Science of It: Deadlights and Derry
If you’ve read Stephen King’s “It” or recoiled in fear from the 2017 film and the 1990 miniseries, then perhaps you’ve wondered what science can reveal about Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the horror...
5 Okt 20171h 12min
Laughing During Horror Movies
Have you ever heard inappropriate laughter during a horror movie? For that matter, are you the guilty party? Join Robert and Christian as they explore our curious reactions to frightful cinema and how...
3 Okt 201746min
Bonus: R. Scott Bakker, Consciousness & Consult
In this special bonus episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, author R. Scott Bakker returns to the show for a discussion of consciousness, philosophy, artificial intelligence, inhuman minds and the concl...
29 Sep 20171h 18min
Bicameralism, Part 2: The Silent Pantheon
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...
28 Sep 20171h 27min
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
