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In this episode, the boys discuss Alien Romulus, The Umbrella Academy, Time Bandits and the DNC.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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16 | Can we increase democratic empowerment through decentralization?
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How can we balance knowledge transfer and democratic empowerment? We sit down with Kristina Vasić and Ákos Szegőfi in a wide ranging discussion about the importance of access to information in a democracy, the need for institutions for knowledge transfer, and how decentralization can help deconstruct entrenched power structures. The conversation sp…
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Episode 629: The Storm!
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In this episode, the boys discuss the storm, D23 News and actor documentaries.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 628: Floating Barka Lounger
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In this episode, the boys discuss Time Bandits, Twisters, Lost in Space and BatmanDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 627: Atticus Hobbit
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In this episode, the boys discus Comic Con, Deadpool and Wolverine, Atticus Shafer and the Open Ceremonies of the Olympics.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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15 | On Nostalgia: Memory, personal histories, and decolonizing narratives
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What is the function of nostalgia? We sit down with Manu Sharma and talk about what makes a memory, what functions thinking about the past serves, and the impact of broader societal narratives on our senses of self. We discuss the construction of personal histories, their relationships to cultural histories, and also how historical narratives can b…
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Episode 626: RIP Bob Newhart
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In this episode, the boys discuss the passing of Bob Newhart, the ending of The Acolyte, Cobra Kai and the new Beetlejuice Trailer.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 625: Exploding Cats?
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In this episode, the boys discuss the passing of Shelly Duvall, Dr Ruth, Richard Simmons and Sharron Dougherty. Also discuss The Acolyte, the new Captain America trailer and Exploding KittensDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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14 | Elements of thought: Carving out reality through conceptual engineering
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How does the engineering of concepts impact how we think about them? We sit down with Bojin Zhu to discuss what makes a concept, how concepts change over time, and what it means to build a methodology for understanding conceptual change. We chat about the intersection of the value and meaning of concepts with their pragmatic and societal implicatio…
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Episode 624: Kung Fu And T*tties
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In this episode, the boys talk about the Acolyte, That 90’s Show, the new Beverly Hills Cop movie and the death of Martin Mull.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 623: No, No, No
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In this episode, the boys discuss The Acolyte, Doctor Who, Quiet On The Set and the possibility of Spaceballs 2Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 622: The One With Mamoa?
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In this episode, the boys discuss The Acolyte, Doctor Who, Sweet Tooth, Godzilla Minus One, Eric and Chris had a MRI.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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13 | On Collaboration: How we work together on convergent goals
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How is it that human beings achieve collaboration? We sit down with Arianna Curioni and chat about the cognitive science of joint action in its many forms. We talk about human robot interactions, how moving a couch is not the same as boxing, and the difference between a hammer, a neural implant, and a teammate. We also chat a bit about collaboratio…
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Episode 621: Lock Him Up
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In this episode, the boys discuss Tales Of The Empire, Doctor Who, Star Trek Discovery and the Jim Henson DocumentaryDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 620: Popcorn Fun!
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In this episode, the boys discuss Star Trek Discovery, the new Beetlejuice trailer, Doctor who and the passing of Morgan Spurlock and The Fall Guy.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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12 | On Lying: Deception through media past and present
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What differentiates lying from other examples of communicative intent? We sit down with Akos Szegofi and talk about misinformation, institutional trust, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying information processing. We chat about skepticism, how the media has changed over time, and why the intent to deceive is as old as communication itself. Show …
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Episode 619: Goodbye Dabney Coleman
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In this episode, the boys say goodbye to Dabney Coleman and talk about Bas Batch, Doctor Who and Young SheldonDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 618: What Does God Need With A Starship?
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In this weeks episode, the boys discuss 3 body Problem, Bad Batch, XMen 97 and we interview William Shatner! Kind of…Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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11 | On Governance: What does Democracy get us?
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Does Democracy have intrinsic value or is it only as good as what it helps us achieve? We sit down with Kristina Vasic and chat about what Democracy is, whether it is for individual autonomy or collective autonomy, and the individual's place in systems of power. We chat about disenfranchisement, inequality, and what kids of political structures are…
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Episode 617: Checking Oil Level
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In this episode the boys discuss Fallout, the new Deadpool trailer, Bad Batch and Rock and Roll Hall of FameDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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10 | On Corruption: Building tools to identify and track networks
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How can we build better tools to identify and predict large scale corruption? We sit with Irene Tello Arista and chat about everything from what corruption is to the systemic pressures that bring it about, and discuss how grand corruption and petty corruption are different not only in scale but in methods. We cover a bit of Irene's background in Me…
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Episode 616: But NO!
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In this episode, the boys discuss Bad Batch, Fallout, SNL and the death of OJ SimpsonDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 615: Punch It In The Boob
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In this episode, the boys discuss Bad Batch, Bambi, Star Trek Discovery and a bit of Star WarsDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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9 | How does art impact cognition?
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Should we consider art beyond its utility? We sit down with Emily Kay Williamson to chat about what aesthetics can tell us about art's role in society and its impact on cognition. We talk about whether there is a difference between art and everyday objects, whether art has any boundaries, what there is to learn from art, and where things like journ…
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Episode 614: Have To Have A Ham
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In this episode, the boys discuss the passing of Louis Gossett Jr., Bad Batch, 3 body Problem and High Plains DrifterDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 613: Good Times Had By All
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In this episode, the boys discuss Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, The Bad Batch, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer and Chris takes his dad to WWE.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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8 | Should different scientific fields work to integrate?
