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#9: 20 Questions with Kim & Jim

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at an event sponsored by Carleton University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The audience <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/10/01/9-20-questions-with-kim-jim/" title="#9: 20 Questions with Kim & Jim">[...]</a>

Oct 1, 20181h 3m

#8: Exercise

Jim interviews Kim on the topic of exercise. What is the impact of exercise on the brain? Can exercise be used to treat depression? The <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/09/01/8-exercise/" title="#8: Exercise">[...]</a>

Sep 1, 201840 min

#7: Estrogen and the Brain

What role does estrogen play in the brain? Why do people experience PMS? Is PMS a real phenomenon? For this episode we’ve partnered with the <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/08/01/7-estrogen-and-the-brain/" title="#7: Estrogen and the Brain">[...]</a>

Aug 1, 201827 min

Brain: The Inside Story Walkthrough – Bonus Episode

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Minding the Brain! Follow Dr. Hellemans and Dr. Davies to the Canadian Museum of Nature as they explore <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/07/15/brain-the-inside-story-walkthrough-bonus-episode/" title="Brain: The Inside Story Walkthrough – Bonus Episode">[...]</a>

Jul 15, 201831 min

#6: Old Drugs, New Uses

Can cannabis products be used to treat epilepsy? Can ketamine be used to treat depression? For this episode we’ve partnered with the Canadian Museum of <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/07/01/6-old-drugs-new-uses/" title="#6: Old Drugs, New Uses">[...]</a>

Jul 1, 201832 min

#5: Concussions

For this episode we’ve partnered with the Canadian Museum of Nature in conjuncture with their special exhibition, Brain: The Inside Story, for an in depth discussions <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/06/01/5-concussions/" title="#5: Concussions">[...]</a>

Jun 1, 201848 min

#4: Social Networks

Kim interviews Jim on the topic of social networks. Does social media make us happy? How does it compare with face-to-face interaction or a phone <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/05/01/4-social-networks/" title="#4: Social Networks">[...]</a>

May 1, 201828 min

#3: Cannabis

Jim interviews Kim on the topic of cannabis. Is cannabis addictive? Is it an effective method for reducing anxiety? What does the legalization of cannabis <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/04/01/3-marijuana/" title="#3: Cannabis">[...]</a>

Apr 1, 201823 min

#2: Imagining the Future

Kim interviews Jim about imagining the future. How does the way we imagine the future impact our lives? What is temporal discounting and how can <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/03/01/2-imagining-the-future/" title="#2: Imagining the Future">[...]</a>

Mar 1, 201838 min

#1: Stress

Jim interviews Kim about the phenomenon of stress. What are the neural correlates of stress? Are there gender differences in levels of stress? What steps <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://mindingthebrainpodcast.com/2018/01/30/episode-1-stress/" title="#1: Stress">[...]</a>

Jan 30, 201835 min