Best Mindful Chatter Podcasts (2024)

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Cancer and artificial intelligence 1:09:10

2+ y ago1:09:10

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What’s cancer got to do with crabs, artist Jackson Pollock, and artificial intelligence? It’s not a riddle; these are some of the things we’ll explore with surgeon Grant Stewart, computer scientist Mateja Jamnik and radiologist Evis Sala from the Mark Foundation Institute for Integrated Cancer Medicine. In this episode, we’ll discover how artificia…

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Antimicrobial resistance: the silent pandemic 1:19:54

3y ago1:19:54

1:19:54

Is antimicrobial resistance (AMR) the greatest threat to human health? In this episode, we discuss how the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans and agriculture have accelerated bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens’ ability to mutate and develop resistance against the treatments designed to curb and control them. We talked with molecular…

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Dementia: risks, diagnosis and prevention 56:14

3y ago56:14

56:14

What causes dementia? And how do we diagnose and treat it? Is there anything we can do to stop ourselves from developing dementia? These are the crucial questions we’ll be exploring with clinical neuropsychologist Barbara Sahakian, sociologist Richard Milne, and neurologist James Rowe. In this episode, we’ll find out more about what dementia actual…

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Mental health and young people 1:18:20

3y ago1:18:20

1:18:20

COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of everyone, including children and young people, beyond recognition. So much so, that the proportion of children aged six to 16 with probable mental health disorders has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in both 2020 and 2021. In this episode, we talked with Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiat…

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Obesity: the gene-environment debate 1:07:07

3y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

What role do our genes play in influencing our body weight and what we like to eat? Why do some people gain weight more easily than others, and is it all down to genes or are there other factors at play? In this episode, we talked with a clinician and scientist Sadaf Farooqi, health psychologist Theresa Marteau, and geographer Thomas Burgoine about…

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Welcome to Season 3! 2:13

3y ago2:13

2:13

Season 3 is here, and we’re back discussing all things Health! Welcome (or welcome back) to Mind Over Chatter, the Cambridge University Podcast. One series at a time, we break down complex issues into simple questions. In this third series, we’re talking all about Health. We’ll be exploring both physical and mental health, and we’ll discuss causes,…

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Education’s moment of reckoning: access and inclusion in schools 48:38

3y ago48:38

48:38

In April 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out of school due to temporary closures, representing more than 90% of students around the world, according to the United Nations. In this episode, we take an international perspective with our guests Arif Naveed, Aya Waller-Bey, and Sara A…

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What is the future of reproduction? 1:15:56

3+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Our reproductive capabilities are changing in exciting ways, altering our fundamental understanding of fertility, reproduction, and even parenthood. In this episode, we asked our guests what the consequences of novel reproductive technologies are likely to be, and how they will impact the future of human reproduction. Alice Reid told us about how r…

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What is the future of artificial intelligence? 1:05:06

3+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Artificial Intelligence can be found in every aspect of our lives. From A-level grade predicting algorithms to Netflix recommendations, AI is set to change the choices we make and how our personal information will be used. In this episode, we explore the future of AI - its potential benefits and harms - with our three guests. Beth Singler told us a…

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What would a more just future look like? 49:43

3+ y ago49:43

49:43

Our society is more unequal than ever, as the top 1% control over 44% of the world’s wealth while 689 million people are living on less than $1.90 per day. In this episode, we asked our guests what the future of fairness, justice, and equality should look like, and how their research can help to bring about a fairer society. Alexa Hagerty and Natal…

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What is the future of wellbeing? 1:03:21

3+ y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Our wellbeing is essential to our overall quality of life. But what is wellbeing? Why is it so hard to pin down? How is it different to mental health, and what can we do to understand, measure and improve it? We talked with psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Amy Orben, psychiatrist Dr Tamsin Ford, and welfare economist Dr Mark Fabian to try and get…

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What did the future look like in the past? 1:08:08

3+ y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

We all have theories about what the future might look like. But what did the future look like in the past? And how have the advent of new technologies altered how people viewed the future? We talked with curator of modern sciences and historian of Victorian science Dr Johnua Nall, professor of Digital Humanities and director of Cambridge Digital Hu…

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What is the future? 53:57

3+ y ago53:57

53:57

Hello and welcome back to Mind Over Chatter! Please fill out our survey https://forms.gle/r9CfHpJVUEWrxoyx9 to tell us what your mind thinks about our chatter. Knowing what you think will really help us make the podcast even better… Now, on to the episode! This second series is all about the future - and in this first episode we’re going to be cons…

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Welcome to Season 2! 2:14

3+ y ago2:14

2:14

Welcome (or welcome back) to Mind Over Chatter, the Cambridge University Podcast! One series at a time, we break down complex issues into simple questions. In this second series, we’re talking all about the future. We’ll explore the nature of time itself - What even is the future? And is it in front of or behind us? - and we’ll also cover some of t…

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How to gain anything that you want 11:12

3+ y ago11:12

11:12

In this episode I go over loss vs. gain, and what it means to truly transform yourself and grow.

