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Mike's Multiverse

Episode 32 - Déjà Vu, Coconut Oil, and the Science of the Sorting Hat

Mike's Multiverse

Mike McHargue

Science, Leisure, Society & Culture, Games

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2015

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why do we get Déjà Vu? Shouldn’t evolution weed out Jesus-like behavior? Is coconut oil a superfood? Which part of the brain does the Sorting Hat use to determine a Hogwarts House? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Why do we get Déjà Vu? What is going on in the brain when we experience déjà vu? Shouldn’t evolution weed out Jesus-like behavior? The Evolutionary Biology of Altruism Is coconut oil a superfood? A Scientific Look at Coconut Oil Which part of the brain does the Sorting Hat use to determine a Hogwarts House? Your Brain on Courage Harry Potter and the measures of personality: Extraverted Gryffindors, agreeable Hufflepuffs, clever Ravenclaws, and manipulative Slytherins Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Deja vu, coconut oil and the science of the sorting hat.

0:04.0

All that and more on this week's episode of Ask Science Mike.

0:08.0

You've got questions, he's got answers,

0:12.0

even though he may not understand.

0:14.0

He'll talk anyway.

0:15.0

We have problems.

0:16.0

He won't solve them.

0:18.0

But he'll talk and talking, talking till it's blue in the face.

0:21.0

Science, faith faith and life.

0:24.0

Ask Science Mike.

0:26.0

Welcome to Ask Science Mike,

0:30.0

the weekly podcast where I answer your questions about science, faith, and life.

0:36.3

Very soon I'm going to be in New York City with Forefront Church and tickets are on sale now.

0:42.3

You can go to Forefront Church NYC.com

0:44.9

slash FCQ to get tickets. I'd love to see you there. Tons of other events coming

0:49.3

up as well, but for now we're going to do a podcast. Let's get it started.

0:53.5

Hey science Mike.

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What does science suggest about the phenomenon of deja vu?

1:07.0

I have a wild but true personal story about deja vu.

1:12.0

In July 2007, a friend and I were visiting Cincinnati, Ohio.

1:17.0

That night I had a weird dream about a cousin of mine getting shot and killed. The following morning I shared details of my

1:26.3

dream with my friend while we drove on the interstate. Fast forward a few months to September. I got a phone call one day about my cousin getting

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