Minding the Brain

By Jim Davies & Kim HellemansEducation

Minding the Brain episodes

November 01 Hallucinations
Dr. Hellemans interviews Dr. Davies about hallucinations. What are the neural correlates of hallucinations? How many types of hallucinations are there? What is the difference [...]
50 min
October 01 Time Management #105
Jim and Kim discuss time management and offer helpful tips for being less stressed and more productive. How often should you schedule breaks? Does time [...]
41 min
September 01 Dopamine Detox Myths #104
Kim and Jim talk dopamine and bust pervasive online myths about the misunderstood hormone and neurotransmitter. Do you really need to detox from dopamine? Can [...]
56 min
August 01 Brain Fog #103
Kim and Jim talk brain fog. What is brain fog, what does it feel like, and how can you manage it? Kim and Jim discuss [...]
26 min
July 01 Friendship with Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk #102
Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk returns to join Dr. Jim Davies for a discussion about research on friendship. How do friendships go bad? What role does odour [...]
47 min
June 01 Glioblastoma with Dr. Kyle Malone #101
Dr. Kyle Malone joins Dr. Kim Hellemans to discuss his research on glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of primary brain cancer in adults. [...]
58 min
May 02 Sound Meaning in Language with Dr. Ida Toivonen #100
Dr. Ida Toivonen joins Minding the Brain to talk about sound and meaning in language. Do all languages have tense? Do plurals work the same [...]
38 min
April 01 Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System With Dr. Matt Hill #99
Dr. Matt Hill joins Dr. Kim Hellemans to talk about his research on cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. Is there a difference between sativa and [...]
1 hr 10 min
March 01 Using Chatbots for Therapy and Companionship #98
Why are people increasingly turning to AI for therapy and romantic relationships? Kim and Jim break down the pros and cons of our increasing reliance [...]
31 min
February 01 Seeking Closure in Uncertain Times #97
How do our brains respond to prolonged uncertainty? Is our era unprecedented? Why do we find the unknown simultaneously compelling and frightening? Why do conspiracies [...]
32 min