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Wandavision: Spirituality In Film 9:11

3+ y ago9:11

9:11

In this video I explain the Law of Assumption through a popular tv show, Wandavision. I go over how the show parallels to real life, how we create our overall reality, and how that relates to the main character in the show. This was analyzed through a spiritual lease, and the video does not speak about any easter eggs, what’s to happen next in the …

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Is climate change actually being taken seriously? 1:06:36

4y ago1:06:36

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In this last episode of the series, we’ll be exploring how stories work for and against climate change. We cover a lot of ground: from hippos and polar bears to how many times ‘sex’ and ‘tea’ were mentioned on TV between 2017 and 2018… so what’s all of this got to do with sustainability and climate change? Join us to find out! Our storytelling expe…

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How to manifest using subliminals 5:41

4y ago5:41

5:41

In this episode I go into depth and explain how to manifest whatever you want while using subliminal audios.

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How to feed 10 Billion people 55:16

4y ago55:16

55:16

How and what we eat, and where our food comes from, these everyday choices that we often think very little about, have become increasingly relevant to climate change. With a global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, it is not unreasonable to ask: how are we going to feed all these people... and without causing more damage? In this ep…

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How to have confidence 14:45

4y ago14:45

14:45

In this episode I go over how to have confidence and what it means to truly embody the energy of what confidence truly is.

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Creating a future that is not like the past 45:38

4y ago45:38

45:38

The future is becoming harder to predict thanks to climate change and a global pandemic. But a large part of what the future will look like is in our own hands. The biggest challenge to creating a better future may be political rather than scientific or technological. In this episode, Diane Coyle, professor of public policy, Laura Diaz Anadon, prof…

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How to change your life 10:43

4y ago10:43

10:43

In this episode I speak about the four main steps that helped me shape my life into something more pleasant, more livable, and happier.

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What are we (as a global community) doing right now? 49:12

4y ago49:12

49:12

Last episode, we talked about how we got to where we are now with climate change, but do we even know what’s going on with climate change right now? In this episode we’ll talk about what tipping points we’re approaching, how and why we’re still struggling to gain momentum toward action on climate change, and what difference it would make if carbon …

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Navigating the values of climate change 41:49

4y ago41:49

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Climate change is likely to affect almost every area of our lives… but how did we get to this point? When and why did we first take notice of climate change? And why has climate change evaded our collective attention and action for so long? We talked with professor of human geography, Mike Hulme, science historian and journalist Dr Sarah Dry and en…

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Welcome to Mind Over Chatter, the Cambridge University Podcast! 1:54

4y ago1:54

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One series at a time, we break down complex issues into simple questions. In this first series, we’ll explore climate change. Climate change is likely to affect almost every area of our lives… like a toddler with sticky fingers. But how did it become this way? What are we doing about it now? And what does the future hold? We’ll ask smart people som…

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How to be unbothered 10:03

4y ago10:03

10:03

In this episode I go into how to be unbothered, and stop letting external influences affect your life.

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Minimalism Vs Maximalism? 18:55

4y ago18:55

18:55

In this episode I go into the depths of minimalism and maximalism and how I believe it affects society.

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How to live in the now 12:04

4y ago12:04

12:04

In this episode I go over how to be more present with yourself and life your life to it’s greatest potential.

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How to commit and win at life 5:40

4y ago5:40

5:40

What is commitment, and why does it seem so scary? In this episode I go over the complexities of commitment and how to master the art of it, so you can be your best self.

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How to re-write the past 10:21

4+ y ago10:21

10:21

In this episode, I speak about mental alchemy and how thoughts about the past, can essentially change your future. In a deeper clarification, I also speak about how you can actually re-write your memories.

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Will robots take over the media? 24:38

4+ y ago24:38

24:38

In this episode I go over the harsh reality of being apart of the scary world of Cgi Influencers and robots that have been recently taking over the media. I explain how this essentially shifts modern beauty standards for women and my own ideas on how this is going to affect the future.

