Supernormal Stimuli

Supernormal Stimuli

No longer limited by the constrains of their environment or biology, humans have remade their world. Why walk when you can soar? Why shout when you can whisper in the ear of a listener halfway round the world? And why limit yourself to normal stimuli when you can condense the sensory world into nuggets of superstimuli. Join Robert and Julie as they discuss junk food, gaming, pornography, the Internet and beauty itself all in the framework of natural biology.

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Decision Fatigue: Death by 1,000 Choices

Decision Fatigue: Death by 1,000 Choices

Could fretting over insignificant choices decrease your decision making effectiveness later in the day? Join Robert and Julie as they look at the causes -- and effects -- of decision fatigue. Learn m...

8 Syys 201138min

The Procrastinating Brain

The Procrastinating Brain

Why do we procrastinate? Why do we put off dreaded tasks and long-held ambitions for short-term pleasures? In this episode, Robert and Julie break down procrastination. Listen in and learn more about ...

6 Syys 201139min

The Science of False Memories

The Science of False Memories

We're the recorded information of all the experiences that came before the present moment. So how do we deal with the knowledge that some of the memories that compose us are fraudulent? Join Robert an...

1 Syys 201135min

Don't Eat The Panda

Don't Eat The Panda

Humans have a complex relationship with other animals. Some are friends, and some are delicious. So why do we feel closer to some animals, while others are lunch? In this episode, Robert and Julie tak...

30 Elo 201137min

The Big Sting: Wasps vs. Bees

The Big Sting: Wasps vs. Bees

Bees and wasps share a long history, and they've evolved into distinct forms. One hunts while the other farms. But which group would win in a war? Join Robert and Julie as they chronicle the battle be...

25 Elo 201132min

Can my nightmares kill me?

Can my nightmares kill me?

Can nightmares scare us to death? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss the CDC's investigation of sleep deaths - deaths that inspired Wes Craven to create the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise. Tun...

23 Elo 201129min

The Science of Brain Wiping

The Science of Brain Wiping

Imagine if you could choose to erase a particularly agonizing or embarrassing memory with a quick injection or a handy pill. Sounds nifty, but could this ever happen in real life? Join Robert and Juli...

18 Elo 201133min

Brood 13: Emergence of the Cicadas

Brood 13: Emergence of the Cicadas

It might sound like the title of a horror movie, but make no mistake: Brood 13 is real. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the bizarre life of the periodical cicada, insects that emerge from th...

16 Elo 201122min

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