Building and measuring engaged relationships in markets, among employees and retirement plan participants. Retirement + Research + Financial Wellness
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Hear the latest news about everything from quantum computers to astrophysics, all straight from scientists at the University of Maryland.
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A mild skirmish in the war on ignorance. A humorous look at topics from Astronomy to Gastronomy whilst helping Paul Simon find the missing 44 ways to leave his lover.
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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!
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Relationships are complicated—especially when conflict, disconnection, or old patterns get in the way. The Voyage Cast is a podcast about emotional health, marriage repair, communication tools, and real stories of transformation. Hosted by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker, each episode brings therapy-informed insights to the messy, meaningful work of connection. You’ll hear practical advice, honest conversations, and occasional interviews with people who’ve faced the hard ...
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Discussing all things Politics, science, entertainment, etc. For all generations past and present!
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What does quantum physics tell us about reality? What progress have we made since the days of Einstein and Schrödinger, and what problems are today’s quantum research scientists trying to solve? This podcast aims to share a modern perspective on the most fundamental aspects of quantum theory, informed by up-to-date research insights. In each episode, I interview an active researcher about a topic related to their work, with the discussion aimed to be broadly accessible.
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Dr Chris with more answers to listener science questions: why was the discovery of the Higgs boson worthy of a Nobel Prize? Are birth rates falling around the world? How do we prevent HPV? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Dr Chris answers listener questions including, how effective is the flu shot? Is there anything doctors don't want their patients to know? Do our eyes stay the same size through our lives? Could working in a dusty cement environment lead to health problems? When someone has dementia, how long will they live? Will doctors prescribe remedies purely t…
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Why Being ‘Right’ is Killing Your Marriage
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11:52Send us a text In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host and therapist Eddie Eccker explores how the need to be “right” in your relationship might be quietly sabotaging your connection. If you’ve ever walked away from an argument feeling victorious but emotionally distant, this one’s for you. Eddie unpacks how our obsession with being right often st…
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Dr Chris answers questions on CapeTalk, including: how often should we wash our clothes? Is there a relationship between the Earth's gravity and magnetic field? Are the magnetic poles moving? Is there a distinction between North and South? Why don't adult teeth grow back like children's teeth? Can we reconcile science and spirituality? Why does my …
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The 6-Second Kiss & the 20-Second Hug: Small Habits That Heal Big Wounds
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11:18Send us a text You don’t need a weekend retreat or a five-hour heart-to-heart to reconnect with your partner. Sometimes, all it takes is six seconds of presence. In this episode, Eddie unpacks the surprising power of two tiny but transformative rituals—the 6-second kiss and the 20-second hug. Backed by research from Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Paul Za…
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What determines the speed of your internet?
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23:10Why is February only 28 days long? Is there a link between red meat, testosterone, and male violence? Is there a 'best' LLM? Can macular degeneration cause you to go blind? What do we know about the big bang? What determines the speed of your internet? Does an autoimmune system attack random parts of the body? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have …
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Your Relational Memory Sucks! The Peak end Rule & Love
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12:48Send us a text Your Relational Memory Sucks! The Peak-End Rule & Love Are you remembering your relationship accurately, or just holding onto the emotional high and the painful goodbye? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host Eddie Eccker unpacks how our brains actually remember love, heartbreak, and everything in between. Drawing on powerful resea…
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Gravity for the Anxious: Grounding Techniques to Calm Panic and Reclaim Your Body
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13:28Send us a text Anxiety doesn’t just hijack your thoughts—it takes over your body. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie Eccker breaks down what grounding really is, why it works (spoiler: it’s neuroscience, not just self-help), and how to start using it right now to stop panic in its tracks. You’ll learn: What grounding is and how it helps regu…
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Ask! The Naked Scientist covers questions including, are we humans the universe's consciousness? Is the presence of dimethyl sulphide on an exoplanet a sure sign of life? Have scientists been able to establish where the Garden of Eden is? If I decide not to breastfeed, what happens to the milk I produce? Can I benefit from the nutrients? Like this …
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Send us a text Why Did We Stop Talking? Episode Description: It didn’t end in a fight. There was no explosion. Just less. Less laughter. Less eye contact. Less reaching across the bed—until eventually, there was silence. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores the quiet unraveling of modern r…
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The Mountain of Intimacy: How Separate Growth Heals and Strengthens Marriage
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19:04Send us a text The Mountain of Intimacy: How Separate Growth Heals and Strengthens Marriage - To Read the Full Article Click here What if the way to build deeper intimacy in your marriage isn’t by fixing your partner—but by growing yourself? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, host Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie unpacks The Mountain o…
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In this week's Ask!, Dr Chris explains what we know about deja vu (have we had this one before?) Also, what might have been behind the major power outages in Spain, and what exactly was the Carrington Event? What causes the differences between summer and winter here on Earth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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The Stories That Keep You Fighting: Marriage, Politics, and the Trap of Certainty
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10:18Send us a text In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Eddie explores the invisible stories shaping how we experience marriage, politics, and everyday life. Most of us don’t realize we’re swimming in narratives we’ve built—narratives that can trap us in blame, outrage, and certainty without ever questioning if they’re true. Through relatable examples f…
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Does the shingles vaccine reduce risk of dementia?
