Renowned actor and Mensan Alan Rachins discusses the area where psychology and poker intersect with internationally recognized poker professional Howard Lederer.

The Art of the Bluff

In today’s society, we tend to hone our expertise in a given field into what could be called "vertical intelligence." The Mensa Education & Research Foundation’s podcast series, Conversations with Mensa, gives us all the opportunity to expand our social intelligence by examining a multitude of topics, thus enhancing our intelligence "horizontally." 

Conversations with Mensa covers facets of intelligence as seen through the Mensa Foundation's programs, the Mensa Research Journal and Mensa Colloquiums. It shares new ideas from Mensa members and recognized experts, presenting these insights to the general public in an easy-to-use format. Topics are as wide-ranging as the psychology of poker, ADD and current issues in cosmology.

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Forensic psychology is where psychology and the law interact. Forensic psychologists play an important role in the criminal justice system, and interest in the field has been fueled recently by popular movies, television programs and books. This Conversation will help listeners delve into the numerous aspects of the field, including legal principles, expert witness testimony, psychological assessment, mental healthcare and other court-ordered evaluations.

Forensics

As a follow-up to the February 2011 Colloquium -- and as a forerunner to the 2012 AG Colloquium titled "Social and Video Games" -- this Conversation explores the evolution of social games and the people who play them. Mensa member Gordon Walton, VP and Executive Producer at Playdom Austin, joins Dr. Mia Consalvo, Visiting Associate Professor of Comparative Studies at MIT, to discuss Dr. Consalvo’s research with regard to the development of social interaction and communities via online gaming.

The Gaming Evolution

In this Conversation, Warren Madden -- Weather Channel® meteorologist, "Hurricane Hunter" and Mensan -- discusses changing weather patterns and new technologies and concepts with Dr. Josh Wurman, creator of the Doppler on Wheels program and the founder of the Center for Severe Weather Research.

Weather or Not

The Music Genome Project™ is enjoyed by millions of users through Pandora® Internet Radio. In this Conversation, founder and Chief Strategy Officer Tim Westergren talks about the phenomenal scope, success and synergy of the twin projects with composer and pianist Aaron Dai.

The Music Genome Project

What a long, bright trip it's been for Richard Lederer, Mensa's best known "verbivore." From pre-med student to radio personality to internationally recognized author and punster, Richard has spent a lifetime evolving his interests and pursuits. Mensa member and child actor Myles Jeffrey, now an 18-year-old sophomore at UCLA, talked to Richard about "Reinventing Yourself" and about the success of Richard's evolutions.

The Art of the Bluff

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