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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Naked and Counting is a podcast hosted by Magna Gopal and Leon Rose where we take a light-hearted, candid, and comical approach to a variety of topics that come up in our Latin dance communities.
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Marriage is challenging, we get it. But what if we told you the standard of two people giving up their own lives to become one is outdated? What if your marriage is supposed to be fun, open, sexy and liberating rather than the “old ball and chain that ruins your life forever?” What if we changed the narrative that marriage and parenting is 50/50 to 100/100? Join Alyssa and Steve McMasters (married for 2 years And Counting…) as they share hilarious dating tips, inspirational marriage lessons ...
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"Unlock Your Mind's Magic" Dare to defy the impossible with Ryan Koriya aka The Soul Mechanic. From surviving adversity in Zimbabwe to touring the world solo as a self-managed musician, Ryan shares his secrets to achieving the seemingly impossible. Dive into the power of an intentional mindset and join him on a journey of self-mastery and bending perceived realities. 🧠 Explore inner reflection and self-directed neuroplasticity. 🌍 Discover Ryan's extraordinary journey from Southern Africa to ...
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Magna & Leon reflect on the root of negative comments and how they can impact the commenter.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Why can we only recycle some types of plastic?
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Do women suffer from flatulence, and what affects your level of flatulence? Does hitting someone on the head actually knock them out? Is being a psychopath down to nature or nurture? Why does the weather stay warm when the seasons shift? Why can we only recycle some types of plastic? Can a swollen heart be reduced in size? Can nuclear rods power sp…
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What happens to the body in extreme cold?
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Does laying on your left side clean your organs? Are faces the only difference that different populations have, and why do we notice facial differences? What happens to the body when your body drops drastically? How does the body react to extreme trauma? Why do we get blemishes on our skin? Could you transplant muscles around the body? How do you s…
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Would an organ donor's DNA be in your body?
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What causes monkeypox? Would an organ donor's DNA be in your body? Why does alcohol abate the symptoms of a hangover? Can you get bird flu from bird poo? Why do birds bob their head when they walk? Where does the word 'humour' come from? Is there a scientific basis on the laws of attraction? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... …
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Magna & Leon discuss how to approach and integrate learning new moves with enjoyment on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Why is the longest day not the hottest day?
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Dr Chris Smith answers listener science questions; what factors impact the onset of glycosuria? Might we have contaminated Mars with organisms from Earth? Why did the universe form the way that it did? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Are skin tags an indication of diabetes? Why don't cattle flee from fire? Do apples stimulate your appetite? Why are some cats great at hunting, and others not? Why doesn't dust fill up our lungs? What is the sediment at the bottom of frozen wine? When did our tail become a coccyx? What causes ringworm? What drives the magnetic field? Dr Chris Smit…
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Magna & Leon discuss the challenges of prioritizing your health in the face of professional demands.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Dr Chris Smith chats with Relebogile Mabotja and her listeners about their science questions. Today: do older people yawn less frequently? And should you avoid zero sugar fizzy drinks whilst pregnant? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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This time on Ask!, Dr Chris explains how tree rings helped scientists confirm last summer was the hottest for 2000 years. Also, how were the pyramids built? And where are we with understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Magna & Leon discuss body types in the dance community and how they can impact your pursuits.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Chris Smith covers another cast of interesting queries submitted by listeners. They include: Why do we have accents? Is there such a thing as the "devil's hour?" What is acid reflux? Is there such a thing as race? If you had unfettered access to the James Webb Space Telescope, what would you point it at? Like this podcast? Please help us by support…
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Dr Chris takes on listener questions: how long can someone survive without food and water? Why are some of us more prone to hangovers? Do gorillas drink water? Does spicy food cause vivid dreams? What causes insomnia? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Magna & Leon discuss the qualities that make for a great dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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In this week's selection of science questions, Dr Chris explains the impact of sweetners on the body, what happens when we suffer a stroke, and where the other half of the moon disappears to... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Why are viruses so contagious? Are there any treatments for macular degeneration? How are we treating depression with psychedelics? Why do people lose their sense of smell? Is cloud seeding a real thing? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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Magna & Leon discuss the positive and negative influence of watching shows before performing yourself.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Is our perfect total eclipse just a total coincidence? Where do our dreams come from? Can you launch a missile without it being picked up by satellites? Which animals have the best memory? Do humans have any instincts? Can gravity be 1g on a planet with a greater mass than Earth? Where could we go when Earth becomes uninhabitable? What was there be…
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Are lactose intolerant mothers allergic to their own milk?
