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Ep.301 Time Dilation and the Mind With Iain McGilchrist

Risky Conversations - April 05, 2020 02:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
We are living in a left hemisphere world disconnected from Nature. Have we modeled ourselves into a corner and thought ourselves clever enough to keep the chaos at bay? Join us as we interview the incredible Iain McGilchrist to discuss his fantastic book The Master and His Emissary and the lesson...

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Iain McGilchrist on the Divided Brain and the Master and His Emissary

EconTalk - May 28, 2018 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4K ratings
Psychiatrist and author Iain McGilchrist talks about his book, The Master and His Emissary, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. McGilchrist argues we have misunderstand the purpose and effect of the divided brain. The left side is focused, concrete, and confident while the right side is about integ...

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#115 | The Making Of The Western World: The Divided Brain w/ Iain McGilchrist

Last Born In The Wilderness - April 30, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 110 ratings
In this episode, I speak with psychiatrist, lecturer, and author Iain McGilchrist. We discuss some of the themes and ideas presented in his book 'The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World.' In the very beginning of this interview, Iain lays out a detaile...