Pseudoscientific Claims on Podcasts
Credentialed experts (PhDs, MDs) appearing on popular podcasts sometimes spread misinformation to millions despite possessing advanced degrees and research experience.
Period Synchronization Myth Debunked
Period synchronization myth originated with Barbara McClintock’s 1971 study on college dorm residents, claiming women living together synchronize menstrual cycles through pheromones.
Right Eye to Left Eye Bonding Myth
Claim proposes mother-infant bonding occurs through specific “right eye to left eye” contact, allegedly creating superior emotional resonance compared to normal bilateral eye contact.
Caveman Gender Roles Mythology
Claims about prehistoric humans living permanently in caves with rigid sex-based labor divisions (men hunt/gather nomadically, women stay stationary) contradict archaeological and anthropological evidence.
Alpha Male Biological Myth Origins
“Alpha male” concept originated from misunderstood wolf pack observations, later debunked by original researchers but persisting as social construct despite lacking biological foundation.
Pheromone Hormone Transmission Myth
Claims propose cortisol and sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone) “leak out of sweat” transmitting through air to affect nearby people’s hormone levels and stress states.
Misapplying Mouse Studies to Humans
Pseudoscientific communication frequently extrapolates mouse study findings directly to humans without acknowledging translational research limitations or species differences.