Two women chat about psychological studies, and how they explain human behaviour.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
This week we talk about the school system in Canada. We chat about what works, and what needs improvement. This is a pretty free form episode, so if it's not your thing, that is ok! Tune in for our next one :)
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Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
Wednesday Aug 15, 2018
This week we had the exciting opportunity to interview two experts in the field of Autism and Behaviour Therapy. We learned a lot about treatment options for Autism, what life with Autism looks like, and how to help those around you. Our interviewees today were the founders of Endless Abilities; Rebecca Lake and Fady Beshara!
We talk about:
- Behaviour Therapy
- Autism
- Acronyms in Autism: CCAC, IBI, ABA, SLT, BT
- Gluten and Cassien and how they may impact sociability
We recommend reading:
- Some Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Behavioral Treatment and Normal Educational and Intellectual Functioning in Young Autistic Children
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Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Marta writes these descriptions. Marta asked Meaghan for help and Meaghan said:
"This week's episode is about something we completely forget because we recorded it WAY longer than 18 seconds ago"
"This week's episode is about... wait... I forget... oh yeah! Memory!"
So thats what you get folks
We talked about:
- Types of memory
- What affects your memory
- Theories of memory
- The receptionist of your brain
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Wednesday Jul 18, 2018
Wednesday Jul 18, 2018
Have you ever turned to a song to help you deal with your emotions? Do you have a song that you blast when you are angry? Or one that you sing softly while weeping about a breakup? Yes, to the angry one, no to the breakup one. Duh, we’ve never been dumped (this is a lie).
Anyway, we have more questions: Do you know what a Musician does? Do you know what a Therapist does? Do you know what happens when they mush these two terms together? MUSIC THERAPY! Join us this week as we dispel some myths and teach you things about the magic of music.
Content warning: Marta sings Sinead O’Connor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-EF60neguk
We Talk About:
- Music and how it affects our emotions
- Babies and music
- Musicians
- Music Therapy
- Are you sensing a theme here? It’s all about music.
Sources:
- Erin Seibert Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47-90fPyQa8
- Kathleen M. Howland Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlY4yCsGKXU
- Robert Gupta Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gupta#t-547527
- Music and Motion Study: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2012/12/18/why-does-music-move-us-so/
- Music and Emotion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT3O93-nxDc
- Music and Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2sqXbwlaWw
- Instruments and your brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng
- Alec Baldwin Science Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6GI2vpCrbM
- Alive Inside Movie: http://www.aliveinside.us/#land
- Music and Memory Foundation: http://www.aliveinside.us/#land
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Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
Hey guys, we have some news for you this week about a small adjustment that we are making to our podcast. Just for the summer!
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Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Spoiler alert. It isn't a science. Not really, not yet at least! BUT all hope is not lost. Just take a listen and join us for the discussion about Criminal Profiling.
We talk about:
- Criminal profiling (duh)
- Scientific rigour
- History of criminal profiling
- Malcom Gladwell (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/11/12/dangerous-minds)
- Criminal profiling vs. Horoscopes
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Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Humans flying, winning the lottery and illicit affairs. What do these three things have in common? They all happen in your dreams! Join us this week as we talk about dreams, the things that happen in your brain while you’re dreaming
Topics:
- Lucid Dreams
- Theory of Dreaming
- The Function of Dreams
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Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Wednesday Jun 20, 2018
Have you ever pulled an all nighter while studying for an exam? You might have been raising your risk of cancer, emotional freakouts and flunking without even knowing it! Join us this week to learn of alllll the effects of lack of sleep on your body and mind!
Topics:
- Physical health
- Intellectual and emotional risks
- Genetic changes
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Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
In light of the deaths due to gun violence in our recent history, we wanted to take a look at the people behind the gun. What is it that makes someone capable of killing so many innocent people?
Topics:
- Commonalities between most mass shooters
- Pulse Nightclub shooting
- Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
- The link between mental health and gun violence
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Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Wednesday Jun 06, 2018
Hey there distractible people, ever wondered if you have ADHD? Same. Today that’s exactly what we talk about! We talk about how it is being over diagnosed, how it can be treated, and what exactly sugar has to do with this whole thing.
Topics:
- ADHD definition
- ADD vs. ADHD
- Stigma surrounding medication
- Treatment options
- What goes into a diagnosis
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