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S01E08: Rick & Morty: Voles, Dogs, & Love Potions

Cinema Science Podcast: Scientists Chat About Their Favorite Movies and Shows

English - January 08, 2019 10:00 - 34 minutes - 55.1 MB
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Rick and Morty: Rick Potion #9, Rick creates a love serum for Morty to use at the school dance; as per usual, a mantis-disaster occurs leading to a world of hurt and destruction. Rick confesses the delicate balance of designing a love potion, but what does neuroscientist Joshua Barrios think? In this episode, Josh talks about monogamous voles, whether petting your dog can cause oxytocin release, and what combination of species' DNA he would use to create the most dangerous animal possible.


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Theme Music by Kagan Breitenbach, @krbreitenbach


Edited by Eli Ramsey, @TheVikingBear__


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Co-Hosted by Anne Gibson, @HubbleGibson


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Cinema Science was graciously funded by the University of Utah Neuroscience Initiative. 

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