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Brain Scan + Joke Writing

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Dec 1, 2014

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with Ori Amir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released:

Dec 1, 2014

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Podcast episode

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Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious

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