba. He’s been teaching courses on the notion of evil for 25 years and it’s a much …

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Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 27:51

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Cockroach milk for Spooktober. STAY HERE. Don’t tell me you like haunted houses and slasher films but can’t listen to a lovely conversation about how cockroaches make milk to feed their young. It’s one of the most nutritious substances on Earth, and I own some. Sort of. Coem along for a brief and enthralling discussion from two researchers, Dr. Jos…

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Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 1:08:10

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Dazzling colors. Remote habitats. Gentle parenting. Fantastic genitalia. And yeah, swimming through sewers to surprise you. It’s cockroaches and I promise you will find something to love about them in this chat with cockroach evangelist and Blattodeologist Dr. Dominic Evangelista. Which are the prettiest? Are roaches better at raising kids than you…

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Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 1:13:08

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Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It’s Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, th…

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How a 330lbs Mountain Biker Became a Social Media Icon | NRML MTBER 1:46:36

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In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Sebastian Bauer AKA NRML MTBER, also known as C-Bass, who has become a social media sensation through his unique mountain biking content. We explore his background, his rise to fame, his experience dealing with online negativity, and his ambitious future plans, including the launch of his new compan…

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Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew 1:09:30

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Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobiology, what NOT to…

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Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone 1:30:26

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Storming the Bastille. Facing off with tanks. Canceling a streaming subscription. We’re talking protests, boycotts, insurrections, and demonstrations. Scholar, professor, and actual real life Revolutionologist Dr. Jack Goldstone lays out the whys – and the hows. What revolts have been the gold standard? How has social media impacted social change? …

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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach 57:48

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Pigs with human kidneys. Iron lungs. Bionic prostheses. And bendable genitals. Mary Roach is here, and Alie is freaking out. Over the last two decades, this science icon has written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Stiff, Bonk, Gulp, and Packing for Mars. Her latest release, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy is all about Human…

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Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor 1:12:52

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Porcelain. Earthenware. China. Archaeology. Stoneware. Anthropology. Amphora. Throwing wheels. We got it all. Master potters, history aficionados and Potted History’s icons Sarah Lord Taylor and Graham Taylor are here for our 8th anniversary episode. We get the dirt on ceramics versus pottery, where clay comes from, if there’s enough in the world, …

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How Andreas Kolb went from Car Mechanic to Downhill MTB Superstar! 1:32:15

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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Andreas Kolb, one of the top World Cup downhill racers, as he shares his journey from privateer to podium, overcoming injuries, and the mindset shifts that led to his first World Cup win. This episode covers: Andreas' early days and breakthrough moments The realities of racing, injuries, and recovery Insigh…

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Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster 1:37:01

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Neurons. Immune systems. MRIs. Weed gummies? One of the greats in neurology, Dr. Aaron Boster, takes time to chat all about Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological autoimmune disease close to our hearts. Alie’s mom, your grammapod a.k.a. Fancy Nancy, was diagnosed with MS over two decades ago, and this episode explores in depth the factors that can caus…

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Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law 1:02:42

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YOU’RE NOT READY. But it’s time. Otters. Sea otters. River otters. Big beefy otters. Tiny otters. Giant river otters. Otters chasing you down the street. Dr. Chris J. Law, a professional Lutrinologist, shares tales about coastal vs. inland otters, otter terrorism, magical teeth, lustrous fur, rock pockets, kelp naps, otter terrorism, cautionary mot…

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Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene 1:22:19

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Train tracks. Split decisions. And a philosophy humdinger worth debating. Dr. Joshua Greene is a Harvard Psychology professor, neuroscientist, and *actual* Trolleyologist. The moral humdinger that has been used in everything from Supreme Court decisions to board games looks at: What makes you a good person? How do you reason with people who make yo…

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza 1:01:45

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The info storm continues! Part 1 covered the anatomy of a cyclonic storm, the bizarre histories behind the category system, and where hurricanes come from, but this week’s conclusion with Matt Lanza and Dr. Kim Wood gets you covered on emergency preparation for any disaster occasion, climate change trends and despair, the latest on the government f…

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood 1:11:14

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Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. Tropical storms. Tropical depressions. What does it all MEAAAN? Let’s dive in. Career meteorologists Dr. Kim Wood of the University of Arizona and Space City Weather’s Matt Lanza join for a two-guest two-parter to address the “deadlier” female-named hurricanes, why hurricane season happens, the category system, where…

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Can World Cup Downhill Racing SURVIVE with Only 30 Riders? Benoit Coulanges Tells All 1:19:32

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In this captivating episode, we dive into the world of downhill mountain biking with Benoit Coulanges, a French World Cup Downhill star and 2x national champion. Benoit reflects on his journey, highlights from his career, and the challenges faced along the way. He shares insights into his early struggles, his unique training methods, and the pivota…

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Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) 51:07

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When were glasses invented? What happened back then if your horse stepped on them? How is the digital age changing adults’ and kids’ vision? The first half of this special bonus episode about Optical Technology features the charmingly hilarious director of the Museum of the Eye in San Francisco, Jenny Benjamin. Then we bop over to Houston, Texas fo…

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Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks 1:19:37

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Smell and culture. Scent descriptions in novels. Fragrances and class. Stink and stigmas. We cover it all. Scholar, author, and Literary Olfactologist Dr. Ally Louks burst into the zeitgeist in 2024 with her PhD thesis “Olfactory Ethics: The Politics Of Smell In Modern And Contemporary Prose” and we finally got to sit down and talk about the inters…

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Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum 1:14:13

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Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick 1:03:36

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Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 27:51

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Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 1:08:10

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Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 1:13:08

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How a 330lbs Mountain Biker Became a Social Media Icon | NRML MTBER 1:46:36

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Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew 1:09:30

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Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone 1:30:26

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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach 57:48

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Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor 1:12:52

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How Andreas Kolb went from Car Mechanic to Downhill MTB Superstar! 1:32:15

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Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster 1:37:01

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Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law 1:02:42

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Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene 1:22:19

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza 1:01:45

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood 1:11:14

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Can World Cup Downhill Racing SURVIVE with Only 30 Riders? Benoit Coulanges Tells All 1:19:32

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Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) 51:07

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Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks 1:19:37