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Currently Playing: Do You Really Swallow 8 Spiders a Year in Your Sleep? w/ Hip Hop Science Show

Do you really swallow an average of EIGHT spiders a year in your sleep? Are Zombie Spiders a real thing? Science communicator Maynard Okereke - aka Hip Hop Science Show - joins Kari and Tory to answer the questions that keep you up at night. Plus, the shocking story of the mechanical engineer who pumped air into a dead spider and turned it into a working robot, and the punk rock experiment Kari ran on her unborn daughter in the Mythbusters shop. Join The Band of Mythfits to get ad-free episodes, extended episodes, and bonus content! Sign up at https://mythfitspodcast.com Go support our guest, @HipHopScienceShow Instagram: @hiphopscienceshow Thank you to our Sponsor, Quince! Head to https://quince.com/mythfits Thank you to our Sponsor, Mars Men! For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com #sponsored LINK TO OUR OTHER SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email advertising@pionairepodcasting.com To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to talent@pionairepodcasting.com FOLLOW US: IG/TT: @mythfitspodcast YouTube: @MythfitsPod 😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear: https://mythfitspodcast.com Chapters 0:0 Spider Myths 0:41 STEM Festival Excitement 4:28 Guest Introduction: Maynard Okereke 6:04 Maynard's Path to Science Communication 7:22 Inspiring Future Generations 12:19 The Importance of Relatable Science 17:45 The Truth Behind Spider Myths 23:29 Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories 26:11 The Rise of AI and Misinformation 30:52 The Impact of Mythbusters 35:47 Closing Remarks This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.