Cognitive & brain science episodes
Hosted by: Kim Hellemans, Jim Davies and Mike Contos
Airs: Every Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Coming up at 3:00 PM on April 15th, 2025:
Jim and Kim are joined by special guest Audrey McFarlane to discuss the impact of alcohol on the developing brain. What are the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure? What happens when breastfeeding mothers consume alcohol? Can fetal alcohol syndrome be treated?

Minding The Brain

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Date	Host	Highlight	On Demand
Apr. 29, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Social Media & Addiction
Apr. 22, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Religious Experiences
Apr. 15, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Alcohol and the Developing Brain	available
Apr. 8, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Beauty and Neuroaesthetics	available
Apr. 1, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Cultural Effects on the Brain and Mental Disorders	available
Mar. 25, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Time	available
Mar. 22, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Multitasking	available
Mar. 18, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Where Are All the Geniuses?	available
Mar. 11, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Social Networks	available
Mar. 4, 2025	Dr. Jim Davies & Dr. Kim Hellemans	Old Drugs, New Uses	available

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Coming up on Minding The Brain

Apr. 22nd, 2025 3:00 PM
Jim and Kim explore the science of having religious experiences, with the help of special guest Dr. Ann Taves. Why do people have religious experiences? What are out-of-body experiences? What is the link between psychedelic drugs and religious experiences?

Apr. 29th, 2025 3:00 PM
Kim and Jim dive into the topic of social media and addiction. Can you be addicted to social media? Does using social media too much affect your brain? Are there good ways to curb your use of social media?