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Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

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Welcome! I'm Aaron, host of the Align Podcast. Understanding your mind and body can be confusing, this podcast will help by combining ancient wisdom with modern science to better know yourself. New here? Start with these episodes: Byron Katie, Bruce Lipton, Aubrey Marcus, Gabor Maté, Robert Sapolsky, Chris Williamson, Robert Edward Grant, Dr. Perry Nickelston, Wim Hof, Peter Crone, James Clear, Zach Bush, Teal Swan, Dr. Mike Israetel, Gabby Reece, Laird Hamilton, Marianne Williamson If you l ...
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Books Brothers

booksbrothers

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Two brothers talk through the BEST non-fiction books about science, evolution, culture, history, complexity science, nature, cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence.
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BookLab

Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter

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From neurons to nanotech and from quarks to the cosmos, BookLab is the podcast that puts science books under the microscope! Join hosts Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter for a look at the latest in popular science writing: what’s new, what’s hot, and what you ought to be reading right now.
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From Our Neurons to Yours

Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, Nicholas Weiler

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From Our Neurons to Yours crisscrosses scientific disciplines to bring you to the frontiers of brain science. Coming to you from the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, we ask leading scientists to help us understand the three pounds of matter within our skulls and how new discoveries, treatments, and technologies are transforming our relationship with the brain. Finalist for 2024 Signal Awards!
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Inquiring Minds

Indre Viskontas

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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
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Point of Inquiry

Center for Inquiry

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Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Guests have included Brian Greene, Susan Jacoby, Richard Dawkins, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugenie Scott, Adam Savage, Bill Nye, and Francis Collins. Point of Inquiry is produced at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, N.Y.
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My name is Tedy Nenu and I am the host of the 'Philosophical Trials' podcast. This is a place where philosophers, mathematicians, linguists and other bright individuals share with us fascinating aspects of their work. Whether you are interested in the nature of mathematical reality or how language works, there will be an episode here that caters to your interests.
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The Singularity Discussion Series

