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Minding The Brain
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

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