Do you wake up after sleeping? Do you eat food when you are hungry? You might have ADHD! Not because of those things... those just mean you are human and alive. But, people are constantly posting about symptoms of ADHD that are not symptoms of ADHD. We'll break down a few examples.  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links:  - https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/adhd_toolkit/adhd19-assessment-table1.pdf - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889#:~:text=Attention-deficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder%2C,being%20hyperactive%20and%20being%20impulsive. - https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/social-media-videos-often-share-misinformation-about-adhd/  - https://www.donefirst.com/blog/adhd-misinformation-and-social-media 

Some spooky topics are geographically creepy. Arguably, the most famous scary geography is lovingly called The Bermuda Triangle. This portion of the world is credited with a supernatural ability to vanish airplanes and ships... out of the thousands that use this as a shipping route. We dig into the history that inspired the mythical lore attribute to this portion of ocean. Despite its infamy, insurance happily covers shipping vessels that traverse the curious Bermuda Triangle.  Recommendations: - Abraham: “Psych 3: This is Gus” (https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/movies/psych-3-this-is-gus/4695aa38-6632-3b3f-aa14-9edf3b70d24a) - Shane: Atomic Rule - With Skull Crushing Force EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/6ybCbYsqHt3PT974rC6Mt4?si=QkBxu8MRRtOBMad1v6i3Og) Holidays (10/08/2025): - American Touch Tag Day - Bring your Teddy Bear to Work Day - Bullying Prevention Day - Dyslexia Day - Emergency Nurses Day - International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction - International Lesbian Day - International Top Spinning Day - Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day - National Children’s Day - National Fluffernutter Day - National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day - National Curves Day - National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - National Pierogi Day - Stem Cell Awareness Day - World Octopus Day - Active Aging Week - Animal Welfare Week - Cephalopod Awareness Week - Death Penalty Focus Week - Great Books Week - Mystery Series Week - Truffle Days in Croatia - World Space Week Links and References:  - https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/i-survived-a-trip-to-the-bermuda-triangle/ - https://www.history.com/articles/bermuda-triangle - https://travel.earth/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle-all-you-must-know/ - https://www.marinalife.com/articles/the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle - https://www.gotobermuda.com/inspiration/article/legends-lore-bermuda-triangle - https://centerforinquiry.org/news/solving-the-mystery-of-the-bermuda-triangle-in-skeptical-inquirer/ - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved-latest-theories-dr-karl-kruszelnicki-debunked-unexplained-disappearances-ships-planes-aeroplanes-vanish-conspiracy-lost-flight-19-alien-abduction-atlantis-methane-gas-vincent-gaddis-a7861731.html  - https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/10-unsolved-mysteries-that-have-been-solved.htm?s1sid=wqdp2epa7vz7u29d8v03h2hg&srch_tag=jqpeigono5nhpzyajtpkqf5577cv72bq#pt2 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) used to be escalating toward crisis. However, a public health campaign was able to effectively influence behaviors and significantly reduced instances of SIDS. So, what is going on with SIDS? Why does it happen? What can do to prevent it? We'll quickly explain what is known about this frightening condition. 

How do we start talking about disabiliity? First, we need to understand how people thinking about and appraoch disability. This episode kicks off a suite of episodes in which we will be discussing various issues in disability and accessibility. The models of disability are the different ways people have approached and treated disability and people with disabilities. We have a favorite. Recommendations - Abraham: Acacia Strain: You are Safe From God Here (https://youaresafefromgodhere.com/) - Shane: Writing and recording your own music  Holidays (11/5/2025) - American Football Day - Bank Transfer Day - Commercial TV Broadcast Day - Firewood Day - Guy Fawkes Day - International Stress Awareness Day - National Block It Out Day - National Donut Day - National Eating Healthy Day - National Gunpowder Day - National Love Your Red Hair Day - Play Monopoly Day - World Tsunami Awareness Day - Drowsy Driving Prevention Week - Give Wildlife a Brake Week - National Fig Week - National Medical Cannabis Week - Polar Bear Week Links and References:  - https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psychology-teacher-network/introductory-psychology/disability-models - https://subjectguides.lib.neu.edu/disability/models - https://participation.cbm.org/why/disability-participation/models-of-disability - https://www.unhcr.org/us/media/handout-2-models-disability - https://disabilityinpublichealth.org/1-1/ - https://cte.alliant.edu/conceptualizing-disability-three-models-of-disability/  - https://odpc.ucsf.edu/clinical/patient-centered-care/medical-and-social-models-of-disability  - https://enil.eu/conceptual-models-of-disability-throughout-history/  - Olkin, R. (2002). Could you hold the door for me? Including disability in diversity. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 8, 130-137.

