PODCAST · science
sift
by Bishop Sand
Sift examines the deep ideas that confront us everyday.
Episodes
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Why Do Taxonomists Write the Meanest Obituaries?
Taxonomists are scientists (usually in museums) who classify life. They're field has open boundaries which creates tension for the Taxonomists and is a lesson to all of us dealing with boundaries. To read the article this story was based upon go here:...
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Balancing Denial
In this BONUS to our Immersive episode, “Risk,” we explore denial and how most of our lives involve a careful balance of denial to cope with risk. Cindy Gagnon shares her avalanche story to illustrate how denial can be very unexpected. And we hear from several scientists to explain our cognitive...
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SIFT farewell Qualia Ep 1: Risk
A farewell message from Sift and the first episode of our new show called Qualia. You've probably wondered what had happened to the show, right??? Listeners to Sift will surely love the new show even more. You can subscribe to Qualia through Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-913130677 Or...
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Going the Distance: What happens during long exercise bouts
Some people run long distances. Why do they do this? What happens to the body when it can't go anymore? Why are some people addicted to it? We answer most of these questions through the personal experiences of ultra-runner, Jordan Wirfs-Brock, and also hear from experts in physiology and medicine...
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motor learning
We improve our movements. This is called motor learning and it is a very subconscious activity. Hear about the subconscious subverting the conscious mind when it comes to movement, stroke patients getting major benefits from a treadmill, and how punishment is a spice used in violin training....
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Running With Springs
Running hasn't always been popular and neither has its research. A small group of biomechanists rethought the way we use our bodies to run and it's dramatically different than a faster version of walking.
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Thought + Action
Thought and Action are much more connected than we typically think: Simply imagining or watching actions can influence how you perform similar actions. Hear the studies and descriptions of this phenomenon in this episode.
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Synaptic Pruning
Listen to why it's important to make less connections to learn something. Voice: Jacqueline Gottlieb - Columbia University
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Simple Soup
Chef Gift gives us a simple soup. Strangely, it's similar to a primordial soup. Voice: Oliver Gift - Chef at New York City's Low Country: http://www.lowcountrynewyork.com
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Sift examines the deep ideas that confront us everyday.
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sift is created and hosted by Bishop Sand.
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