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The Session with Tom Swarbrick

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The Session with Tom Swarbrick will explore the frontier of human ingenuity and endeavour by asking the public’s burning questions about life as we know it. Each episode will explore subjects ranging from who we are and why we are here, to whether time really exists and are we alone in the universe? In his quest for answers, Tom will interview neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists and engineers. With a new topic explored each week, listeners can join Tom on a journey of discovery as he tackles some of the big questions of our time.

Episodes

Mental Wellbeing with Dr Alastair Santhouse

In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Alastair Santhouse joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the strong link between our emotional and physical well-being, and what medicine and doctors get wrong in treating poor mental health.

Oct 20, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 27

The Human Brain with Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett

In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her research on our brains and how they create the emotions we experience.

Oct 13, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Metacognition with Dr Steve Fleming

In this episode of The Session, cognitive neurologist Dr Steve Fleming joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about metacognition - the science behind self-awareness.

Oct 06, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Addiction with Mandy Saligari

In this episode of The Session, addiction therapist Mandy Saligari joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about both psychological and practical ways of fighting addictions.

Sep 29, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 24

The Human Senses with Prof Guy Leschziner

In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about the importance of each of the human senses and how they are connected to each other.

Sep 22, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Dopamine with Dr Anna Lembke

In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how the chemical dopamine affects our mental health and our emotional state.

Sep 15, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Memory (Part 2) with Prof Morgan Barense

In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense returns to speak with Tom Swarbrick about how we create our memories - and how they change over time.

Sep 08, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Panpsychism with Dr Philip Goff

In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Philip Goff, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his theory of panpsychism - the belief that everything in the universe has a degree of consciousness.

Sep 01, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Psychedelic Therapy with Dr Rick Doblin

In this episode of The Session, the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Dr Rick Doblin, joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his pioneering research into the use of psychedelics to treat illnesses.

Aug 25, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Exploring Mars with Dr Bruce Banerdt

In this episode of The Session, the principal investigator for NASA's InSight Mars Lander Dr Bruce Banerdt joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the robot's exciting discoveries below the surface of the Red Planet.

Aug 18, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Ancient Civilisations with Graham Hancock

In this episode of The Session, the journalist and author Graham Hancock joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss his research into the origins of human civilisations - and his belief that an entire period of history before the last ice age has been forgotten by his colleagues.

Aug 11, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Sleep Disorders with Prof Guy Leschziner

In this episode of The Session, neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss where sleep disorders come from and some of the innovative ways of treating them.

Aug 04, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Secret Military Innovation with Sharon Weinberger

In this episode of The Session, journalist Sharon Weinberger joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss her research into the secretive US Government Agency known as DARPA - responsible for radical and sometimes chilling new military technologies.

Jul 28, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Evolution with Dr Prosanta Chakrabarty

In this episode of The Session, ichthyologist Dr Prosanta Chakrabarty joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss why he believes humans are not the end of an unfinished story of evolution.

Jul 21, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Cults with Dr Janja Lalich

In this episode of The Session, sociologist Dr Janja Lalich joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss how widespread cults are in 21st Century Western society, how they operate, and her own experiences of being a member of one.

Jul 14, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Mortality with Dr Sheldon Solomon

In this episode of The Session, social psychologist Dr Sheldon Solomon joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss our sense of mortality and his terror management theory.

Jul 07, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Deep Sea Exploration with Kasey Cantwell

In this episode of The Session, Kasey Cantwell from the US Government's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration joins Tom Swarbrick to discuss the mysteries of what exists and what goes on beneath the waves.

Jun 29, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Consciousness with Prof Anil Seth

In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Professor Anil Seth joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about consciousness, including how our brains compute and help us understand our own experiences.

Jun 22, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Tinnitus with Dr Laurence McKenna

In this episode of The Session, clinical psychologist Dr Laurence McKenna joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about the effects of tinnitus - and how it can be treated.

Jun 15, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Human Nervous System with Dr Stephen Porges

In this episode of The Session, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about his polyvagal theory - which focuses on the connection between our brain and our heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Jun 08, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Time with Dr Heather Dyke

In this episode of The Session, philosopher Dr Heather Dyke joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how we understand the passage of time - and if time travel could actually be possible.

Jun 01, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Artificial Intelligence with Prof Oren Etzioni

In this episode of The Session, AI expert Professor Oren Etzioni joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how existing technologies are shaping our lives - and what AI technology might be able to achieve in future.

May 25, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Memory with Prof Morgan Barense

In this episode of The Session, neuroscientist Prof Morgan Barense joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how our brains create memories and how those memories can change over time.

May 18, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Space Exploration with Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman

In this episode of The Session, astronomer Dr Jennifer J. Wiseman joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about her work at the Hubble Space Telescope - and the secrets of the universal it reveals.

May 11, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Psychedelics with Dr Matthew W. Johnson

In this episode of The Session, psychedelics researcher Dr Matthew W. Johnson joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how and why attitudes towards drugs' medicinal benefits are changing.

May 04, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Testosterone with Dr Carole Hooven

In this episode of The Session, evolutionary biologist Dr Carole Hooven joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how testosterone helps define who we are.

Apr 27, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The Origin of Life with Dr Sara Walker

In this episode of The Session, astrobiologist Dr Sara Walker joins Tom Swarbrick to talk about how life actually began.

Apr 20, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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