Lots of people smear colored dyes into the skin of their face almost every day. It's so commonplace, we hardly give it a second thought. We explore the history of makeup, and the psychology of this cultural practice. There are different motives for wearing makeup. We enumerate some of them here. It's not so simple as a lot of peope might try to make it out to be.  Recommendations - Abraham: Love, Death, and Robots (Season 4; https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608) - Shane: Alien: Romulus (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/) Holidays (6/4/2025) - Chimborazo Day - Impersonate Authority Day - Love Conquers All Day - National Chocolate Macaroon Day - National Egg Day - National Itch Day - Repeat Day (I said “Repeat Day”) - World Bicycle Day - World Clubfoot Day - Bedbug Awareness Week - Black Single Parents Week - Canadian Environment Week - End Mountain Top Removal Week - National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month - National Portuguese Heritage Month - National Pollinators Month - National Soul Food Month - National Candy Month Links and References:  - https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/history-of-cosmetics/ - https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/make-up - https://lmi.edu/blog/4000-yrs-of-makeup-the-evolution-of-makeup/ - https://www.lebube.com/post/psychology-behind-makeup - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-truth-about-exercise-addiction/201606/the-surprising-psychology-behind-makeup - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8956164/ - https://people.howstuffworks.com/about-makeup.htm - https://www.iceman.it/en/the-mummy/  - https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/the-story-of-war-paint-206037  - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/no-makeup-week-chicago-wr_n_735467 

Replacement theory is essentially a propaganda campaign engineered to scare gullible people into giving power to autocrats. Versions of this have been around for a long time. We review the history of replacement theory, explain how it works to trick people into voting against their interests (and the interests of everyone else), and what we can do about it.  Recommendations - Abraham: Wool (https://hughhowey.com/books/wool/) - Shane: Turnstile - NEVER ENOUGH (https://open.spotify.com/album/52yD51X7yDinwlg6tbCtpP?si=LoE11WYfRfygXQaUwd2Ceg) Holidays (06/18/25): - Autistic Pride Day - Go Fishing Day - International Panic Day - International Picnic Day - International Sushi Day - National Cheesemaker’s Day - National Cherry Tart Day - National Splurge Day - Animal Rights Awareness Week - Carpenter Ant Awareness Week - Learning Disabilities Week - National Roller Coaster Week - Take Your Dog to Work Week - Wobbly Week Links and References:  - https://immigrationforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Replacement-Theory-Explainer-1122.pdf - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-great-replacement-theory-and-how-does-it-fuel-racist-violence - https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-great-replacement-theory-a-scholar-of-race-relations-explains-224835 - https://www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/racist-great-replacement-conspiracy-theory-explained/ - https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/great-replacement  - https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/great-replacement-explainer  - https://hias.org/news/deep-dive-great-replacement-theory/ - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/08/a-deadly-ideology-how-the-great-replacement-theory-went-mainstream

Creepy pasta is/was a democratized way ot telling scary stories that are just on the edge of believability. They seem to have dissipated into various other formats over time. Yet, the brief story of creepy pastas is an interesting one and appropriate for the spooky season. What's your favorite creepy pasta? Join our member's club: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://www.creepypasta.com/ - https://medium.com/@lukewhenderson/what-makes-a-creepypasta-4e5ac00897bf 

