The Martial Brain

By Jeff Westfall

The Martial Brain Podcast explores the intersection between the martial arts, scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and that wacky organ that floats between our ears. It is part of Jeff Westfall'... more

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How many episodes does The Martial Brain have?

The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.

The Martial Brain episodes:

July 22, 2018 167 Vulcans, Klingons, Muses, and the Martial Arts
Jeff draws on examples from Star Trek to examine human creativity.
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15min
July 09, 2018 166 Moving in the Moment
Jeff discusses how to use principles of mindfulness to help you learn to get up off the couch and exercise.
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18min
July 02, 2018 165 Crystal Spheres and Reticles
Jeff describes what it’s like to move through your environment as a trained striker.
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15min
June 26, 2018 164 Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock
This is an archival reissue of The Martial Brain #23. In it Jeff draws parallels between the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” and various aspects of the Martial Arts.
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8min
June 18, 2018 163 The Mass Combat Dilemma
Jeff discusses self defense when more than two combatants are involved.
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14min
June 11, 2018 162 Weird Tales of the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Academy Part 5
Jeff describes the bizarre behavior of a fellow martial arts instructor.
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16min
June 03, 2018 161 Didn’t History ALREADY Happen? Part 6
Jeff FINALLY wraps up his series on the importance of understanding history.
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16min
May 20, 2018 160 Didn’t History ALREADY Happen? Part 5
Jeff finally explains how recent scientific findings explain the collapse of Western Europe at the beginning of the “Dark Ages.”
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12min
May 14, 2018 159 Didn’t History ALREADY Happen? Part 4
Jeff begins a description of how recent scientific discoveries help fill in the gaps in history.
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16min
April 29, 2018 158 Didn’t History ALREADY Happen? Part 3
Jeff discusses the fall of the Roman Empire and the onset of the “Dark Ages.”
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12min

FAQs about The Martial Brain:

How many episodes does The Martial Brain have?

The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.