FULL EPISODE: Fantasy, Desire and the Real You - September 28, 2026

Professor of mitochondrial biology Lisa Chakrabarti outlines how Earth's magnetic field could play a hidden role in aging. Behavioral scientist specializing in diet and health Dr. Sophie Attwood discusses self-control in the age of GLP-1 drugs and why the treatment is setting a new direction for behavior change support. Then, if you like sharks, you'll love how marine biology professor Stephen Kajiura reveals that blacktip sharks hear sound from more than 200 feet away. Personality psychologist specializing in life stories and sexuality Ariana Turner explains that your desire tells more than one story: how sexuality can be a space that allows competing stories to flourish. Author and psychotherapist Kaytee Gillis discusses "girl dads" and research showing that having a daughter may change a father's romantic relationships. Psychologist and researcher Alessandro Miani describes how people who believe in conspiracy theories often hold two beliefs that can't both be true. Protect your privacy. Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:05) Lisa Chakrabarti (10:00) Dr. Sophie Attwood (20:00) Stephen Kajiura (30:00) Ariana Turner pt. 1 (39:50) Ariana Turner pt. 2 (49:50) Kaytee Gillis (59:50) Alessandro Miani pt. 1 (1:09:50) Alessandro Miani pt. 2 (1:19:05) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices