All In The Mind podcast

All In The Mind

All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.

All In The Mind is ABC RN's weekly podcast looking into the mental universe, the mind, brain and behaviour — everything from addiction to artificial intelligence.

 

#246

The magic of memory - live at Podfest

How strong is your memory?  Whether you're frequently forgetful or eager to improve, there... more

22 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:17

22 Mar 2025


#245

Could AI keep you company as you age?

Dementia usually involves a decline in your ability to remember, think and reason over tim... more

15 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:46

15 Mar 2025


#244

The ick: dating, disgust and evolutionary psychology

Have you ever experienced "the ick"? It's that sudden, visceral feeling of being put off b... more

08 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:06

08 Mar 2025


#243

Can humans make it to Mars without losing their minds?

NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the next decade or so. But can our minds handle it? W... more

01 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:06

01 Mar 2025


#242

Do you hate yourself? Healing from self-hatred

Join us for a live episode of All in the Mind at Podfest in Adelaide this March. You can e... more

22 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:44

22 Feb 2025


#241

'Bad behaviour' or just misunderstood? What to know about kids' mental health

Developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey has seen a lot of kids with behavioural issue ... more

15 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:23

15 Feb 2025


#240

The baby decision — how to decide when you can't decide

There are some decisions in life that can be trickier to navigate. Do you want to get marr... more

08 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:51

08 Feb 2025


#239

'My brain snapped': Harry's sudden psychosis

Harry had been lucky. He'd never struggled with his mental health. Then, when he was 18, s... more

01 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:07

01 Feb 2025


#238

Age of rage: the psychology behind our moral outrage

Politics, war, abortion, gun control — why do some topics make us so outraged? One theory ... more

25 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

25 Jan 2025


#237

The promise and perils of manifesting

If you could manifest anything into your life, what would it be? A perfect partner, your d... more

18 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

18 Jan 2025


#236

"Scarier than killer robots": why your brain isn't ready for AI

The AI revolution is coming. Your mind isn't ready for it. Cognitive neuroscientist Joel P... more

11 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

11 Jan 2025


#235

What influences your inner voice?

That voice inside your head - where does it come from?  We bring back a topic that was one... more

04 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:05

04 Jan 2025


#234

Inside a sociopath's mind: "I'm capable of almost anything"

Patric Gagne is a sociopath, but she doesn’t fit the stereotype. From a violent kid, to a ... more

28 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:06

28 Dec 2024


#233

The skills supercommunicators use (and how you can learn them)

What do working for the CIA, navigating hot button topics and talking to teenagers all hav... more

21 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:05

21 Dec 2024


#232

The design tricks brands use to get you to buy

What influences your shopping behaviour? Well, it's likely a mix of what you need, what's ... more

14 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:36

14 Dec 2024


#231

When life is too loud: what are sound sensitivities?

How do you feel as you move through a busy space — like an airport, a city street or a cro... more

07 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:36

07 Dec 2024


#230

Should you do a 'dopamine detox'?

Dopamine feels great, but is it always good for us? The answer is complicated, so today, w... more

30 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:39

30 Nov 2024


#229

Trauma or a tough time? How our mental health labels are changing over time

We've come a long way in how we talk about mental health. But while diagnoses like depress... more

23 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:05

23 Nov 2024


#228

Anauralia: what's it like to have no inner monologue?

How clear is your inner voice? Do you internally narrate your life? And do you get songs s... more

16 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

16 Nov 2024


#227

Can you recognise a love song in any language?

Music is a universal feature of the human experience — present from our very first culture... more

09 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

09 Nov 2024


#226

Girl, Interrupted: the extreme emotions of PMDD

Laura would spend weeks feeling normal — even happy. But like clockwork, every month, sudd... more

02 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

02 Nov 2024


#225

Spooky science: What's behind a paranormal experience?

Professor Chris French has been studying the paranormal for decades. But — he’s a sceptic.... more

26 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:27

26 Oct 2024


#224

Sick of scrolling? Digital minimalism could help

How many hours have you spent on your phone today? And do you feel like it's too many? A g... more

19 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:22

19 Oct 2024


#223

Can we trust our memories?

We don't remember everything that happens to us — so why do we remember what we remember? ... more

12 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:39

12 Oct 2024


#222

Grit and a goal: tricking your brain into loving running

We know running is good for the body, but what about the brain?  Hear from people who love... more

05 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:06

05 Oct 2024


#221

Once taboo, now good for you: the psychology of masturbation

This week we're talking about something intimate … And at-times taboo … Masturbation. From... more

28 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:06

28 Sep 2024