278: 5 Psych Experiments That Sounded Good, But Weren't

Marc and Mike discuss a list from Cracked.com featuring five psychological experiments that sounded appealing but had horrifying outcomes. The conversation pivots frequently to Mike's dancing, Marc's near-participation in a NASA study, and a critique of the article's author.

Originally aired April 16, 2010|Marc & Cioffi|Download MP3

Chapters (8)

00:08Intro & DancingMarc mocks Mike's dancing and mentions a listener email from Craig.
02:45Sponsor ReadAd for Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Riverview, Ohio.
04:15Experiment 5: Sex for MoneyDiscussion of William Masters' sex studies and the logistics of being watched.
11:33Experiment 4: NASA Bedrest StudyMarc reveals he almost participated in this study in 2008.
15:59Experiment 3: Forced Weight GainHosts criticize the article's author, Kathy Benjamin, for unfunny jokes about prisoners.
21:03Experiment 2: Military Drug TestingDiscussion of LSD and weed tests conducted by the US and British armies.
24:24Experiment 1: Sudden WealthAnalysis of a homeless man who spent $100,000 quickly.
29:24Hypotheticals & Wrap-upHosts imagine what they would do with $100k and revisit the NASA study's physical toll.

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