In BS 138 Dr. John Medina returns to discuss his latest book Brain Rules for Aging Well: 10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp . This is a lively discussion full of useful information for listeners of all ages. If you listen via the free Brain Science mobile app you also listen to Dr. Medina's original interview ( BSP 37 ), which is included as Bonus content. Full show notes and episode transcripts are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com . Note to Premium Subscribers: Premium...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Season 11Ep. 138
In BS 137 neuroscientist Seth Grant describes his surprising new discovery that brain complexity is controlled by a "genetic lifespan calendar" that determines the timing of brain changes through out the lifespan. We also explore the exciting implications of this discovery. Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for detailed show notes and episode transcripts. Our new sponsor is The Great Courses Plus. For a free month of video streaming and downloads go to http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/gi...
Sep 25, 2017•54 min•Season 11Ep. 137
In Brain Science 136 we discuss "Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It" by Mark Seidenberg. We consider the disturbing gap between our scientific knowledge of reading and current education practices in the US. This episode will provide the listener with some important basics about how reading changes our brains and what is known about how children learn to read. Learning to read is not as automatic as learning to talk and when problems aris...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 11Ep. 136
This episode features Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of How Emotions Are Made. We discuss the evidence AGAINST the classical theory that emotions are universal and hardwired, as well as her new theory of Constructed Emotions. This new theory has significant implications for how we understand ourselves and others. Detailed show notes are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com . Bonus Content is available for Premium Subscribers and Patreon supporters . Please send feedback to brainsciencep...
Jul 31, 2017•2 hr 30 min•Season 11Ep. 135
Dr. Jaak Panksepp, pioneer of Affective Neuroscience died in April 2017 at the age of 73. Because he was one of our most popular guests we are replaying his first interview from 2010. Please visit Brain Science website for detailed show notes and links to transcripts. Here are links to the show notes for his other free interviews. BS 91 Books and Ideas 51 In the next episode we will explore newer theories of emotion, but I think Dr. Panksepp's legacy is worth honoring. Send feedback to brainscie...
Jul 05, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 11Ep. 134
How many neurons does the typical human brain contain? The oft-quoted number of 100 billion turns out to have been a guess that was wrong! By a lot! Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel is the Brazilian neuroscientist who developed a revolutionary new technique for accurately counting the neurons in brains of all sizes. She shocked the scientific community when she determined that the average human brain contains only 86 billion neurons, but we still have more neurons in our cerebral cortex than any othe...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 133
Dr. William Uttal first appeared on the Brain Science Podcast back in 2012. He was a long time critic of over reliance of certain types of brain imaging, especially fMRI, in cognitive neuroscience. Sadly, he died in February 2017, so in his honor I am replaying that original interview. The points he made are just as relevant now as they were 5 years ago. Links and References Uttal, W. R. (2011) Mind and Brain: A Critical Appraisal of Cognitive Neuroscience. Uttal, W. R. (2009) Neuroscience in th...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 11 min
In this episode we focus on the most recent 5 years of Brain Science , looking back at our guests and topics with a focus on the question What is Mind? Since there is no consensus about this deeply human question, I am sharing how my own thoughts have grown and evolved over 10 years of reading, talking to scientists and philosophers and creating this podcast. Since this is part 2 of our 10 years celebration, I have also included some more listener feedback. Thanks to everyone who has sent me fee...
Jan 30, 2017•47 min•Season 11Ep. 131
In this episode, Dr. Ginger Campbell celebrates The Brain Science Podcast/Brain Science's 10 year anniversary. This episode focuses on the first 5 years of the podcast. Find out how the show got started and listen as Dr. Campbell shares some of her most memorable episodes. We also have some listener feedback, so join us for the celebration! For complete show notes and episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com. Send Dr. Campbell feedback at brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com. Post a rev...
Dec 21, 2016•42 min•Season 10Ep. 130
In December, Brain Science (podcast) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary. I want to include listener feedback so I posted this brief call to action. Please send your mp3 or email to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com . Also, if you enjoy our sponsor Audible.com, please check out Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M. by Suzanne Corkin....
Nov 20, 2016•5 min
This is the free transcript for BS 129, which is an interview with pioneering neuroscientist, Brenda Milner. Please scroll down to find the free audio mp3.
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In episode 129, Dr. Brenda Milner comes on the show to talk about her life's work and her most famous experiments. Dr. Milner was a pioneer in the field of neuropsychology and in the study of memory and other cognitive functions in humankind. She studied the effects of damage to the medial temporal lobe on memory and systematically described the deficits in the most famous patient in cognitive neuroscience, Henry Molaison, formerly known as patient H.M.She has made major contributions to the und...
Oct 05, 2016•53 min•Season 10Ep. 129
Brain Science (formerly the Brain Science Podcast) has been on a 6 month hiatus. This short audio provides information for both new listeners and longtime fans. I talk briefly about the background and content of the show. Then I explain how to get more out of our website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com . Finally I review all the options for supporting the show. Feel free to send questions and feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com....
Aug 23, 2016•10 min
BSP 125 is our ninth annual review episode. I briefly review a few key ideas from each episode and then look forward to 2016. Check out the show notes at http://brainsciencepodcast.com for a list of all of this year's guests and a list of what books were featured. The transcript for this episode is FREE.
Dec 23, 2015•1 hr 7 min
This is a replay of the interview with Dr. Fabrizio Benedetti, author of Placebo Effects: Understanding the mechanisms in health and disease and The Patient's Brain: The neuroscience behind the doctor-patient . We talk about the neurobiology of placebos, including the fact that they produce objective changes in the brain and body. For complete show notes and episode transcripts please go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com . Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com or post comments in our di...
