Chasing Consciousness
Freddy Drabble
The curious person’s guide to all things mind!
Have you ever wondered how it is that your thoughts and feelings relate to the grey matter in your head? How space and time came to be out of nothing? How what life means to us influences our day-to-day struggles with mental health?
In conversation with experts in physics, psychology, neuroscience and philosophy, Chasing Consciousness will take you to the very fringes of reality and share with you the groundbreaking discoveries that are dramatically changing the way we relate to the world, the future, and our own minds.
Have you ever wondered how it is that your thoughts and feelings relate to the grey matter in your head? How space and time came to be out of nothing? How what life means to us influences our day-to-day struggles with mental health?
In conversation with experts in physics, psychology, neuroscience and philosophy, Chasing Consciousness will take you to the very fringes of reality and share with you the groundbreaking discoveries that are dramatically changing the way we relate to the world, the future, and our own minds.
Episodes
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Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
Mike Gazzaniga PHD - THE LEFT BRAIN INTERPRETER
Mike Gazzaniga, expert in Left Brain Interpreter phenomenon, discusses how our brains invent explanations based on past experience without us realizing. He explains the authority and validity of our conscious faculties and the challenges of overcoming bias. The podcast also explores communication between brain hemispheres, the complexity of neuroscience, and the importance of understanding our brain's limitations.
Apr 14, 2021 • 1h 13min
Jon Butterworth PHD - THE WAVE PARTICLE DUALITY
Renowned physicist Jon Butterworth discusses the wave-particle duality, debunking myths and exploring the connection between quantum mechanics, reality, and consciousness. They also delve into the discovery of the Higgs Boson and its significance, the challenges of incorporating gravity into the quantum mechanical standard model, and the probabilistic nature of particles at a quantum level. The speakers touch on observation and wave-particle duality, the many worlds interpretation, and the practical applications of quantum teleportation.
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Mar 31, 2021 • 1h 21min
Susan Blackmore PHD - THE HARD PROBLEM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Dr. Susan Blackmore, expert in the problem of consciousness, discusses the definition of consciousness, the limitations of dualism, and the explanation of the 'Hard Problem'. She also shares her personal out of body experience and explores the theories of extended consciousness. The podcast delves into the concept of self and identity, the implications of quantum physics and philosophy on society, and the potential consequences of identifying with a single consciousness.
Mar 15, 2021 • 4min
TRAILER - What's the Chasing Consciousness podcast all about?
See www.chasingconsciousness.net/episodes for the full program. Here host Freddy Drabble introduces what he'll be covering with his guests in the first 15 part series. Please subscribe and leave a rating and review if you like what you hear.
