Mar 2024

Did You Know That Gut Bacteria Might Influence Your mood and Thoughts

Could the secret to a happier mind lie in your gut? Discover the surprising link between gut bacteria, mood, and mental well-being on this episode of 'Know Yourself'.

2m 30s

Mar 2024

Meditation Can Phisycally Change the Structure of Your Brain

Can meditation actually change your brain? Explore the science behind mindfulness, and how it could boost focus, manage stress, and even transform your mind's structure.

2m 9s

Mar 2024

Did You Know That the Color Blue Was One of the Last Colors to Be Named

Did you know blue was one of the last colors to be named? Discover the science behind how words shape our perception in this episode of Know Yourself. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-curious-case-of-the-missin ... Show More

2m 30s

Mar 2024

Did You Know That Your Strongest Memories Are Often Linked to Strong Emotional Events

Discover the fascinating link between emotions and memory. Learn why your most vivid memories are connected to strong feelings in this episode of Know Yourself. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/unlocking-memory-why ... Show More

3m 1s

Mar 2024

Did You Know about the Baader Meinhof Phenomenon

Ever learned something new, then suddenly it's everywhere? Explore the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, a mind-bending quirk of perception, on the "Did You Know" podcast! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-baader-meinh ... Show More

3m 1s

Dec 2024

Rediscovering Wonder: Finding Curiosity in the Everyday

Familiarity can dull our sense of wonder, but there’s always more to learn. This episode encourages you to explore new perspectives and find curiosity in the ordinary moments of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 58s

Mar 2024

Facade

Explore the concept of facades from buildings to personalities. Uncover the meaning of this intriguing word in the latest episode of Word of the Day. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/facades-when-appearances-deceiv ... Show More

2m 9s

Mar 2024

Did You Know That Mirror Neurons Might Be Responsible for Empathy

Discover mirror neurons, the brain cells that might be the key to understanding empathy. Learn how they work and their implications for human connection. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/mirror-neurons-the-neurosci ... Show More

2m 30s

Apr 17

Strange Things You Didn't Know about Your Brain & Yourself | English Plus Series

Think you know yourself? Think again. Your mind is a fascinating, complex, and often baffling place, full of hidden quirks and surprising mechanisms that shape your everyday reality without you even noticing. Welcome to The Strangest Things You Didn't Know About Yourself, the aud ... Show More

9m 46s

Mar 2024

Did You Know That the Placebo Effect Can Cause Real Physiological Changes

Discover the placebo effect, a fascinating phenomenon where belief alone can trigger real changes in the body. Explore how it works and its implications for health and well-being. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/t ... Show More

2m 30s

Mar 2024

Did You Know That the First Computer Bug Was an Actual Bug

Discover the hilarious true story of the first-ever computer "bug" – a literal moth! Listen to the "Did You Know" podcast for tech history fun. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-first-computer-bug-did-you-know-i ... Show More

2m 30s

Dec 2024

The Neuroscience Of Memory: Deja Vu, Photographic Memory, Improving Cognition & Why We Remember With Charan Ranganath, PhD

Dr. Charan Ranganath is a prominent neuroscientist, a professor at UC Davis, and the author of the influential book “Why We Remember.” This conversation explores the profound intersection of neuroscience and human experience. Charan reveals that our most resonant memories resembl ... Show More

2h 34m

Feb 2025

#334: The Memory Doc on The DISTURBING Truth About Why your Memories are a lie

Is your memory a reliable record of the past? Or a story your brain keeps rewriting? Leading neuroscientist Dr Charan Ranganath, aka The Memory Doc, joins us on Unscripted With Spencer Lodge, to reveal how our brains store, distort, and reshape our memories. From false memori ... Show More

1h 8m

Dreams Might Play a Role in Processing a...