Andrew E. Budson discusses his work studying memory, how to control what you remember and how diet plays into this ability.
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Meet your new AI shrink
Dhruv Khullar, a physician and assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, discusses the shortage in the mental health field and the development of predictive algorithms to spot suicidal triggers.
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Chatbots say wild things, and they learn it from us
Washington Post reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins us to break down issues with this new tech tool.
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How big data could help us talk to whales
Biologist Tom Mustill talks about his deep dive into how scientists are trying to decode the “words” of whales and the potential consequences of human-whale interactions.
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Psych lessons from one of Yale’s most popular classes
Paul Bloom, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto and Yale University, discusses the science of the mind, from nature vs. nurture, to what these insights can tell us about the most hot-button topics of our time.
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The true history of lie detector tests
Writer and director Rob Rapley joins us to discuss the invention of what is known as the lie detector test, its uses and abuses, and how it’s used today.
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Would you trust Elon Musk with your life?
Christopher Cox from New York magazine discusses the risks Musk is taking as Tesla develops self-driving technology and what his management approach means for the rest of us.
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What it’s like to be a puppy
Researcher Alexandra Horowitz talks with us about her observations of her own puppy, Quid, and the major milestones dogs make in the first year of their lives.
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The role of your brain in long Covid
Natalie Shure of The New Republic joins us to discuss why long Covid is confounding doctors and may well have a psychological component that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Could Big Tech have stopped January 6?
Technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski talks about the political pitfalls the Jan. 6 committee hearings faced when confronting the pivotal role of social media, and why it’s so hard to regulate big tech.
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How to live longer, according to science
Nicklas Brendborg is a Ph.D. student studying molecular biology at the University of Copenhagen. He joins to discuss what some of Earth’s longest-living creatures can tell us about the human lifespan.
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How to experience moments of awe every day
Psychology professor Dacher Keltner joins us to discuss a relatively new field of research studying awe, how it can transform the mind and body, and his own personal experiences with it.
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