The Creepy Cool World of Imaginary Friends

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa about her new book "Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the serpentine hammerpedes from 2012 film “Prometheus.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The human brain is full of mysteries, and why we dream is a big one. Learn the leading theories about why we dream in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Over-simplifications about how our brains work abound, even among educators and neuroscientists. Discover what these myths are, and why it's important to fight them, in this episode of BrainStuff.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst ...  Show more

Why does making friends as a grown woman feel so dang...awkward? Also, hey from your new SMNTY co-hosts, Emilie and Bridget! Can we, like, hang?

On our constant quest to understand why tf our minds do what they do, we took a pit stop in Imagination Land- specifically Imaginary Friend...Town? You get it. This isn't an actual quest and we aren't actually stopping. I've over thought this entirely too much already. ANYWAY - p ...  Show more