# University Of Pittsburgh on The No Agenda Show University Of Pittsburgh comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** November 2011 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md), [Aromatherapy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aromatherapy.md), [Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [Cats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cats.md), [Executive Orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Murder-suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-suicide.md), [Neuroscience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neuroscience.md), [Pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pittsburgh.md), [Sars-cov-2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sars-cov-2.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Aromatherapy for Depression, No Agenda Primer - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 1:18:08–1:21:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/aromatherapy-for-depression-no-agenda-primer.md Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh have found that familiar scents can help ease depression symptoms by triggering happy memories in the amygdala. This research is discussed alongside the upcoming release of the "No Agenda Primer" children's book, priced at $33.33. Keywords: [aromatherapy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aromatherapy.md), [depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [university of pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pittsburgh.md), scents, [amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md) ### Solar Eclipse Shadow Bands, University of Pittsburgh Research - **Episode:** [1649: Stay Alarmed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1649-stay-alarmed.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-07 - **Time:** 24:59–29:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1649-stay-alarmed/chapter/solar-eclipse-shadow-bands-university-of-pittsburgh-research.md University of Pittsburgh students traveled to the Texas Hill Country to study "shadow bands," a 200-year-old mystery involving wavy lines of light appearing just before and after eclipse totality. First documented by Hermann Goldschmidt in 1820, theories suggest the bands are caused by atmospheric refraction or sunlight bending around the moon. Researchers used high-altitude weather balloons to test if the phenomenon exists above the atmosphere. Keywords: shadow bands, [university of pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pittsburgh.md), hermann goldschmidt, refraction, [totality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/totality.md) ### Scent Therapy, Depression Recovery and Amygdala Stimulation - **Episode:** [1634: Nukes in Space!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-16 - **Time:** 1:27:11–1:29:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space/chapter/scent-therapy-depression-recovery-and-amygdala-stimulation.md Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that familiar scents are more effective than words at triggering positive memories in people suffering from depression. This "stink therapy" or aromatherapy engages the amygdala directly through neural connections. The findings suggest that scent-based interventions could play a significant role in mental health recovery. Keywords: [aromatherapy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aromatherapy.md), [depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [neuroscience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neuroscience.md), [university of pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pittsburgh.md), [amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md) ### Pets as Asymptomatic Carriers and Masked Football Players - **Episode:** [1297: Going Bananas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-26 - **Time:** 52:24–53:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas/chapter/pets-as-asymptomatic-carriers-and-masked-football-players.md New reports suggest that cats can be asymptomatic carriers of the virus, leading to fears of pet abandonment by shamed owners. Additionally, football players at the University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech are now required to wear masks while actively playing on the field. Keywords: [cats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cats.md), [sars-cov-2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sars-cov-2.md), pet shelters, [university of pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pittsburgh.md), [virginia tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia-tech.md) ### Bing Liu, University of Pittsburgh Murder-Suicide - **Episode:** [1240: Meat Must Flow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1240-meat-must-flow.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-10 - **Time:** 1:01:27–1:02:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1240-meat-must-flow/chapter/bing-liu-university-of-pittsburgh-murder-suicide.md Bing Liu, a 37-year-old researcher at the University of Pittsburgh who was reportedly close to a "significant finding" regarding the cellular mechanism of COVID-19, was found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide. Police believe Liu was killed by an acquaintance who then took his own life in a nearby vehicle. The timing of the death has fueled public speculation regarding the nature of Liu's research and potential foul play. Keywords: bing liu, [university of pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pittsburgh.md), [murder-suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-suicide.md), coronavirus research, [pittsburgh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pittsburgh.md) ### Joe Biden University of Pittsburgh Speech, Executive Power Expansion - **Episode:** [354: Punk Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-07 - **Time:** 14:02–18:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media/chapter/joe-biden-university-of-pittsburgh-speech-executive-power-expansion.md Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the University of Pittsburgh regarding student debt and private sector job growth. 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