Minds Matter

By Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa

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Learn from cutting edge researchers in neuroscience and psychology with PhD students Beth Fisher and Ava Ma de Sousa. On Minds Matter, we explore a range of subjects, from conspiracy theories to falling in love, to nostalgia. We discuss the neuroscientific and psychological research behind these issues while talking through our own personal experiences.


Episode Date
S5 E03: Your Mind on the Multi-Scale Brain with Dr. Giulia Baracchini
Mar 22, 2026
S5 E02: Your Mind on Origins of Social Bias
Feb 21, 2026
S5 E01: Your Mind on Conversation
Jan 18, 2026
S4 Ep16: Your Mind on Dissociation with Dr. Anikó Kusztor
Aug 31, 2025
S4 Ep15: Your Mind on Beauty with Dr. Aenne Brielman
Jul 13, 2025
S4 Ep14: Your Mind on Social Emotion Regulation with Dr. Razia Sahi
Jun 29, 2025
S4 Ep13: Your Mind on Substance Abuse with Dr. Keanan Joyner
Jun 01, 2025
S4 Ep12: Your Mind on the Uncanny Valley with Dr. Julija Vaitonytė
May 11, 2025
S4 EP11 Your Mind on Deep Brain Stimulation with Dr Saurabh Sonkusare
Apr 13, 2025
S4 Ep10: Your Mind on Criminal Justice with Dr. Mikaela Spruill
Mar 31, 2025
S4 Ep9: Your Mind on the Built Environment with Dr. Isabella Bower
Mar 17, 2025
S4 Ep8: Your Mind on Agency and Decision-Making with Dr. Hayley Dorfman
Feb 24, 2025
S4 EP7: A conversation about AI with an artist and researcher, Dr. Nina Rajcic
Feb 02, 2025
S4 Ep6: Your Mind on Optimism with Beth Fisher
Nov 24, 2024
S4 Ep5: Your Mind on Identity & Meaning-Making with Dr. Pauline Ho
Nov 05, 2024
S4 EP4 Your Mind on Climate Inaction with Dr. Rachit Dubey
Oct 21, 2024
S4 EP4 Your Mind on Climate Inaction with Dr. Rachit Dubey
Oct 21, 2024
S4 Ep 3: Your Mind on Religious and Scientific Explanations with Dr. Telli Davoodi
Oct 06, 2024
S4 EP2 Your Mind on Disgust with Dr. Indra Bishnoi
Sep 22, 2024
S4 Ep 1: A conversation about Civic Science with Andrew Gray
Sep 08, 2024
S3 E21: Your Mind on Political Humor & Satire with Prateekshit "Kanu" Pandey
Jul 09, 2024
S3 E20: Your Mind on AI with Dr. Abhilasha Ravichander
Jun 23, 2024
S3 EP19: Your Mind on Addiction with Dr. Andrew Kim
Jun 02, 2024
S3 E18: Your Mind on Adolescent Risky Decision-Making with Dr. Nina Lauharatanahirun
May 19, 2024
S3 E17: Your Mind on Neurobiology with Dr. Claire O'Callaghan
May 05, 2024
S3 E16: Your Mind on Inequality & Social Change with Dr. Riana Brown
Apr 14, 2024
S3: E15 Your Mind on Great Ape Social Cognition with Dr. Laura Lewis
Apr 04, 2024
S3: E14 Your Mind on Learning & Memory with Dr. Oded Bein
Mar 17, 2024
S3: E13 Your Mind on Emotion Regulation & Conflict with Dr. Rachel Low
Mar 05, 2024
S3: E12 Your Mind on Sex and Relationships with Dr. Jessica Maxwell
Feb 11, 2024
S3: E11 Your Mind on Rumination with Dr. Rachel Bedder
Jan 28, 2024
S3 E10: Your Mind & Action on Culture and Social Class with Dr. Kimin Eom
Jan 21, 2024
S3 E09: Your Mind on (Good) Conversation with Dr. Emma Templeton
Jan 02, 2024
S3E08 Your Mind on the Gut Microbiome with Dr Aya Osman
Dec 10, 2023
S3 E07 Your Mind on Consciousness with Dr Anil Seth
Nov 26, 2023
S3E06: Your Mind & Memory on Aging with Dr. Tarek Amer
Oct 29, 2023
S3E05 Your Mind on Cognitive Effort with Dr. Laura Ana Bustamante
Oct 15, 2023
S3E04: Your Mind on Guilt with Dr. Hongbo Yu
Oct 01, 2023
S3E03: A Conversation about Women's Health with a Patient-Researcher, with Elle Murata
Sep 17, 2023
S3E02 Your Mind on Reality and Imagination, with Dr Nadine Dijkstra
Sep 03, 2023
S3E01 Your Mind on Compassion, with Dr Julian Scheffer
Aug 20, 2023
S2E18: Your Mind on Medical Mistrust: Exploring the Experiences of Minoritzed Individuals with Dr. Kimberly Martin
Apr 16, 2023
S2E17: Your Mind on Deception, with Dr. David Markowitz
Apr 02, 2023
S2E16: BONUS EP - Questions for a Literary Theorist on Consciousness Research with Dr. Mette Høeg
Mar 19, 2023
S2E15: Your Mind on Changing Prejudices & Stereotypes, with Dr. Tessa Charlesworth 
Mar 05, 2023
S2E14: Your Mind on First Nations Methodologies, with Dr. Cammi Murrup-Stewart
Feb 19, 2023
S2E13: Your Mind on Dance, with Dr. Emily Cross
Feb 05, 2023
S2E12: Your Mind on Meditation & Mindfulness, with Dr. Sarah Strohmaier
Jan 22, 2023
S2E11: Your Mind On Moral Curiosity, with Dr. Jordan Wylie
Jan 08, 2023
S2E10: BONUS EP - Questions for a Buddhist Monk
Dec 11, 2022
S2E09: Your Mind on Hierarchy, with Dr. Sa-Kiera Hudson
Nov 27, 2022
S2E08: Your Mind On Modeling & Active Inference, with Noor Sajid
Nov 13, 2022
S2E07: Your Mind on Good & Bad Sleep, with Dr. Lauren Whitehurst
Oct 30, 2022
S2E06: Your Mind on Resilience & Grief, with Dr. Lucy Hone
Oct 16, 2022
S2E05: Your Mind on Motivation, Perception & Biases, with Dr. Yuan Chang Leong
Oct 02, 2022
S2E04: Your Mind on History, Guns & Racism, with Dr. Gerald Higginbotham
Sep 18, 2022
S2E03: Your Mind on Loneliness & Social Connection, with Dr. Elisa Baek
Sep 04, 2022
S2E02: Your Mind on Language & Emotion with Dr. Ajay Satpute
Aug 21, 2022
S2E01: Your Mind on the Self with Dr. Kelsey Perrykkad
Aug 08, 2022
S1E11: Your Mind on Boredom
May 16, 2022
S1E10: Your Mind on Art & Beauty
May 16, 2022
S1E09: Your Mind on Curiosity
May 16, 2022
S1E08: Your Mind on Empathy
May 16, 2022
S1E07: Your Mind on Dreams
May 16, 2022
S1E06: Your Mind on Conspiracy Theories
May 16, 2022
S1E05: Your Mind on Mindfulness
May 16, 2022
S1E04: Your Mind on Music
May 16, 2022
S1E03: Your Mind on Love
May 16, 2022
S1E02: Your Mind on Nostalgia
May 16, 2022
S1E01: Your Mind on Nature
May 15, 2022