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Incredible Mind
How do you tap into your unique intelligence? On Incredible Mind, host Michelle Cross Smith interviews neuroscientists, psychologists, doctors, artists, and others, getting insight into the workings of the brain and simple ways to engage your natural brilliance.
Episodes
Incredible MindCritical Thinking: Michelle Cross Smith
We are in information overload. AI, social media, 24-hour news cycles, and even podcasts. How do you sift the good information from the bad? In this episode…
Incredible MindKnowledge and the Brain (& AI): Yoed Kenett
Where does knowledge live in our brains? And how do we mentally connect areas of knowledge to solve problems and come up with new ideas? In this fascinating…
Incredible MindNeuroarchitecture: Vasiliki Meletaki
Ready to change how you see the space around you? In this Season 1 closer for Incredible Mind, Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics post-doc researcher Vasiliki…
Incredible MindMade of Clay: Simon van der Ven
What does it mean to be an artist in today’s world? How do you practice your art and survive? This episode features Simon van der Ven, ceramicist and owner of…
Incredible MindThe Invisible Art: Product Design with Cathy Bergstrom
You interact with the human-made world every day, from apps and login accounts to furniture and supermarket checkouts. Behind all these things is a designer…
Incredible MindLeap of Faith: Second Chance Dance with Alyssa Bowser
Alyssa Bowser’s Second Chance Dance offers true dance education to adults, providing both novices and experienced dancers the opportunity to learn and move in…
Incredible MindYou Can Create: Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
What would you like to create? Creative ideas come in many forms, from a screenplay to a new cookie recipe. While emotions can keep us from getting started or…
Incredible MindThe Neuroscience of Musical Narratives: Itamar Jalon
How are music and imagination linked? Is it possible to transmit images and even stories using music? In this episode, post-doc researcher Itamar Jalon shares…
Incredible MindMeet a Neurologist: Johnathan Reiner
Today’s episode explores neurology, Parkinsons’s Disease, brain science and creativity with Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a neurologist who is also an artist. Johnathan…
Incredible MindYou Need to Act, Now: Thalia Goldstein
From improv classes and stage acting to cosplay conventions, renaissance fairs, and sharing skits on social media, many of us love to act. In Episode 4 of…
Incredible MindNeuroaesthetics: Soma Chaudhuri & Vasiliki Meletaki
What is neuroaesthetics? Is it simply the study of aesthetic beauty, or can neuroaesthetics help shape a more positive experience of the world around us? This…
Incredible MindExperiencing Art: Katherine Cotter
Art is a widely accessible mood-booster, if we take the time to really look and reflect on an artist’s work. In this episode of Incredible Mind, Katherine…
Incredible MindYour Brain on Music: Anna Palumbo
What's happening in your brain when you listen to music? How about when you play music? Can music heal? In this inaugural episode of Incredible Mind, host…