Ep45 "Why did a man shoot himself after hearing the lottery numbers?" (Time Traveling: Part 3)
Who is the most disappointed medalist at the Olympics? How do brains simulate what might have been? How can you get your kid to wear a jacket in the cold? What if you had to face more successful versi...
5 Feb 202442min
Ep44 "Why can't you tickle yourself?" (Time Traveling Part 2)
Why are people who can't remember their past also unable to picture their future? Why do we get so anxious about the world changing around us? What should you advise the president if we find ourselves...
29 Jan 20241h 3min
Ep43 "How do we remember?" (Time Traveling Part 1)
How do billions of neurons store your home address, your ability to ride a bike, and the history of your life? How does memory work in the brain, and how is it different from the way a computer stores...
22 Jan 20241h 2min
Ep42 "Is there any such thing as true news?" (Truth Part 3: Artificial Intelligence)
What role will AI play in the future of fake news and misinformation? What does this have to do with our brains’ internal models, with voice passwords, and with what Eagleman calls "the tall intellige...
15 Jan 202450min
Ep41 "Is there any such thing as true news?" (Truth Part 2: the Internet)
What is the future of misinformation on the internet? Is it possible that the invention of the internet has improved access to truth? What does any of this have to do with the Oxford English Dictionar...
8 Jan 202449min
Ep40 "Is there any such thing as true news?" (Truth Part1)
We all worry about fake news. But is misinformation and disinformation really new? Join Eagleman for a deep dive into the past, present, and future of truth. Why do cameras not tell us what we think t...
1 Jan 20241h 2min
Ep39 "What is the future of AI relationships?"
Why are our brains so wired for love? Could you fall head over heels for a bot? Might your romantic partner be more satisfied with a 5% better version of you? How does an AI bot plug right into your d...
18 Des 202337min
Ep38 "Why is it hard to teach an old brain new tricks?"
Is it always harder to teach an old dog new tricks? Why is an older person slower to learn a new language but able to learn new faces easily? Why does Arnold Schwartzenegger have an accent but Mila Ku...
11 Des 202355min
