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Little Brains Big Topics

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Welcome to Little Brains Big Topics, a distinguished podcast dedicated to exploring an array of captivating subjects ranging from current affairs and political discourse to profound philosophical and logical discussions, as well as cutting-edge scientific advancements and technological innovations. Our primary aim is to ensure an enjoyable experience while delving into these intriguing areas of interest. As part of our commitment to delivering in-depth insights, we regularly invite esteemed experts as our guests, facilitating comprehensive explorations of the subjects at hand.

Episodes

9/11 Terror Attacks, US Foreign Policy, Islamic World, Afghanistan | An Interview With Bill Arkin

William M. Arkin (born May 15, 1956) is an American political commentator, best-selling author, journalist, activist, blogger, and former United States Army soldier. He has previously served as a military affairs analyst for the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.   Checkout Bill Arkin's latest book:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007985-on-that-day  Make sure to Like, Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed the episode!   Support us on Patreon...

Sep 18, 20211 hrEp. 16

Covid-19 Update, Lab Leak, Vaccines, Risks, Future Of The World | An Interview With Paul Offit

If anyone wants the virology paper about Lab Leak email me at: [email protected] and I will send you the PDF.   Paul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Former Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases ...

Sep 09, 202143 minEp. 15

An In Depth Conversation With Donald Hoffman | Truth & Consciousness, Evolution & Spacetime - #14

*Correction: Donald Hoffman is currently a Professor at Emeritus University. Donald D. Hoffman is a Full Professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of Emeritus. He is the author of Visual Intelligence, as well as over one hundred scholarly articles on various aspects of human perception and cognition. He received a distinguished Distinguished Scientific Award of American Psychological Association for early career research into visual perception, the Rustum Roy Award of the Chopra Foundati...

Oct 01, 20202 hr 42 minEp. 14

Anthropology, Men vs Women, Patriarchy, Brain Size, Fire, Culture, Humans | Richard Wrangham - #13

Richard Walter Wrangham (born 1948) is an English anthropologist and primatologist. His research and writing have involved ape behavior, human evolution, violence, and cooking. In this episode we discuss:  Biological Anthropology  Humans  Importance of fire Use of fire at increasing our brain size  How our biology depends on culture Difference between roles of men and women in Hunter-Gatherer societies  Relationships in Hunter-Gatherer societies  Why all human socie...

Sep 17, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 13

Neuroscience Of Time, Consciousness, Free Will, Religion | An Interview With Dean Buonomano - #12

Topics Discussed :  Your Brain Is A Time Machine  Progress in neuroscience  Presentism vs Eternalism  Fear of Death and Religion  Prospective Timing vs Retrospective Timing  Drugs  Meditation & Hypnosis  Consciousness  Free will   Buy Dean's Book From:  UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Brain-Time-Machine-Neuroscience/dp/0393247945   US: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Time-Machine-Neuroscience-ebook/dp/B01HDSU0GK   Make sure...

Sep 10, 20201 hr 5 min

Nature Of Time, Quantum & Relativity, Free Will | An Interview With Professor Craig Callender - #11

Buy Craig's book from:   UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Makes-Special-Craig-Callender/dp/0198797303   US: https://www.amazon.com/What-Makes-Special-Craig-Callender-ebook/dp/B073H6R4JB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D92JCEEYDO36&dchild=1&keywords=what+makes+time+special&qid=1598998971&sprefix=what+makes+time+s%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1   Make sure to Like, Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed the video!   You can find us on:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXYM0v...

Sep 03, 20202 hr 32 minEp. 11

An Interview With Professor Eric Smith | Formation Of Life On Earth, Philosophy Of Science, Language Structures

Eric Smith received the Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from the California Institute of Technology in 1987, and a Ph.D. in Physics from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993, with a dissertation on problems in string theory and high-temperature superconductivity. From 1993 to 2000 he worked in physical, nonlinear, and statistical acoustics at the Applied Research Labs: U. T. Austin, and at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. From 2000 he has worked at the Santa Fe Institute o...

Aug 20, 20202 hr 31 minEp. 10

An Interview With Professor Fred Spoor - #9 | Human Evolution, Neanderthal, Sapiens, Common Ancestor

Learn more about Fred Spoor: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/staff-directory/fred-spoor.html Make sure to Like, Share and Subscribe if you enjoyed the video!   You can find us on:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXYM0v5AtEiS1FV-7nkakQ/   https://www.facebook.com/Little-Brains-Big-Topics-100713241600938/?modal=admin_todo_tour  https://www.instagram.com/littlebrainsbigtopics/   https://twitter.com/big_topics   https://open.spotify.com/show/...