Singularity University

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Explore the technologies shaping our future with the Singularity Discussion Series, from Singularity University. In each episode, leading experts dive deep into the current and future implications of exponential technologies—from AI and biotech to blockchain and quantum computing—and how their convergence is transforming industries, economies, and everyday life. Join us as we uncover the breakthroughs redefining what's possible and explore how leaders, innovators, and society can navigate th ...
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Episode 64 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the brain fog experienced during chemotherapy, the effects of Botox on emotion, and how many calories chess players burn. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky…
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In this episode, the hosts explore René Girard's mimetic theory through Friar Elias Carr's 2024 book "I Came to Cast Fire: An Introduction to René Girard." The conversation examines how human desires aren't entirely our own but are shaped by imitating others, creating cycles of rivalry and conflict that have defined human societies throughout histo…
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They’ve hidden the truth for centuries… but Billy Carson is on a mission to expose it. In this episode of the Align Podcast, Aaron sits down with Billy Carson, founder of 4BiddenKnowledge and 4x bestselling author, to uncover the hidden truths of our past. From a childhood UFO sighting that ignited his obsession with ancient mysteries, Billy dives …
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Imagine being trapped in your own body, unable to move or communicate effectively. This may seem like a nightmare, but it is a reality for many people living with brain or spinal cord injuries. We're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from the archives: our 2024 conversation with Jaimie Henderson, a Stanford neurosurgeon leading groundbreaki…
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Dave Asprey, widely known as “The Father of Biohacking,” joins the Align Podcast to explore how meditation impacts brain states, trauma, sex, and energy – and how these elements contribute to greater longevity. He shares techniques from his new book Heavily Meditated, including the Reset Process, neurofeedback insights, and the true power of semen …
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Episode 63 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the loss of smell in COVID-19, the 1983 Libet study, and the relative standing of current inequality. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 00:00: Intro 00:15: Question 1 (COVID and smell)…
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Struggling to sleep well or stay focused throughout the day We’ve all been there… but most people don’t realize that just breathing right could actually fix both. In this episode, breathing expert Patrick McKeown explains how simple changes in your breathing can transform brain function, sleep quality, and mental clarity. He reveals the power of na…
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This week on the show, we're have our sights set on healthy aging. What would it mean to be able to live to 80, 90 or 100 with our cognitive abilities intact and able to maintain an independent lifestyle right to the end of our days? We're joined by Beth Mormino and Anthony Wagner who lead the Stanford Aging and Memory Study, which recruits cogniti…
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Episode 62 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include the function of language brain regions in other apes and monkeys, the “developmental origin of health and disease” and the Dutch Hunger Winter, and how this applies to Palestine. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.ty…
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Today, Aaron Abke joins us for an expansive discussion about the roots of suffering, the ego, the Law of One, Christ Consciousness, and what it means to surrender to God. We'll explore the teachings of Jesus, spiritual distortions in religion, emotional integration, and practical steps to embody love in our lives. Aaron offers powerful perspectives…
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Episode 61 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses de-extinction, parasocial relationships and Jennifer Aniston Neurons, and whether autism is genetically or environmentally caused (by vaccines). Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www…
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In this mind-bending episode, Andrew and JD explore René Girard's revolutionary mimetic theory through Luke Burgis's accessible book "Wanting." Discover why your deepest desires might not actually be your own! We dive into: Why we mimic the desires of our "models" (from celebrities to rivals) How mimetic rivalries escalate into violence and conflic…
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Robert Edward Grant went to the Great Pyramid and discovered a big secret: It was never a tomb. It’s a stargate to higher dimensions. But how can you access this power? Robert returns to the Align Podcast to reveal the pyramid's role as a spiritual stargate, explore consciousness evolution, and explain how geometry, astrology, and resonance shape o…
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This week on the show: Are we ready to create digital models of the human brain? Last month, Stanford researcher Andreas Tolias and colleagues created a "digital twin" of the mouse visual cortex. The researchers used the same foundation model approach that powers ChatGPT, but instead of training the model on text, the team trained in on brain activ…
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Episode 60 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include Tourette Syndrome, whether free will and God are mutually exclusive, and the timeline of human sexual maturation. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.s…
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Quantum energy has the power to transform our lives. And it’s never been more accessible. Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, founder of Leela Quantum Tech, and Ian Mitchell, lead scientist at Wizard Sciences and scientific advisor for Leela Quantum, discuss the intersection of quantum science and health. They break down the science behind quan…
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Mark Groves returns to the Align Podcast to explore what it truly means to find love that lasts. He breaks down how self-abandonment, poor boundaries, and past wounds keep us from the relationships we wan, and what it takes to build real connection. Through stories, parts work, and personal insights, Mark reveals the secret to attracting meaningful…
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If you spend any time chatting with a modern AI chatbot, you've probably been amazed at just how human it sounds, how much it feels like you're talking to a real person. Much ink has been spilled explaining how these systems are not actually conversing, not actually understanding — they're statistical algorithms trained to predict the next likely w…
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Episode 59 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses wiring of different languages, whether the Professor and Offspring pass the Marshmallow Test, and addictive qualities of non-suicidal self-injury. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://w…
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In this episode of Books Brothers, JD and Andrew break down Stephen Covey's seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Published in over 50 languages and named the most influential business book of the 20th century, Covey's framework distills centuries of self-improvement literature into actionable habits for personal growth. The broth…
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Could our reality be a simulation? Tom Campbell, a Physicist, lecturer, and author, joins us today to challenge the notion of reality as we perceive it, explaining his groundbreaking Theory of Everything (“My Big T.O.E”) and how our perception of the world may be part of a vast simulation. Get ready to explore the nature of free will, entropy, our …
