Mind Mythbusters: TV & Film’s Biggest Psychology Lies

How do Gyroscopes actually work? Physicist Thomas explains to his dad-in-law.Join the Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/537847055973659/Music by:https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Aca...

8 Nov 202535min

A person freewheels down a steep hill. What effect does their weight have on their velocity? Do they go faster the heavier they are? Do they go slower? Or does it make no difference? A question close ...

25 Okt 202538min

It's worth a rewatch of Ex Machina now that we have LLMs chatting away to us. How do we think about that film now? Anyway, it's a good excuse to watch a great film again.Matter Over Mind (MOM) is a mu...

11 Okt 202548min

Shortly after the Big Bang the Universe went dark. Experimental Physicist, Thomas tells his dad-in-law all about it.Matter Over Mind (MOM) is a much needed alternative to hate-fuelled content. MOM cat...

18 Sep 202551min

Con artists and scammers use psychological tricks to manipulate us. In this episode, Stephen and Thomas explore how it works and how to avoid becoming a victim.Paper: Modic, D., & Lea, S. E. (2013). S...

4 Sep 20251h 5min

What is the Standard Model of Particle Physics? What is a fundamental particle? What are Quarks? What is the Higgs field? And more Lagrangian talk!Dad asks physicist son-in-law the fundamental questio...

22 Aug 20251h 6min

How do we experience 'Now'? It's a psychology episode today, although Thomas throws in some physics teasers too. How do we perceive what is happening right now and how does our brain construct our rea...

7 Aug 202558min

Are the neutrinos really mutating? Physicist Thomas points to some funny mistakes in the movies. Thomas and his father-in-law, Organizational Psychologist Stephen, argue about faster than light travel...

24 Jul 20251h 19min