Aug 13, 20202 hr 24 minEp. 9

An Interview With Professor Andrew Knoll - #8 | Origin Of Life, Extraterrestrial Life, Evolution

Andrew Knoll is the Fisher Professor of Natural History at Harvard University. He received his B.A. in Geology from Lehigh University in 1973 and his Ph.D., also in Geology, from Harvard in 1977. Following five years on the faculty of Oberlin College, Knoll returned to Harvard as Associate Professor of Biology in 1982.  He has been a member of the Harvard faculty ever since, serving as both Professor of Biology and Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Professor Knoll’s research focuse...

Aug 06, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 8

An Interview With Professor Matthew Cobb - #7 | Past, Present & Future Of Studying The Brain

Matthew Cobb is a professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Manchester, where he studies olfaction, insect behavior, and the history of science. He earned his PhD in psychology and genetics from the University of Sheffield. He is the author of five books: Life's Greatest Secret, Generation, The Resistance, Eleven Days in August, and Smell: A Very Short Introduction. He lives in England.   Purchase The Idea of the Brain:  https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Matter-...

Jul 30, 20202 hr 55 minEp. 7

An Interview With Randall Abate | Climate Change, Animal Rights, Future Generations, Factory Farming

Randall S. Abate is the inaugural Rechnitz Family and Urban Coast Institute Endowed Chair in Marine and Environmental Law and Policy, and a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology, at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He also serves as the Director of the Institute for Global Understanding at Monmouth. He teaches courses in domestic and international environmental law, climate justice, constitutional law, and animal law. Professor Abate joined the Monmou...

Jul 05, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 6

An Interview With Professor Ben Burgis | Socialism, Sanders, Corbyn, Stefan Molyneux, Libertarians

Ben Burgis is a Professor of Philosophy and the author of ‘Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left’. He is also one of the authors of the recently published book ‘Myth and Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson’. You can also find him on patreon.com/benburgis where he writes 2 essays a week exclusively for his patreons.  Buy Ben's Books From: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/authors/ben-burgis  Support Ben On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis  Make s...

May 28, 20202 hr 54 minEp. 5

An Interview With Energy Expert Neil Hirst - #4 | Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Policy and Ethics

Neil Hirst is the Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Mitigation at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London. He is currently working with China’s Energy research Institute of the NDRC on a joint project on China and International Energy Governance. He is the lead author of the recent Grantham Institute/Chatham House Discussion Paper “The Reform of Global Energy Governance”.   Get his latest book, The Energy Conundrum: Climate Change, Global Prosperity, and the Tough Decisions W...

May 17, 20202 hr 36 minEp. 4

An Interview With Solitary Expert Dr. Terry Kupers - #3 | Prisons, Racism, Social Inequity, Isolation

Dr. Kupers is a psychiatrist with a background in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensics and social and community psychiatry. He did his residency training at the University of California, Los Angeles Neuropsychiatric Institute and, because of an interest in object relations theory, spent the third year of his residency at the Tavistock Institute in London. He also did a fellowship in social and community psychiatry. Since 1974, he has practiced psychiatry in both the public and private sectors...

May 01, 20202 hr 59 minEp. 3

An Interview With Vaccine Expert Paul Offit - #2 | Coronavirus, China, Trump, Anti-Vaccine Movement

Paul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Former Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases (1992-2014), and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of t...

Apr 18, 20201 hr 21 minEp. 2

An Interview with Coronavirus Expert Professor David Hamer - Episode #1

Davidson Hamer is a Professor of Global Health and Medicine at the Boston University School of Public Health and School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Dr. Hamer, a board-certified specialist in infectious diseases with a particular interest in tropical infectious diseases, has extensive field experience in neonatal and child survival research including studies of micronutrient interventions, maternal and ne...

Apr 07, 202058 minEp. 1

Little Brains Big Topics - Who the hell are we?

This is the introductory video to Little Brains Big Topics podcast. Hosting Ashhad Noor and Mohammad Nemati. Please stay tuned for future episodes where we'll be discussing topics such as:  • Isolation • Death • AI  • Economy  • Modern Day Slavery  • Human Rights Violations  • Quantum Mechanics  •  String Theory  • Sleep  • Consciousness  • Evolution  • History  • Life  • Science of attraction  • Relationship dynamics  • ...

Apr 04, 202011 min