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Brain Buzz

Brain Buzz Podcast

Brain Buzz makes research accessible and engaging. Join Drake and Kyle as they host talented researchers, exploring new and exciting topics in ways that will make your brain buzz!

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01:00:28

Stronger than You Think with Dr. Gary Lewandowski

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2021/02/10

On today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Gary Lewandowski, Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University, to chat about his new book Stronger than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship... and How to See Past Them. Gary shares with us some of the signs of healthy relationships, how to strengthen them, and some of the best ways to maintain them. What is optimal distinctiveness and how can couples maintain the ‘you, me, and we’ of their personalities? What is the Michelangelo

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00:29:29

Sex Differences in Alcohol Consumption with Dr. Anna...

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2021/02/02

Today we are joined by Dr. Anna Radke, Director of the Reward and Addictive Disorders Lab and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Miami University, to talk about sex differences in alcohol consumption. Anna shares with us how they use mice to understand how males and females differ in alcohol consumption behaviour and what that might mean for humans. Why does sex matter in alcohol consumption and why do we need to study sex differences? How much alcohol does a mouse drink if given the chance? What

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00:42:37

Emotional Development with Dr. Seth Pollak

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2021/01/19

Today we are joined by Dr. Seth Pollak, Letters and Science Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Professor of Anthropology, Pediatrics, Neuroscience, and Public Affairs, and Laboratory Director of the Child Emotion Lab at the Waisman Centre at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, to talk about emotions. Seth shares with us how humans develop the ability to display and read emotions, and how important context is when interpreting emotions. Are reading and displaying emotions innate skills that we

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00:50:24

Long Distance Relationships with Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith

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2021/01/05

In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith, Registered Psychologist and Lecturer at the University of British Columbia, to talk about long distance relationships. Kaitlyn shares with us why sexual satisfaction and well-being, including body image, mindfulness, and sexual communication, makes for lasting and meaningful romantic relationships when physically separated from your partner. How do partners deal with sexuality and intimacy during long distance relationships? What are the

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00:52:14

Breaking Up with Dr. Gary Lewandowski

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2020/12/22

In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Gary Lewandowski, Professor of Psychology at Monmouth University, to talk about relationships, break-ups, and self-expansion. Gary explains why the ending of a relationship is not always a bad thing and instead can lead to self-growth and rediscover of the self. How long does it take to get over a breakup? Why should being selfish be considered a good thing in a relationship? What are ‘expander’ and ‘conserver’ personality traits in relationships, and what

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00:41:51

Algorithms to Live By with Dr. Tom Griffiths

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2020/12/08

In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Tom Griffiths, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Princeton University, to talk about the mathematical principles behind human cognition. Tom shares with us how mathematical models are used to understand cognition, and how these can be applied in computer science to machine learning to create more efficient and capable computer systems. Why are humans so good at solving problems that computers struggle with? What is inductive bias and how does

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00:28:34

A Month in Neurodegenerative Disease Research with...

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2020/11/25

In today’s episode we are joined by A Month in Neurodegenerative Disease Research’s Sarah Louadi and Elyn Rowe to talk about neurodegenerative research, Alzheimer’s Disease, and AMiNDR Podcast. Elyn shares with us how heart health is related to Alzheimer’s Disease, and how good cholesterol might help identify, prevent, and treat Alzheimer’s Disease. Sarah explains how trying to keep up with the incredible volume of literature on neurodegenerative research inspired the creation of AMiNDR podcast. How

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Soft and Biological Matter Physics with Adam Fortais

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2020/11/24

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00:42:37

Superbug Slayer with Dr. Steffanie Strathdee

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2020/11/13

In episode 52: Superbug Slayer we are joined by Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences and Harold Simon Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Steffanie Strathdee, to chat about superbugs and how to treat them. In this episode Steffanie shares with us the incredible story of how she helped resurrect a little known, but highly effective, treatment for antibiotic resistance bacteria and, in the process, saved her husband’s life. What

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00:46:21

Reducing Homelessness with Direct Cash Transfers with...

