Topic: Social Experiment

5 chapters across the catalog

Octocopter
Episode 1714 2:59:04 - 3:01:27

1714: Octocopter

Dating App Experiment, Gender Dynamics

A social experiment involved a woman running a man's Hinge account for three days, leading to her feeling "depressed" and "hating women" due to the lack of engagement. The experiment highlighted the extreme difficulty men face on dating apps compared to women. The hosts jokingly link this frustration to broader societal shifts and the "trans Maoist revolution."

3 Screws
Episode 1271 28:14 - 30:43

1271: 3 Screws

German Pop Concert Experiment and Social Distancing Science

Scientists in Leipzig, Germany, conducted a study involving 1,500 volunteers at a pop concert by singer Tim Bensko to observe virus spread. Participants were divided into three groups with varying levels of social distancing to gather empirical data on indoor gatherings. The segment questions whether previous distancing mandates were based on actual science or merely theoretical assertions.

CAPS
Episode 1224 1:09:35 - 1:11:12

1224: CAPS

Hand Sanitizer Prank, Public Reaction Gag

A suggestion is made for a public prank involving a cleaned-out hand sanitizer bottle filled with water and blue food coloring. The gag involves spraying the "sanitizer" on food and into one's mouth in a crowded restaurant to observe the reactions of panicked onlookers.

All Juice & No Seeds
Episode 773 49:18 - 50:54

773: All Juice & No Seeds

Louie Gohmert, Heterosexual Islands and Nature's Favor

Congressman Louie Gohmert's hypothetical experiment regarding heterosexual and homosexual couples stranded on separate islands is played. Gohmert argues that after 100 years, nature would only "favor" the heterosexual island due to reproduction. The hosts mock the simplicity and delivery of Gohmert's argument.

Lucy the Luddite
Episode 448 25:24 - 28:17

448: Lucy the Luddite

No Agenda Chat Room Nazis and Stanford Prison Experiment

The hosts discuss the creation of "No Agenda Nazis" to moderate their chat room, noting the high volume of listeners eager to volunteer for the role. This leads to a brief comparison with the Stanford Prison Experiment regarding how quickly individuals adopt authoritarian personas.