How do you make yourself lift more at the gym? Have you tried swearing?

Kids need potty training, but what about animals? Does potty training cows make them healthier and happier?

In the season 1 finale, Lu and Tirth do a year-end review and discuss how saying your favorite swear word makes you stronger at the gym and how to potty train cows using an electric trainer.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:45 Year-end review
• 7:37 Swearing study
• 25:25 Potty training study
• 37:01 Is this SPAM? An update
• 42:43 What did you learn today, outro

Article links:

• Jiannine & Antonio, 2023. The Effects of Cursing on Exercise Performance. Journal of Exercise Physiology online. https://www.asep.org/asep/asep/JEPonlineOCTOBER2023_Lia%20Jiannine_Jose%20Antonio.pdf
• Stephens et al., 2025. “Don’t Hold Back”: Swearing Improves Strength Through State Disinhibition. American Psychologist. https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2027-01514-001.html
• Bergsten et al., 1992. The cleanliness of cows tied in stalls and the health of their hooves as influenced by the use of electric trainers. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/016758779290038H

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