Episode 71: Highlight Episode
The Clipping and Shipping Boys of Comedy™ put together a highlight episode. Listen back to some of our favorite moments of the show. Share with friends who are new to Mind Under Matter. You may have seen many of our highlights on social media, but there are a bunch of great moments that we never posted. Social media rewards shorter clips so we have also extended some of our favorite moments with more context. Watch a nice mix of B-sides and highlights this week on YouTube or Spotify or listen wherever you podcast. This is the perfect way to get primed for...
Episode 70: In-Group Favoritism
This week The In Boys of Comedy™ discuss out-group bias. Implicit association tests try to determine our gut reactions to others. How much can they tell us about our biases? Are we determined by our instincts to discriminate against others? Or are they a biased way of detecting bias? Our minds categorize and make snap judgments to navigate life, but these efficiencies in the brain are sometimes a source of human suffering. Cooperation, forming groups, and relating with others close to us is one of the joys of life, but it can have a cost of excluding or discrimination. How...
Episode 69: Mouthfuls
The Well-Positioned Boys of Comedy™ talk about sex. We had no choice. It’s episode 69. What did a couple of scientists learn from watching a billion adult videos? Why are people turned on by such a variety of things? What other animals have homosexuals? Is the most famous position even any good? Listen to The WPBC™ on your favorite app or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Less than a month until the Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh!
Episode 68: Bipolar
The Mood Stabilizing Boys of Comedy™ take the Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale. This week we chat about mania, hypomania, depression, and mental health. Does your mood and energy fluctuate wildly at times? Do you cycle between periods of hyperactivity and extreme depression? Do you ever go long periods without sleeping? Listen to the episode and take the questionnaire along with The MSBC™ to see if you can out bipolar Shane and win the worst/best prize (depending on the day): You can always listen to the show wherever you podcast or go to Spotify or YouTube for video options. The Mind...
Episode 67: Social Media History
Click it and ship it!!! The Influencing Boys of Comedy™ breakdown the history of social media. Shane and Ramin were very early in their comedy careers when Myspace started to change the way artists could connect with fans. From humble beginnings, social media has quickly changed the way the world communicates, connects, and entertains. How many apps have come and gone along the way? What will be the next hot platform? How does one decide where to put their energy? What is the future of social media? Join our space wherever you podcast or for the video versions subscribe on YouTube or Spotify. The Mind Under...