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23:07Are there signs of life on another planet? Could a shingles vaccine prevent dementia? Do artificial sweeteners increase our appetite? How is obesity measured? Could there ever be a dementia vaccine? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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Is Marriage a Scam? Breaking Down Relationships, Myths, and Meaning
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10:14Send us a text Is marriage really a scam, or is that just the pain of failed relationships talking? On this episode of The Voyage Cast, we’re tackling one of the most polarizing questions about modern relationships. Join host Eddie as he digs into the myths surrounding marriage, why so many people feel disillusioned by it, and what true commitment …
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In Ask! the Naked Scientist, Dr Chris answers medical enquiries such as: why a pacemaker may cause some discomfort. Why might you get a migraine if you oversleep? And, is pain in the abdomen a sign of kidney failure? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Burnout Isn’t a Vibe—It’s a Warning Light (Real Recovery for Exhausted People)
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13:48Send us a text Feeling exhausted, unmotivated, and like you’re constantly behind? You might be facing more than just stress—you could be burned out. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, therapist and host Eddie Eccker breaks down real burnout recovery strategies for professionals who are done with surface-level advice and self-care clichés. Forget t…
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Me, Myself, and Decline: When Self-Focus Sabotages Connection
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27:30Send us a text Independence is a virtue—until it turns into emotional isolation. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores what happens when self-focus, over-functioning, and “I’ll do it myself” mindsets quietly erode connection. You’ll learn how hyper-independence affects intimacy, why emotion…
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In this week's Ask the Naked Scientist, Chris Smith tells us if we are seeing an increase in cancer numbers. Also, what are the underlying causes of colon cancer, and what treatments are available? Does alcohol aid sleep or disrupt it? Are seed oils unhealthy? Are mosquitos more likely to come for you when you wear a certain deodorant? Is paraffin …
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In this episode of Ask the Naked Scientist: does miso ferment differently in space? How can I improve my memory? Could receiving hepatitis A, tetanus, and typhoid vaccinations, in combination, cause chronic fatigue? Why does food go bad, and are food packet instructions accurate? What is brain plasticity, and how do we train it? What is mindfulness…
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EQ Over Ego: Why Emotional Intelligence Saves Relationships
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15:22Send us a text Knowing how you feel is one thing. Knowing what to do with those feelings? That’s emotional intelligence—and it can make or break your relationship. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores why emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for relational health—and why so many of us …
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Does food taste different on an aeroplane?
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20:27Why do we have different blood groups? What drives the libido? Do you get drunk faster on an aeroplane? How long does an artificial heart valve last? Does food taste different on an aeroplane? Should you take multivitamins? Is there an actual physical end to space? Are there any benefits to copper or brass bangles? Do older people sleep less than y…
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Send us a text We all say we want the truth—but do we really? In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker unpacks the emotional and relational cost of avoiding honesty. Whether it’s pretending everything’s fine, avoiding conflict, or withholding your real thoughts to “keep the peace,” comfortable lies slo…
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In this episode of Ask! Dr Chris answers questions including: what are the minerals in mineral water? Is it safe to drink water from plastic bottles? Is glass safe to drink from? How do people perform sword swallowing? What are biodegradable plastics made of? What is metformin, and is it effective? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting th…
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All The Little Lies That Destroy Trust in Marriage: How to Spot and Stop Them
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22:22Send us a text Not all lies are loud. In marriage, it’s often the quiet, everyday phrases—“I’m fine,” “It doesn’t bother me,” “I’m over it”—that do the most long-term damage. In this episode of The Voyage Cast, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Eddie Eccker explores how small, self-protective lies quietly erode emotional intimacy and relationa…
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Do edibles hit you harder than smoking a joint?
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18:27On Ask! the Naked Scientist, Can you keep sparkling water fizzy for longer? Are magnesium tablets good for us? Why do we crave certain foods? How do breathalysers work? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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