Emma Stone as Self - Narrator

Episodes 10

Memory

80%
September 12, 201920m
1x1

How does remembering work? Delve into the way the brain stores, processes and retrieves memories -- and why certain ones sometimes prove unreliable.

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Dreams

83%
September 12, 201919m
1x2

Why do we dream? When the lights go out, interesting things happen in the brain and body. What’s the significance of dreams, and what can they teach us?

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Anxiety

76%
September 12, 201921m
1x3

Feeling anxious? You're not alone. Stand-up comedian Maria Bamford shares her personal experience with OCD in this examination of anxiety disorders.

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Mindfulness

75%
September 12, 201920m
1x4

Take a deep, cleansing breath and slowly exhale while being enlightened on the impact meditation can have on your mind and body.

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Psychedelics

86%
Season Finale
September 12, 201922m
1x5

What happens to a brain on psychedelics? Turn on, tune in and drop out on this trip to explore the history and effects of mind-altering substances.

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How to Focus

80%
November 19, 202122m
2x1

So... many... distractions. Sustaining attention is harder than ever, but not for the reasons you might expect. Experts focus on the many challenges.

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Teenage Brain

70%
November 19, 202121m
2x2

Why do teenagers act... like teenagers? Hint: It's not just hormones. Neuroscience explains the fundamentally unique way a teen's brain operates.

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Personality

70%
November 19, 202124m
2x3

Personality tests group people into handy types but reveal only part of the story. Learn how our personalities develop and evolve over a lifetime.

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Creativity

80%
November 19, 202123m
2x4

Creativity isn't a mystical force — it's a mental muscle. See how your neural networks generate fresh ideas and learn ways to foster your imagination.

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Brainwashing

80%
Season Finale
November 19, 202126m
2x5

What does it mean to be brainwashed? From the Satanic panic of the ’80s to current conspiracies, dive into how belief change happens inside the brain.

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