In his new book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, neurosurgeon Dr. Theodore Schwartz delves into the history and practice of neuroscience. What he and his fellow scientists have discovered is that our lives are based on stories that our brains construct, and those stories are not fact, but fiction. Ted is certainly not the first guest on this podc ... Show More
Mar 20
Escaping Into Story — David Spira and Peih-Gee Law
Reality Escape Pod hosts David Spira and Peih-Gee Law take a closer look at escape rooms as immersive, participatory experiences. They unpack the medium’s evolution, the rise of escape room tourism, and how hands-on play can reshape learning, collaboration, and the way people con ... Show More
33m 5s
Mar 6
What Ice Cream Can Teach Us About Connection — Manish Vora
Manish Vora, CEO and co-founder of the Museum of Ice Cream, shares how a 30-day pop-up across from the Whitney Museum became a global experiential brand and helped define what he calls the “experium,” a mix between a museum and an experience.In this conversation, he reflects on h ... Show More
28m 56s
Feb 19
The 4 Elements of Transformative Experience — Margaret Kerrison, Revisited
We’re revisiting our conversation with writer and immersive storyteller, Margaret Kerrison, an episode first recorded following the launch of the ambitious Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience at Disney World in Florida. As a key architect of its narrative and characters, M ... Show More
32m 25s
Feb 2025
523. Why We Dream, Learn, and Adapt Faster Than Any Other Species | Dr. David Eagleman
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with neuroscientist, bestselling author, and PBS presenter Dr. David Eagleman. They discuss brain plasticity, how perception works, whether free will exists (and if it’s superordinate), how willingness to engage with higher entropy indicates sophi ... Show More
1h 35m
May 2025
Breaking the Stigma w/Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen
This week, Scott is joined by the multitalented Mayim Bialik and Jonathan Cohen. You might know Mayim as the star of Blossom and The Big Bang Theory, or as the former host of Jeopardy!, but she’s also a neuroscientist with a PhD from UCLA and the creator of the popular mental hea ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 2017
107. Neal Stephenson & Nicole Galland (Authors) – The Garden of Forking Paths
Since 2008, Big Think has been sharing big ideas from creative and curious minds. Since 2015, the Think Again podcast has been taking us out of our comfort zone, surprising our guests and Jason Gots, your host, with unexpected conversation starters from Big Think’s interview arch ... Show More
39m 22s
Dec 2024
Michael Garfield — Play the (Mind) Jazz (EP.246)
<p>My guest today is Michael Garfield, a paleontologist, futurist, writer, podcast host and strategic advisor whose "mind-jazz" performances — essays, music and fine art — bridge the worlds of art, science and philosophy.</p> <p>This year, Michael received a <a href= "https://new ... Show More
1h 19m
<div>It's Episode 14 of Season 23. Tune in to WNSP for tales about concerned companions.<br>
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<strong>"Uncle Bulldog, All Night"</strong> written by <a href="http://bostonscript.com/">Andrew Osborne</a> (Story starts around 00:05:55)<br>
Produced by: <a href="http://www.philm ... Show More
