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Episodes
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    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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    Got a boo-boo?

    Pond Scum to Super Gel
    Got a boo-boo?

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    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

    The Silent Switch
    Feeling older and… what’s the other word?

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    Mic drop!!!

    Neural Mic Drop
    Mic drop!!!

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    Ever been told not to play with your food?

    Flamin-Go with the Flow
    Ever been told not to play with your food?

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    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

    Gut Reset
    Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!

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    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

    Something’s in the Air
    Ahh, a breath of fresh … biometrics?!

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    All hail, King Garfield the First!

    Orange Cats
    All hail, King Garfield the First!

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    Apple
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

    Outwitting the Scale
    Pop til you drop… weight?!

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    Apple
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

    The Clowning Cure
    Paging Doctor Bozo!

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    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

    Bot Therapy
    Feeling blue? Maybe it’s time to chat… with a bot.

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    Remember being… A BABY?!

    Baby Memory Log
    Remember being… A BABY?!

Episodes
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    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

    Futuristic Fashion
    You’ve heard of e-waste, what about Lululemon waste?

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    Music as medicine?!

    Musical Medicine
    Music as medicine?!

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    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

    Bacteria Taxi
    Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?!

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    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

    No More Butts
    Watching a toxic relationship go up in smoke… might be the best medicine.

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    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

    The Dynamic Duo
    Forget Batman and Robin, there’s a new super hero team in town!

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    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

    Star-Crossed Friends
    Is Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse … DYING?!

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    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

    Multiple Sclerosis Detectives
    Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts?

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    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

    Social Inheritance
    Uh-oh! Follow request from Mom - should you accept?

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    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

    Lather Up
    Wash your STOMACH out with soap?!

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    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

    Night Gardening
    Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day!

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    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

    The Politics of Parking Tickets
    Forget Inauguration Day, what about the politics of… parking tickets?

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    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

    Purr-venting a Sneeze
    Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO!

Credits
  • Sandra Tsing Loh