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39 episodes · Oct 6, 2017
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S0E1Grayson Brulte Interview
Oct 6, 20173mI get candid with Grayson Brulte, autonomous vehicle expert, as we discuss the potential ethical issues associated with driverless cars.
S0E2Uncut Shaman Song
Dec 6, 201717mWatch as a Peruvian Shaman performs his icaro—or healing chant—in its entirety, from my Ayahuasca ceremony.
S0E3A Few Personal Questions
Dec 6, 20172mWith just seven days until my Ayahuasca ceremony, I fill out a recommended personality survey—which becomes a little revealing.
S0E4Gail Thomas Interview
Dec 6, 20176mI explore how psychedelics can improve mental health in my interview with cancer survivor Gail Thomas, as we discuss her experience in a study involving psilocybin--or mushrooms.
S0E5Digital Drugs
Dec 6, 20173mIs there a way to experience the effects of psychedelic drugs without having to ingest anything? Watch as I test out a few of these unconventional audio and visual files to see if their claims are true.
S0E6Uncut False Confession
Dec 6, 201714mExpert Melissa Russano elicits a false confession from one of our test subjects in this fascinating, uncut session.
S0E7False Confession Victim
Dec 6, 20175mI sit down with Jeffrey Deskovic, a real-life victim of a false confession conviction.
S0E8The Human Lab Rat
Dec 6, 20176mCheck out this extended cut of my challenging experience as a human lab rat in a giant, 60-foot real-world maze.
S0E9Hero in the Sky
Dec 13, 20173mI interview Shirley Dygert, a first time skydiver, and her tandem skydiving instructor, Dave Hartsock, about a treacherous skydive they both miraculously survived.
S0E10Mr. Xtreme
Dec 13, 20172mIn San Diego, real-life superheroes walk the streets as part of the Xtreme Justice League. I chat with Mr. Xtreme, one of the league’s most visible members, to discuss what it means to be a hero in today’s society.
S0E11Thought Implant
Dec 20, 20175mCheck out the final stage of our power of suggestion test, where we try to convince our subjects that a brain scanner can implant a number in their minds.
S0E12Sham Acupuncture
Dec 20, 20171mI go deeper into accessory-assisted placebos by discussing sham acupuncture—and getting stuck with a few needles in the process.
S0E13Unleashed
Dec 20, 20171mI attempt to discuss placebos, but my furry co-star keeps stealing the scene.
S0E14Hearing Test
Dec 27, 20171mLet’s do a little test. I’ll play two tones and you see if you’re one of the few people who can notice a difference between them.
S0E15The Musical Savant
Dec 27, 20174mDerek Paravicini, a blind, autistic pianist and musical savant, sits down with me at the keyboard and shows off his incredible range of musical styles.
S0E16Dynamic Duet
Dec 27, 20174mJazz pianist Dave O’Brien and his student Derek Paravicini play an impressive piano duet for me.
S0E17Marcie Bockbrader Interview
Jan 3, 20181mResearch Physiatrist Marcie Bockbrader talks to me about a brain-computer interface project that is helping a paralyzed man move his arm.
S0E18Sending a Signal
Jan 3, 20185mI interview principal research statistician David Friedenberg about his role in analyzing all the data collected in a project aimed at helping a paralyzed man move again.
S0E19The Origins of Disgust
Dec 5, 201813mWith the help of Cecile Sarabian, Dr. Andrew MacIntosh and some fake poop, Michael observes levels of disgust among Japanese Macaques.
S0E20Rock, Paper, Scissors
Dec 5, 20184mKyoto University Ph.D. candidate Jie Gao shares her research involving Chimpanzees and the schoolyard game “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
S0E21Brains and Language
Dec 5, 20183mMichael and Dr. Terrence Deacon discuss the connection between language and the physical brain.
S0E22The Park PSA
Dec 5, 20181mWe edited the fake Los Angeles parks PSA from our Moral Licensing demonstration!
S0E23Virtual Dilemmas
Dec 5, 20187mMichael wrestles with two moral dilemmas in VR, designed by researchers Dr. Erick Ramirez and Dr. Scott LaBarge.
S0E24Coin Toss
Dec 12, 20183mMichael uses a series of coin flips and a large group of people to demonstrate the “wisdom of the crowd.”
S0E25Q & A
Dec 12, 20183mMichael recruits local Vsauce fans for his Brain experiment, and fields questions in a Q&A setting.
S0E26Memory Lane
Dec 12, 20182mMichael shares memories with his mom, who has saved everything from his childhood - from report cards to his space camp jacket.
S0E27Fast Times at Blue Valley High
Dec 12, 20181mMichael takes Dr. Chris Eliasmith on a tour through his high school, including his forensics team’s wall of fame.
S0E28Jelly Bean Experiment
Dec 12, 20182mMichael conducts his own version of the famous “jelly bean jar” experiment and reveals the statistical significance of the results.
S0E29A Great Performance
Dec 19, 20183mMichael learns the true story behind Stanford Prison Experiment guard Dave Eshleman’s “John Wayne” moniker.
S0E30Personal Responsibility
Dec 19, 20182mMichael learns more about Ben Blum’s cousin Alex and his personal transformation after participating in an armed bank robbery
S0E31A Death Positive World
Dec 26, 20182mMichael meets with Caitlin Doughty and learns about a death-positive culture in Indonesia, where relatives keep their dead loved ones in their homes.
S0E32World Views
Dec 26, 20183mMichael meets with psychologists Dr. Jeff Greenberg and Dr. Sheldon Solomon to discuss how death affects our world views.
S0E33A Frozen Pioneer
Dec 26, 20182mMichael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the first person to ever be frozen using cryonics.
S0E34A Family Affair
Oct 26, 20182mMichael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the family behind – and preserved by – cryonics.
S0E35Philosophizing About Death
Dec 26, 20186mMichael discusses the philosophy of death, and its changing definition, with Dr. Max More, CEO of Alcor life extension.
S0E36Barnard's Star
Jan 2, 20193mMichael and Dr. Douglas Vakoch discuss Barnard’s Star, the closest star to our solar system, within the context of sending messages into space.
S0E37The Golden Record
Jan 2, 20193mMichael and Dr. Steven Vance discuss the famous “Golden Record”, which was sent aboard NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft.
S0E38What Is The Scariest Thing?
Oct 24, 201930mStevens talks about fear and if there exists an innate fear of which all people are afraid.
S0E39I Watch 3 Episodes of Mind Field With Our Experts & Researchers
Oct 14, 201930mI asked a group of colleagues who worked with me on the series to sit down at Vsauce HQ and watch through three entire episodes. We go behind the scenes, elaborate on topics in the episodes, and dig in to what impact working on Mind Field has had on their current research.