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An Echidna's What Looks Like That?! - Dan Riskin

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It's The Science Appliance and a special podcast-only episode of The Last Show. Man of science Dr. Daniel K. Riskin joins David to discuss Squatty Potties, echidna private parts, showers vs. growers, playing Jeopardy! together, and pizza. Oh, and they also cover the following science news stories: Why humans have unusually large penises compared to other primates; Horses can smell your fear, and it makes them afraid too; and Better off being a 'kind liar'? Why honesty isn't always the best policy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Dan's weekly science newsletter The Bat Signal⁠ by clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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