Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio on Why Feeling is the Key to Consciousness
In his new book, “Natural Intelligence and the Logic of Consciousness,” pioneering neuroscientist Antonio Damasio synthesizes his decades of research in neurobiology and philosophy of mind into a central idea: we are conscious because we feel. “It is traditionally said that we ar ...Show more
In 1991, China scholar and journalist Orville Schell teamed up with CBS News’ 60 Minutes for a perilous undercover investigation into China’s laogai—a vast network of forced labor camps secretly exporting goods into American markets. Fearing severe retaliation against his family ...Show more
The new round of severe weather hitting the country, as California struggles to dry out from that record flooding. The dangerous threat to California, with the rising risk of landslides. Plus, Egg-flation. Our look into why the price of eggs have skyrocketed.
Maria and Julio talk about the news with two all-stars: Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar on WGBH Radio, and Gabby Rivera, writer, artist, activist and our resident nerdberger. They discuss midterm elections, the latest on immigration policy and the spike of racist hate cr ...Show more