Sing for Science

Lead singer of the multi-platinum selling heavy metal band, Lamb of God, Randy Blythe joins Georgia State Social Psychologist, Dr. Tony Lemieux for a conversation about identity politics, intergroup conflict in America, pathways to radicalization, mob psychology and more!

Pop icon SIA and psychotherapist, Dr. Alexandra Katehakis discuss attachment theory, infant brain development and sex addiction.

PETER PIPER: THE FOLKLORE OF NURSERY RHYMES with Hip hop legend Darryl McDaniels and University of Guelph English professor Dr. Jennifer Schacker discuss the folklore of nursery rhymes.

In this episode we discuss:

ALY AND AJ: ATTACK OF PANIC: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ANXIETY DISORDERS

with

Pop duo and former Disney stars Aly and Aj and NYU neuroscientist, Dr. Joseph LeDoux.

In this episode we talk about:

- William James’ theory of anxiety’s origins

- Medicating panic disorders

- Meditation

- Brain anatomy

- Micro dosing

AIRS 12/02/20

Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge and trained facilitator, Priya Parker.

In this episode we discuss:

- the science of how we gather

- “healthy heat” in conflicts

- the importance of having a disputable purpose when we gather

- the pitfalls of vulnerability focused culture

- how to sell tickets

AIRS 11/25/20

LIVING COLOUR: CULT OF PERSONALITY: THE PSYCHOLOGY AND DYNAMICS OF TYRANNY

with Vernon Reid and Corey Glover from the band Living Colour

and Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Fascism and propaganda professor at NYU

In this episode we discuss:

- The fascism playbook

- How authoritarian regimes end

- Fascism and the illusion of authenticity

- Cause for hope

- Billy Joel's smashed piano

AIRS 11/18/20

MAC DEMARCO: CHAMBER OF REFLECTION: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF SOUND with

Mac DeMarco and Russ Berger, acoustician.

In this episode we discuss:

- what sound is

- how speakers work

- how sound affects the human body

- how the brain interprets sound in a space

- Astronautical elimination

Renée Fleming: AVE MARIA: HEALING THE BRAIN THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC

with Renée Fleming and Dr. Bin Hu, neuroscientist and Parkinson's expert at the University of Calgary

In this episode we talk about:

- How neuroscientists measure brain activity

- Oliver Sachs and Dr. Hu's research

- Bypassing Parkinson's with music therapy

- Dr. Hu's iphone app that helps Parkinson's patients

- Supreme Court sing along

CONNIE BRITTON: THE RIVERS BETWEEN US: HOW WE PROTECT AMERICA'S WATERWAYS

with

Actress Connie Britton and Paul Gallay, rivers expert and president of Riverkeeper.

In this episode we talk about:

- Where drinking water comes from

- How toxic spills in rivers are cleaned up

- How to protect your local waterway

- Covid and rivers

- A romantic way to spend valentine's day in NYC

**"Restore Mother Nature Bond Act" referred to at the very end was pulled from the ballot 

NORAH JONES: DON’T KNOW WHY: EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY IN ART AND SCIENCE

with Norah Jones and "War On Science" author Shawn Otto

In this episode we discuss:

- how the war on science began

- the story of how Exxon PR created climate change denial

- the scientific method

- how to talk to people with whom you disagree

- Keith Richards' giant tape recorder