

Here We Are
Shane Mauss
Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious
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Oct 26, 2019 • 1h 23min
Biology + Epigenetics
Shane talks about microbes, gut biomes, bacterial infections, and using baker's yeast to understand how to kill certain kinds of cells to fight with Biology Professor Anne Galbraith from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.
Charity Of The Week - The Hunger Task Force
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Outro Music "MK Ultra" by MoonStation Burning
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Oct 15, 2019 • 1h 32min
Brains + Learning
Shane talks with Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Wisconsin La Crosse about learning how to learn and the mythology of learning styles. Is there really such thing as a "visual learner," and do studies suggest that students respond differently to different modes of sensory teaching. How can bias impact learning?
Charity Of The Week: https://www.feedingamerica.org/
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Outro music by The Long Hunt https://listentothelonghunt.com/
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Oct 14, 2019 • 57min
Animals + A.I.
This week Shane shares another amazing interview recorded at the Cincinnati zoo with Theriogenologist, Lindsey Vansandt. They discuss the other A.I. artificial insemination, electronic sperm collecting, and the science of sustaining genetic health and diversity of animals while managing their population.
Charity Of The Week - CREW https://cincinnatizoo.thankyou4caring.org/donatecrew
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Outro music by MoonStation Burning
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Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 47min
Insects + Sleep
Shane finishes his deep discussion about Insects and talks about insect sleep. How important is it for bees and other colonized insects to sleep.
Charity Of The Week - Xerces Society Invertebrate Conservation
https://xerces.org/
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Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 23min
Insects + Food + Art
Shane tastes several insects and talks about entomology and culture with UW-L Assistant Professor of Biology, Animal Behaviorist and Entomologist, Barrett Klein.
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Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 25min
Ayahuasca & Dreaming Plants
Comedian, psychonaut, and science advocate Shane Mauss talks about experiencing Ayahuasca with the Co-Author of “When Plants Dream” Sophia Rokhlin. Does this plant-brew help people and do you need a balance of vulnerability and courage to dive into the unknown and experience it.
Learn more about Sophia and the Chaikuni Institute here:
https://www.sophiarokhlin.com/about
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Charity Of The Week - The Chaikuni Institute
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Outro Music "MK Ultra" by Moonstation Burning
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Sep 11, 2019 • 1h 28min
Brands + Social Behavior
This week Shane talks with Assistant Professor of Marketing at The University of Cincinnati, Ryan Rahinel. They get deep into brand marketing and how it motivates us and how brands affect how we live our lives.
Charity Of The Week - http://www.nokidhungry.org
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Outro Music - The Long Hunt
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Sep 7, 2019 • 1h 5min
Addiction + Broken Brains
This week Shane talks about broken brains, behavior, and opiate addiction with Northern Kentucky University Vice President for Health Innovation and Saint Elizabeth Healthcare Executive Director of the Institute of Health Innovation, Valerie Hardcastle.
Charity Of The Week - Northern Kentucky University Foundation
https://inside.nku.edu/universityadvancement/foundation.html
Outro Music - The Long Hunt
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Aug 26, 2019 • 1h 7min
Emotions + Goals
Shane talks about goals and self-regulation with Associate Professor of Marketing from The University of Cincinnati, Anthony Salerno. Should we list our accomplishments; what are the benefits and pitfalls of being aware of our pride? How do emotions and pride influence our behavior?
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Aug 19, 2019 • 1h 41min
Elephants + Biology
Shane talks about elephant sociality and biology with Elephantologist and Postdoctoral Fellow at The School of Public Health from The University of Indiana Bloomington, Daniella Chusyd. What do elephants eat, what is elephant P.T.S.D.? How do elephants and humans interact and what can studying the cells of elephants tell us about cancer?
Charity Of The Week - S.O.P.H. Forest Elephant Study https://publichealth.indiana.edu/about/displayProfile.shtml?user=dchusydGame Rangers International Elephant Orphanage
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Outro Music “Know Past Know Future” and “His Masters Voice” by The Multiple Cat http://themultiplecat.bandcamp.com/album/the-return-of
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