How We're Wired podcast

How We're Wired

Love. Touch. Speech. Movement. Consciousness. What do they all have in common? From before birth to after death, our brains underpin our experiences and feelings. They make us who we are. But how? In How We’re Wired, evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin goes behind the scenes of cutting-edge neuroscience research to uncover the fascinating stories of how our brains grow, change, and ultimately die. Together, we’ll meet the scientists exploding our understanding of how the brain works and head into labs developing life-changing technologies. From hormones to heartbreak, we’re exploring true, personal stories of people’s lives – and brains - from birth to death, taking a deep look at the science that explains us all. This is How We’re Wired from The Bertarelli Foundation. Subscribe or follow now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.

Love. Touch. Speech. Movement. Consciousness. What do they all have in common? From before birth to after death, our brains underpin our experiences and feelings. They make us who we are. But how? In How We’re Wired, evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin goes behind the scenes of cutting-edge neuroscience research to uncover the fascinating stories of how our brains grow, change, and ultimately die. Together, we’ll meet the scientists exploding our understanding of how the brain works and head into labs developing life-changing technologies. From hormones to heartbreak, we’re exploring true, personal stories of people’s lives – and brains - from birth to death, taking a deep look at the science that explains us all. This is How We’re Wired from The Bertarelli Foundation. Subscribe or follow now for free, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode.

 

#32

When We Ask You A Question

What do you want to know about the brain? What mysteries of human behaviour do you want to... more

15 Nov 2023

02 MINS

02:15

15 Nov 2023


#31

Finale - How Are We Wired?

How do our brains get wired up in the womb? Why is it important that nerve cells find the ... more

26 Jul 2023

35 MINS

35:41

26 Jul 2023


#30

Introducing... Ocean Matters

How We're Wired season 1's final episode will be with you next week, but in the meantime, ... more

19 Jul 2023

04 MINS

04:36

19 Jul 2023


#29

Focus - When We're Unconscious

What does it mean to be in a coma? How can we tell if someone on life support is actually ... more

05 Jul 2023

23 MINS

23:50

05 Jul 2023


#28

When We Die

What happens in our brains when we die? Where does consciousness come from? And what can o... more

21 Jun 2023

32 MINS

32:14

21 Jun 2023


#27

Focus - How We Age Well

Why are some of us more susceptible to dementia? What is a 'Super Ager'? And what might he... more

07 Jun 2023

19 MINS

19:23

07 Jun 2023


#26

When We Age

How do our brains change as we get older? Why are we more likely to develop Alzheimer’s or... more

24 May 2023

26 MINS

26:54

24 May 2023


#25

Focus - When We See Faces

How do we recognise faces? What part of the brain helps us discern a stranger from a frien... more

10 May 2023

24 MINS

24:09

10 May 2023


#24

How We See

How do we see? What parts of the brain are responsible for vision? And how can gene therap... more

26 Apr 2023

36 MINS

36:01

26 Apr 2023


#23

Focus - When We're Stressed

How does stress affect decision-making? What does burnout do to the brain? And how can par... more

12 Apr 2023

39 MINS

39:52

12 Apr 2023


#22

When We Become Parents

How do our brains change when we become parents? What does having ‘baby brain’ really mean... more

29 Mar 2023

35 MINS

35:44

29 Mar 2023


#21

Focus - How Virtual Reality Heals Pain

How could virtual reality cure chronic pain? What’s happening the brain when we embody an ... more

15 Mar 2023

20 MINS

20:01

15 Mar 2023