Location:
Canada
Description:
Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Language:
English
Episodes
Q&A: Magic Mushrooms, Chat GPT in Academia, Ice Baths, Caffeine & More – #73
5/1/2024
Jim and Kim answer student questions about magic mushrooms, Chat GPT in academia, ice baths, caffeine, the impact of listening to music, self-efficacy and reducing [...]
Duration:00:37:22
Fake News with Gordon Pennycook – #72
4/1/2024
Jim interviews Gordon Pennycook about the phenomenon of fake news. What types of misinformation tend to spread? What role will generative AI play in the [...]
Duration:00:24:11
#71 Nutritional Neuroscience
3/1/2024
Kim interviews Orsha Magyar about the emerging field of nutritional neuroscience. How can we combat nutritional pseudoscience on social media? Are there such things as [...]
Duration:00:43:13
#70 Aloneliness and the Value of Solitude
2/1/2024
Kim interviews Dr. Robert Coplan about aloneliness and the value of solitude. What are the benefits of solitude? How should we balance solitude and social [...]
Duration:00:53:25
#69 AI & Existential Risk
1/1/2024
Jim interviews Darren McKee, author of Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World. What are the long-term dangers of [...]
Duration:00:35:12
#68 Eating Disorders
12/1/2023
Jim interviews Kim about the topic of eating disorders. They discuss clinical and behavioral symptoms of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and the [...]
Duration:01:00:18
#67 The Psychology of Soundtracks with Joe Kraemer
11/1/2023
Jim interviews Hollywood composer Joe Kraemer about the psychology of soundtracks. Joe is responsible for the music in films such as The Way of the [...]
Duration:01:11:42
#66 Money and Spending
10/1/2023
Jim interviews Johanna Peetz about money and spending. Why does money cause so many problems in relationships? What does the research say about how best [...]
Duration:00:34:06
#65 Distinguishing Fantasy From Reality
9/1/2023
How are false memories created? Do children believe their imaginary friends really exist? Why aren’t we always mistaking our imaginings for reality? Join Jim and [...]
Duration:00:36:59
#64 Animal Consciousness
8/1/2023
Are other animals conscious? Why is animal consciousness important to understand? What function does consciousness serve? Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of [...]
Duration:00:41:11
Multitasking
7/1/2023
Kim and Jim discuss the scientific evidence surrounding multitasking. Does multitasking make you more or less efficient? When should you multitask? Is it safe to [...]
Duration:00:32:58
#63 Schizophrenia
6/1/2023
What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition? Find [...]
Duration:00:44:19
#62 Theories of Consciousness
5/1/2023
In this episode of Minding the Brain, Jim and Kim explore various theories of consciousness. What are the most popular theories of consciousness? What is [...]
Duration:00:38:53
#61 Handedness
4/1/2023
Some people are left handed and some people are right handed, why? Join Kim and Jim as they explore the science behind the phenomenon of [...]
Duration:00:30:53
#60 20 More Questions with Kim & Jim
3/1/2023
Do brain training apps work? Is reading fiction a waste of time? How dangerous is artificial intelligence? Join Kim and Jim for a special Q&A [...]
Duration:00:42:50
#59 Time
1/31/2023
Why does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time? What [...]
Duration:00:34:46
#58 Goals
12/31/2022
Why are goals important? Why are we successful in the pursuit of certain goals, but not others? Jim Davies interviews Marina Milyavskaya about how science [...]
Duration:00:33:58
#57 Video Game Addiction
11/30/2022
Can someone get addicted to video games? Join Kim and Jim as they talk about the science of addiction as applied to video games. Featuring [...]
Duration:00:39:01
#56 Video Games
11/1/2022
Do video games increase aggression? Are they addictive? Can video games make you smarter? Jim and Kim discuss the research on video games in this [...]
Duration:00:31:19
#55 Caffeine
10/1/2022
Why did plants evolve to be caffeinated? When did humans start using caffeine? What are the benefits of caffeine? Can caffeine be dangerous and is [...]
Duration:00:43:07