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 July 29th, 2025:
Kim and Jim discuss the scientific evidence surrounding multitasking. Does multitasking make you more or less efficient? When should you multitask? Is it safe to have a phone conversation while driving?

Minding The Brain

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Date	Host	Highlight	On Demand
Aug. 26, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Pet Therapy	available
Aug. 19, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Theories of Consciousness	available
Aug. 12, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Religious Experiences	available
Jul. 29, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Multitasking	available
Jul. 22, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Alcohol and the Developing Brain	available
Jul. 15, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Beauty and Neuroaesthetics	available
Jul. 8, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Concussions	available
Jun. 24, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Why We Like Sports	available
Jun. 17, 2025	Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies	Nutrition and the Brain	available

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Coming up on Minding The Brain

Aug. 12th, 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?

Aug. 19th, 2025 3:00 PM
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?

Aug. 26th, 2025 3:00 PM
Kim and Jim interview Dr. Colleen Dell and Shannon Noonan about their work with therapy dogs. Why do dogs make such good therapy animals? Can therapy dogs help rehabilitate prisoners? Which dog breeds make the best therapy animals?