We have a fascination with assigning meaning to various numbers. Actually, many cultures enjoy assigning meaning to numbers as well. In western traditions, we have a particularly special number that is the most evil: 666. We explore how this number came to be associated with the Devil and the why its not. But hey, I guess it is now.  Get ad-free episodes and help us be a show: Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/666.htm - https://academic.oup.com/jts/article-abstract/69/1/309/4917823?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false - https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-of-the-beast - https://www.fusionglobal.org/connections/why-is-666-the-number-of-the-beast/?srsltid=AfmBOopwGFHFRt_D306RTVF_RBvOthZFzPAtxpg3Y6W3FlyOH2JY30sa - https://uscatholic.org/articles/202310/glad-you-asked-what-is-666-in-the-bible/ - https://medium.com/illuminations-mirror/this-symbolic-number-has-opposite-meanings-in-different-cultures-bdb891d04547 - https://www.britannica.com/topic/gematria - https://www.gematrix.org/?word=dondrumpf Don Drumpf = 666

One of the largest mass murders of American citizens in history took place in 1978 in Guyana at the hands of cult leader, Jim Jones. This discussion delves into the circumstances that gave rise to Jones' power and influence of hundreds of people that lead to a tragic mass death of hundreds of people young and old. This first episode chronicles Jones' life as he rose to prominence and eventually moved his congregation to South America. The next episode will unravel the tragedy that took place in 1978, as well as an discussion about how this cult was so influential, whether this could happen again, and what we can do about it.  Recommendations - Abraham: Saosin by Saosin (https://open.spotify.com/album/2osTPStH5H7i4fMHS7eauR)  - Shane: The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693406-the-kaiju-preservation-society) Holidays (7/16/2025): - Guinea Pig Appreciation Day - Hot Dog Night - National Corn Fritters Day - National Fresh Spinach Day - National Personal Chef’s Day - Take Your Poet to Work Day - World Snake Day - Captive Nations Week - Coral Reef Awareness Week - Every Body Deserves a Massage Week - National Baby Food Week - National Ventriloquism Week - Operation Safe Driver Week - Rabbit Week - Sports Cliche Week Links and References:  - https://adst.org/2012/11/the-jonestown-massacre/ - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-18/mass-suicide-at-jonestown - https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(11)01340-0/fulltext - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/17/an-apocalyptic-cult-900-dead-remembering-the-jonestown-massacre-40-years-on - https://www.britannica.com/event/Jonestown - https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/yorklr2&div=6&id=&page= - https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12772 - https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/jonestown.htm?s1sid=a48k3z9p1i7wvnlvcw1lrfbq&srch_tag=ben5nf7at4ksnp6j5hq3de3buxzfctat 

Our final Halloween episode tackles a grizzly topic: Ritual Sacrifices. We explore some of the practices and reasons for sacfrifice throughout history. Note that there are somewhat graphic descriptions of some violent acts toward humans and animals. If you're going to sacrifice something, make it an inanimate effigy or other symbolic object. Happy Halloween 2025! Recommendations - Abraham: Novocaine: https://www.paramountmovies.com/movies/novocaine - Shane: Nine Inch Nails - Tron:Ares OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/47pjW3XDPW99NShtkeewxl?si=4fV1oxzNTaaCMyDasdFkWw) Holidays (10/29/2025): - International Internet Day - Happy Early Halloween - National Cat Day - National Hermit Day - National Oatmeal Day - Read for the Record Day - World Psoriasis Day - World Stroke Day - Brain Tumor Awareness Week - Disarmament Week - International Magic Week - Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week - Winter Weather Preparedness Week - World Origami Days - Happy birthday to Winona Ryder, Ben Foster, Bob Ross and Gabrielle Union Links and references:  - https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-sacrifice - https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ritual-sacrifice-0017159 - https://www.thecollector.com/human-sacrifice-throughout-history/ - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27042932/ - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-human-sacrifice-propped-up-the-social-order/ - https://www.science.org/content/article/human-sacrifice-may-have-helped-societies-become-more-complex  

Sometimes we have some random twitches that develop out of nowhere. What is going on with these? Why do they happen? And, what can we do about it? We explore the uncomfortable world of twitches. Fun fact, these are technically different from spasms.  Become a member: Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/symptoms/muscle-twitching#:~:text=Muscle%20twitching%20is%20caused%20by,of%20a%20nervous%20system%20disorder. - https://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-twitches-spasms-causes - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324641