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Fear, Love, and Manipulation? 23:26

4+ y ago23:26

23:26

In this episode I go into depth about how the concepts of fear and love can affect an entire mass of people. I explain how most powerful leaders, celebrities, or people that are of importance use these two emotions to manipulate people and manifest their own actions through the feelings that they invoke in others, and how power results to absolute …

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Is Gen Z Stupid? 39:07

5y ago39:07

39:07

In this episode I mostly talk about how growing up on the internet as a generation z or late millineal kid can affect the way your emotions work, and how I believe it’s affected society as whole. As someone who also grew up on the internet, i’ve observed quite a lot and i’ve interpreted human behavior for a long time which is why i have the conscio…

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Chatter Episode - Staring Right Back 5:16

7y ago5:16

5:16

I wrote this recently and recorded it alone.Miss you Rachel! Miss you Alain!I miss you too!- Fab---So many of us would like to pretend that we are different, that we wouldn’t stand by the same thing happening in “our” country, in “our” time, in “our” space.Of course, it depends on what you mean by “our” which in my experience doesn’t include me, me…

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Perspectives on Perception 47:21

7y ago47:21

47:21

Episode 22 - Rachel, Fabrice, and Alain invite Lauren Jackson, therapist along as creator and Founder at Hey Mz. Lady. Together we relate experiences regarding how perception shapes what we think, feel and how we ultimately end up acting in the world.Audio by:@alainalexx www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibes Check out his new single "Virgin" on Apple Mus…

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Boundaries 28:07

7y ago28:07

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Episode 21 - Rachel and Fabrice break through the concept of boundaries. We discuss ways in which boundaries can improve relationships and foster self confidence.Audio by:@alainalexx www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibes Check out his new single "Virgin" on Apple Music and Spotify!Checkout our website:mindfulchatter.org…

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Overwhelmed 31:01

7y ago31:01

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Episode 20 - Rachel and Fabrice discuss the sense of being overwhelmed by our current administration, the situation in Charlottesville, and learned helplessness. We explore how to utilize a sense of incremental changes can add up to significant improvements.Audio by:@alainalexx www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.org…

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I Love You 32:33

7y ago32:33

32:33

Episode 19 - Rachel and Fabrice approach the colossus. The sensation of love, a feeling that bares itself against impending demise and asks us to live. Love as political act, love as unifying theme, love as conscious responsibility.Audio by:@cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Judgement Daze 33:09

7+ y ago33:09

33:09

Episode 18 - Rachel and Fabrice weigh the feeling of judgement towards others and oneself. Audio by:@cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Collisions 36:38

7+ y ago36:38

36:38

Episode 17 - Rachel and Fabrice collide with injuries both accidental and purposeful. We discuss the aftermath of physical injury and how it can impact us psychologicallyAudio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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The Cost Of Numbing 31:47

7+ y ago31:47

31:47

Episode 16 - Rachel and Fabrice warm themselves in thoughtful conversation around the ways in which we numb.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Because the Internet 35:04

7+ y ago35:04

35:04

Episode 15 - Rachel and Fabrice get all retro and look at the internet past/present implications.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Transitions 37:19

7+ y ago37:19

37:19

Episode 14 - Rachel and Fabrice stop, look and go through the process of transitions.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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How we Heal 30:43

7+ y ago30:43

30:43

Episode 13 - Rachel and Fabrice allow their ears to hear the language of the body. We discuss listening, healing, therapy and trying to connect with ourselves in the midst of discomfort.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Stuck With You 30:04

7+ y ago30:04

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Episode 12 - Rachel and Fabrice run straight into the wall of being stuck. We discuss fear of changing relationships, holding on too tightly to "should", student loan debt, and the paradox of liberation through acceptance.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.org…

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Sense of Self 27:16

7+ y ago27:16

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Episode 11 - Rachel and Fabrice observe the self as a dynamically fluid flapping kite in the breeze. We explore what it means to have a sense of identity and how it jumps with the things around us, including social media.Audio by:http://www.soundcloud.com/cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.org…

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Take Time 30:07

7+ y ago30:07

30:07

Episode 10 - Rachel and Fabrice bounce back and forth between here, there, and everywhere of time.Audio by:@cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter

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Hey Mama 35:47

7+ y ago35:47

35:47

Episode 9 - Rachel and Fabrice revel in the complexity and infinite love of motherhoodAudio by:@cillianvibesCheckout our website:mindfulchatter.orgBy Mindful Chatter