FULL EPISODE: Release The Kraken! - February 10, 2026

Sleep researcher and psychiatry professor Dr. Mathias Basner reveals how pink noise reduces your REM sleep and may harm your sleep quality. For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke gives us a history of conspiracies at the high seas and explains how the recent northeastern winter storm awakened some wacky and wild Leviathan theories. (Check out Nathan's podcast The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here and follow the show on YouTube here.) Associate professor of economics Sera Linardi shares how people judge lines by what's ahead, not how long they wait. Cybersecurity expert David Shipley relays how security concerns and skepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum. Associate professor of hospitality and tourism Alisha Ali discusses how hospitality skills can help businesses adapt to the AI revolution. Board-certified pelvic health therapist ⁠Dr. Sara Reardon ⁠(⁠@the.vagina.whisperer⁠) explains ⁠the benefits of using a Squatty Potty⁠ and talks to David about pelvic floor health. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:03) Dr. Mathias Basner (10:00) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (20:00) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (30:00) Sera Linardi (39:50) David Shipley (49:50) Alisha Ali (59:50) Dr. Sara Reardon pt. 1 (1:09:50) Dr. Sara Reardon pt. 2 (1:19:09) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices