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Our minds are capable of great things, but they can also undermine our best intentions. Delve into the science behind creativity, brainwashing and more.
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- 01
PsychedelicsWhat 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. - 02
How to FocusSo... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges. - 03
DreamsWhy 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?
Episodes by season
Season01Best season
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MemorySeptember 12, 2019How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unr - S01E02DreamsSeptember 12, 2019Why 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 th
- S01E03
AnxietySeptember 12, 2019Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety di - S01E04
MindfulnessSeptember 12, 2019Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body. - S01E05Season's bestPsychedelicsSeptember 12, 2019What 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 subs
Season02
- S02E01Season's bestHow to FocusNovember 19, 2021So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many ch
- S02E02
Teenage BrainNovember 19, 2021Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain oper - S02E03
PersonalityNovember 19, 2021Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lif - S02E04
CreativityNovember 19, 2021Creativity isn't a mystical force — it's a mental muscle. See how your neural networks generate fresh ideas and learn ways to foster your im - S02E05
BrainwashingNovember 19, 2021What does it mean to be brainwashed? From the Satanic panic of the ’80s to current conspiracies, dive into how belief change happens inside
