Many Minds

There's an old view of the mind that goes something like this: The world is flooding in, and we're sitting back, just trying to process it all. Our minds are basically passive and reactive, always a s...

19 Okt 20221h 1min

From one perspective, rituals are pure silliness. They might involve us waving our hands in a certain way and saying these exact words, in this exact order; we might put on a funny costume, or eat spe...

5 Okt 20221h 1min

If your podcast listening habits are anything like mine, you might be out for a walk right now. Maybe you're wandering the neighborhood, just blocks from home, or maybe you're further afield. In eithe...

21 Sep 20221h 17min

And we're back. We're rested, we're rejuvenated, and we're ready for Season 4 of Many Minds! We're also, frankly, a bit hot. As I am recording this there is a heat dome parked over California and ther...

7 Sep 202258min

Friends, here's another favorite episode from our archives while we're still on summer break. Enjoy! ---- It's an old question: How does experience shape our minds and brains? Some people play the pia...

17 Aug 20221h 8min

We're on break this month, but are sharing some favorite episodes from our archives to tide you over. Enjoy, friends! I'm betting you've heard about the next generation of artificial intelligence, ...

4 Aug 202253min

The world is bigger than you think. I don't mean geographically, though maybe that too. I mean in terms of its textures and sounds and smells; I mean in terms of its hues and vibrations. There are dep...

20 Jul 202247min

Welcome back, friends! Apologies for the brief delay in getting this episode out. We're now happily back on track and super stoked for what we have coming up—starting with today's episode. My guest is...

12 Jul 202244min