Bicameralism, Part 1: The Voice of God
In 1976, psychologist Julian Jaynes presented the world with a stunning new take on the history of human consciousness. His book “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” hy...
26 Sep 20171h 13min
Timothy Leary, Part 2: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
Idolized by some and reviled by others, Timothy Leary remains an icon of 1960s counterculture and psychedelic self-exploration. But who was this rebel, psychologist and celebrity? What did he reveal a...
21 Sep 201749min
Timothy Leary, Part 1: The Science of LSD
Idolized by some and reviled by others, Timothy Leary remains an icon of 1960s counterculture and psychedelic self-exploration. But who was this rebel, psychologist and celebrity? What did he reveal a...
19 Sep 201751min
Listener Mail: Media and Memory
Join Robert, Joe and Christian for another listener mail extravaganza! They'll read your feedback on human memory, science communication, Chinese culture, history and more. Plus is Karny the Mailbot i...
14 Sep 20171h 4min
Poison and the Rhino Horn
Can a chalice made of rhino horn detect poison? Can its ground powder serve as an aphrodisiac? The science is at best sketchy on both fronts, but such beliefs continue to endanger the world’s remainin...
12 Sep 201758min
The Psychology of Tattoos
Do you have a tattoo? If so, you probably have an interesting story to go with it, or some personal insight into just what the design and the experience mean to you. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Y...
7 Sep 20171h 10min
Chakram: Spinning Death in Myth, War & Physics
It’s easy to assume that spinning, ring-shaped blades are weapons best left to Hindu gods and TV warrior princesses. But long before humans invented the peaceful Aerobie, ancient Indian warriors unlea...
5 Sep 201744min
Green Beard Genes
Join Robert and Joe as they explore the world of green beard genes and their role in biological altruism. The Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast takes you from the writings of William D. Hamilton and Ric...
31 Aug 201755min
