THE ARMEN SHOW · SINCE 2017
Podcast Archive
Long-form conversations across science, human behavior, technology, culture, philosophy, and related ideas. Browse the episodes below, newest first.
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349: Sara Manning Peskin | On The Brain Being Hijacked In “A Molecule Away From Madness”
“Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist can also…
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348: Jon Alexander & Ariane Conrad | Transferring To The Citizen Story From Consumerism In “Citizens”
What is the difference between a citizen and a consumer? How can we become more involved in our society than we currently are? On episode 348,…
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347: Michelle Drouin | Understanding And Detailing The Intimacy Famine In “Out Of Touch”
Is there an intimacy famine in place at this time? Are people short of touch and connection that is vital for a healthy life? Indeed, “millions…
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346: Christina Aguinaga | Voice Acting, Socializing, And Networking
Singer, songwriter, and voiceover artist Christina Aguinaga joins on episode 346, recorded with a great backdrop of the greenery and mountains. From her bio, “I’ve been…
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345: Nick Enfield | Narrative, Storytelling, And More In “Language Vs. Reality”
N. J. Enfield is a professor and the chair of linguistics at the University of Sydney, and a research associate in the Language and Cognition Group…
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344: Justin E. H. Smith | Philosophy Of The Internet In “The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is”
Welcome to episode 344 of the show with Professor Justin E. H. Smith, author of The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, joining us…
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343: Peter S. Alagona | People And Wildlife Connecting In Cities In “The Accidental Ecosystem”
Cities represent a place where wildlife once chose to be, and where we have come together with wildlife in the current moment. With wildlife thriving in…
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342: Thatcher Wine | Keeping Your Focus On Single Items In “The Twelve Monotasks”
Are you able to do one thing at a time with full presence or concentration? What are categories of life that we can look at to…
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341: Jackie Higgins | Our Wonderful Senses Illuminated By Animals In “Sentient”
When it comes to what we can learn about our senses from animals of the world, a lot is illuminated by Jackie Higgins, author of Sentient:…
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340: Maylis Besserie | Themes And Messages From “Les amours dispersées” and “Le tiers temps”
Following the great success of her first novel Le Tiers Temps, French novelist and producer Maylis Besserie has continued forward with her latest novel Les amours…
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339: Susan Liautaud | Thought Provoking Ethics In “The Little Book Of Big Ethical Questions”
Ethical questions can come up in many facets of our life. What we do in a scenario says a lot about what we value, how we…
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338: Morten H. Christiansen & Nick Chater | The Role Of Improvisation In “The Language Game”
Improvisation has taken language a far distance from its origination, with what we make up as we go adjusting the language over time. A delightful discussion…