Minding The BrainMinding The Brain on CKCU-FM 93.1 in Ottawa, Canadahttps://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ckcu.gifCopyright by Radio-Carleton, Inc.https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/index.html2024-03-26T19:00:00ZMinding The Brain 2024-03-26: Imagining the Futurehttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/58422.html2024-03-26T19:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/58422.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>How does the way we imagine the future impact our lives? What is temporal discounting and how can it sabotage our goals and aspirations? What do Dr. Hellemans and Dr. Davies think about ketchup flavored chips?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Mar. 26https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-03-25T19:00:00ZHow does the way we imagine the future impact our lives? What is temporal discounting and how can it sabotage our goals and aspirations? What do Dr. Hellemans and Dr. Davies think about ketchup flavored chips?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-03-19: Stresshttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/58357.html2024-03-19T19:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/58357.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>What are the neural correlates of stress? Are there gender differences in levels of stress? What steps can people take to reduce the impact of stress in their own lives?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Mar. 19https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-03-18T19:00:00ZWhat are the neural correlates of stress? Are there gender differences in levels of stress? What steps can people take to reduce the impact of stress in their own lives?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-03-12: Distinguishing Fantasy From Realityhttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/61898.html2024-03-12T19:00:00ZHow are false memories created? Do children believe their imaginary friends really exist? Why aren’t we always mistaking our imaginings for reality? Join Jim and Kim as they explore the science of how our brains distinguish fantasy from reality.<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Mar. 12https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-03-11T19:00:00ZHow are false memories created? Do children believe their imaginary friends really exist? Why aren’t we always mistaking our imaginings for reality? Join Jim and Kim as they explore the science of how our brains distinguish fantasy from reality.Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-03-05: Nutritional Neurosciencehttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/64205.html2024-03-05T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/64205.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Kim interviews Orsha Magyar about the emerging field of nutritional neuroscience. How can we combat nutritional pseudoscience on social media? Are there such things as superfoods? How does the average North American diet impact our brain health? What are omega fatty acids, and are they important for our brain health?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Mar. 5https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-03-04T20:00:00ZKim interviews Orsha Magyar about the emerging field of nutritional neuroscience. How can we combat nutritional pseudoscience on social media? Are there such things as superfoods? How does the average North American diet impact our brain health? What are omega fatty acids, and are they important for our brain health?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-02-27: Animal Consciousnesshttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63793.html2024-02-27T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63793.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Are other animals conscious? Why is animal consciousness important to understand? What function does consciousness serve?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Feb. 27https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-02-26T20:00:00ZAre other animals conscious? Why is animal consciousness important to understand? What function does consciousness serve?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-02-20: Schizophreniahttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63792.html2024-02-20T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63792.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>What does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Feb. 20https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-02-19T20:00:00ZWhat does it feel like to have schizophrenia? What is the history of the schizophrenia diagnosis and are there effective treatments for the condition?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-02-13: Theories of Consciousnesshttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63791.html2024-02-13T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63791.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Jim and Kim explore various theories of consciousness. What are the most popular theories of consciousness? What is the quantum theory of consciousness? What evidence has been found to support the various claims about how consciousness works?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Feb. 13https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-02-12T20:00:00ZJim and Kim explore various theories of consciousness. What are the most popular theories of consciousness? What is the quantum theory of consciousness? What evidence has been found to support the various claims about how consciousness works?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-02-06: Aloneliness and the Value of Solitudehttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63789.html2024-02-06T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63789.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Kim interviews Dr. Robert Coplan about aloneliness and the value of solitude. What are the benefits of solitude? How should we balance solitude and social interaction? How do collectivist cultures think about the need for solitude?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Feb. 6https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-02-05T20:00:00ZKim interviews Dr. Robert Coplan about aloneliness and the value of solitude. What are the benefits of solitude? How should we balance solitude and social interaction? How do collectivist cultures think about the need for solitude?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-01-30: Handednesshttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63766.html2024-01-30T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63766.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Some people are left handed and some people are right handed, why? Join Kim and Jim as they explore the science behind the phenomenon of handedness, on this episode of Minding the Brain!<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Jan. 30https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-01-29T20:00:00ZSome people are left handed and some people are right handed, why? Join Kim and Jim as they explore the science behind the phenomenon of handedness, on this episode of Minding the Brain!Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-01-23: Timehttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63680.html2024-01-23T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63680.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Why does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time? Join Jim and Kim for an exploration of the psychology of time, on this episode of Minding the Brain!<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Jan. 23https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-01-22T20:00:00ZWhy does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time? Join Jim and Kim for an exploration of the psychology of time, on this episode of Minding the Brain!Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-01-16: Goalshttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63589.html2024-01-16T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63589.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Why are goals important? Why are we successful in the pursuit of certain goals, but not others? Jim Davies interviews Marina Milyavskaya about how science can help all of us set and achieve our goals.<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Jan. 16https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-01-15T20:00:00ZWhy are goals important? Why are we successful in the pursuit of certain goals, but not others? Jim Davies interviews Marina Milyavskaya about how science can help all of us set and achieve our goals.Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-01-09: Timehttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63487.html2024-01-09T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63487.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Why does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Jan. 9https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-01-08T20:00:00ZWhy does time seem to pass slowly when you’re a child and more quickly when you’re an adult? How does the brain measure time?Minding The Brain Minding The Brain 2024-01-02: AI & Existential Riskhttps://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63176.html2024-01-02T20:00:00Z<a href="https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/63176.html"><img align=left src="https://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ondemand.png"></a>Jim interviews Darren McKee, author of Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World. What are the long-term dangers of artificial intelligence? Could artificial intelligences develop power seeking behaviors? What safeguards can be put in place to ensure that AI contributes to human flourishing in the future?<BR><BR>Kim Hellemans & Jim DaviesComing up on Minding The Brain on Tue. Jan. 2https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/522/H2024-01-01T20:00:00ZJim interviews Darren McKee, author of Uncontrollable: The Threat of Artificial Superintelligence and the Race to Save the World. What are the long-term dangers of artificial intelligence? Could artificial intelligences develop power seeking behaviors? What safeguards can be put in place to ensure that AI contributes to human flourishing in the future?Minding The Brain