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Fear, Phobias, and Splatterpunk: When Terror Becomes Entertainment
The RHR crew explores the neuroscience of fear, the psychology of disgust, and the genre brave enough to find out exactly where terror ends and…
Apr 15
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
5
1
1:17:30
The Mini: Lassoing Truth
The crew revisits truth, maps, flat Earthers, and April Fool's history. Science news: Artemis II, found time, zombie cells, and a spider disguised as a…
Apr 8
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
4
39:00
Lassoing the Truth Serum
No April Fools here. Philosopher David Detmer joins the RHR crew to explore the neuroscience, philosophy, and social forces that make telling the truth…
Apr 1
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
9
1:07:30
The Mini: Let's Chat about the HUMAN in AI
The RHR crew revisits chatbots and human connection, turning AI evil, neurons playing Doom, and functional recovery of cryopreserved mouse brains.
Mar 25
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
1
45:30
The Science of Chatbots & Future of Human Connection
What happens when machines learn to talk back? We explore the cognitive science of chatbots, the illusion of understanding, and whether we're…
Mar 18
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
5
10
2
1:19:00
The Mini: Future of Medicine
The RHR crew talks about health-span over lifespan, then dives into seed preservation, apple varieties, cloning clarifications, and pig liver…
Mar 11
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
3
1
37:31
Medicine of the Future: From Fantasy to Patient Care
From Gila monster spit to AI-designed therapies, modern medicine is starting to feel magical. Physician-author Davis Ashura helps us separate the…
Mar 4
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
3
1
1:01:00
Who Turned Off the Lights?
The RHR crew unpacks natural EMPs, Faraday cages, the El Paso laser incident, DIY microwave weapons, a new segment highlighting new research, plus what…
Feb 25
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
3
5
34:00
Directed Energy Weapons: Who Turned Off the Lights?
Ray guns, phasers, and plasma bugs, oh my! We've been dreaming of the perfect energy weapon for centuries. But can physics keep up with the fantasy?
Feb 18
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
1
4
3
1:05:30
What's Smell Got to Do With Love?
The RHR crew revisits their conversation with Joe Compton about love and chemistry, talk pheromone science, and takes a Footloose scrapbook detour.
Feb 11
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
3
1
19:50
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Is love just hormones and neural circuits, or something transcendent? Join us for a Valentine's season exploration of love, attachment, and what it all…
Feb 4
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
6
9
57:00
Space Arks episode recap
The RHR crew revisits their conversation with Roland Pitts about space colonization, their media lists, and takes a Dora the Explorer detour.
Jan 28
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
3
5
1
17:30
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