The Body Illithid: Science of the Mind Flayers

The Body Illithid: Science of the Mind Flayers

If Dungeons and Dragons has ever touched your life, then you’re probably familiar with the tentacled, brain-sucking Illithids. Even in a fantasy world so rich in bizarre monstrosities, the Mind Flayers stand out as shockingly alien. Yet the Illithids are not without their parallels in the natural world -- and even in human civilization. Join Robert and Christian for a science-grounded look at everyone’s favorite Underdark horror.

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Musical Hallucinations Gone Wild

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Have you ever had a musical hallucination? Not a song stuck in your head - but a genuine hallucination, real enough to completely fool your senses? Join Robert and Julie as they explore the causes of ...

8 Mar 201116min

Attack of the Creative Brain

Attack of the Creative Brain

Creativity is one of humanity's most crucial skills, and it is also one of the least-understood. In this episode, Robert and Julian explore the science, myths and theories surrounding creativity. Lea...

3 Mar 201137min

Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn.

Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn.

Subliminal messaging dates back to 1957, when James Vicary slipped images of popcorn and soda into films at a New Jersey theater. It spooks some consumers, but does it actually work? Tune in to learn ...

1 Mar 201133min

Planet Neanderthal

Planet Neanderthal

For 200,000 years Neanderthals roamed Eurasia, yet over time the population dwindled and disappeared. In this podcast, Julie and Robert explore the story of Neanderthals, comparing them to modern huma...

24 Feb 201138min

Defeat Your Doppelgangers

Defeat Your Doppelgangers

Most people are familiar with the idea of a doppelganger -- some mysterious copy or clone of another human being -- but what's the science behind this phenomenon? Tune in as Julie and Robert take a cl...

22 Feb 201136min

Are you smarter than an ant swarm?

Are you smarter than an ant swarm?

A single ant might not be Mensa material, but a colony of ants can produce some amazingly clever decisions. Tune in as Robert and Julie explore the study of swarm intelligence -- and how it compares t...

17 Feb 201125min

Children of Tomorrow, Raised by Machines

Children of Tomorrow, Raised by Machines

Will tomorrow's school systems be dominated by infallible robotic instructors? Tune in as Julie and Robert explore the bounds of education, artificial intelligence and human-robot relationships in thi...

15 Feb 201141min

Love, Hate and Robots

Love, Hate and Robots

Will the hopeless romantics of the future fall in love with robots? In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the line between love and hate -- and what a world of beautiful robots may mean for the fu...

10 Feb 201132min

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