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Why did the eclipse move west to east across the Earth? Why are we so interested in nuclear fusion? Could we ever breathe underwater? What is the opposite force to gravity? Would alcohol sterilise a drowning fly? What the difference between cancer and cancerous growths? Are lactose introlerant mothers allergic to their own milk? Like this podcast? …
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Magna & Leon discuss the pros & cons and contexts to be considered when paying professional artists for social dances.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Do animals ever get lost? Do ants count their steps? Could we recreate the greenhouse effect on Mars? Why can you hear some aircraft, but not others? Could we mine the Moon? Is it ever too late to stop somking? Do people with autism have a different brain structure? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please …
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Magna & Leon talk about what to consider when swapping partners on the dance floor during the same song.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Why did I fly to the North of Iceland in Winter? I recorded this episode as the snow was falling outside while the rest of Europe is starting to see the arrival of Spring. I also catch you up on where I've been since the last recording in Cyprus and how I've ended up here. There's lots to catch you up on so here's to an exciting 2024! Next episode …
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Do farmers produce double yolk eggs on purpose?
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Dr Chris answers more listener submitted questions including, Why is South Africa on the bottom of the world map? Why are countries interested in landing on the moon again? How do undersea cables work? What is the Square Kilometre Array? Why are my car keys better at unlocking my car than my TV remote is at controlling my TV? Like this podcast? Ple…
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Chris Smith answers science questions from the public. Does the rate of nail growth differ between men and women? What are the advantages of a nose swab over a mouth swab? What could improve the connectivity of my remote? Accounting for the rotation of Earth, does a plane flying from London to Cape Town fly in a straight line? How does a colour pri…
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Magna & Leon discuss pros & cons of adding death-defying tricks in dance performances.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Could popping a pimple on your face kill you?
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Do statins affect your Vitamin D production? Why do we have leap years? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Could we live on the moon of Titan? Did COVID come from a lab? What aspects of science can we still now answer? Could popping a pimple on your face kill you? How does wireless charging work? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the…
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Chris Smith answers another sample of enquiries from across the scientific spectrum: What might have caused my beetle infestation? Why do so many cultures describe an afterlife? What's the medical explanation for 'cracking the seal?' How do lions identify cubs that aren't theirs? If the Earth stopped rotating, would we feel it? Will hydrogen combus…
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Magna & Leon discuss dealing with anonymous negative comments and posts- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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What causes the noise in a lightning strike? How do astronauts' bodies change after a long time in space? Can you die of fright? Are we living in the past? Why don't insects get hurt when they fall? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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Does your life flash before your eyes when you die?
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Why do birds stand on one leg? Which animals can we eat, and which can we not? Does your life flash before your eyes when you die? Does a plug's wiring orientation matter? Why does hearing water make you need the toilet? Does anything travel alongside the ISS? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please h…
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Magna & Leon discuss how social dance can often fill the void of human connection and intimacy.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Dr Chris Smith answers listener questions including, how can we communicate science better? How much distance do we travel through space each second? Why might I feel stomach pain when I'm hungry and I take a cold drink? What causes people to feel sleepy when they're near a pregnant woman? Why do we enter planes on the left rather than the right? L…
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How does the Sun transfer heat to the Earth?