Years ago we talked about the science of masturbation (yes, ther's a science). Amazingly, there are some updates in the research on masturbation, so we decided it was time for an update. Fair WARNING: Episode contains expllcit, sexual descriptions. Listen in! support us: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Recommendations - Abraham: Tokaido (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tokaido/) - Shane: Pet Symmetry - Big Symmetry (https://open.spotify.com/album/4Qt9subXSihAzylWq7dI8q?si=t5hlGJS2ScaCwE7tZGaakA) Holidays (5/21/2025): - American Red Cross Founder’s Day - End of the World or Rapture Party Day - I need a Patch for That Day - International Tea Day (but NOT in Boston) - National Juice Slush Day - National Memo Day - National Strawberries and Cream Day - Turn Beauty Inside Out Day - World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - World Orienteering Day - Emergency Medical Services Week (EMS) - Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - National Foul Ball Week - National New Friends, Old Friends - National Vegetarian Awareness Week Links and References: - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9794105/ - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7145784/ - https://www.psypost.org/large-study-unpacks-the-complicated-nature-of-problematic-masturbation/ - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-023-02641-3 - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-022-02305-8 - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11323945/ - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37414871/

Propaganda is remarkably effective at influencing your behavior, even if you don't recognize that it is happening. Being aware of its strategies can help prevent you from falling victim as much. But no one is immune. Propaganda is one of the ways conspiracy theories are born, for those extremely gullible among us. This issue inspires some passionate soap-boxing... although there is a lot more of that in part 2. Enjoy! Recommendations - Abraham: Upload (season 4; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Upload/0R12OTGH71AFFIJKW1R4WQT90V) - Shane: Wool by Hugh Howey (https://www.bookhampton.com/book/9780358447849)  Holidays (9/17/2025) - Citizenship Day - Constitution Day - International Country Music Day - National Apple Dumpling Day - National Monte Cristo Day - National Professional House Cleaners Day - National Rehabilitation Day - National School Backpack Awareness Day - National Table Shuffleboard Day - Times Up Day - VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day - World Patient Safety Day - Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week - Balance Awareness Week - Constitution Week - Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week - National Drive Electric Week Links and References:  - https://disinformation-nation.org/how-propaganda-works/ - http://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691173429/how-propaganda-works?srsltid=AfmBOorUX3x7ZgsGZ1dyU_bt0OeTC-bnm_0maw2D3FZclD5sp65cJ4je - https://sjdm.org/presentations/2020-Poster-Heyman-Schrum-Cassandra-Psychology-of-Propaganda.pdf - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1938/05/the-psychology-of-propaganda/654999/ - https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1941.tb00312.x - http://psychologs.com/the-psychology-behind-propaganda/?srsltid=AfmBOor4m2MZ7Rs4pqmagvFEui02ZN14zWIcPI7XZQ-pB4D4665LhIK6 - https://www.verywellmind.com/how-does-propaganda-work-5224974 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insight-therapy/201702/the-con-propaganda - https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393881516 

Tipping is another oddly American tradition that we all pretty universally hate. Perhaps you did not know that the modern conception of tipping arose during reconstruction as a means to not have to pay black people for their labor. We explore the origins of this strange, uniquely American tradition, why it persists, and what is probably going to make this problem much, much worse.  Recommendations - Abraham: Unconscious Mind (https://luckyduckgames.com/usa/?srsltid=AfmBOor3zWBbHAlhJyg2tsekDN2j6PpVGbsEfOw5nXwKAJYmT7PnPmJV) - Shane: Hotline TNT - Raspberry Moon (https://open.spotify.com/album/3MVdeSmUl32TTzLy6dFFtZ?si=tD1AgdpJRkSxi6kRIekR6Q) Holidays (7/9/2025): - Call of the Horizon - Fashion Day - Martyrdom of the Bab - National Don’t Put All your Eggs in One Omelet Day - National No Bra Day - National Sugar Cookie Day - Durian Fruit Day - National Dimples Day - Argentina’s Independence Day - Wimbledon - Rabbit Week - Air Conditioning Appreciation Days - Be Nice to New Jersey Week - Dog Days of Summer - Freedom Week - National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Week - National Farriers Week - Shark Week Links and References:  - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33170/33170-h/33170-h.htm - https://www.7shifts.com/blog/history-of-tipping-restaurants/ - https://www.povertylaw.org/article/the-racist-history-behind-americas-tipping-culture/ - https://www.foodwoolf.com/2010/08/history-of-tipping.html - https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230606-how-to-tip-around-the-world - https://www.westernunion.com/blog/en/global-tipping-guide/?cust_src=organic_search - https://time.com/5404475/history-tipping-american-restaurants-civil-war/  - https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tip-sheet/  - https://www.paycor.com/resource-center/articles/minimum-wage-tipped-employees-by-state/ - https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/wages/minimumwage 

