Cultures of the deep
Whales and dolphins are, without a doubt, some of the most charismatic, enigmatic creatures around. Part of what draws us to them is that—different as our worlds are from theirs, different as our bod...
12 Maj 20211h 16min
Why some see spirits
Have you ever seen what seemed to be a spirit? Or heard a voice from an unseen source? Or maybe just sensed a presence and found yourself with goosebumps all over? These kinds of experiences can be in...
28 Apr 20211h 3min
The story of numerals
Greetings, all! It's been a minute, but we're back, we're refreshed, and we're buzzing with excitement about the next few months of Many Minds. This episode we're talking about one of humanity's most ...
14 Apr 20211h 16min
From the archive: Clever crows and cheeky keas
We're doing some spring cleaning this week, but please enjoy this pick from our archives. It's a conversation with Dr. Alex Taylor that aired originally in September 2020. We've got a terrific spring...
31 Mars 20211h 21min
An animal in denial
Welcome back folks! Don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but rumor is that in certain parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the signs of spring are starting to emerge—little buds and shocks of color. We'...
17 Mars 20211h 5min
Our pranking primate cousins
Do you remember the first time you made a good joke? Most likely not. Turns out the first forms of humor emerge super early in infancy, before the first birthday even. We're not talking about stand-up...
3 Mars 202148min
Aligning AI with our values
Guess what folks: we are celebrating a birthday this week. That's right, Many Minds has reached the ripe age of one year old. Not sure how old that is in podcast years, exactly, but it's definitely a ...
17 Feb 20211h 23min
Culture, innovation, and the collective brain
Greetings friends and happy February! Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Michael Muthukrishna, an Associate Professor of Economic Psychology at the London School of Economics. Michael's resear...
3 Feb 20211h 29min
