In this episode of Humanity Examined, James Maloney and Colleen Chen discuss their summer reading on a particular book titled Magic Hour by Kristin Hanna. Our show discusses the significance of Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology, both within the text and in Colleen's life. Hanna's story brings up the importance of ethics within scientific discovery and political power struggles that impact the protagonist's goals throughout the story. Our conversation brings up many topics regarding media consumption, differing values, and information gain, while all connecting back to Hanna's novel and the human pursuit of knowledge through the Humanities.