BS 187 David Eagleman on his new book "LiveWired"
08/27/21 • 52 min
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BS 187 features bestselling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman. We talk about his latest book "Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain." It is a great overview of the current science of brain plasticity appropriate for both new listeners and longtime fans.
Links and References:
- Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by David Eagleman
- More from David Eagleman
- author website at https://eagleman.com
- Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman (interviewed in BSP 75: see extras in the mobile app)
- The Brain (PBS, DVD)
- The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman (companion to TV series)
- Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for additonal references and episode transcripts.
- Green Chef greenchef.com/ginger100
- TextExpander at text expander.com/podcast
- NordVPN at NordVPN.com/brainscience
Announcements:
- Check out the free Brain Science Mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows. (It's a great way to get both new episodes and premium content.) Extras for this episode include access to BSP 75.
- Brain Science comes out on 4th Friday each month.
- Support Brain Science by buying Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD. (Autographed copies are available)
- Learn more ways to support Brain Science at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donations
- Sign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month. You can also text brainscience to 55444 to sign up.
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @docartemis
- Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/brainsciencepodcast
Contact Dr. Campbell:
- Email: [email protected]
BS 187 features bestselling author and neuroscientist David Eagleman. We talk about his latest book "Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain." It is a great overview of the current science of brain plasticity appropriate for both new listeners and longtime fans.
Links and References:
- Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain by David Eagleman
- More from David Eagleman
- author website at https://eagleman.com
- Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman (interviewed in BSP 75: see extras in the mobile app)
- The Brain (PBS, DVD)
- The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman (companion to TV series)
- Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for additonal references and episode transcripts.
- Green Chef greenchef.com/ginger100
- TextExpander at text expander.com/podcast
- NordVPN at NordVPN.com/brainscience
Announcements:
- Check out the free Brain Science Mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows. (It's a great way to get both new episodes and premium content.) Extras for this episode include access to BSP 75.
- Brain Science comes out on 4th Friday each month.
- Support Brain Science by buying Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD. (Autographed copies are available)
- Learn more ways to support Brain Science at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donations
- Sign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month. You can also text brainscience to 55444 to sign up.
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @docartemis
- Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/brainsciencepodcast
Contact Dr. Campbell:
- Email: [email protected]
Previous Episode
BS 186 Mark Humphries author of "The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds"
This month's episode features Mark Humphries, author of "The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds." We explore how the brain uses electrical signaling in surprising ways, beginning with a look at how an action potential (aka. "the spike") is produced. Then we consider what Humphries calls "the dark neurons," which are neurons that rarely generate spikes. We explore their role and also how it relates to the brain's spontaneous activity. One of the more surprising recent discoveries in neuroscience is that most of the brain's activity does not appear to be caused by external stimuli. It is not a passive receiver of information and this has profound implications for our understanding of things like how the brain generates conscious experience.
This episode is for listeners of all backgrounds.
Links and References:
- The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds by Mark Humphries
- Humphries Lab at the University of Nottingham
- Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for additonal references and episode transcripts.
Announcements:
- Brain Science comes out on 4th Friday each month.
- Support Brain Science by buying Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD. (Autographed copies are available)
- Learn more ways to support Brain Science at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donations
- Sign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month. You can also text brainscience to 55444 to sign up.
- Check out the free Brain Science Mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows. (It's a great way to get both new episodes and premium content.)
- Send email to [email protected] or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis.
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @docartemis
- Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/brainsciencepodcast
Contact Dr. Campbell:
- Email: [email protected]
- Voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/docartemis
Next Episode
BS 188 Anil Seth on Consciousness
1 RecommendationsBS 188 features neuroscientist Anil Seth discussing his new book "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness." We have had many guests talk about consciousness, but Seth represents the newer generation who have actually been able to devote their careers to this fundamental question: How does the brain generate conscious experience. His perspective is both practical and illuminating.
Links and References:
- Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth
- Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World by Chris Frith (BSP 57)
- See also the recent Brain Science series on Consciousness: BS 160-163.
- AnilSeth.com
- Please visit http://brainsciencepodcast.com for additonal references and episode transcripts.
Announcements:
- Check out the Brain Science podcast channel on YouTube for episode excerpts and summaries.
- Support Brain Science by buying Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD. (Autographed copies are available)
- Sign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month. You can also text brainscience to 55444 to sign up.
- Check out the free Brain Science Mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows. (It's a great way to get both new episodes and premium content.)
- Learn more ways to support Brain Science at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donations
- Send email to [email protected].
Connect on Social Media:
- Twitter: @docartemis
- Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/brainsciencepodcast
Contact Dr. Campbell:
- Email: [email protected]
- Voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/docartemis
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