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Wrestling with Kayfabe
Professional wrestling is somwhat of a cultural oddity, as it ...
Professional wrestling is somwhat of a cultural oddity, as it blurs the lines between reality, fiction, sport and theatre. Join Robert, Julie and “Art of Wrestling” podcaster Colt Cabana as they lock up with wrestling’s mind-twisting layers of fiction.
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Cool Science You May Have Missed in 2012
A lot of cool science went down in 2012, but ...
A lot of cool science went down in 2012, but it’s possible you missed some of these smaller stories amid all the Mars landing and Higgs searching. In this episode, Julie and Robert take you on a journey full of immortal jelly fish and solar tornados.
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Big Science of 2012
As you leave 2012 in the dust, join Julie and ...
As you leave 2012 in the dust, join Julie and Robert as they take one last look in the rearview mirror at some of the truly mind blowing science that went down in the past year.
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Willpower
Temptation is all around us and as humans we only ...
Temptation is all around us and as humans we only have so much willpower in the tank to fight it. In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss the science behind willpower, how we deplete this exhaustible resource and what you can do to boost your resolve.
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Labyrinths
Having escaped from the confusion of the Minoan maze, it’s ...
Having escaped from the confusion of the Minoan maze, it’s time to walk the serene, calming paths of the Chartres Labyrinth. Why is this experience so different? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss the calming effects that labyrinths have on the mind.
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Mazes
Enter the Minoan maze and wander its endless halls. Feel ...
Enter the Minoan maze and wander its endless halls. Feel your heart race. Feel your limbs quiver as the minotaur’s roar echoes through the walls. Join Robert and Julie as they explore the world of mazes and how they affect the brains of humans and rats.
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I Was a Teenage Teenager: The Science of Teen Angst
The teenage brain is a wonderful thing, full of intense ...
The teenage brain is a wonderful thing, full of intense rewiring and rapid shifts in priority. In this episode, Julie and Robert reminisce about the teenagers they were and just what was going on in their brains to fuel all that odd, erratic behavior.
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New Year’s Life Hacks
Want improved focus this year? A better creative flow or ...
Want improved focus this year? A better creative flow or stronger decision-making skills? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie run through some simple, scientifically-backed ways to maximize your new year.
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The Shaman and the Scientist: Hallucination
Join Robert and Julie as they continue their discussion of ...
Join Robert and Julie as they continue their discussion of the overlap between shamanism and cognitive neuroscience. What sort of experiences do substances like DMT, psilocybin and salvia grant users? Why do human bodies have trace elements of DMT?
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The Shaman and the Scientist: My Egoic Mind
A shaman consumes a psychedelic mushroom and visits the spirit ...
A shaman consumes a psychedelic mushroom and visits the spirit world. Meanwhile, a scientist studies the effects of psilocybin on depression and conceptions of self. In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss the common ground shared by these disciplines.
