Minding the Brain

Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Minding the Brain

Minding the Brain is an award-winning, monthly science podcast by Dr. Jim Davies and Dr. Kim Hellemans. It focuses on exploring and discussing the fascinating topics surrounding the scientific study of the brain. Minding the Brain is brought to you by Carleton University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Find us on the web @ https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com

  1. 4D AGO

    Ape Brains, Evo Psych and AGI - Q&A

    Could LLMs like ChatGPT ever lead to AGI? Could we ever erase traumatic memories? Why do some people hate evolutionary psychology? What has neuroscience learned about the brains of non-human apes? Join Kim and Jim as they answer listener questions in our ongoing Q&A series. If you have a question you’d like answered on Minding the Brain, send us an email at mindingthebrainpodcast@gmail.com

    27 min

  2. MAR 1

    The Evolution of Women with Cat Bohannon

    Cat Bohannon joins Minding the Brain to talk about the evolution of women. Get ready to learn about prehistoric gynecology, sexual dimorphism in humans, why our eyes are on the front of our heads and why including women in scientific research is so important. Be sure to check out Cat’s book, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution.

    55 min

  3. FEB 17

    Q&A: Transgender Brain Differences, the Impact of Racism on the Brain and More #83

    Are the brains of transgender people different than the brains of cisgender people? Can experiencing racism cause lasting neurological damage? Can a deeper understanding of the brain excuse criminal behavior? Join Kim and Jim as they answer listener questions in our ongoing Q&A series. If you have a question you’d like answered on Minding the Brain, send us an email at mindingthebrainpodcast@gmail.com Correction: Kim misspoke when discussing vitamin D production. She implied that sunlight itself is a direct source of vitamin D, when in fact, our bodies synthesize vitamin D3 through a process triggered by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from the sun. Specifically, UVB exposure converts a cholesterol-based compound in the skin into vitamin D3, which then undergoes further processing in the liver and kidneys to become its active form. We appreciate our listeners for keeping us accountable and for engaging with the science behind these topics!

    25 min

  4. FEB 1

    Psychedelics

    Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles joins Kim to discuss psychedelics. Does microdosing work? Are psychedelics effective for treating depression? How do these substances interact with the brain? Join Minding the Brain for a deep dive into the science of magic mushrooms, acid, ketamine, ayahuasca, and more. Explore further: Check out Dr. Argel Aguilar-Valles’ work here

    1h 9m

  5. JAN 21

    Q&A: Is Dopamine Addiction Real? #81

    Is dopamine addiction real? What about dopamine detoxes? Is it safe to use cannabis after the age of 25? Can psychedelic drugs cause schizophrenia? Does neuroscience disprove free will? Are there any downsides to bilingualism? Join Kim and Jim as they answer listener questions for the first episode of our new ongoing Q&A series. If you have a question you’d like answered on Minding the Brain, send us an email at mindingthebrainpodcast@gmail.com

    26 min

  6. JAN 1

    Do Babies Understand Math? #80

    Rebecca Merkley joins Jim to discuss the math abilities of babies. How early do children begin to understand math? What kind of mistakes do children make when it comes to understanding math? Why is math education important and how soon should children start learning math?

    25 min

  7. 2024-12-01

    The Neuroscience of Emotion – #79

    Kim and Jim discuss the neuroscience of emotion: Which regions of the brain process emotions? What is the relationship between substance withdrawal and our natural stress responses? How do hormones influence these responses? Find the answers to these questions and many more on this episode of Minding the Brain.

    40 min

  8. 2024-11-01

    Memory Errors with Daniel Schacter

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    1h 4m
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Minding the Brain is an award-winning, monthly science podcast by Dr. Jim Davies and Dr. Kim Hellemans. It focuses on exploring and discussing the fascinating topics surrounding the scientific study of the brain. Minding the Brain is brought to you by Carleton University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Find us on the web @ https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com

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  • Creator
    Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Minding the Brain

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