Bill Prady, co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," discusses how he came up with the idea to make a show about socially challenged scientists. What many may not know is that Prady himself is on the autism spectrum. Mayim explains "neuro-a typical' and sensory overload, Bill opens up about his quirks and challenges and shares intimately about his journey from a ... Show More
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50 Million in Funding, 10,000 New Clinics, and the Mistake That Could Kill the Psychedelic Revolution | Dr. Rick Doblin
Dr. Rick Doblin (founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, and one of the most influential figures in psychedelic science) returns to Mayim Bialik's Breakdown for one of the most controversial and eye-opening conversations on psychedelics ... Show More
47m 38s
May 29
Re-Air: The Brain’s Motivation Center They Don’t Tell You About | Dr. Kyra Bobinet
As we wrap up Mental Health Month, we’re revisiting another super helpful and practical episode from 2 years ago with motivation expert, physician, public health leader, and behavior change designer, Dr. Kyra Bobinet who helped us discover the secret part of your brain that contr ... Show More
1h 47m
May 27
Part Two: You Chose This Life Before You Were Born — Robert Edward Grant on Sacred Geometry, Da Vinci’s Hidden Code, Ancient Mathematics & The Simulation of Reality
What if EVERYTHING you’ve been taught about science, consciousness, and even your own thoughts…is incomplete? In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Robert Edward Grant (renowned polymath, inventor, entrepreneur, mathematician, philosopher, host of the series Code X on Gaia ... Show More
45m 42s
May 2019
EXPERTS ON EXPERT: Bill Nye
Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) is American science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Bill sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss the importance of facts, the pros and cons of shooting Bill Nye the Science guy in Seattle and he declares all k ... Show More
1h 51m
Aug 2020
Hannah Gadsby on comedy, free speech, and living with autism
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby became a global star with her Netflix special Nanette. It’s a remarkable piece of work, and it does what great art is supposed to do: Give you a sense, however fleeting, of what it is like to live inside another human’s experience. Gadsby’s new s ... Show More
1h 31m
May 2022
Advice I’d Give My Younger Self with Wil Wheaton
Join us as Wil Wheaton, who had leading roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The Big Bang Theory,” discusses revisiting his 2004 memoir “Just a Geek,” which he recently re-released as “Still Just a Geek.” Every page is filled with footnotes and parenthetical comments ta ... Show More
26m 47s
Jul 2022
Severing Parental Relationships with Wil Wheaton
Most survivors of childhood emotional abuse don’t cut free from their parents, but actor and author Wil Wheaton is an exception. He made the decision to completely disconnect from his parents as an adult. Join us as he explains why he took this major step, how he did it, and how ... Show More
24m 9s
Nov 2017
Bill Nye On Fame, Family, and How He Became The 'Science Guy'
The one and only Bill Nye the Science Guy (@BillNye) is the subject of a new documentary all about his life. He talks to Sam about the film, how he thinks fame has changed his brain, a troubling degenerative disease that afflicts his family, and his advocacy of climate science. E ... Show More
23m 59s
Jul 2023
(326) PART 1: Fats Timbo on main character energy and how to live life fearlessly
Hello everyone and welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits.
It’s Friday and we are back with another amazing guest!
Today, Jamie is joined by creator, comedian, model and educator, Fats Timbo. Fats shares her incredible stories, from growing up with ... Show More
27m 47s