Eric Schwitzgebel, an esteemed philosopher at the University of California, Riverside, is renowned for his groundbreaking work at the intersection of empirical psychology and philosophy of mind. With a PhD from the University of California, Ber

Episode 63: Katrin Preller PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience

Mar 6th, 2024 47m

Katrin Preller received her PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from University of Zurich, Switzerland in 2013. Her research interests are centered around the neuropharmacology of emotional and cognitive processes such as social cognition in hea

Episode 62: Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience and the Head of Department of Ophthalmology

Feb 15th, 2024 49m 49s

Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience and the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology. He is also a Nicholas Kurti Senior Fellow at Brasenose College. Prior to this, Russell was at Imperial College where Russell was Chair of Mol

Episode 61: Juliana Schroeder, Behavioral scientist and academic

Feb 8th, 2024 1h 14m

Juliana Schroeder is an Associate Professor at Berkeley Haas, holding the Harold Furst Chair in Management Philosophy and Values. She explores how language shapes social perception and interaction. Her research, featured in top journals and med

Episode 60: Stacey B. Armstrong, a senior researcher and psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 8m

Stacey B. Armstrong, PhD is a senior researcher and psychologist at the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education (CPDRE) at The Ohio State University College of Social Work. She earned her Ph.D. at Bowling Green State University after

Episode 59 : William Egginton, a distinguished literary critic and philosopher

Dec 27th, 2023 47m 12s

William Egginton is a distinguished literary critic and philosopher renowned for his insightful explorations of theatricality, fictionality, literary criticism, psychoanalysis, ethics, religious moderation, and theories of mediation. With a com

Episode 58: Round 2 with Abraham "Avi" Loeb a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology.

Sep 1st, 2023 1h 21m

Abraham "Avi" Loeb a theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology. Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University. He had been the longest-serving chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy (2011–2020

Episode 57: Dr Iain McGilchrist a Psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar.

Aug 27th, 2023 1h 14m

Dr Iain McGilchrist a Psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar. Iain McGilchrist is a former Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an associate Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal Colle

Episode 56: Harvey A. Silverglate, an advocate for civil liberties since the 1960s, is an attorney, writer, and non-profit activist.

Aug 18th, 2023 56m 44s

Harvey A. Silverglate, an advocate for civil liberties since the 1960s, is an attorney, writer, and non-profit activist. Currently practicing law with the Boston firm Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, Silverglate specializes in criminal defense,

Episode 55: Tom Walters is a distinguished Rehab Scientist specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and movement disorders.

Aug 11th, 2023 1h 15m

Tom Walters is a distinguished Rehab Scientist specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and movement disorders. With a solid foundation in kinesiology education, manual therapy, and personalized therapeutic exercise, he is a recogn

Episode 54: Hugo Mercier is a prominent cognitive scientist and researcher

Aug 4th, 2023 51m 41s

Hugo Mercier is a prominent cognitive scientist and researcher known for his groundbreaking work in the fields of psychology and philosophy. Mercier developed a passion for understanding the intricacies of human thought and reasoning from an ea

Episode 53: Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, pharmacologist, chemist, and writer

Jul 14th, 2023 1h 8m

Andrew Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist, pharmacologist, chemist, and writer who has been interested in the neural basis of psychedelic drug action for many years and is the author of a number of articles and research papers on the p

Episode 52: Anna Lembke, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic

Jun 22nd, 2023 59m 50s

Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapter

Episode 51: Donald D Hoffman X Lee Cronin

Jun 16th, 2023 1h 36m

This episode is a fascinating debate between two distinguished guests who have dedicated their careers to unravelling the mysteries of the mind, Lee Cronin and Donald Hoffmann. The conversation will delve into the depths of human perception, co

Episode 50: Andrew Strominger, Gwill E. York Professor of Physics at Harvard University and a founding member of the Black Hole Initiative

Jun 9th, 2023 1h 34m

Andrew Strominger is the Gwill E. York Professor of Physics at Harvard University and a founding member of the Black Hole Initiative. He is a renowned theoretical physicist who has made pathbreaking contributions to classical and quantum gravit

Episode 49: Karina Stewart is a renowned authority on holistic health and wellbeing

Jun 2nd, 2023 1h 12m

Founder of the award-winning Kamalaya Koh Samui, Karina Stewart is a renowned authority on holistic health and wellbeing. An acclaimed speaker, and innovator, Karina has more than 40 years of experience in the study and practice of diverse Asia

Episode 48: Dr. Adam Gazzaley, neuroscientist and innovator in the field of cognitive neuroscience

May 26th, 2023 1h 13m

Dr. Adam Gazzaley is a renowned neuroscientist and innovator in the field of cognitive neuroscience. With a profound passion for understanding the intricate workings of the human brain, Dr. Gazzaley has dedicated his career to exploring the int

Episode 47: Dr. Eben Alexander on Near-Death Experiences (NDE)

May 19th, 2023 1h 19m

Academic neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander III, whose career includes decades as a physician and associate professor at Harvard Medical School and revered teaching hospitals, was once staunchly committed to the materialist world view -- the belie

Episode 46: Brian Sanders, a health and nutrition expert and host of the popular "Peak Human" podcast

May 12th, 2023 1h 17m

Brian Sanders is a health and nutrition expert and host of the popular "Peak Human" podcast. With a passion for whole foods, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable living, Brian has become a leading voice in the movement towards a more holis

Episode 45: Kevin Kelly on Excellent Advice for Living

May 5th, 2023 53m 59s

Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His newest book is Excellent Advice for Living, a book of 450 modern proverbs for good living. He is co

Episode 44: Arvid Ågren is an evolutionary biologist and author of The Gene's-Eye View of Evolution

Apr 28th, 2023 56m 41s

J. Arvid Ågren is a Research Associate at the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and an Affiliated Researcher at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. His works focuses on the evolution of within-organism conflic

Episode 43: Neil Shubin, American Palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist

Apr 24th, 2023 42m 29s

Neil Shubin is a renowned American Palaeontologist, evolutionary biologist, and popular science writer. He is best known for his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of palaeontology and his contributions to our understanding of the evolutio

Episode 42: Neil Fraser Johnson, English physicist on complexity theory and complex systems, spanning quantum information, econophysics, and condensed matter physics.

Apr 14th, 2023 1h 24m

Neil Fraser Johnson is a highly respected English physicist with a wealth of experience in complexity theory and complex systems. He is widely recognized for his pioneering work in a variety of interdisciplinary fields, including quantum inform

Episode 41: Nick Enfield, professor of linguistics at the University of Sydney and director of the Sydney Social Science and Humanities Advanced Research Centre.

Apr 7th, 2023 1h 34m

N.J. Enfield is a prominent linguist and Chair of Linguistics at the University of Sydney. He is known for his research in linguistic anthropology, exploring the relationship between language, culture, and social interaction. Enfield has conduc

Episode 40: Michael Levin, American biologist and a leading figure in the field of regenerative medicine

Mar 31st, 2023 44m 31s

Michael Levin is an American biologist and a leading figure in the field of regenerative medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University in 1988. Levin went on to earn a PhD in Genetics from Harvard University in 1995. He i