Archive - Smooth Brain Society

#68. Why Adults Struggle to Learn Languages (and Kids Don’t) - Dr. Kate Messenger

Watch now | In today’s in-studio episode, we dive deep into the science of language with Dr. Kate Messenger

Jul 10 •

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June 2025

#67. Motivations Behind The Protein Transition - Dr. Chris Bryant

Watch now | We unpack the science, psychology, and politics behind the future of food.

Jun 26 •

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#66. Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations - Prof. Dr. Christopher J. Hopwood

Podcast is available on all major platforms https://smoothbrainsociety.com What factors underpin how we treat animals?

Jun 12 •

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57:38

May 2025

#65. Mainstreaming of the Far-Right - Dr. Aaron Winter

Watch now | We unpack the complex rise and normalization of far-right ideologies.

May 29 •

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1:16:31

#64. Funding the Future: Women’s Sport in New Zealand - Erin Roxburgh

What does it take to elevate women's sport?

May 15 •

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1:09:49

#63. Sex Disclosures in Romantic Relationships - Katie Knowles

How much do we really talk about sex in our relationships — and when should we?

May 1 •

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1:02:29

April 2025

#62. Epilepsy Explained - Professor Tony Marson

Professor Tony Marson of the University of Liverpool talks to Beth and Sahir about Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent…

Apr 17 •

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#61. Memory and Healthy Ageing - Dr. Dorothy Tse

In the build to the International Festival of Neuroscience being held in Liverpool from the 27th to 30th of April, 2025.

Apr 10 •

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52:33

#60. Psychopathy, Relationship Satisfaction and Career Success - Aaron Hissey

Individuals' psychopathic personality traits can have negative effects on the people around them.

Apr 3 •

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59:24

March 2025

#59. Understanding Autism - Dr. Calum Hartley

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors…

Mar 27 •

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#58. SAFE: Supporting BlAck Families AffEcted by psychosis - Angela Kibia

Angela Kibia, Researcher at King's College London, talks about the work being carried out by the SAFE project aimed towards developing education and…

Mar 15 •

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41:14

February 2025

#57. I Am But More Than A Refugee - Behrouz Boochani and Abdul Samad Haidari

Behrouz Boochani and Abdul Samad Haidari speak about their journeys as refugees, the systems which demonize asylum seekers as criminals, Manus Prison…

Feb 20 •

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1:10:56

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