Mind Field

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Grayson Brulte Interview
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I get candid with Grayson Brulte, autonomous vehicle expert, as we discuss the potential ethical issues associated with driverless cars.
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Uncut Shaman Song
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Watch as a Peruvian Shaman performs his icaro—or healing chant—in its entirety, from my Ayahuasca ceremony.
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A Few Personal Questions
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With just seven days until my Ayahuasca ceremony, I fill out a recommended personality survey—which becomes a little revealing.
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Gail Thomas Interview
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I explore how psychedelics can improve mental health in my interview with cancer survivor Gail Thomas, as we discuss her experience in a study involving psilocybin--or mushrooms.
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Digital Drugs
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Is there a way to experience the effects of psychedelic drugs without having to ingest anything? Watch as I test out a few of these unconventional audio and visual files to see if their claims are true.
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Uncut False Confession
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Expert Melissa Russano elicits a false confession from one of our test subjects in this fascinating, uncut session.
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False Confession Victim
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I sit down with Jeffrey Deskovic, a real-life victim of a false confession conviction.
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The Human Lab Rat
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Check out this extended cut of my challenging experience as a human lab rat in a giant, 60-foot real-world maze.
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Hero in the Sky
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I interview Shirley Dygert, a first time skydiver, and her tandem skydiving instructor, Dave Hartsock, about a treacherous skydive they both miraculously survived.
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Mr. Xtreme
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In San Diego, real-life superheroes walk the streets as part of the Xtreme Justice League. I chat with Mr. Xtreme, one of the league’s most visible members, to discuss what it means to be a hero in today’s society.
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Thought Implant
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Check out the final stage of our power of suggestion test, where we try to convince our subjects that a brain scanner can implant a number in their minds.
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Sham Acupuncture
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I go deeper into accessory-assisted placebos by discussing sham acupuncture—and getting stuck with a few needles in the process.
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Unleashed
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I attempt to discuss placebos, but my furry co-star keeps stealing the scene.
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Hearing Test
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Let’s do a little test. I’ll play two tones and you see if you’re one of the few people who can notice a difference between them.
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The Musical Savant
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Derek Paravicini, a blind, autistic pianist and musical savant, sits down with me at the keyboard and shows off his incredible range of musical styles.
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Dynamic Duet
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Jazz pianist Dave O’Brien and his student Derek Paravicini play an impressive piano duet for me.
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Marcie Bockbrader Interview
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Research Physiatrist Marcie Bockbrader talks to me about a brain-computer interface project that is helping a paralyzed man move his arm.
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Sending a Signal
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I interview principal research statistician David Friedenberg about his role in analyzing all the data collected in a project aimed at helping a paralyzed man move again.
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The Origins of Disgust
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With the help of Cecile Sarabian, Dr. Andrew MacIntosh and some fake poop, Michael observes levels of disgust among Japanese Macaques.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors
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Kyoto University Ph.D. candidate Jie Gao shares her research involving Chimpanzees and the schoolyard game “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
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Brains and Language
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Michael and Dr. Terrence Deacon discuss the connection between language and the physical brain.
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The Park PSA
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We edited the fake Los Angeles parks PSA from our Moral Licensing demonstration!
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Virtual Dilemmas
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Michael wrestles with two moral dilemmas in VR, designed by researchers Dr. Erick Ramirez and Dr. Scott LaBarge.
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Coin Toss
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Michael uses a series of coin flips and a large group of people to demonstrate the “wisdom of the crowd.”
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Q & A
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Michael recruits local Vsauce fans for his Brain experiment, and fields questions in a Q&A setting.
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Memory Lane
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Michael shares memories with his mom, who has saved everything from his childhood - from report cards to his space camp jacket.
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Fast Times at Blue Valley High
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Michael takes Dr. Chris Eliasmith on a tour through his high school, including his forensics team’s wall of fame.
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Jelly Bean Experiment
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Michael conducts his own version of the famous “jelly bean jar” experiment and reveals the statistical significance of the results.
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A Great Performance
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Michael learns the true story behind Stanford Prison Experiment guard Dave Eshleman’s “John Wayne” moniker.
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Personal Responsibility
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Michael learns more about Ben Blum’s cousin Alex and his personal transformation after participating in an armed bank robbery
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A Death Positive World
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Michael meets with Caitlin Doughty and learns about a death-positive culture in Indonesia, where relatives keep their dead loved ones in their homes.
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World Views
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Michael meets with psychologists Dr. Jeff Greenberg and Dr. Sheldon Solomon to discuss how death affects our world views.
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A Frozen Pioneer
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Michael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the first person to ever be frozen using cryonics.
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A Family Affair
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Michael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the family behind – and preserved by – cryonics.
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Philosophizing About Death
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Michael discusses the philosophy of death, and its changing definition, with Dr. Max More, CEO of Alcor life extension.
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Barnard's Star
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Michael and Dr. Douglas Vakoch discuss Barnard’s Star, the closest star to our solar system, within the context of sending messages into space.
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The Golden Record
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Michael and Dr. Steven Vance discuss the famous “Golden Record”, which was sent aboard NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft.
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I Watch 3 Episodes of Mind Field With Our Experts & Researchers
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I asked a group of colleagues who worked with me on the series to sit down at Vsauce HQ and watch through three entire episodes. We go behind the scenes, elaborate on topics in the .. show full overview
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What Is The Scariest Thing?
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Everyone is scared of something ... but what's the SCARIEST thing? Is it even possible to answer such a question? In this special Michael explores the dark recesses of the mind to learn .. show full overview

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