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Chris Smith takes on listener questions, including: How far out to sea do seagulls fly? How is the malaria vaccine rollout going? Why does hot weather make your muscles more tired? What is the hottest temperature humans can survive? How do vultures track their lunch? How do some people retain more information? Like this podcast? Please help us by s…
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Magna & Leon discuss how levels of pressure and expectations differ from dancer to dancer and why it's important to always put things into context.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Chris Smith takes on listener submitted questions including, why do people disagree so much on what temperature to set the heating? Where do swallows and swifts go in the winter? Is it true that parrots don't have taste buds? And, what is dry ice? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists…
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Why might chilli cause an upset stomach? How does a boomerang work? What's the difference between 50Hz and 60Hz of energy? Why does Saturn have a hexagon? Are stars moving away from us? How do we know how large underground oil deposits are? Why aren't cameras as good as out eyes? Do mosquitoes prefer certain people? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford…
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Magna & Leon discuss uncomfortable and unnatural postures in dance and how they are communicated to students.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Why doesn't the Earth make wind as it moves through space?
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Why kind of gas is in a gas giant planet? Can you do anything about sleepwalking? What causes stutters and speech impediments? Does blowing out birthday candles spread germs onto the cake? Why don't we feel the wind from moving through space? What are shooting stars? Why don't we have strangers with identical DNA? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford h…
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In the first Ask! of 2024, Dr Chris Smith tackles questions on UV rays, Fahrenheit vs Celsius, whether the Three Gorges Dam could be slowing down the Earth's rotation, what drives dictators to do bad things, whether neutrinos pose a threat to humans, and what happens to our bodies after we die? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Na…
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Magna & Leon discuss how 2023 reinvigorated and fueled their passion for dance.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Are some wildfires beneficial? What is the worst case scenario for climate change? What causes lactose intolerance? Does sunscreen cause a vitamin D defiency? Why do blind people still move their eyes around when thinking? Why do we scratch itches? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by support…
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Magna & Leon discuss people in the dance community who don't consider the impact of their actions on their environment and other people.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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This week, a Christmas surprise in Dr Chris's tree that he'd rather not have brought home; should I drink water from aircon machines or even vehicle exhausts, will coffee make me live longer, is the flag planted during the Moon landing still there, what's the scientific basis of itching, which planets don't have a moon, and what makes mosquitoes pr…
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What is the science behind a midlife crisis?
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What is the science of a midlife crisis? Can you store stainless steel in the fridge? Where do flies go in the winter? Could you make food directly from soil? Do the sun and the moon change positions in the winter? Why does the mouth generate saliva? How do worms get into your body? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have all the answers... Like…
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Magna & Leon talk about invasive & intrusive people on the dance floor.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Are scientific discoveries becoming less groundbreaking?
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Dr Chris and Clarence Ford take on listener questions. This time they include, is intelligence more nature or nurture? Is time travel possible? Could time travellers be walking among us? Are Tibetan monks really capable of levitating? Why do I feel down during the holidays? What are the differences between lab grown and mined diamonds? What are wee…
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Will we be able to put the AI genie back in the bottle?
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Should we ban AI from the military sphere? Does eating too much meat cause gout? What determines the shape of clouds? Are recycled tyres a safe material for roads? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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Magna & Leon talk about having a conversation after a bad interaction which may have only been one-sided.- - - - - - -Follow us on Facebook & Instagram➡️ @nakedandcounting➡️ @magnagopal - - www.MagnaGopal.com➡️ @mrleonrose - - www.LeonRose.comBy Magna Gopal & Leon Rose
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Should you sleep on your side or your back?
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Does COVID damage your brain? Why do moths have 'dust' on their wings? Where did the oldest plants come from? Is it better to sleep on your side or your back? Who is the top dog in a pack when humans aren't around? What is your pineal gland for? Why would stomach ulcers cause headaches? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like …
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