Interview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy
In this episode, Shoshana invites Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, to discuss the ongoing loneliness epidemic.After the interview, Shoshana shares a TED-Ed tal...
13 Jan 37min
Why venting doesn’t help you deal with anger | Jennifer Parlamis
Does venting actually help you cool off, or does it just add fuel to the fire? Social psychologist Jennifer Parlamis busts common myths about anger, showing how curiosity — not catharsis — can keep yo...
6 Jan 22min
How to use your muscles — or risk losing them w/ Bonnie Tsui | from How to Be a Better Human
Did you know that you start losing bone AND muscle mass as soon as the age of thirty? Or that your fingers and toes don’t have muscles? Or how women in Scotland are starting to compete in the lighting...
30 Dec 202544min
The surprising science of adolescent brains | from TED Talks Daily
Neuroscientist Jennifer Pfeifer digs into the fascinating brain changes driving young people’s behavior during the critical years of adolescence. She debunks some of the biggest misunderstandings abou...
23 Dec 202516min
Interview: 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future with BJ Miller
Dr. BJ Miller was a college sophomore when a sudden electrical accident nearly took his life. After months in a hospital burn unit and multiple amputations, he emerged into a world that saw him — and ...
16 Dec 202548min
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action — but neuroscientist Kris De Meyer suggests the opposite is true: actions drive beliefs. He digs into...
9 Dec 202515min
Interview: Grief is complicated — but drawing cartoons can help with Dr. Nathan Gray
With just a few lines, cartoons can say so much with so little. In a moving talk, cartoonist Navied Mahdavian shares his process for distilling huge concepts into drawings on the page — and shows how ...
2 Dec 202531min
Could Mental Workouts Keep Your Brain Young? | NPR’s Short Wave
Today, we’re featuring an episode from NPR’s science podcast Short Wave. In it, host Regina G. Barber talks to NPR brain correspondent Jon Hamilton about MENTAL EXERCISES. Scientists have found the fi...
25 Nov 202511min
