Beyond the Buzz Podcast
Short, evidence-informed episodes helping you decide which health, technology, culture, and business trends, claims, and conversations are worth your time, money, attention, or concern.
Hosted by Dr. Tara Moroz — scientist and communicator with decades of experience translating complex human research into clear, evidence-informed insight.
Beyond the Buzz goes beyond asking whether something works to ask what the evidence means for the real-world decision in front of you.
Each week, Tara starts with a question already attracting meaningful public attention that she genuinely wants to understand. She does the research so you don’t have to — weighing what the evidence supports, what remains uncertain, and what that means for the decision.
Each episode follows a clear arc:
The Buzz
Receipt Check
What the Evidence Shows
Why the Buzz Resonates
The Evidence Clarity Moment
Filter By Category
Do Daily Step Counts Really Matter?
What step goals measure — and what they quietly leave out