Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his case against free will. We’ll hear why, even without this control, we are still bound to be moral and decent humans.
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Free will does not exist
Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his case against free will. We’ll hear why, even without this control, we are still bound to be moral and decent humans.
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The balancing act of a healthy brain
Camilla Nord, who leads the Mental Health Neuroscience Lab at the University of Cambridge, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the latest science of brain health – what works to return to equilibrium and why it sometimes doesn’t.
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Could deep brain stimulation cure depression?
Laura Sanders, who writes about neuroscience for ScienceNews, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the pros and cons of deep brain stimulation, where electrical pulses are delivered straight into the brain during surgery.
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The beauty of the bilingual brain
Washington Post columnist Theresa Vargas and Sarah Phillips, a postdoctoral neurology scholar at Georgetown, join host Krys Boyd to discuss bilingualism in our culture and the neurological pathways that allow language switching to flow so freely.
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How to fight fake news with science
Ben Rein, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University and a prolific science communicator, joins host Krys Boyd to set the record straight on some well-established scientific myths and misconceptions.
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How to change your mind so you can change your body
Author Selena Barlett discusses how a better understanding of brain science can help us to identify destructive patterns and forge new paths toward health and happiness.
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Stopping to smell the roses can give your life meaning
Joshua Hicks, a professor of psychological and brain sciences, discusses why appreciating small, significant moments can lead to a sense of purpose.
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How does your brain perceive the world around you?
Neuroscience professor, Dr. György Buzsáki discusses his research into the way the brain computes signals in order to better understand human decision making.
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What we still don’t know about mental illness
Writer Daniel Bergner discusses his brother’s journey with a bipolar diagnosis and the medications he was put on—and how drug-based treatments are still based on a lot of assumptions.
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The number one killer of creativity is fear
New York Times science reporter Matt Richtel talks about creativity and what awakens it, the conditions where it thrives and what happens when it’s blocked.
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Inside a mind with severe ADHD
Rebecca Schiller, a regular contributor to The Guardian, talks about her journey to be seen by specialists for severe ADHD and about learning to navigate her life in a new way.
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