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How we as a species define ourselves and what we do? We sit down with Aleksandra Knežević and chat about the work to integrate different fields in science and whether anybody is making a genuine attempt to do so. This takes us to questions of what science is and what it does, and how feminist thinkers have helped to improve science as an institutio…
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Episode 612: Naked John Cena
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In this episode, the boys discuss the Oscars, Bad Batch, Night Court and Jake LloydDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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7 | On Culture: From systems to components
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How do cultures change over time? We look at the framework of cultural evolution, picking apart some of its aspects and trying to build a framework we can both agree on. We look at how you can take a systems level approach of looking at culture, which is looking at the mechanisms of culture itself, or a component level approach, which looks at indi…
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Episode 611: Apocalyptic Travel Agency
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In this episode, the boys discuss The Bad Batch, Resident Alien and the passing of Richard Lewis and Mark DodsonDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 610: Just Taking A Selfie
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In this episode, the boys discuss the making of Percy Jackson, Richard Kind and Resident Alien.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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6 | On Responsibility: The ethics of complex machines
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Who is responsible for the actions of machines? Questions around who is responsible for the behavior of generative statistical algorithms, like large language models, have direct implications for our daily lives. Particularly as they become increasingly "intelligent". We chat with Pelin Kasar about the current state of philosophical debates around …
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Episode 609: Check Me For Plaque Please
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In this episode. the boys talk about the superbowl commercials, Aquaman, Percy Jackson and say goodbye to Carl WeathersDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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5 | On Collaboration: The evolution of self and society
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What can evolutionary anthropology teach us about ourselves? We sit down with Nikhil Chaudhary and chat about everything from the formation of the self to societal pressures. We cover cooperation and collaboration, hunter-gatherer societies, how to think about thinking, managing uncertainty, cultural narratives, and everything in between. Show note…
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Episode 608: Bold Move
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In this episode the boys discuss Ted, Hazbin Hotel, Percy Jackson and the ruby slippers.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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4 | On Fairness: How to study it and why its relative
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What does it mean for a situation to be fair and how does this relate to notions of equality, equity, and justice? We sit down with Angarika Deb, a cognitive anthropologist, to chat about what fairness means and how to think about it. This takes us to conversations about political movements, the communication of information, social justice, and the…
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Episode 607: Prop History
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In this episode, the boys discuss Ted, Percy Jackson, Earl Hays and The MarvelsDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 606: Squishy Sound Effects
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In this episode, the boys discuss Monarch, Percy Jackson, Rebel Moon, Echo and TedDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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3 | On Identity: How it’s constructed and what shapes us
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What makes us who we are? We discuss definitions of identity, how it helps us understand the phenomenon of selfhood, and what it means for us as we navigate our social environments. Show notes at: https://www.monkeydancepod.com/episodes/episode-3Door The Monkey Dance
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2 | On Power: What it is, how it functions, why it’s important to talk about
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We talk about power. What it is, its different forms, and all of the related tangents: from beliefs, to social dynamics, to one's conception of themselves. Full show notes at: https://www.monkeydancepod.com/episodes/episode-2Door The Monkey Dance
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1 | On Navigating Information: What information is and how media functions
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We set a loose goal as a topic: navigating the massive amount of information in today's media environment and, more broadly, what information is. That takes us from media ownership and politics, to philosophy, epistemology, and the purpose of science. Full show notes at: https://www.monkeydancepod.com/episodes/episode-1…
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0 | On Cognitive Science: What led us to it and how it’s a useful lens
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An introduction to Guilherme and Ohan. We cover a range of topics and positions and give a general overview of what we want to do with the podcast. We also wanted to give everyone a sense of our positions on broad topics to lay the groundwork for what is to come, from society and politics to philosophy and art. Full show notes at: https://www.monke…
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Episode 605: Innocent Until Proven N@zi
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In this episode, the boys discuss Santa Clauses, New Trailers and George Santos.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 604: Arrrrrr Fire!
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In this episode, the boys discuss the Thanksgiving parade, The Creator, Santa Clauses and Doctor WhoDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 603: Nutter Butter
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In this episode, the boys discuss Doom Patrol, Gen V, Fantastic Four casting and Merry Little BatmanDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 602: Fluffy Santa Clause
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In this episode, the boys discuss Halloween, Loki Season 2, The Santa Clause show and the strike ending.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 601: The Cousin Eddie Of The Universe
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In this episode, the boys discuss the passing of Mathew Perry, Loki, Five Nights At Freddy’s and Lower DecksDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 600: Feather In Your Cap!
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in this milestone episode, the boys discuss Loki, Our Flag Means Death, good and bad CGI and Highschool ReunionsDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 599: It’s On TV?
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in this episode, the boys discuss Loki, Our Flag Means Death and Doom PatrolDoor Chris Hayner/John Michael
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Episode 598: Dead Witches
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In this episode, the boys discuss Haunted Mansion, Only Murders in The Building, Loki Season 2 and Halloween is Grinch Night.Door Chris Hayner/John Michael
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