Magic of the Mind http://magicofthemind.ca/ What lies at the heart of who you are? For Eve, it's a question-- the question of her mother's murder. The orphaned scribe sets out through the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons and Dragons, learning who she is as she makes new friends on each adventure. Accompanying talks with female scientists explore the psychological concepts written into each episode! Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:49:19 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en ca Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Science:Social Sciences 1440 serial Learn about your mind through fantasy stories and conversations with female scientists! Part 1: The Fantasy Story Each episode follows the story of Eve, a sixteen-year-old scribe traveling the Forgotten Realms of Dungeons and Dragons in search of a place to call home. Written into the plot of each episode is a different topic in cognitive science, that is explored in detail in Part 2. Part 2: The Interview Released simultaneously with developments in the fantasy story are interviews with female scientists who study the topics explored in each episode. In the interviews, the writer explains the theories she wove into the narrative, and the scientists expand on what these look like in the real world. Morgan Sweeney Morgan Sweeney No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7129373/output-onlinejpgtools.jpg Magic of the Mind http://magicofthemind.ca/ 144 144 0: Trailer 0: Trailer https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/0-trailer-1580940681/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/0-trailer-1580940681/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:40:28 -0500 magicofthemind.podbean.com/ef4707be-1f4d-530f-831a-fe5870b898c1 Meet Eve and learn about Magic of the Mind, a new podcast that communicates science through a fantasy narrative. Check back leap day, February 29th, for Episode 1. To learn more about the show and access exclusive perks, visit http://magicofthemind.ca/. 

]]> Meet Eve and learn about Magic of the Mind, a new podcast that communicates science through a fantasy narrative. Check back leap day, February 29th, for Episode 1. To learn more about the show and access exclusive perks, visit http://magicofthemind.ca/. 

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 145 full 1: Speak of the Devil 1: Speak of the Devil https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/1-speak-of-the-devil/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/1-speak-of-the-devil/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:22:37 -0500 magicofthemind.podbean.com/76589bdd-18f0-5e0a-a580-16d24fca3f3c Eve's first adventure, where she is tasked with sorting a library of books in different languages. Eve makes a new friend, Quest, and they work together to defeat an intimidating monster.

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]]> Eve's first adventure, where she is tasked with sorting a library of books in different languages. Eve makes a new friend, Quest, and they work together to defeat an intimidating monster.

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Sound credits here!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1548 1 1 full 1 SBTS: Language with Debra Titone 1 SBTS: Language with Debra Titone https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/1-sbts-language-with-debrah-titone/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/1-sbts-language-with-debrah-titone/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:07:47 -0500 magicofthemind.podbean.com/247acf2f-d784-54c5-a675-7b166ea8a2c6 Discover the psychology of language written into episode 1! We discuss bilingualism, the social and cultural nature of language, the connection between language and thought, and the difference between written and spoken language with Dr. Debra Titone, director of the McGill Language and Multilingualism Lab. There's also a hidden Easter egg if you make it all the way to the end!

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Here is the first chapter of Metaphors We Live By book, a book that explores how the language we use can shape our thoughts, by Lakoff & Johnson.

This is the study that details the patient response to the different metaphors used by doctors - the conditions were framing cancer as a battle or as a journey.

BONUS reading: Sex and Death in the Rational World of Defense Intellectuals, by Carol Cohn, explores how the language used by nuclear analysts distances them from the effects of their catastrophic work.

Taken together, these and other studies make me think deeply about how the language we use manifests itself in thoughts and actions.

]]> Discover the psychology of language written into episode 1! We discuss bilingualism, the social and cultural nature of language, the connection between language and thought, and the difference between written and spoken language with Dr. Debra Titone, director of the McGill Language and Multilingualism Lab. There's also a hidden Easter egg if you make it all the way to the end!

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Here is the first chapter of Metaphors We Live By book, a book that explores how the language we use can shape our thoughts, by Lakoff & Johnson.

This is the study that details the patient response to the different metaphors used by doctors - the conditions were framing cancer as a battle or as a journey.

BONUS reading: Sex and Death in the Rational World of Defense Intellectuals, by Carol Cohn, explores how the language used by nuclear analysts distances them from the effects of their catastrophic work.

Taken together, these and other studies make me think deeply about how the language we use manifests itself in thoughts and actions.

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1704 1 1 full 2: The Thief's Trick 2: The Thief's Trick https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/2-the-thiefs-trick/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/2-the-thiefs-trick/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2020 10:24:30 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/a7ff81d1-8b7b-5b39-b695-4a5a91f0dab6 Eve and Quest go to the circus, where they are awed and surprised.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca. Check out Jonathan and Chris's podcast here!

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]]> Eve and Quest go to the circus, where they are awed and surprised.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Check out Jonathan and Chris's podcast here!

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]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1191 2 full 2 SBTS: Attention with Francesca Capozzi 2 SBTS: Attention with Francesca Capozzi https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/2-sbts-attention-with-francesca-capozzi/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/2-sbts-attention-with-francesca-capozzi/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2020 11:04:01 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/f6a20d74-519a-53ea-ae31-512aac173491 Explore the theories of attention and perception used in episode 2! Dr. Francesca Capozzi came in to explain what attention looks like, how the objects in our environment can influence the actions we take, and how Eve is able to recognize the red glitter from Allorina's boots. As usual, there's a fun Easter egg hidden after the credits.

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]]> Explore the theories of attention and perception used in episode 2! Dr. Francesca Capozzi came in to explain what attention looks like, how the objects in our environment can influence the actions we take, and how Eve is able to recognize the red glitter from Allorina's boots. As usual, there's a fun Easter egg hidden after the credits.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 2166 1 2 full 3: Alter Memory 3: Alter Memory https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/3-alter-memory/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/3-alter-memory/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:33:09 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/c8141f2b-c95d-506f-8af1-47c9352b89a3 Eve journeys home to recover a lost memory, with the help of Onin, a dwarven healer.