This second part completes the story of the tragedy of the murders at Jonestown. In addition, we expand on this conversation by unpacking the mentality of the participants, and dig a little bit into how charismatic leaders can develop a following that seems baffling from the outside. It is an analysis on where we were as a country, and as a species, as well as where we are now and where we are going.  Recommendations: - Abraham: Superman (2025); https://www.superman.com/ - Shane: Jimmy Eat World Live (https://www.jimmyeatworld.com/) Holidays (7/23/2025): - Gorgeous Grandma Day - Hot Enough For ya Day - Mosquito Day - National Vanilla Ice Cream Day - Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day - Sprinkle Day - World Sjorgren’s Day - Yada, Yada, Yada Day - Hemingway Look Alike Days - National Independent Retailers Day - National Moth Week - National Parenting Gifted Children Week - National Triathlon Week - National Zoo Keeper Week - Restless Leg Syndrome Education and Awareness Week Links and References:  - https://adst.org/2012/11/the-jonestown-massacre/ - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-18/mass-suicide-at-jonestown - https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(11)01340-0/fulltext - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/17/an-apocalyptic-cult-900-dead-remembering-the-jonestown-massacre-40-years-on - https://www.britannica.com/event/Jonestown - https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/yorklr2&div=6&id=&page= - https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjso.12772 - https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/jonestown.htm?s1sid=a48k3z9p1i7wvnlvcw1lrfbq&srch_tag=ben5nf7at4ksnp6j5hq3de3buxzfctat 

Autostereograms, better known as "Magic Eye" puzzles, are a unique 2D art in which repeated images create a 3D image, but you have to focus your eyes in just the right way to see it. We explain the history of this illusion, how it works, and how to see it. Futher, we explain why you see it as either 3D or inverted. Do you see the illusion?  Get ad-free episodes and help us continue doing our thing: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/puzzles/eye-puzzles.htm?s1sid=4smf3pkhna4lnqzen1jh9sb0&srch_tag=dp5hyoro5ijjte5xvqeo4asj5xls3paw  - https://www.clarkeeye.com/the-science-behind-magic-eye-illusions#:~:text=A%20Magic%20Eye%20image%20starts,brain%20perceives%20the%20hidden%20picture.* 

There have been some wildly inaccurate claims in the news lately about autism and autistic people. There is a specific political agenda making the case that rates of autism are rising. Further, recent comments from RFK jr. have motivated us to respond and critique his asinine behavior. Autism is part of the human condition. Vaccines don't cause autism. We make an empassioned case against the misinformation ecosystem. Recommendations - Abraham: Deafheaven - “Lonely People With Power” (https://deafheavens.bandcamp.com/album/lonely-people-with-power)  - Shane: Thunderbolts* (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20969586/) - Bonus Recommend: Profound Autism Summit (https://www.profoundautismsummit.org/) Holidays (5/14/2025): - International Dylan Thomas Day - National Buttermilk Biscuit Day - National Dance Like a Chicken Day - World Stationary Day - International Chihuahua Appreciation Day - Online Romance Day - National Children’s Day in the UK - National Receptionists Day - National Third Shift Workers Day - National Decency Day - Shades Day - Economic Development Week - Food Allergy Awareness Week - Hospital Week Links and References:  - https://www.theautismservice.co.uk/news/the-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Born%20in%20the%20Russian%20Empire,t%20read%20or%20recognise%20faces. - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/the-history-of-autism#:~:text=Kanner%20syndrome,former%20London%20Borough%20of%20Camberwell. - https://www.news-medical.net/health/Autism-History.aspx - https://beyondthespectrummovie.com/a-history-of-autism/#:~:text=Experts%20now%20believe%20that%20humans,with%20autism%20appeared%20circa%201800.  - Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 3–9. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0022-006X.55.1.3 - https://www.factcheck.org/2023/08/scicheck-what-rfk-jr-gets-wrong-about-autism/ 

