Episode Appearances
Speaking of Psychology · Apr 1, 2026
Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD
“Discovered rats chirp when tickled at cadence similar to human laughter; studied mammalian emotions”
Infant laughter development and timelineIncongruity detection in infantsSocial signaling and bonding through laughter
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Chasing Life · Feb 13, 2026
The Science Behind a Broken Heart
“Basic neurobiologist whose research on separation anxiety in animals established evolutionary basis for emotional pain”
Neurobiology of heartbreak and emotional painBrain imaging studies of mental pain (fMRI research)Takotsubu syndrome and stress cardiomyopathy
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Huberman Lab · Jan 29, 2026
Essentials: Using Play to Rewire & Improve Your Brain
“Researcher who co-authored key review on neurobiological substrates of social playfulness”
Neuroplasticity and brain developmentPeriaqueductal gray and endogenous opioidsPrefrontal cortex function and executive control
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