Nov 2

Dimetrodon Wasn't a Dinosaur -- So What Was It?

This four-legged prehistoric animal had a bony sail on its back and was probably scaly, but it was more closely to related to mammals than it was to dinosaurs. Learn about Dimetrodon and other synapsids in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.hows ... Show More

9m 39s

Oct 31

BrainStuff Classics: How Does Samhain Work?

Samhain is a pagan holiday -- celebrated between the fall equinox and winter solstice -- that helped form modern, secular Halloween celebrations. Learn about Samhain in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holid ... Show More

6m 13s

Oct 30

What Really Happened at the 'Amityville Horror' House?

After a tragic set of murders in 1974, the next residents at a grand old house in Amityville, New York, claimed the home was demonically haunted. Their story spawned a horror sensation. But was the whole thing a money-making hoax? Did the murderer really hear voices there? Learn ... Show More

14m 8s

Oct 2024

The Doctor Will See You, and Stop Judging You, Now

How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture. SHOWNOTES: Have you ever felt judged at the doctor’s office, even before you said a word? Unfortunately, that’s ... Show More

19m 2s

Oct 2024

The Doctor Will See You, and Stop Judging You, Now

How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture. SHOWNOTES: Have you ever felt judged at the doctor’s office, even before you said a word? Unfortunately, that’s ... Show More

19m 2s

Jan 2023

The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain | Sheetal DeCaria

While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they treat pain. Physician Sheetal DeCaria explains how perception impacts medical care and treatment -- and calls for health care professionals to check in with t ... Show More

19m 35s

Jun 2023

The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain | Sheetal DeCaria

While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they treat pain. This week we are revisiting a talk by physician Sheetal DeCaria, as she explains how perception impacts medical care and treatment -- and calls fo ... Show More

19m 35s

Jun 2017

The Culture Inside

Is there a part of ourselves that we don't acknowledge, that we don't even have access to and that might make us ashamed if we encountered it? We begin with a woman whose left hand takes instructions from a different part of her brain. It hits her, and knocks cigarettes out of he ... Show More

54m 44s

Jul 2022

Can we unlearn implicit biases? With Mahzarin Banaji, PhD

The idea that people have biases that operate below the level of conscious thought is uncomfortable. But decades of research have found that many people who would never consciously agree with prejudiced statements against Black people, LGBTQ people or women can nonetheless harbor ... Show More

51m 48s

Aug 2022

The root cause of undiagnosed pain | Sheetal DeCaria

While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they take your pain. Physician Sheetal DeCaria explains how perception impacts the medical care and treatment of chronic pain -- and calls for health care professi ... Show More

13m 16s

May 2021

112: How Do We Deal With Biases We Don't Know We Have?

On This Episode:Greg shares how we can address the biases we subconsciously bring to our conversations.Discover how to break down your subconscious bias.Learn how diversity can lead to increased business performance.Greg shows the two main categories of bias we should keep our ey ... Show More

15m 17s

Oct 2021

Research Bias: Sort It Out, Science

<p>There’s a sticky issue scientists have to deal with – science is carried out by humans. We humans have flaws (and how) and they can end up in our work. Fortunately, science is waking up to research bias. In the meantime, here’s what to look out for.</p><p> </p> Learn more abou ... Show More

53m 2s

BrainStuff Classics: Do Doctors' Biases ...