Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel Jr., lawyer, psychiatry lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, and author of “The Science of Revenge.”
Jan 2021
"Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap
<p>Where are we? What the hell is going on? Oh right, we're here with our podcast device, listening to an episode of Strong Songs.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk dives into Imogen Heap's one-woman choral masterwork "Hide and Seek," taking a closer look at the technologies and proces ... Show More
58m 22s
Aug 2025
#824: What Most Has My Attention Right Now — Credible (vs. Bogus) Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Kevin J. Tracey, MD is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of the recent book, The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes. This episod ... Show More
2h 23m
Dec 2024
7. Bonus Episode - Extra Dose
Right, roll up your sleeve, it’s time for an extra dose of Best Medicine!This is a special episode of unheard bits that couldn’t be squeezed into Series 2, featuring more fascinating medical insights, extended bits and a whole Petri dish of jokes – some more cultured than others. ... Show More
40m 34s
Jul 2020
"No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age
<p>It's time for a journey of the mind, as Kirk picks apart one of the best hard rock tunes of the early 2000s.</p><p>Queens of the Stone Age's "Songs for the Deaf" includes enough bangers that it was tough to pick a single song to focus on, but in the end, "No One Knows" won the ... Show More
55m 25s
