Minds Matter

Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa

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Learn from cutting edge researchers in neuroscience and psychology with PhD students Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa. On Minds Matter, we explore a range of subjects, from conspiracy theories to falling in love, to nostalgia. We discuss the neuroscientific and psychological research behind these issues while talking through our own personal experiences.

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S4 Ep16: Your Mind on Dissociation with Dr. Anikó Kusztor

How can dissociation lead to positive and negative outcomes, and how does it affect an individual? Dr. Anikó Kusztor joins us this week to discuss the results of dissociation, and how they vary from person to person. Ava and Beth recount their personal dissociative experiences and contemplate where they fall on the spectrum of dissociation.

46 min
13 JUIL.

S4 Ep15: Your Mind on Beauty with Dr. Aenne Brielman

What is beauty, and just how subjective is it? Dr. Aenne Brielmann joins us this week to discuss how our minds react when we see or find something beautiful. Ava and Beth discuss the age old question in terms of how emotion affects perception, and further dive into the philosophy of beauty.

47 min
29 JUIN

S4 Ep14: Your Mind on Social Emotion Regulation with Dr. Razia Sahi

How do you handle tough emotions? Do you deal with things on your own or with support from others? Dr. Razia Sahi joins us to explore why leaning on others might be more powerful than we think. She shares her research on social emotion regulation, showing that when someone helps us reframe a difficult situation, it can be even more effective than doing it alone, and how the emotional benefits can last well beyond the moment. From reappraisal and validation to hand-holding and voice tone, we explore the many ways others can help us navigate difficult emotions. Beth and Ava discuss differences in how people might prefer to give and receive social support.

57 min
1 JUIN

S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner

What really is addiction—and can we actually get addicted to our phones? Dr. Keanan Joyner joins us to discuss how addiction works from both a biological and social lens. He shares insights from his lab’s research on drug use, genetics, and disinhibition, and explains why substance abuse isn’t just about individual choice. Ava and Beth also discuss screen use, dopamine, and what counts as “real” addiction. Plus, Dr. Joyner shares why EEG studies often exclude Black participants, and what his lab is doing to change that.

1 h 11 min
11 MAI

S4 Ep12: Your Mind on the Uncanny Valley with Dr. Julija Vaitonytė

Have you ever seen a robot that looks almost human, but something feels a bit off? Did it make you feel unsettled, and maybe a bit creeped out? Dr. Yulia Vaitonytė joins us to discuss her research on this phenomenon of the uncanny valley. She unpacks the brain and perceptual cues behind this eeriness, and tells us why certain kinds of imperfections might actually help robots appear more real. Beth & Ava play a game to see if they can recognize real faces from artificially generated ones.

41 min
13 AVR.

S4 EP11 Your Mind on Deep Brain Stimulation with Dr Saurabh Sonkusare

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a ground-breaking technique that uses electrical impulses to treat conditions like epilepsy and depression through electrodes implanted in the brain. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Saurabh Sonkusare to learn about how DBS works and how it can be used in psychiatry and research. Ava and Beth discuss how DBS research findings may have implications for philosophical ideas of the self.

48 min
31 MARS

S4 Ep10: Your Mind on Criminal Justice with Dr. Mikaela Spruill

What comes to mind when you hear the term “objectively reasonable”? In this episode, Dr. Mikaela Spruill joins us to discuss how legal standards in criminal justice aren't as neutral as they may seem. We discuss how social stratification and lived experience influence jurors' priors, the idea of legal objectivity, and why diverse juries matter.

56 min
17 MARS

S4 Ep9: Your Mind on the Built Environment with Dr. Isabella Bower

Have you ever wondered how the built environment effects your mood? Is it true that red rooms make you angry? This week we sit down with Dr. Isabella Bower to discuss her on research on how the built environment can impact our mental health. Dr. Bower shares how the colour and size of rooms may influence us and how we should think about designing the built environment for mental health. Beth and Ava share how they feel that space effects them.

44 min

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Learn from cutting edge researchers in neuroscience and psychology with PhD students Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa. On Minds Matter, we explore a range of subjects, from conspiracy theories to falling in love, to nostalgia. We discuss the neuroscientific and psychological research behind these issues while talking through our own personal experiences.

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Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa
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2022 - 2025
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