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Artwork for Many Minds
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Our world is brimming with beings—human, animal, and artificial. We explore how they think, sense, feel, and learn. Conversations and more, every two weeks.

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Artwork for Many Minds

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There's a story about of our past that you know well. It goes like this: At some point earlier in human evolution, we started to hunt. Men in particular—perhaps channeling some deep-seated aggressive impulses—began to seek out big game. This new food... more

It's kind of astonishing, really, that kids ever learn words. Each one poses a little riddle. Does this sound string refer to a person? A category of things? Or maybe some other feature of the blooming, buzzing world? And yet word learning happens. I... more

Newton saw in the human hand proof of the divine; Darwin saw a key to our species' success. Many others, too, have described the hand in hyperbolic terms, as a paragon of design, a cornerstone of human uniqueness, an engine of our achievements. But w... more

Hi friends! We're skipping a beat to take care of some spring housekeeping tasks. We will be back in May! In the meanwhile, enjoy this listener favorite from our archives!

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[originally aired April 30, 2025]

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Elika Bergelson
Associate professor of Psychology at Harvard University; infant language acquisition expert
Harvard University
Episode: Babies, dogs, and the riddles of word learning
Claudia Fugazza
Researcher studying dogs who are gifted word learners
Eötvös Loránd University
Episode: Babies, dogs, and the riddles of word learning
Matt Longo
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Birkkbeck University of London
Episode: The inner life of the hand
Izzy Wisher
Archaeologist at Aarhus University, specializing in Paleolithic art
Aarhus University
Episode: Illuminating cave art
Mike Frank
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: What can AI teach us about the mind?
Gary Lupyan
Professor of Psychology at University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: What can AI teach us about the mind?
Rob Dunn
Professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
Episode: Mutualisms all the way down
Dr. Melanie Mitchell
Computer scientist and professor at the Santa Fe Institute
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: Seven metaphors for AI
Matilda Brindle
An evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford interested in the origins of behavior and traits across the animal kingdom.
University of Oxford
Episode: Origins of the kiss

Host

Kensy Cooperrider
Host of Many Minds with a focus on cognitive science, neuroscience, and interdisciplinary exploration

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 223 ratings
  • With thanks

    Always excited to see an episode come out. They never fail to provide the laylistener like me with interesting perspectives, insights and directions to explore and ponder.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ibbleston
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Delightful Podcast!

    Every time I listen to an episode, I come away more thoughtful and appreciative of the world around me. The production team have done a spectacular job picking people to have on the show and the actual editing is flawless! Bravo! You should give Many Minds a listen! It’s sure to tickle a curious mind!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ahhhnames
    United States9 months ago
  • Superb

    A glorious celebration of academic curiosity

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hobbolobble
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Constantly intriguing

    From medieval metacognition to the thoughts of plants - so many ideas and insights based on solid research. A fascinating podcast and I’m working my way through every episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Isthisnicknametakenyesitwas
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Five stars!

    One of the best science podcasts out there. Kensy is a thoughtful and insightful interviewer and covers so many amazing topics. I can count on learning something every time I listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gafdgdbusbdjh
    United States2 years ago

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Thought-provoking discussions that connect neuroscience, philosophy, and animal behavior.
Accessible deep dives that reward curious listeners with clear explanations and fascinating guests.
High-quality production and consistently strong guests make every episode worth listening to.
A show that makes complex science approachable without dawning down the science itself.

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The inner life of the hand
Q: What is the rubber hand illusion, and why is it significant?
The rubber hand illusion shows that synchronized visual and tactile input can cause people to feel ownership over a fake hand, illustrating the brain's plasticity in body representation and serving as a powerful tool to study bodily experience.
The inner life of the hand
Q: What makes the hand's tactile sense unique compared to other body regions?
The hand, especially the fingertips, has a much higher density of mechanoreceptors, leading to greater tactile sensitivity and a richer sensory representation in the cortex, which is further amplified by cortical magnification.
Origins of the kiss
Q: How did you first get interested in kissing in this topic?
My interest lies in evolutionary behaviors that appear to be curiosities or byproducts, stemming from previous research into masturbation across primates.
Origins of the kiss
Q: What's so puzzling about kissing?
Kissing poses risks of disease transfer but is a common, daily human behavior, raising questions about its benefits.
From the archive: How should we think about IQ?
Q: What is your main skepticism about the essentialist interpretations of intelligence?
Turkheimer believes that while intelligence shows stability over time, it is also significantly influenced by environmental factors and education, which challenges the notion that intelligence is purely innate and unchangeable.

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A thought-provoking series that probes minds, brains, bodies, and behavior across species—and how artificial systems illuminate these processes. Episodes commonly explore topics like cognition, perception, memory, language, and culture through interdisciplinary conversations with scientists, philosophers, and researchers. Highlights include hands-on science about the brain and body (from the hand to canine cognition), deep dives into animal communication and culture, and rigorous debates about AI and metaphor. The show consistently pairs accessible storytelling with rigorous scholarship, making complex ideas approachable without sacrificing nuance. Its unique strength lies in connecting disparate fields—neuroscience, archaeology, evolution,... more

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