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
Episodes
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Feb 21, 2018 • 1h 3min
Awards + Incentives
This week, Shane talks in depth with Assistant Professor UCLA Anderson Strategy and Behavioral Decision Making, Jana Gallus. They get into awards, incentives, and all the things that motivate us. Outro music by Liv Carrow.
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Feb 14, 2018 • 1h 4min
Intelligence + Hormones
Shane welcomes back Professor at The University of California, author of "Hormonal: The Hidden Intelligence of Hormones" and the very first Here We Are podcast guest: Ph.D. Martie Haselton. Listen to them gab about hamsters, doggy mating, human estrus, and the intricacies of male and female hormones.
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Feb 7, 2018 • 1h 37min
Death + Telepathy
Psilocybin Mushroom researcher, explorer, psychedelic facilitator and PhD Katherine MacLean talks with Shane about death, telepathy, and their shared experiences at mushroom retreats. Outro music by Coup De Grace.
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Feb 1, 2018 • 1h 19min
Is Intersectionality a Religion?
Shane talks with author of "A Manual for Creating Atheists" creator of the Atheos App, and Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Portland State University Peter Boghossian. They discuss atheism, intersectionality, and the oppression matrix. Outro music by Archeress.
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Jan 24, 2018 • 1h 18min
Evolution + Improvisation
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Jan 17, 2018 • 1h 28min
MDMA The Movie
In this special episode, Shane talks with founder of Dance Safe and director of MDMA The Movie Emanuel Sferios. Among many diverse topics like molly, harm reduction and ecstasy testing, they discuss using MDMA in a therapeutic setting. For more info, go to MDMAthemovie.com. Outro music by Sam Goodwill.
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Jan 2, 2018 • 1h 16min
My Commeditations
Shane and return guest ethnomycologist Eric Osborne from My Comeditations discuss their shared experiences with mushrooms, guided psychedelic retreats, and general psychedelic exploration.
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Dec 26, 2017 • 1h 46min
Evolutionary Theory + Infanticide
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Nov 17, 2017 • 1h 16min
Sex + Psychology
with Khandis Blake.
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Nov 8, 2017 • 1h 1min
Aggression + Anger
with Thomas Denson.
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