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Why Do Taxonomists Write the Meanest Obituaries?

Taxonomists are scientists (usually in museums) who classify life. They're field has open boundaries which creates tension for the Taxonomists and is a lesson to all of us dealing with boundaries. To read the article this story was based upon go here: http://nautil.us/issue/66/clockwork/why-do-taxonomists-write-the-meanest-obituaries-rp2 This piece was produced by Bishop Sand at Goat Rodeo. This story was originally written by Ansel Payne. Taxonomists featured in this episode: Frank Krell Daniel...

Nov 01, 2018•35 min

Balancing Denial

In this BONUS to our Immersive episode, “Risk,” we explore denial and how most of our lives involve a careful balance of denial to cope with risk. Cindy Gagnon shares her avalanche story to illustrate how denial can be very unexpected. And we hear from several scientists to explain our cognitive coping mechanisms. Are you balancing your denial correctly? Our website: qualiapod.com Listen to us on the RadioPublic app to help support the show: https://radiopublic.com/qualia-6rOPlK/ep/s1!afa59 iTun...

Sep 16, 2018•17 min

SIFT farewell Qualia Ep 1: Risk

A farewell message from Sift and the first episode of our new show called Qualia. You've probably wondered what had happened to the show, right??? Listeners to Sift will surely love the new show even more. You can subscribe to Qualia through Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-913130677 Or through any podcast app. I like Radiopublic: https://radiopublic.com/qualia-6rOPlK Qualia's website: qualiapod.com Here are the show notes for Ep 1, Risk: In this IMMERSIVE episode, “Risk,” our goal is to ...

Aug 29, 2018•27 min

Going the Distance: What happens during long exercise bouts

Some people run long distances. Why do they do this? What happens to the body when it can't go anymore? Why are some people addicted to it? We answer most of these questions through the personal experiences of ultra-runner, Jordan Wirfs-Brock, and also hear from experts in physiology and medicine along the way. Enjoy!

Feb 25, 2017•23 min

motor learning

We improve our movements. This is called motor learning and it is a very subconscious activity. Hear about the subconscious subverting the conscious mind when it comes to movement, stroke patients getting major benefits from a treadmill, and how punishment is a spice used in violin training. Voices: Prof. Alaa Ahmed - Univ. Colorado Boulder Yinfeng Keynes Chen - Flatiron Strings Academy

Jan 06, 2017•16 min

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