Sep 28, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 122
Due to circumstances beyond my control the next full episode of the B rain Science Podcast will be delayed until mid-late September. This announcement explains why and also includes important information about BSP 121 (a revised version is available). It also explains some recent changes in the Premium Subscription . Finally the last 16 minutes shares some personal memories about my husband Dr. Dennis G Smith. For detailed show notes please go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com ....
Aug 30, 2015•24 min
This is the premium transcript of BSP 118 , which is a discussion of "Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey Through Your Brain" by David Bainbridge. Please scroll down for the audio mp3. If you want to learn more about the Premium subscription please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com/premium or sign up at https://my.libsyn.com/auth/login/show_id/18369 ....
Apr 29, 20150
BSP 118 provides an accessible introduction to neuroantomy for listeners of all backgrounds. It is an edited version of BSP 32, which was a discussion of "Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey Through Your Brain" by David Bainbridge. Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for complete show notes and episode transcripts. Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com....
Apr 28, 2015•57 min•Season 9Ep. 118
The Brain Science Podcast celebrated its eighth anniversary on December 5, 2014, which makes this our 8th annual review episode. Topics discussed in 2014 included brain plasticity, the interaction of cognition and emotion, sleep, consciousness, "neuromania," exercise and the brain, and mirror neurons. This episode provides a review for regular listeners and gives new listeners an idea of what's available in episodes 105-113. Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for complete shownotes and ...
Dec 22, 2014•38 min•Season 8Ep. 114
BSP 111 is an interview with Dr. John Ratey, author of "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain." This is an edited version of an interview that was first posted back in 2008 (BSP 33), but the content remains extremely relevant. Detailed show notes and episode transcripts are available at http://brainsciencepodcast.com . Please share your feedback about this episode by sending email to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com or going to the Brain Science Podcast Discussion Forum at ...
Sep 02, 2014•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 111
This is an episode of my other podcast, Books and Ideas . It is an interview with Dr. John Ratey about his latest book "Go Wild: Free Your Body and Mind from the Afflictions of Civilization." It isn't about neuroscience per sebut I think it will interest many of you, especially if you are interested in how your lifestyle choices effect your brain and overall health. This transcript for this episode is FREE. Please visit http://booksandideas.com for more episodes. The next episode of the Brain Sc...
Jun 24, 2014•58 min
Episode 104 of the Brain Science Podcast is our Seventh Annual Review Episode. We review the key ideas that we explored in 2013 and I explain the new Premium Subscription launching at the end of December. Please visit brainsciencepodcast.com for complete show notes.
Dec 26, 2013•57 min•Season 7Ep. 104
Episode 94 of the Brain Science Podcas t is an interview with Bejamin Bergen, author of "Louder Than Words: The New Science of How the Mind Makes Meaning." Please visit our newly redesigned website at http://brainsciencepodcast.com for complete show notes and free episode transcripts. Send feedback to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com....
Feb 25, 2013•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 94
This episode is a followup interview with Dr. Jaak Panksepp, pioneer of Affective Neuroscience. In a recent episode of the Brain Science Podcast we talked with Dr. Panksepp about his latest book "The Archaeology of Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human Emotions." In this episode of Books and Ideas we talk about the implications of his research with a focus on how learning that we share basic emotional circuits with other mammals should influence how we treat the animals in our lives. Click he...
Feb 15, 2013•1 hr 2 min
Episode 92 is the Sixth Annual Review Episode of the Brain Science Podcast . If you have been listening all year you will find this is a great way to revisit and remember some highlights and key ideas. IF you are a new listener this episode provides a nice overview of 2012, which included 10 interviews and 2 additional book reviews. Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for links to all the episodes and the free episode transcripts....
Dec 28, 2012•40 min•Season 6Ep. 92
Episode 47 of Books and Ideas is being released simultaneously in the Brain Science Podcast feed. It is an interview with Terrence Deacon, PhD., author of "Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter." We talk about the ongoing quest to explain the emergence of life, mind, and purpose using the known laws of physics (with out the need for any supernatural extras). Click here for complete show notes or visit booksandideas.com . Click here for free episode transcript. You can send Dr. Campbell...
Jul 16, 2012•1 hr 7 min
Episode 83 of the Brain Science Podcast is an interview with William Uttal, PhD, author of "Mind and Brain: A Critical Appraisal of Cognitive Neuroscience." We look critically at the current role of brain imaging and why it falls short as a tool for unraveling the mystery of how mind emerges from the brain. For detailed show notes and episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com /. Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com . She is also @docartemis on Twitter....
Mar 23, 2012•1 hr 4 min
In BSP 80 we look back at Year 5 of the Brain Science Podcast . We also reflect on what we have learned about brain health. This episode contains useful information for both new listeners and long-time fans. For detailed show notes and episode transcripts go to http://brainsciencepodcast.com /. Send feedback to Dr. Campbell at brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com . She is also @docartemis on Twitter....
Dec 30, 2011•44 min
I am putting Episode 43 of Books and Ideas into the Brain Science Podcast feed because it should be of interest to BSP fans. This episode is an interview with Carol Tavris, PhD, co-author of . We talk about the relationship between psychology and neuroscience as well as cognitive dissonance, which is the subject of Dr. Tavris's recent book Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts . For detailed show notes including references go to http:...
Oct 04, 2011•56 min
I have included Episode 25 of Books and Ideas in the feed for the Brain Science Podcast because it is a discussion of the alleged connection between vaccines and autism. In this episode I interview Dr. Paul Offit, author of "Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure." Despite overwhelming scientific evidence against a relationship between vaccines and autism, vaccine opponents continue to frighten and confuse parents. Meanwhile we are beginning to see the re...
Jan 31, 2009•58 min