This is our first Halloween mini of 2025! RIP is a well-wishing, a command, and an indication of your relationship to person or idea being bid farewell. We break down the history, meaning, and language functions of using RIP. Requiescat in Pace! Help us keep doing our thing! Patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://biblehub.com/q/what_does_'rest_in_peace'_(rip)_mean.htm#:~:text=Those%20contemplating%20life's%20meaning%20find,Conclusion - https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/rest-in-peace/ - https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/does-rest-in-peace-rip-have-a-christian-origin.html

You would think we would want a full length for this topic. Maybe we still will do one! But for now, we figured we can at least help clear up some misunderstandings or lack of understanding that some may have.  Get ad free and bonus content: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://youtu.be/-iDfJkJdg3E?si=BsqX0HOArlzKJiwX - Donahoe, J. W., & Palmer, D. C. (2004). Learning and Complex Behavior. Ledgetop Publishing: Richmond, MA. - Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior. The Free Press: New York, NY. - Kantor, J. R., & Smith, N. W. (1975). The Science of Psychology: An Interbehavioral Survey. Principia Press: Chicago, IL.

We have very special relationships with our pets. We usually try to talk to them. Do they understand what we are saying? Do they know their names? We quickly explore what it means for our pets to "understand" us or to "know" their names. There are some things we know about this and some things we don't.  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktIgM1qN4Lo - https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/can-dogs-understand-humans/ - https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/lifestyle/how-much-do-dogs-understand-humans/

Large musical movements are large cultural movements. Rap, rock, country, and other genres often galvanized or reflected social changes and values. Punk rock is a particularly iconoclast movement with an interesting history. We discuss the history of punk music as a genre of music and to an extent as a category of social behaviors. Even if you don't necessarily like punk, you may enjoy music that inspired it or was inspired by it. Let us know your favorite punk music and stories. Rock the casbah. Recommendations - Abraham: “The Frugal Wizards Handbook For Surviving Medieval England” by Brandon Sanderson (https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/products/the-frugal-wizards-premium-hardcover) - Shane: Sigur Ros - Takk…(https://open.spotify.com/album/12tw1A9HmwE3MHvPfHhdoP?si=F5nKhJhCSCuv3Jd19jPtag) Holidays (8/13/2025): - International Lefthander’s Day - National Prosecco Day - World Calligraphy Day - Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week - National Chef’s Appreciation Week - National Resurrect Romance Week - National Scrabble Week - National Smile Week - Safe + Sound Week Links and References:  - https://www.soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/history-punk-music - https://timeline.carnegiehall.org/genres/punk-alt-rock - https://www.britannica.com/art/punk - https://www.rareformaudio.com/blog/birth-of-punk-rock - https://www.masterclass.com/articles/punk-rock-music-guide - https://dspace.cuni.cz/handle/20.500.11956/43078 - https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/phc3.12145  - https://blogs.bl.uk/english-and-drama/2016/08/from-shakespeare-to-rock-music-the-history-of-the-word-punk.html  - https://www.joeflipmusic.com/blog/blues-rock-and-roll-and-its-musical-evolution  - Shane's brain

Some people use this term incorretly, some don't know it at all. To help get everyone on the same page, we are going to review the history of research that first described this phenomenon. Then, we will give examples of what this might look like in real-life scenarios.  Get ad-free and bonus content: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd Ed. Pearson. - Seligman, M. E., & Maier, S. F. (1967). Failure to escape traumatic shock. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74(1), 1–9. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/h0024514 - Maier, S.F., Seligman, M.E.P., & Solomon, R.L. (1969). Pavlovian fear conditioning and learned helplessness: Effects on escape and avoidance behavior of (a) the CS-US contingency, and (b) the independence of the US and voluntary responding. In: Campbell BA, Church RM, editors. Punishment. New York, NY: Appleton-Century-Crofts; pp. 299–342

