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The Science of
Being Human.
Neuroscience, nutrition, behaviour and the beautifully messy reality of everyday life. We explore the science behind what makes us think, feel, remember, crave, change and occasionally wonder what the hell our brains are doing.
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THE LATEST FROM CORTEX CANNIBAL
From the Cortex.
The strange, emotional and sometimes ridiculous business of being human, explored through science.
Midlife Grief: Mourning the Life You Imagined
Nobody tells you that getting older can mean grieving a life that never actually happened. The people we thought we'd become, the roads we didn't take, and the complicated psychology of making peace with what is.
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Why We Cry at Kindness
Ever been completely fine until somebody did something genuinely kind? Why unexpected compassion can bring us to tears.
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Why Time Feels Faster as We Age
Remember when summer seemed to last forever? A closer look at memory, attention and why the years can feel like they're speeding up.
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Awe, Adventure & Neuroplasticity
That feeling when something makes you realize just how enormous the world is. Exploring awe, curiosity and the brain's capacity to change.
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The Weird Shit
Your Brain Does.
Forty short audio rabbit holes into the strange things your brain and body do every day. Neuroscience, behaviour, biology and the beautifully messy business of being human.
Your brain is a strange place.
From the memories that refuse to leave to the bizarre little habits you never question, there's a lot happening inside your head. Come explore the weird shit your brain does, one short episode at a time.
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YOUR BRAIN
HAS QUESTIONS.
WE HAVE
RABBIT HOLES.
Strange human behaviour. Fascinating biology. Neuroscience, nutrition, midlife and the everyday things that make you wonder why the hell we do what we do. Follow the curiosity. We'll bring the science.
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WEAR YOUR
HUMAN ERROR.
We spend enough time trying to understand the human condition. We figured we might as well put some of it on a shirt.
Neuroscience-inspired clothing. A little science. A little sarcasm. A lot of being human.
THE SCIENCE OF BEING HUMAN
STAY WEIRD. STAY CURIOUS.
NORMAL WAS NEVER THAT
INTERESTING ANYWAY.
CORTEX CANNIBAL / DEVOUR THE BRAIN BEFORE IT DEVOURS YOU.