The Science Behind Mysteries

Jay Govindji
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Episodes

  1. 06/03/2025

    Ep. 12 - The Power of Belief: Exploring the Psychological Mechanisms of the Placebo Effect w/ Dr. Luana Colloca

    In this episode, we discuss the power of belief, including the placebo effect and tricking the mind for good with Dr. Luana Colloca, a physician-scientist and professor at the University of Maryland. Together, we unravel everything from the nocebo effect to the ethics of using a placebo in a clinical situation.

    17 min

  2. 05/20/2025

    Ep. 11 - The Mandela Effect: Exploring False Memories, Visual Distortions, and the Psychology of Collective Misremembering w/ Dr. Wilma Bainbridge

    In this episode, we discuss the Mandela effect, including discussions on false memories, visual distortions, and all the science within with Dr. Wilma Bainbridge, a cognitive neuroscientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago. Together, we unravel everything from the key scientific ideas behind the Mandela effect to why people's beliefs significantly vary about the truth.

    22 min

  3. 05/06/2025

    Ep. 10 - The Psychology of Haunted Houses: Unpacking Fear, Perception, and the Paranormal w/ Dr. Christopher French

    In this episode, we discuss the psychology of haunted houses, including some of the key ideas behind why people might perceive some locations as haunted, with Dr. Christopher French, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, and founder of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit. Together, we unravel everything from some of the key perceptual influences contributing to beliefs of paranormal experiences to the media’s influence.

    39 min
  4. Ep. 9 - The Mystery of UAP: The Truth Behind Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena w/ Mr. Alejandro Rojas

    04/22/2025

    Ep. 9 - The Mystery of UAP: The Truth Behind Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena w/ Mr. Alejandro Rojas

    In this episode, we discuss the mystery of UAP, including the groundbreaking research and science behind Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, with Mr. Alejandro Rojas, the President and CEO of UAP Discovery and a prominent figure in UAP research. Together, we unravel everything from the scientific consensus on the existence and truth behind UAP to the misconceptions surrounding these phenomena.

    26 min
  5. Ep. 8 - The Sociology of Ghost Beliefs: Unveiling Social Influences on the Paranormal w/ Dr. Barry Markovsky

    04/08/2025

    Ep. 8 - The Sociology of Ghost Beliefs: Unveiling Social Influences on the Paranormal w/ Dr. Barry Markovsky

    In this episode, we discuss the sociology of ghost beliefs, including the research and science aiming to explain the paranormal with Dr. Barry Markovsky, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of South Carolina and former Chair of its Sociology Department. Together, we unravel everything from the key concepts contributing to misinterpretations forming the beliefs of ghosts to the effect of the media’s portrayal.

    32 min
  6. Ep. 7 - The Worldwide Hum Phenomenon: The Mystery of Earth's Unexplained Noise w/ Dr. Glen MacPherson

    03/24/2025

    Ep. 7 - The Worldwide Hum Phenomenon: The Mystery of Earth's Unexplained Noise w/ Dr. Glen MacPherson

    In this episode, we discuss the worldwide hum phenomenon, covering the mysterious noise worldwide with Dr. Glen Macpherson, the founder of the global Hum Map and Database. Together, we unravel everything from the reasons for the hum to the reality of how it’s been meddled up and confused with misinformation and pseudosciences.

    29 min
  7. Ep. 6 - The Wonders of Outer Space: Aliens, Intelligent Beings, and the Quest for Discovery w/ Dr. Avi Loeb

    03/10/2025

    Ep. 6 - The Wonders of Outer Space: Aliens, Intelligent Beings, and the Quest for Discovery w/ Dr. Avi Loeb

    In this episode, we discuss the state of civilisations beyond Earth, including aliens and intelligent beings with Dr. Avi Loeb, a widely-recognised theoretical physicist known as an expert on astrophysics and cosmology, as well as the leading figure behind research into extraterrestrial life. Together, we unravel everything from the state of Earth's current operations into the matter, including the possibility of existence for aliens and life outside space.

    41 min
  8. Ep. 5 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation 2 w/ Dr. Erling Strand

    02/24/2025

    Ep. 5 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation 2 w/ Dr. Erling Strand

    In this episode, we discuss some of the science and theories associated with the enigma of the Hessdalen lights with Dr. Erling Strand, a pioneer in the scientific study of unexplained atmospheric phenomena. Together, we unravel everything from the appearance of the Hessdalen lights to the theories behind the lights, backed by years and years of groundbreaking research.

    35 min
  9. Ep. 4 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation w/ Dr. Massimo Teodorani

    02/10/2025

    Ep. 4 - The Enigma of the Hessdalen Lights: A Scientific Investigation w/ Dr. Massimo Teodorani

    In this episode, we discuss some of the science and research behind the enigma of the Hessdalen lights with Dr. Massimo Teodorani, an Italian astrophysicist with over 40 published scientific papers and research on high-energy astrophysical phenomena such as pulsars, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. Together, we unravel everything from the appearance of the Hessdalen lights to the facts derived from years of research sure to guide us towards the truth.

    35 min
  10. Ep. 3 - Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa: The Geophysical Effects of Nature w/ Dr. Richard Norris

    01/27/2025

    Ep. 3 - Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa: The Geophysical Effects of Nature w/ Dr. Richard Norris

    In this episode, we discuss the truth behind the sliding rocks on Racetrack Playa with Dr. Richard Norris, an expert in the scientific field who currently serves as the Curator of the Geological Collections at Scripps and the Academic Director of the UC San Diego Natural Reserve System. Together, we unravel everything from the truth behind the long trails following the sliding rocks to the effect this cutting-edge research could have on similar phenomena.

    25 min
  11. Ep. 2 - The Cuban Sonic Weapon: A Case of Mass Psychogenic Illness w/ Dr. Robert Bartholomew

    01/13/2025

    Ep. 2 - The Cuban Sonic Weapon: A Case of Mass Psychogenic Illness w/ Dr. Robert Bartholomew

    In this episode, we discuss the truth behind the Cuban sonic weapon with Dr. Robert Bartholomew, a leading expert on mass hysteria and mass psychogenic illness. Together, we unravel everything from the source of the high-pitched noise to the truth behind the dizziness and headache symptoms.

    20 min
  12. Ep. 1 - Introductions

    12/30/2024

    Ep. 1 - Introductions

    Welcome- introductory episode to "The Science Behind Mysteries" podcast.

    16 sec
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This podcast has been REBRANDED! Check out the new compilation of episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/55dFTcgeNaeCDsRrCwzLf5?si=xn8oO6H2TleDN_mam8sQGA

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