The Dark Side of Neuroplasticity

The Dark Side of Neuroplasticity

When you hear the word “neuroplasticity,” you probably think of it in terms of a young brain’s ability to learn or an older brain’s struggles to rebound from injury. The possibility of a neuroplasticity-boosting drug remains one of medicine's true holy grails, but is there a dark side? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss the balance of plasticity and stability in the human mind.

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The Monstrefact: The Ceti Eels of Star Trek

The Monstrefact: The Ceti Eels of Star Trek

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Ceti eels of the Star Trek universe, a form of fictional brain parasite… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with evolutionary biologist and historian of science Lee Alan Dugatkin about his new book “The Well-Connected Animal: Social Networks and the W...

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Listener Mail: The Prophet's Song

Listener Mail: The Prophet's Song

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From the Vault: A Game of Telephone, Part 1

From the Vault: A Game of Telephone, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a chain of individuals and is eventually announc...

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Psycho Beach Party

Weirdhouse Cinema: Psycho Beach Party

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob is joined by Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle’s Record Club to discuss 2000’s “Psycho Beach Party,” a sendup of 1960s beach party movies and their cultur...

10 Mai 20241h 24min

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 2

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 2

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this very-metal episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe d...

9 Mai 202448min

The Monstrefact: The Tribbles of Star Trek

The Monstrefact: The Tribbles of Star Trek

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the prolific and adorable tribbles of the Star Trek universe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Mai 20245min

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 1

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 1

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this very-metal episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe d...

7 Mai 202454min

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