Universe City

Comedians Joe Zimmerman, Jono Zalay, and Raj Sivaraman (two PhDs and once NCAA athlete) explore a new topic in science each week, from evolutionary biology and particle physics, to political science and economics. They review the most exciting scientific

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How to Fake it in America: Why does the Placebo effect work?
Monday, 15 February, 2016

The three pod oil salesman push the placebo effect on the expectant masses, and it works! Direct to consumer advertising may make Americans more reactive to the sweet sweet sugar pills! Raj reveals the how the placebo and the lollipop have similar origins in the doctors office. Jono has a cure-all for your herpes outbreak, and half of Joe's diet is pure snake oil. (also available on iTunes). Follow us on Twitter @UniverseCityPod & on at Facebook.com/universecitypod You can also find us individually at: Joe Z – ZimmermanComedy.com Jono – JonoZalay.com Raj – RajSivaraman.com