Minding the Brain
Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
Episodes
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Jul 15, 2018 • 31min
Brain: The Inside Story Walkthrough – Bonus Episode
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Minding the Brain! Follow Dr. Hellemans and Dr. Davies to the Canadian Museum of Nature as they explore [...]
Jul 1, 2018 • 33min
#6: Old Drugs, New Uses
Can cannabis products be used to treat epilepsy? Can ketamine be used to treat depression? For this episode we’ve partnered with the Canadian Museum of [...]
Jun 1, 2018 • 48min
#5: Concussions
For this episode we’ve partnered with the Canadian Museum of Nature in conjuncture with their special exhibition, Brain: The Inside Story, for an in depth discussions [...]
May 1, 2018 • 29min
#4: Social Networks
Kim interviews Jim on the topic of social networks. Does social media make us happy? How does it compare with face-to-face interaction or a phone [...]
Apr 1, 2018 • 23min
#3: Cannabis
Jim interviews Kim on the topic of cannabis. Is cannabis addictive? Is it an effective method for reducing anxiety? What does the legalization of cannabis [...]
Mar 1, 2018 • 39min
#2: Imagining the Future
Kim interviews Jim about imagining the future. How does the way we imagine the future impact our lives? What is temporal discounting and how can [...]
Jan 30, 2018 • 36min
#1: Stress
Jim interviews Kim about the phenomenon of stress. What are the neural correlates of stress? Are there gender differences in levels of stress? What steps [...]