A lot of engenuity has come out of various human endeavors over time. One system by which invention is motivated is the competition of capitalism. Thus, many people laud capitalism and private enterprise as the solution to most or all problems. We wanted to explore the motivations and science behind the management of a system that is government operated compared to a system that is privately operated to look for effects on human behavior and society. Turns out, the answers are nuanced.  Recommendations - Abraham: Wheel of Time (season 3; https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Wheel-of-Time/0O0T3QWQ2OOTT8KCKC1PW233XW)  - Shane: Wax Trax Records (https://www.waxtraxrecords.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopFbU71sLzY5hnnVkFQZWtSjwQQT2ymHHu0_i5PwRho65Xh1F1t) Holidays (5/7/2025): - Great American Grump Out - National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day - National Barrier Awareness Day - National Cosmopolitan Day - National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy - National (Deaf) Interpreter Day - National School Nurse Day - National Skilled Trades Day - National Tourism Day - National Walk Bike & Roll to School Day - Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day - Paste Up Day - Protect Aces Day - Air Quality Awareness Week - Arson Awareness Week - Be Kind to Animals Week - National Hug Holiday Week - National Hurricane Preparedness Week - Jewish American Heritage Month - ASL Awareness Month - National Wildfire Awareness Month - Jesse Spiker’s Birthday Links and References:  - https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/501/economics/advantages-of-privatisation/  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2016.04.002 - https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/privatization#:~:text=Railroads%2C%20airports%2C%20energy%20companies%2C,bypassed%20our%20own%20federal%20government. - https://www.brookings.edu/articles/privatization-of-non-inherently-governmental-functions-why-public-private-partnerships-are-so-effective-and-so-rare-in-the-federal-government/ - https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2020/09/15/privatized-prisons-lead-inmates-longer-sentences-study-finds/  - https://www.afge.org/article/do-private-prisons-really-save-us-money/#:~:text=And%20on%20top%20of%20jeopardizing,to%20federal%20and%20state%20facilities.%22 

Kinsugi is a Japanese tradition of repairing broken things rather than retiring them, and in doing so making them stronger. It has a nice metaphor for personal, social, and economic issues. We discuss the history, techniques, and metaphors of kinsugi.  Join our club: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References:  - https://mymodernmet.com/kintsugi-kintsukuroi/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zabQFbChhGM&t=18s - https://kintsugi-shop.com/what-kintsugi-teaches-us/#:~:text=Kintsugi%2C%20the%20art%20of%20imperfection,not%20be%20hidden%20or%20shamed. - https://open.library.okstate.edu/introphilosophy/chapter/ship-of-theseus/#:~:text=The%20ship%20wherein%20Theseus%20and,it%20was%20not%20the%20same.  - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pop-culture-mental-health/202403/what-kintsugi-can-teach-us-about-our-emotional-health - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/aging-wisdom/202108/brokenness-and-beauty-what-the-art-kintsugi-can-teach-us 

Has it been so long? Abraham discusses his favorite discussion topic: Board games! Also ,there's been new research since that that further supports that board games are beneficial for cognitive and brain health. Prepare for fun, fun, fun, FUN.  Recommendations - Abraham: Fantastic Four: First Steps (https://movies.disney.com/the-fantastic-four-first-steps)  - Shane: Happy Gilmore 2 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31868189/) Holidays (8/6/2025): - Balloons to Heaven Day - Corporate Baby Name Day - Farmworker Appreciation Day - Hiroshima Day - National Fresh Breath Day - National Gossip Day - National Psychiatric Technician Appreciation Day - National Root Beer Float Day - Wiggle Your Toes Day - Exercise with your Child Week - Gallop International Tribal Indian Powwow - International Assistance Dog Week - International Clown Week - International Lace Week - Weird Contest Week - National Dog Month - National Hair Loss Awareness Month - National Brownies at Brunch Month - Black Business Month - National Immunization Awareness Month Links and References:  - https://bransonboardgamecafe.com/the-science-of-why-we-love-board-games/ - https://medium.com/@cook.benjamin/the-psychology-of-board-games-why-we-love-to-play-a2ca695069e1 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969698921000722 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-full-picture/202412/word-puzzles-and-board-games-boost-brain-health