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]]> Eve journeys home to recover a lost memory, with the help of Onin, a dwarven healer.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Sound credits here!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1574 1 3 full 3 SBTS: Memory with Signy Sheldon 3 SBTS: Memory with Signy Sheldon https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/3-sbts-memory-with-signy-sheldon/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/3-sbts-memory-with-signy-sheldon/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:33:31 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/aff76d8a-1f5f-5379-b1d9-842972dfb564 Discover mental time travel through the theories of memory written into episode 3! Dr. Signy Sheldon talks about the importance of context, the power of implicit memory, the process of creating false memories, the link between sleep and memory, and traumatic memories.

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]]> Discover mental time travel through the theories of memory written into episode 3! Dr. Signy Sheldon talks about the importance of context, the power of implicit memory, the process of creating false memories, the link between sleep and memory, and traumatic memories.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1986 1 3 full 4: Emotion Potion 4: Emotion Potion https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/4-emotion-potion/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/4-emotion-potion/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 12:32:40 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/73b86a4b-b472-5533-ad11-cdfb05ff8009 Eve returns to Tarquin with Cheers, a bard she meets along the way. The gang has a wild night out on the town, where they engage in recreational emotion enhancing.

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]]> Eve returns to Tarquin with Cheers, a bard she meets along the way. The gang has a wild night out on the town, where they engage in recreational emotion enhancing.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Sound credits here!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1535 1 4 full 4 SBTS: Emotions with Anna Weinberg 4 SBTS: Emotions with Anna Weinberg https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/4-sbts-emotions-with-anna-weinberg/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/4-sbts-emotions-with-anna-weinberg/#comments Wed, 06 May 2020 12:39:04 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/a56057b2-93cd-5400-b1c1-cf122644979b We unravel the science of emotions that Eve experiences during episode 4. Dr. Anna Weinberg talks about how emotions help us survive, the different effects of fear and happiness on the body, and the importance of social buffering in stressful situations.

If you're interested, you can check out the Invisibilia Episode we mentioned, or learn more about Joe LeDoux, a big researcher in fear learning.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Stay safe out there!

]]> We unravel the science of emotions that Eve experiences during episode 4. Dr. Anna Weinberg talks about how emotions help us survive, the different effects of fear and happiness on the body, and the importance of social buffering in stressful situations.

If you're interested, you can check out the Invisibilia Episode we mentioned, or learn more about Joe LeDoux, a big researcher in fear learning.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Stay safe out there!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1793 1 4 full 5: The Resurrection 5: The Resurrection https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/5-the-cicadas-journey/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/5-the-cicadas-journey/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:52:32 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/ccf43a8a-3d89-34aa-9401-e25e6f5e77d8 Eve meets the man from her nightmares, and the gang travels to Tarquin to stop a horrible procedure.

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]]> Eve meets the man from her nightmares, and the gang travels to Tarquin to stop a horrible procedure.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Sound credits here!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1392 1 5 full 5 SBTS: Relationships with Amy Gregory 5 SBTS: Relationships with Amy Gregory https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/5-sbts-relationships-with-amy-gregory/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/5-sbts-relationships-with-amy-gregory/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:56:05 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/4f258534-6b4b-3b83-960c-eb6f1bb6d645 Delve into the science of relationships explored in episode 5! Amy Gregory called in to talk about the importance of empathy, the basics of attachment theory, and how the person we are shapes our relationships (and vice versa).

Here's the study that predicts college success based on relationships. There's a few other Harvard studies that confirm: the best predictor of life-long happiness is close relationships.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca!

]]> Delve into the science of relationships explored in episode 5! Amy Gregory called in to talk about the importance of empathy, the basics of attachment theory, and how the person we are shapes our relationships (and vice versa).

Here's the study that predicts college success based on relationships. There's a few other Harvard studies that confirm: the best predictor of life-long happiness is close relationships.

Support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1971 1 5 full 6: A Tale of Two Letters 6: A Tale of Two Letters https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/6-a-tale-of-two-letters/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/6-a-tale-of-two-letters/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:38:53 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/819dbca7-616c-3b1e-9201-b88f26e73091 In the finale for season 1, Eve makes an important decision about her future.

Take our survey here (pretty please)! Or you can support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Sound credits here!

]]> In the finale for season 1, Eve makes an important decision about her future.

Take our survey here (pretty please)! Or you can support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Sound credits here!

]]> Morgan Sweeney false No 1125 6 full 6 SBTS: Identity with Eve Blouin-Hudon 6 SBTS: Identity with Eve Blouin-Hudon https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/6-sbts-identity-with-eve-blouin-hudon/ https://magicofthemind.podbean.com/e/6-sbts-identity-with-eve-blouin-hudon/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:49:19 -0400 magicofthemind.podbean.com/5d9e5a81-b332-3c07-99ca-4eeb39433824 Learn about yourself through theories of identity, in our final interview of the season! Eve Blouin-Hudon explores different ways to look at the self, how identity can shift over time, and the importance of building a relationship with your future self.

Take our survey here! Or you can support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Thanks for an incredible first season!

 

]]> Learn about yourself through theories of identity, in our final interview of the season! Eve Blouin-Hudon explores different ways to look at the self, how identity can shift over time, and the importance of building a relationship with your future self.

Take our survey here! Or you can support the show, talk to us on Twitter, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, or explore our central home at magicofthemind.ca.

Thanks for an incredible first season!

 

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