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2020/10/27

On episode 51 we are joined by Dr. Jiaying Zhao from the University of British Columbia to talk about how direct cash transfers can reduce homelessness and improve wellbeing in people experiencing homelessness. Jiaying shares with us how providing homeless people with $7500 aided them in finding employment, improved their cognitive function, alleviated concerns of food security, and enabled these individuals to find stable housing solutions. How did individuals spend the money they received? How

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Welcome to Brain Buzz Podcast

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2020/10/21

Brain Buzz Podcast makes research and science accessible to everyone. Every episode is on a new topic with a new expert guest. Follow Drake and Kyle as they interview research experts on each new episode. New topics every episode make sure that you will have something to mention at the watercooler or next cocktail party that is backed by researchers themselves.Casual sex relationships; how direct cash transfers can reduce homelessness; breaking up and making relationships stronger; how drinking

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00:42:56

Gender and Social Roles with Dr. Alyssa Croft

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2020/10/20

In Episode 50 we are joined by Dr. Alyssa Croft from the University of Arizona to chat about gender roles and social identities. Alyssa shares with us how asymmetrically changing gender roles have broad implications for gender equality. How are gender roles changing? What is the ‘second shift’ and why are gender stereotypes still common when it comes to the division of domestic labour? Have we achieved gender equality? All this and much more in Gender and Social Roles with Dr. Alyssa Croft!

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00:16:27

Welcome to Season Four! Part II with Kyle Gooderham

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2020/10/13

episode 49 ( AKA Season Four!) In Part II, Kyle revisits Episode Two of Season One to provide an update on his research.

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00:17:13

Welcome to Season Four! Part I with Drake Levere

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2020/10/06

Welcome to episode 48 (season 4 episode 1) Drake provides an update on his research since that very first episode of Brain Buzz.

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00:26:00

Season Three: A Year in Review with Alex Missick

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2020/06/16

In the final instalment of Season Three we are joined by Alex Missick from the University of British Columbia’s School of Journalism for a very special episode. Alex turns the tables on your hosts and has them sharing the origin story of Brain Buzz as well as how creating, producing, and publishing the podcast has changed their perspective on research and academia. Kyle and Drake acknowledge how the encouragement and support of many, including UBC’s Graduate Student Career Activation Project, has

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00:48:02

Hyperactivity and Impulsivity in ADHD with Dr. Ted...

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2020/05/06

In Episode 46 we are joined by Dr. Ted Beauchaine from The Ohio State University to talk about hyperactivity and impulsivity in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Ted shares with us the neural underpinnings of and development of behavioral impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and intentional self-injury in children, adolescents, and adults. What are the differences in diagnosis rates between boys and girls? Are the trajectories similar for boys and girls who are

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00:55:43

After the Psychology Degree with Dr. Eric Landrum

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2020/04/20

In Episode 45 we are joined by Dr. Eric Landrum from Boise State University and inaugural Co-Editor of APA’s journal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology to talk about teaching, the role of educators in preparing students for life after graduation, and the value of a degree in psychology. In this wide ranging episode, Eric shares with us how educators can assist students in developing skills in the classroom to be successful in the workforce after graduating with a degree in

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00:49:10

Couples Coping with Stress with Dr. Ashley Randall...

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2020/03/30

In Episode 44 we are joined by Dr. Ashley Randall and Kai Kline from Arizona State University’s Couples Coping with Stress Lab to talk about relationships and stress. Ashley shares with us how stress impacts our romantic relationships and how our romantic partnerships can help alleviate feelings of stress. We learn how three dimensions of stress, the locus, severity, and acuity, play critical roles in the ability of romantic partnership’s ability to cope with the stress. Kai explains how positive

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00:48:38

Facial Perception in Adults with Autism with Todd...

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2020/03/18

In Episode 43 we are joined by Todd Kamensek from the Neuroscience of Vision and Action Laboratory at the University of British Columbia to chat about how social motivation influences facial perception abilities in adults with autism. Todd shares with us how repeated exposure to social stimuli increases our expertise at being able to identify social cues, and how differences in social motivation for individuals with autism might be diminishing the amount of experience they are getting and therefore

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00:41:16

Stressed Out with Dr. Alexandra Crosswell

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2020/03/03

In Episode 42 we are joined by Dr. Alexandra Crosswell from the Center for Health and Community in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco to discuss how the mind and body are connected and how that connection influences our wellbeing. Alexandra shares with us how stress influences our biological functioning and why stress has consequences for physiological and psychological health. How do scientists define stress? How does exposure to and perception of stress interact

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