Podcast

Normal Curves: Sexy Science, Serious Statistics

Author: Regina Nuzzo
Feed episode count: 38
Official site: https://www.normalcurves.com/
RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/normal-curves
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Summary

Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific study and the numbers behind it? Listen in to a lively conversation between two stats-savvy friends who break it all down with humor and clarity. Professors Regina Nuzzo of Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani of Stanford University discuss academic papers journal club-style — except with more fun, less jargon, and some irreverent, PG-13 content sprinkled in. Join Kristin and Regina as they dissect the data, challenge the claims, and arm you with tools to assess scientific studies on your own.

Episodes

Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Cancer Blood Tests Part 2: The clinical trial

Duration seconds: 3473
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood-tests-part-2-the-clinical-trial/

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Cancer Blood Tests: Are they ready for primetime? Part 1

Duration seconds: 2601
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/cancer-blood-tests-are-they-ready-for-primetime-part-1/

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Odds Ratios: Do most people get them wrong?

Duration seconds: 3232
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/odds-ratios-do-most-people-get-them-wrong/

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Coffee and the Heart: Is caffeine a trigger for AFib?

Duration seconds: 3409
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/coffee-and-the-heart-is-caffeine-a-trigger-for-afib/

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Sleep and Exercise: Does working out on too little sleep speed up aging?

Duration seconds: 3890
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/sleep-and-exercise-does-working-out-on-too-little-sleep-speed-up-aging/

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Sex Recession: Are young people really having less sex?

Duration seconds: 3998
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/sex-recession-are-young-people-really-having-less-sex

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Diagnostic Testing: Do the stats tell you what you need to know?

Duration seconds: 4011
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/diagnostic-testing-do-the-stats-tell-you-what-you-need-to-know

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Epidurals: Are labor epidurals really linked to autism?

Duration seconds: 4156
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/epidurals-are-labor-epidurals-really-linked-to-autism/

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Daylight Saving Time: Does springing forward cause heart attacks?

Duration seconds: 3885
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/daylight-saving-time-does-springing-forward-cause-heart-attacks

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Marathon Performance: Does high-carb fueling work?

Duration seconds: 3903
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

Falling in Love: Do the 36 Questions Actually Work?

Duration seconds: 3601
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/falling-in-love-do-the-36-questions-actually-work/

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus: Pheromones with commentary

Duration seconds: 3474
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/bonus-pheromones-with-commentary/

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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus: Sugar Sag with Commentary

Duration seconds: 4107
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/bonus-sugar-sag-with-commentary

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

Bonus: Vitamin D Part 1 with commentary

Duration seconds: 4989
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/bonus-vitamin-d-part-1-with-commentary

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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

The Batman Effect: Do weird surprises make people nicer?

Duration seconds: 2792
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/the-batman-effect-do-weird-surprises-make-people-nicer/

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Dec 1, 2025 · not_requested

Holiday Survival Guide Part 2: The survey study edition

Duration seconds: 3762
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/holiday-survival-guide-part-2-the-survey-study-edition/

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Nov 17, 2025 · not_requested

Holiday Survival Guide: How to talk about scientific studies around the dinner table

Duration seconds: 3629
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/holiday-survival-guide-how-to-talk-about-scientific-studies-around-the-dinner-table

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Nov 3, 2025 · not_requested

Shingles Shot and Dementia: Could one vaccine protect your brain?

Duration seconds: 4298
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/shingles-shot-and-dementia-could-one-vaccine-protect-your-brain

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Oct 20, 2025 · not_requested

Scary Bridge Study: Can fear make you horny?

Duration seconds: 3793
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/scary-bridge-study-can-fear-make-you-horny

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Oct 6, 2025 · not_requested

Ultramarathons: Can vitamin D protect your bones?

Duration seconds: 3475
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/ultramarathons-can-vitamin-d-protect-your-bones

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Sep 22, 2025 · not_requested

P-Values: Are we using a flawed statistical tool?

Duration seconds: 4406
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/p-values-are-we-using-a-flawed-statistical-tool/

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Sep 8, 2025 · not_requested

Exercise and Cancer: Does physical activity improve colon cancer survival?

Duration seconds: 2944
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/exercise-and-cancer-does-physical-activity-improve-colon-cancer-survival/

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Aug 25, 2025 · not_requested

Age Gaps: How much does age matter in dating?

Duration seconds: 2982
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/age-gaps-how-much-does-age-matter-in-dating

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Aug 11, 2025 · not_requested

Your Brain on AI: Is ChatGPT making us mentally lazy?

Duration seconds: 4447
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/your-brain-on-ai-is-chatgpt-making-us-mentally-lazy

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Jul 28, 2025 · not_requested

The Backfire Effect: Can fact-checking make false beliefs stronger?

Duration seconds: 3506
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/the-backfire-effect-can-fact-checking-make-false-beliefs-stronger

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Jul 14, 2025 · not_requested

Dating Wishlists: Are we happier when we get what we want in a mate?

Duration seconds: 3931
Source: https://www.normalcurves.com/dating-wishlists-are-we-happier-when-we-get-what-we-want-in-a-mate

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