The Rationable Podcast
Every week we dig into an aspect of our world and look at it through the lens of science and critical thinking. We separate fact from fake as we explore diets, medicines, science news and trends. Jump in every week to get smarter and build your immunity against fads, pseudoscience and fake news.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Does Science know everything? (Updated)
An age-old comment to defend unscientific ideas needs to meet its end.
00:09:25 |
Sat 29 Jun 2019
What is Evidence? Part 1: Randomised controlled trials
Explore what evidence is, why it's important and how you can wield it!
00:27:42 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Is turmeric good for your health?
Does curcumin work? If it does, will eating turmeric have the same effect? What are the side effects of turmeric? Is it medicine yet or still in the realm of alternative or complementary medicine?
00:14:13 |
Wed 01 May 2019
The first image of a black hole: What's the big deal?
Recently, a network of radio telescopes spread across the Earth called Event Horizon Telescope pieced together petabytes of data to unveil the first-ever image of a black hole. In this episode, I f…
00:18:30 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Opinion: India's Space Force – ASAT and what the fuss is all about
The Indian ASAT project or “Mission Shakti” as it’s been called by the government, has made a big splash across the headlines all over the world and has definitely ruffled some feathers over at NASA.…
00:07:35 |
Wed 03 Apr 2019
Does homeopathy work?
Homoeopathy is one of the most popular alternative medicines in the world! Thousands swear by it, and chances are, you've tried it. But does it work? If so, how does it treat you? We delve into the h…
00:31:37 |
Wed 20 Mar 2019
The Rationable Podcast has arrived!
This is the first episode of The Rationable Podcast! So I'm going to be telling you about how Rationable came to be and what you will find in its episodes.
00:09:09 |
Wed 13 Mar 2019
Will green coffee beans help with weight loss?
Dr Oz called green coffee a “miracle pill” and then got shamed in front of the US Congress for saying so. But green coffee beans just don’t seem to go away! But does it work?
00:09:30 |
Wed 09 Jan 2019
Cancer and Vitamin B17: Is the cure for cancer in almonds?
Recently, you may have received a message or a video on WhatsApp claiming that cancer is a hoax and is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B17. But is it true?
00:17:13 |
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Is the Ketogenic Diet the best way to lose weight?
I used to think that the Ketogenic Diet was the ideal way humans should eat. Then, I discovered I was completely wrong. And here’s how I figured it out.
00:18:23 |
Mon 19 Nov 2018
After Section 377: The road ahead for India's LGBTQ+ Community
Last year, I wrote a blog about the future of the LGBTQ+ community in India after the overthrowing of Section 377. This is what Indians need to do to make ours a more inclusive society.
00:13:12 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
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