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What do astrophysicists mean when they talk about “information”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice dive into questions about the black hole information paradox, moon moons, wormholes between black hole universes, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this ... Show More

What happens when everyone knows what everyone knows? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice dive into human psychology and how recursive common knowledge is the invisible glue holding civilization together with cognitive scientist and author, Steven Pinker.NOTE: StarTa ... Show More

What does Hawking radiation look like falling into a black hole? Will we ever find a theory of everything? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer questions about invisible fields, many worlds, entropy, the theory of everything, and more with theoretical physicist and ... Show More

This episode is our first review of neurotransmitters since episode 8 way back in 2007. We start with some basics of neuron function and brain anatomy, but the meat of the episode is a discussion of neurotransmitters and how they work. The key idea is that a simple molecule, such ... Show More

Coaching is about more than affirmations and good vibes. If you’ve ever wondered about the neurochemistry of thought work, this episode is for you. In it, I will interview Dr. Caroline Leaf, a cognitive neuroscientist and bestselling author who can speak directly to why cognitive ... Show More

<p><strong>#134</strong></p> <p>Well newsflash, the brain is complicated. And a surprising amount of what's going on in our brains is chemistry. But what about ADHD? What's happening in the chemistry of someone's brain who has ADHD, and then what happens when ADHD medication is i ... Show More

<p>This month's episode of <em><strong>Brain Science</strong></em> features an encore playing of my interview with Dr. Frank Amthor, author of <em>Neuroscience for Dummies</em> and <em>Neurobiology for Dummies</em>. It is a great episode for newbies and will be a good review for ... Show More

This month's episode is an encore presentation of an interview with neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa discussing his fascinating book "The Cognitive-Emotional Brain: From Interactions to Integration." We explored the surprising role of the amygdala in decision making and learned that co ... Show More

<p>This month's episode is a discussion with the editors of a fascinating new book <a title="amazon link" href= "https://amzn.to/3pTjfh5%20"><em>Movement Matters: How Embodied Cognition Informs Teaching and Learning</em></a>. We explore how embodied cognition challenges long stan ... Show More