Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Ep66 "Why do brains love conspiracy theories?"

Why are conspiracy theories a natural output of the brain? What do they have to do with puzzle-solving, cognitive dissonance, ingroups/outgroups, and storytelling? If you hear an unlikely explanation for something, what are effective and ineffective ways to assess it? Join Eagleman to understand from the point of view of the brain why conspiracy theories have always been so pervasive in human societies.

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  Ep85 "What is a Thought?"

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  Ep84 "Why do brains love music?"

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  Ep83 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 2

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  Ep82 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 1

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  Ep 81 "How close are we to longevity?"

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  Ep51 rebroadcast "Why do brains dream?"

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  Ep48 rebroadcast "Why do brains become depressed?"

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  Ep31 rebroadcast "Why do we see #TheDress differently?"

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  Ep1 rebroadcast "Does time really slow down when you're in fear for your l…

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  Ep80 "What's it like to never forget?"

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  Ep79 "Does everyone have different mind's eyes, mind's ears, and mind's to…

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  Ep78 "Does your brain have one model of the world or thousands?"

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  Ep77 "What is Life?"

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  Ep76 "How do you decide?" (Part 2)

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  Ep75 "How do you decide?" (Part 1)

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  Ep74 "Why do we laugh?"