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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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Everyone is talking about AI these days. Often these conversations are about how AI might upend education, or work, or social life, or maybe civilization itself. But among cognitive scientists and psychologists the conversation inevitably drifts towa... more

No one is an island. We all depend on each other in critical, often tangled ways. And when I say "we" and "each other" I don't just mean humans. Yes, we humans rely on other humans. But we also rely on bees, yeasts, dogs, bacteria, and countless othe... more

If you wanted a petri dish for understanding metaphors—how they emerge and evolve and jostle with each other—it would be hard to do better than the world of AI. We talk about AI systems variously as coaches or co-pilots, little genies or alien intell... more

Humans do some pretty weird things. Some of us will sit in searingly hot rooms or jump into icy ponds. Others risk their lives trying to climb to new heights or dive to new depths. And every once in a while, two otherwise normal-seeming humans will l... more

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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
Dr. Stephen Flusberg
Assistant Professor of Psychology at Vassar College, directs the Framing, Reasoning, and Metaphor Lab
Vassar College
Episode: The aura of metaphor
Dr. Eric Turkheimer
Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia and author of 'Understanding the Nature-Nurture Debate'
University of Virginia
Episode: From the archive: How should we think about IQ?
Matthew Cobb
Biologist and historian of science
Author of The Idea of the Brain
Episode: From 'On Humans': Can the brain understand itself?
Dr. Philippa Brakes
Honorary lecturer at the University of Exeter and behavioral ecologist focused on whales and dolphins.
University of Exeter
Episode: The value of animal cultures
Dr. Ali Boyle
Philosopher at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: What is memory for?
Dr. Johannes Mahr
Philosopher at York University in Toronto
York University
Episode: What is memory for?

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Kensy Cooperrider
Host of Many Minds, a thoughtful interviewer engaging experts on cognition, AI, and animal consciousness.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 219 ratings
  • 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 States6 months ago
  • Superb

    A glorious celebration of academic curiosity

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hobbolobble
    United Kingdoma year 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
  • change the world you live in

    This is a fantastic podcast. It has so much. First, you’ll learn fabulous facts about the animal kingdom: everything from the fact that the hairs on some spiders are capable of perceiving things smaller than a photon to the fact that the head on a hammer head shark is basically a metal (actually, electric field) detector that can be used to find buried treasure (actually, meals). Second, you’ll learn marvelous things about the underlying mechanics of perception, like for instance that the chemis... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nursewhat
    United States2 years ago

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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.
Of breeds and brains
Q: My mental model of this is sort of like there are two distinct waves.
Yeah, definitely. So during the Victorian era, we have the emergence of most of the breeds that we know today.
Of breeds and brains
Q: Do you have a favored hypothesis among domestication hypotheses?
I would say I'm fairly agnostic, but the commensal scavenger hypothesis has validity.

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What is Many Minds about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This series examines the intricate world of cognition across various beings—humans, animals, and artificial intelligences. Through engaging discussions with scholars and experts, listeners can expect to explore a wide array of topics, including the evolutionary underpinnings of behavior, the implications of artificial intelligence, and the fascinating cultures of different animal species. The content often emphasizes the philosophical and biological perspectives on how intelligence manifests, the significance of language and metaphor in shaping understanding, and the shared experiences between diverse species. Unique insights provided by numerous esteemed guests make each episode a treasure trove of information that sparks curiosity and cha... more

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1. Rob Dunn
2. Dr. Melanie Mitchell
3. Matilda Brindle
4. Dr. Stephen Flusberg
5. Dr. Eric Turkheimer
6. Matthew Cobb
7. Dr. Philippa Brakes
8. Dr. Ali Boyle

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