

Here We Are
Shane Mauss
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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Jul 9, 2018 • 1h 35min
173: Psychedelic Integration + Skepticism
Shane talks about psychedelic integration and skepticism with friend psychedelic ambassador, and founder of The Aware Project, Ashley Booth.
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Jun 27, 2018 • 1h 41min
172: OCD + Psychedelics
Shane talks with fellow stand-up comedian Adam Strauss about OCD & psychedelics. Adam is known best for his One man show “The Mushroom Cure” Charity of the week: Heffter Research Institute
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Jun 22, 2018 • 1h 4min
171: Marketing + Boredom
Shane talks about marketing, boredom, and reducing satiation with Joe Redden Ph. D, an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Carlson School of Management. Charity of the week: Junior Achievement
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Jun 11, 2018 • 1h 13min
170: Emotion Regulation
Shane talks about emotion regulation and scanning babies with OHSU Behavioral Neuroscience Grad. Student Elina Thomas. Charity of the Week: [NAMI Organization](https://www.nami.org/) Outro music by The Long Hunt
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Jun 9, 2018 • 1h 8min
169: MDMA in Clinical Settings
Shane, Cole Marta and Shannon Carlin from MAPS talk about making, storing, and using MDMA in clinical settings.
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Jun 6, 2018 • 2h 2min
168: Psychedelic Research
A special bonus episode of Here We Are featuring Brad Adams, founder of the Los Angeles Medicinal Plant Society and The Los Angeles Psychedelic Science Symposium (LAPSS). Brad talks with Shane about psychedelic research. Also includes breaking news related to the premiere of "[Psychonautics.](https://www.psychonauticsfilm.com/)" Outro music by Chrash
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Jun 2, 2018 • 1h 6min
167: Sleep + Social Behavior
This week, Shane talks with Dr. Zlatan Križan, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Iowa State University and an affiliate of the Center for Study of Violence. He directs the Sleep, Self, and Personality Laboratory (SSPeL) that examines how sleep and personality intersect with social behavior. Zlatan is also a DJ. Check out his music at https://www.facebook.com/strooya/ Charity of the week: Food Bank of Iowa Outro music by Sam Goodwill
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May 26, 2018 • 56min
166: Neuroscience + Parkinson's
Shane dives into the weeds talking with OHSU Grad. Student Rebecca Hood about behavioral neuroscience, Parkinson’s disease, and the resilience of mice. Charity of The Week – World Parkinson’s Coalition. Outro music by The Long Hunt
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May 18, 2018 • 1h 41min
165: MycoMeditations #2
Shane sits down with the facilitators of the recent Here We Are-MycoMeditations psylocybin retreat in Jamaica. They discussed the highlights, talked about how it went, and shared their afterthoughts.
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May 11, 2018 • 1h 12min
164: Religion + Racism
Shane talks with Professor of religion, and author of “Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America” talk about religion and racism. Charity of the week [Black Lives Matter.](http://www.blacklivesmatter.com) Outro music by The Long Hunt https://thelonghunt.bandcamp.com
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