All In The Mind

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All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.

1D AGO

A different kind of grief — what true crime pods often overlook

For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. They hit too close to home. Recently she's been testing the waters, and noticing these whodunnit shows often leave out a crucial element of the story. This episode was first broadcast in July 2023 Take our listener survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8TK7b7

30 min
5D AGO

Love us? Hate us? Take our short audience survey and tell us!

All in the Mind is doing its first-ever listener survey — can you tell us a bit about who you are and why you listen? We'd love to understand you better! We’ve kept the survey snappy — it's only seven questions. We’re especially keen to know the age range of our listeners. Take the survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8TK7b7 And you can always reach us at mind_rn@abc.net.au On behalf of the team, thank you!
APR 19

The silicon shrink – the worrying side of AI in mental health

Chat bots as therapists. Apps that can track your mood and behaviour, offering earlier detection of psychiatric illness. There's a lot happening at the nexus of mental health and AI – some of it promising, some of it perilous. Today, science writer and author of The Silicon Shrink, Daniel Oberhaus, takes us on a journey through this emerging space. We'll look at the potential benefits, the major limitations and the ethics of adding AI into our mental health mix. And just a heads up, this episode touches on the topic of suicide, please take care while listening. Resources: Lifeline Australia Beyond Blue 13YARN

29 min
APR 12

Dissecting the brain - live at the World Science Festival Brisbane

The brain might be an undiscerning blob that makes up just two per cent of your body, but what it does for you is extraordinary. How much about the day-to-day workings of the brain do we fully understand, and what does the future of medicine have in store for it? In this recording of our live show from the World Science Festival Brisbane, we explore the wonder of brain surgery, advances in neurotech, and whether we could one day preserve consciousness and ‘live’ forever. Keen to listen to another episode? Why not check out Can we trust our memories?

30 min
APR 5

How the housing crisis is warping people's view of the future

Madi's had 25 rental applications rejected. Seen absolute horror houses while searching for a rental. It's all driving her to despair. Today, how housing insecurity can alter our sense of agency and how we perceive the world around us. This episode was first broadcast in May 2024.

29 min
MAR 29

Fighting for focus in the age of distraction

Be honest, how many times have you checked your notifications in the last hour? Or opened a new, totally unrelated tab? Or stopped what you're doing even though you really need to do it? Distractions are everywhere. And whether they're self-imposed or coming from our environment, it can be hard to focus. Today, we explore the ramifications of our rapidly shrinking attention spans, debunk some myths about focus, and discuss the art of taking a break. Want to hear more? Check out our episode, When doom scrolling leads to actual harm.

30 min
MAR 22

The magic of memory - live at Podfest

How strong is your memory? Whether you're frequently forgetful or eager to improve, there are ways you can train your brain to recall faster and remember better. This week, we bring you our live show from Podfest at the Adelaide Festival, featuring neuropsychologists, memory athletes, and even some listeners! If you'd like to check out another episode, why not listen to Is life coaching legit?

30 min
MAR 15

Could AI keep you company as you age?

Dementia usually involves a decline in your ability to remember, think and reason over time. And those with dementia are at a high risk of feeling socially isolated, lonely and depressed. As artificial intelligence systems get better and better, researchers are investigating whether AI companion bots could help improve the lives of those with dementia. The combination might sound counterintuitive, but researchers reckon these chatbots have some advantages over human companionship. So, what does a conversation with an AI companion sound like? How might they help? And what do the real people these AI companions are based on think of the experience? Today, former host of All in the Mind Lynne Malcolm reports on the developing field of AI companions for people with dementia. If you're looking for something to listen to next, check out our episode with Lynne What's been on Lynne Malcolm's mind (since leaving All in the Mind).

30 min

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639 Ratings

Why the annoying background sounds???

01/27/2023

thotsalot

I’d give you five stars except for those background sounds because they are so distracting I miss entirely what is being said over them. Why in earth do you do that??
Love love love this podcast!

6d ago

sw1975

It is entertaining - enriching and wonderfully executed! Sana Qadar is such a delight to listen to- she leads each conversation artfully with wit , humanity and humor-
Always Interesting

Jan 12

drplnelson

I’m a psychophysiologist with 55 years experience as both academic and practitioner. Sana always presents new and interesting topics
Good…BUT

10/26/2024

UniversalOrthodox

A fantastic treatment (pun intended) of the psychological. Unfortunately, the background noises on some episodes knocks you down to the stars.

All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.