Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Memory 2019-09-12 · 20 min＋

How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.

S1 · E2Dreams 2019-09-12 · 19 min＋

Why do we dream? When the lights go out, interesting things happen in the brain and body. What’s the significance of dreams, and what can they teach us?

S1 · E3Anxiety 2019-09-12 · 21 min＋

Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.

S1 · E4Mindfulness 2019-09-12 · 20 min＋

Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.

S1 · E5Psychedelics 2019-09-12 · 22 min＋

What happens to a brain on psychedelics? Turn on, tune in and drop out on this trip to explore the history and effects of mind-altering substances.

S2 · E1How to Focus 2021-11-19 · 22 min＋

So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.

S2 · E2Teenage Brain 2021-11-19 · 21 min＋

Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.

S2 · E3Personality 2021-11-19 · 24 min＋

Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.

S2 · E4Creativity 2021-11-19 · 23 min＋

Creativity isn't a mystical force — it's a mental muscle. See how your neural networks generate fresh ideas and learn ways to foster your imagination.

S2 · E5Brainwashing 2021-11-19 · 26 min＋

What does it mean to be brainwashed? From the Satanic panic of the ’80s to current conspiracies, dive into how belief change happens inside the brain.