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Bestselling author Leonard Shlain explores the life, art, and mind of Leonardo da Vinci, seeking to explain his singularity by looking at his achievements in art, science, psychology, and military strategy (yes), and then employing state of the art left-right brain scientific research to explain his universal genius. Shlain shows that no other person in human history has excelled in so many different areas as Da Vinci and he peels back the layers to explore the how and the why.

Brains On Universe presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

A brilliant book by Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel, The Age of Insight takes us to Vienna 1900, where leaders in science, medicine, and art began a revolution that changed forever how we think about the human mind - our conscious and unconscious thoughts and emotions - and how mind and brain relate to art.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO COUNT? WHY ARE HUMANS THE ONLY SPECIES ON EARTH THAT CAN DO IT? WHERE DID COUNTING COME FROM? HOW HAS IT SHAPED SOCIETIES ALONG THE WAY? AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Counting is an innovative, erudite, world-wrapping journey through humanity’s marvellous ability to impose...

Engineering Hitler's Downfall features numerous inventions such as the decoding machines developed at Bletchley Park; the hand-held mine detectors that cleared pathways through enemy minefields, firstly at the Battle of el Alamein but also in most subsequent actions; the newly-located factories and tanks that enabled the Russians to repulse the German invasion; the escort carriers and long range aircraft that enabled U-boats to be attacked in the mid-Atlantic; and the 4000 plus Bailey bridges that allowed narrow ravines and rivers as wide as the Rhine to be crossed.

This documentary series captures stories of those living with a mental illness, and the people who support them. True, intimate and unflinching. Welcome to stigma-free storytelling. Episodes dropping every 2 weeks.

Fruit de plusieurs années de lecture passionnée, d’observation et de déconstruction , je vous dévoile ✨Spark The Brain 🧠✨ Le but de ce podcast est de partager avec vous mes analyses sur des sujets liés à l'histoire, la politique, la culture et l'actualité. Je vous invite à m’écouter, à me suivre sur les différents réseaux pour la suite de l’aventure.

The incredible true story of former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who survived being shot twenty-seven times while deployed in Iraq. On the night of April 6, 2007, in Iraq's Anbar Province, Senior Chief Mike Day, his team of Navy SEALs, and a group of Iraqi scouts were on the hunt for a high-level al...

In this eye-opening chronicle of scientific research on the brain in the early Cold War era, the acclaimed historian Andreas Killen traces the complex circumstances surrounding the genesis of our present-day fascination with this organ. The 1950s were a transformative, even revolutionary decade...

It might surprise you who’s a fan of poetry — when it meets them where they are. Before he became an award-winning writer and poet, Brian Sonia-Wallace set up a typewriter on the street with a sign that said “Poetry Store” and discovered something surprising: all over America, people...

Brain Junk is an off-the-wall, totally unbelievable but true podcast where Amy Barton and Trace Kerr shake up science & history in the hunt for answers to questions you never knew you wanted to know. We bring you the inside scoop on things like: Can goldfish drive? How do whales not drown while eating? Who had the first prosthetic eye? We cannonball off the question high dive every other Tuesday -- those of you in the front seats, bring your ponchos. We're out to flood your brain. brainjunkpodcast.substack.com

A podcast where old friends share news and stories about their favorite historical and scientific events as well as interesting geek culture news. New episodes released every Saturday!

A WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP 10 BOOK OF 2025 ALSO NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 BY THE NEW YORKER AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY "Valley of Forgetting reminds us that scientific progress is measured not only in breakthroughs but also through the sacrifices people make, the trust that is built. It is a...

A irreverent podcast about child neurology with child neurologists Ali Christy and Sam Mackenzie. Interviews, history, science updates, Dungeons and Dragons and swearing.Music by Zach London

The first audiobook of its kind, Mind Wars covers the ethical dilemmas and bizarre history of cutting-edge technology and neuroscience developed for military applications. As the author discusses the innovative Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the role of the intelligence community and countless university science departments in preparing the military and intelligence services for the 21st century, he also charts the future of national security.

Benvenuti in uno spazio dove la curiosità incontra la competenza.Qui trovi conversazioni lunghe e senza filtri con ospiti qualificati: scienziati, professionisti, intellettuali e persone che hanno qualcosa di solido da raccontare. Parliamo di scienza, cultura e delle grandi sfide che ci riguardano tutti – salute, tecnologia, società, ambiente – con un approccio chiaro: niente slogan, niente retorica, niente tifoserie. Solo fatti, numeri, statistiche e punti di vista documentati.Social:- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/abrainpod- Substack: https://substack.com/@giulioanichini?utm_source=...

A compassionate, practical guidebook for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life and for the loved ones supporting their journey. "Challenging yet reassuring....a key addition to every veteran’s packing list ." --Stan McChrystal, General, US Army (Ret) and Co-Founder and CEO...

Hello, this is my first podcast. I love random fun facts so, that is what this podcast will be about for the most part. Every 2 weeks I will put out one episode until I get the hang of podcasting and fitting it into my schedule. Once I do that I will post with more frequency. I hope you enjoy! Thank you for listening <3

Lectures of craft and empirical apprehensions from a self-proclaimed cave prophet/fragmentary girl/digital archaeologist/tea enthusiast. Overlooked nooks of history, the uncharted territories of the art world, and simply mundane experiences I find delightful to talk about!

In the wake of talk of a “postracial” America upon Barack Obama’s ascension as president of the United States, Michele Norris, cohost of National Public Radio’s flagship program All Things Considered, set out to write, through original reporting, a book about “the hidden...