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Episode 58 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses the condition misophonia, what the “cute aggression” urge stems from, and whether female orgasms have a purpose. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky S…
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Join the Dennison Brothers as they dive into "A General Theory of Love," a fascinating scientific exploration of what makes us connect on a deeper level. What exactly is love from a neurological perspective? Three psychiatrists from UCSF propose that it's "limbic resonance" - the way our emotional brains synchronize with others. In this episode, we…
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NFL superstar Jordan Poyer shares his personal story of addiction, hitting rock bottom, and the internal work that led him to sobriety and a deeper connection with himself and his family. Jordan reflects on life in the NFL, the power of visualization, and the transformative impact that breathwork, ayahuasca, and presence had in his life. OUR GUEST …
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We've talked about glia and sleep. We've talked about glia and neuroinflammation. We've talked about glia in the brain fog that can accompany COVID or chemotherapy. We've talked about the brain's quiet majority of non–neuronal cells in so many different contexts that it felt like it was high time for us to take a step back and look at the bigger pi…
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Episode 57 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include dopamine’s role in introversion/extroversion, drugs that create real-life zombies, and the religiosity of Alcoholics Anonymous. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagra…
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In this powerful episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas reconnects with her longtime mentor, Dr. Bruce L. Miller—one of the world’s foremost authorities on dementia, empathy, and the neuroscience of human behavior. Dr. Miller is a Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), wh…
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Joel Salatin, an American farmer, author, and lecturer, is on a quest to fix our broken food system. In this episode of the Align podcast, Joel joins us to explore the collapse of industrial agriculture and how we can take back control of our food and health. From regenerative farming to cooking at home, he explains three key actions anyone can tak…
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Episode 56 of Father-Offspring Interviews. This episode discusses Ozempic and the potential for addiction treatment, and the historical and evolutionary presence of inbreeding. Captions available for translation. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky Spo…
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There’s no question that animals communicate -- but only humans have full-blown symbolic language. So, how did we get here? In The Language Puzzle, archeologist Steven Mithen tries to figure out how we became such a talkative species. And on the nightstand: Ways of Being, by James Bridle; and Playing Possum by Susana Monsó.…
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America has one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world, but citizens and kids are sicker than ever. Why is that? Alex Clark, host of Culture Apothecary, might have the answer. In this episode of the Align Podcast, Alex discusses the impact of food, pharmaceuticals, and government regulations on public health. From birth control to pr…
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As we gain a better understanding of how misfiring brain circuits lead to mental health conditions, we'd like to be able to go in and nudge those circuits back into balance. But this is hard — literally — because the brain is encased in this thick bony skull. Plus, often the problem you want to target is buried deep in the middle of a maze of delic…
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Episode 55 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include brain changes during pregnancy, Zimbardo and the Stanford Prison Experiment, and the roots of circumcision. Social & Websites Question Submission: https://ha66meqrpqz.typeform.com/sapolsky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky 0:00: Intro 0:18: Question 1 (Preg…
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Martha Beck, a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned life coach, explores the connection between anxiety, creativity, and living in alignment with your true self. Learn how lying affects the body, why so many people feel disconnected from their purpose, and how small changes can transform your life. OUR GUEST Dr. Martha Beck, PhD, is…
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The ancient Greeks had a profound influence not only on their own world, but also on what would become Western culture as a whole. In this episode of Point of Inquiry, Jim chats with Evaggelos Villianatos, a Greek scholar who sheds an interesting light on how his ancestors helped shape the science, arts, language and governments of the modern world…
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In this epic deep-dive episode, brothers JD and Andrew Dennison tackle Robert Sapolsky's masterwork "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst." We explore how our brains, hormones, genes, and environment shape human behavior from seconds to millions of years before an action occurs. From the neuroscience of decision-making to the evoluti…
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A strong jaw isn’t just about looks… It’s about health. Brandon Harris, founder of Jawzrsize, had an ugly motorcycle accident that led him to develop a revolutionary jaw training device. In this episode, Brandon explains why modern diets weaken facial muscles, how jaw strength impacts posture and breathing, and the surprising link between oral heal…
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We're kicking off our new season with a deep dive into one of neuroscience's most fascinating mysteries: sleep. This unconscious third of our lives isn't just about rest – it's absolutely critical for brain health, memory consolidation, and overall well-being. But here's where it gets intriguing: recent research suggests that increased napping as w…
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John Assaraf, a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and mindset and behavior expert, gives a masterclass on overcoming limiting beliefs, achieving financial success, and mastering the art of visualization to set and achieve any goal you want. Learn how to rewire your brain for success, the importance of emotional regulation, and how AI…
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Aging might be inevitable. But wrinkles don’t have to be. Dr. Alessandra Zonari is on a mission to revolutionize skin health. She has developed the first peptide scientifically proven to reverse skin’s biological age. In this episode, Alessandra shares the science behind skin aging, the role of inflammation, how diet, sun exposure, and conventional…
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In this episode of the Align podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Kelly Starrett to break down the connection between breath, movement, and performance. He highlights the common pitfalls in training with breath, demonstrating how tweaks in our breathing technique can be a game-changer in our performance and vitality. Whether you're an athlete or just looking…
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We hope you enjoy this pre-recorded conversation with Robert Suarez, a leading expert in bio-informed innovation and pioneer in applying nature's principles to business challenges.While many see biotechnology as limited to healthcare applications, Robert will reveal how biological principles can transform every industry - from manufacturing and com…
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