The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

In the 18th century, David Hume wrote that “no truth appears to me more evident than that beasts are endow’d with thought and reason as well as men.” Yet animal cognition has remained a controversial subject in science ever since. In the first of two episodes, Christian and Joe discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand, but why the evidence of animal cognition is often so difficult for we humans to grasp.

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From the Vault: John Dee, Part 1

From the Vault: John Dee, Part 1

Elizabethan scholar Dr. John Dee was one of the most learned men of the 16th century, applying his intense mathematical intellect to matters scientific, political, alchemical and occult. He advised Qu...

7 Sep 20191h 4min

The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2

The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2

Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds ...

5 Sep 201947min

The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1

The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1

Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds ...

3 Sep 201950min

From the Vault: Illusory Truth Effect, Part 2

From the Vault: Illusory Truth Effect, Part 2

If a lie is repeated often enough, are we more likely to believe it? Sadly, the answer is yes. Psychologists call it the illusory truth effect and it influences both our daily lives and the larger mov...

31 Aug 201947min

Listener Mail: That's a Bummer

Listener Mail: That's a Bummer

Yes, it's listener mail time once more, this time with e-mails about B.U.M.M.E.R. social media platforms, planetary defense, the Tingler, psychedelics and more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at h...

29 Aug 20191h 11min

Surfing Neanderthals

Surfing Neanderthals

What do recent studies about surfer’s ear and neanderthals reveal about their relationship with the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the condition and some rec...

27 Aug 201937min

From the Vault: Illusory Truth Effect, Part 1

From the Vault: Illusory Truth Effect, Part 1

If a lie is repeated often enough, are we more likely to believe it? Sadly, the answer is yes. Psychologists call it the illusory truth effect and it influences both our daily lives and the larger mov...

24 Aug 20191h 13min

School Dreams

School Dreams

Have you ever experienced dreams of forgotten classes, impossible exams and other examples of school-age anxiety? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the pervasive natur...

22 Aug 201954min

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