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Self? Help! is the podcast for anyone who's thought: Who the hell am I? What in god’s name am I doing? And how did I get here of all places? And then to figure it all out, you turned to a book—because you’re that kind of person, and so is your host, Moth Storyteller and creator of Memory Motel, Terence Mickey. He doesn't care from where you seek your guidance, whether it’s Leo Tolstoy or Dr. Seuss. He's a firm believer that we cannot get enough help in this life and that books are, indeed, m ...
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All about the song's origins and meaning from the artist's mouth.
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Circle of Willis is a podcast for and about the scientists, authors, journalists, and even a few mystics, who make and communicate science for all of us. Circle of Willis is brought to you by the Virginia Audio Collective at WTJU 91.1 FM and Brown Residential College at the University of Virginia.
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A discussion about the role of fear and emotional recognition in our understanding of altruism and psychopathy. Dr. Abigail Marsh is a professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Georgetown University and the author of The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between. Subscribe and share! If you love what yo…
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What is the impact of avoiding emotions that we might code as unpleasant or difficult? This episode explores the key role that avoidance plays in psychopathology and the importance of confronting discomfort for mental health. Dr. David Barlow, a pioneer of modern Exposure Therapy, and Dr. Steven Hayes, the developer of Acceptance and Commitment The…
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Content Warning : Mentions of Domestic Violence and Childhood Poverty Today's episode features a conversation with our show founder and host, Dr. Jim Coan! In addition to hosting Circle of Willis, Jim is a Professor of Psychology at UVa, where he directs the Virginia Affective Neuroscience Lab. He is also the principal of Brown Residential College.…
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Coming Monday, December 26th we interview our host Jim Coan about his unique path to academia.
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Today's episode features a recent conversation with physicist and writer Alan Lightman during his visit to Brown College at the University of Virginia in October 2022. Dr. Lightman's prominent work in both science and the humanities challenges the divide between fields and he discusses his approach of both disciplines through a creative lens. Event…
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Coming on Monday, December 12th, a conversation with Alan Lightman about finding a creative outlet through physics and writing!
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Today's episode features a conversation with psychologist and author Sarah Rose Cavanagh. What role do emotions play in the classroom and what can teachers do better to effect learning outcomes for the better? What can we learn about seemingly cognitive activities from affective strategies and analysis? Sarah Rose Cavanagh is presently an associate…
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Coming on Monday, November 28th a conversation with Sarah Rose Cavanagh about the intersection of emotions and education - how can we be more effective in the classroom?
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Today's episode features a conversation with developmental and comparative psychologist Felix Warneken. When do humans develop the ability to help one another and how does that differ from the behavior of our closest evolutionary relatives? If everything we do is ultimately self preservation on a biological level, how does altruism fit into our und…
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Coming on Monday, November 14th a conversation with Felix Warneken about the psychological development of altruistic behaviors in children - an adorable episode about helping each other!
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Content Warning : This episode discusses sensitive topics including autopsy, execution, and miscarriage that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. What is the Circle of Willis...and why is this show named after it? Sage and production assistant Kaylyn Feeley set out to learn more about physician Thomas Willis and st…
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Coming Halloween Monday, October 31st - Producer Sage Tanguay and Production Assistant Kaylyn Feeley quest to learn more about the name of the podcast - Circle of Willis. Simple questions take them to grisly and enlightening moments of the mid 17th century in England and they return with a cyclical tale for Jim Coan. Content Warning : This episode …
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Make sure to listen to Part 1 first! Today's episode continues our conversation with Peter Sterling about allostasis and how the human body adapts to environment. In Part 2, we follow these concepts to their inevitable conclusions about the way we work and live. Peter Sterling is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the…
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Coming Monday, October 17th - The second half of a conversation with Dr. Peter Sterling, connecting the health implications of allostasis to the way we think about society and labor.
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Episode Notes Today's episode features Peter Sterling, a stand-out in the field of neuroscience. In Part 1 of this conversation, Peter explains the concept of allostasis and how the human body is constantly responding to external stresses. Peter Sterling is a Professor of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylv…
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Coming Monday, October 3rd - The first of two parts of a conversation with Dr. Peter Sterling about how adaptive the human body is to environment every moment...and what that means for our long-term health.
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Episode Notes Today's episode features John Allen, an old colleague of Jim's from the University of Arizona. They discuss the complexity of Frontal EEG Asymmetry, the development of scientific tech during their careers, and the winding path of research. John Allen is a Distinguished Professor in the University of Arizona's Psychology Department spe…
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Episode Notes Coming Monday, September 19th - a conversation with Dr. John Allen about Frontal EEG Asymmetry and how the path of successful science can be long and winding. A failed hypothesis can be just as useful as a proven one. Find out more at http://circleofwillispodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…
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Happy Labor Day and welcome back to Circle of Willis! This episode celebrates the labor of love with a conversation between Jim Coan and Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It was recorded in 2019 at a live event hosted by Fountain Books in Richmond, Virginia to celebrate the release of their book Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Lov…
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Episode Notes Coming on Monday, September 5th - a conversation with Drs. Julie and John Gottman about their book Eight Dates. Recorded LIVE in Richmond, Virginia in 2019. The Gottmans provide insight into what makes relationships work or fail Find out more at http://circleofwillispodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…
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Episode Notes Welcome to Circle of Willis, my podcast about science and the scientists who do it, brought to you by generous folks at VQR, the Center for Media and Citizenship, and WTJU Radio at the University of Virginia here in Charlottesville. Folks, sometimes the chaos swirls and the lights dim. Sometimes things go very wrong and we don’t know …
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WELCOME BACK to CIRCLE OF WILLIS, my podcast about science and the scientists who do it. In this episode, I introduce you to TIM CUNNINGHAM, VP for Practice & Innovation at Emory Healthcare, super nice guy, and badass who's given more of himself than you have to the cause of health, well being, and even literal survival. Here in Part 1 of our inter…
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New album “Interlude”coming out Sep 13! www.sarah-lightman.com Instagram: sarahlightman Fb: sarahlightmansings
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New album “Interlude”coming out Sep 13! www.sarah-lightman.com Instagram: sarahlightman Fb: sarahlightmansings
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A sweet, morbid expression. Find Alexandra at the links below. https://singthendance.weebly.com/ Instagram: alexandrasingthendance Twitter: alexandrasingtd iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify
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Kicking off season 2, Whisp talks about his quest to find something in the song To Be in a Home. 1 day ago
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New episodes coming Aug 20th!
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Welcome to Circle of Willis! For this episode I'm sharing a conversation I had a while ago with BRIAN NOSEK, professor of Psychology here, with me, at the University of Virginia, as well as co-Founder and Executive Director of the CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE, also here in Charlottesville. Brian earned his PhD at Yale University way back in 2002, only a…
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