FULL EPISODE: Bell-Bottoms May Never Die - March 23, 2026

Media personality Caitlin Green – co-host of The Jann Arden Podcast – fills us in on the scoop with The Bachelorette being canceled. Mathematician Emma Zajdela unveils the math behind why clothes come back in style in 20 year cycles. Mass communications professor Judy Watts shares how finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment and fan behavior. English professor Kristi Girdharry outlines her new task for students in the age of AI: teaching them when to struggle. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn tackles a parental dilemma where one raises their child to be independent and successful, and when they are they move away and are too busy to call. Forester Peter Kuitenbrouwer gives us a crash-course in maple syrup and sugaring season. Economics professor Shishir Shakya describes an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers. Exercise scientist Shawn Youngstedt explains how regular exercise reduces anxiety and depression in people with chronic insomnia. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Caitlin Green (10:00) Emma Zajdela (20:00) Judy Watts (30:00) Kristi Girdharry (39:50) Laurel van der Toorn (49:50) Peter Kuitenbrouwer  (59:50) Shishir Shakya (1:09:50) Shawn Youngstedt (1:19:02) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices