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Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

    Ant Clones
    Do you ever think your sibling comes from a different species entirely?

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    Apple
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

    Medium Black Hole
    Ever heard of Goldilocks and the three… black holes?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    What do you see in the black mirror?

    Lone Phone
    What do you see in the black mirror?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

    Schrödingers Robber
    Fine, I’ll share with you, but not everyone!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

    Cantankerous Capybaras
    Help! Capybara catastrophe!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

    Cheating on Keto
    Do-nuts.  Wait!!  Are you on keto?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

    Gotta Learn 'Em All
    Pokémon to the rescue!  Of our environment?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

    Contagious Itch
    Is itchiness… CONTAGIOUS?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

    Cancer Catchers
    Does cancer make us cry?  Actually…maybe that could help…

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

    Microdosing for Plants
    I’m not drinking alone! I’ve got… my plant friends!

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    Apple
    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

    Politics in the Brain
    Happy Thanksgiving, America!  Meat gravy, vegan tofurky, arguing over politics?!?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

    Flower Power Devour
    Saving energy? We’re talkin’ Little Shop of Horrors!

Episodes
  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

    Pure Proteins
    Could the key to cheaper medication be… gold?!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

    Brain Stamps
    Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    See windows in a new light!

    Window-O-Power
    See windows in a new light!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

    Holographic Sweets
    As Willy Wonka says... taste the...holographic rainbow?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

    Global Glow
    Pop quiz: What hops. . . and glows?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Valley girls and whales unite!

    Valley Girl Whales
    Valley girls and whales unite!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

    Sedating Sighing
    Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

    The Zoomers
    Meet the new teenage generation! The Zoomers!

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

    Vital Vitamins
    Could the trick to staying sharp be found in the vitamin aisle?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

    Unlocked Memories
    Where’s my… what was I looking for again?

  • Loh Down Tile 2024
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    Apple
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

    Leaf of Faith
    Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith!

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    Apple
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

    Happy Cafe
    May your morning coffee give you the strength… To make it to mid-day coffee!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh