The Unfinished Mind

Check out one of the oldest psychological debates in history--nature vs. nurture! Join Arya and Ren as we dive into its origins, the role of epigenetics, and serial killers. 

How do we mourn? How does our culture influence the way we see death? Join Arya and Ren as we explore the concept of death in a slightly more serious episode this week

Let's talk about perception and visual patterns, Rorschach tests, and how we recognize other humans. Explore the concept of Pareidolia this week with Arya and Ren!

Join Arya and Ren as we briefly travel around the world with accents! What goes into an accent? How do they emerge? And why do they disappear?

Pull out your old book of fairytales for this one! Join Arya and Ren as we explore the dark history of fairytales, the Brothers Grimm, and childhood.

Information overload, echo chambers, shiny objects...Join us as we discuss micro- and macro-level distractions, our diminishing attention spans, and how social media has changed our news landscape. 

Aristotle, Hypatia, Leonardo da Vinci, Mae Jemison...What do these people have in common? They're all Polymaths! Learn more about these famous Polymaths and their amazing contributions in this week's episode.

Grab your favorite mug as we dive into our daily cup of joe! Listen as Arya and Ren discuss coffee, caffeine, and coffeeshop culture.

Dive into some fun and funny superstitions with Arya and Ren, our hosts. Note: this episode was recorded previously at the beginning of October. 

Welcome to The Unfinished Mind!