Bird Brains and Parrot Talk
You're the Expert
English - November 26, 2016 14:20 - 48 minutes - 92.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 552 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Comedy expert comedy science learning research academic professor duffy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Dr. Irene Pepperberg knows more about bird brains than just about anyone in the world. Her groundbreaking work with Alex, an African Gray Parrot who talked back and answered questions about abstract concepts, changed the way we think about consciousness. Comedians Ken Reid, Obehi Janice, and Julia Claire learned more. Hosted by Chris Duffy. Produced by Pretty Good Friends.