Latest Assumption Podcast Episodes
Momfluencers
Preconceived - June 07, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsInfluencers can include pretty much anyone who has a significant following on social media – whether it be chefs, models, actors, or celebrities of any sort. And there is a new type of influencer on the rise, the influencer that is also a mother - the 'Momfluencer'. I am joined today by Sara P...
157. The Divorce Lawyer
Preconceived - May 31, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDivorce can be a very challenging part of someone’s life, filled with change, often sadness, and many other complex emotions. But aside from the emotional factors, there is a whole legal process that divorce entails. So what is it like to navigate through the legal system amid a divorce? What are...
The Divorce Lawyer
Preconceived - May 31, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDivorce can be a very challenging part of someone’s life, filled with change, often sadness, and many other complex emotions. But aside from the emotional factors, there is a whole legal process that divorce entails. So what is it like to navigate through the legal system amid a divorce? What ...
156. 'Japonisme' - Inside the Japanese Mindset
Preconceived - May 24, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJapan has a famously insular and unique culture. It is a country filled with a rich history and ethos that is quite distinct from any other country in the world. But what lies at the core of Japanese culture? What lessons about meaning, happiness, and contentment can we derive from a better under...
'Japonisme' - Inside the Japanese Mindset
Preconceived - May 24, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJapan has a famously insular and unique culture. It is a country filled with a rich history and ethos that is quite distinct from any other country in the world. But what lies at the core of Japanese culture? What lessons about meaning, happiness, and contentment can we derive from a better unde...
Free Will
Preconceived - May 17, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe like to think of ourselves as in control of our own lives. But in an age of indulgence and addiction, do we really have as much agency over our decisions as we like to think? How does either a belief in a higher power or a belief in a purely materialistic world influence our perspective on f...
155. Free Will
Preconceived - May 17, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe like to think of ourselves as in control of our own lives. But in an age of indulgence and addiction, do we really have as much agency over our decisions as we like to think? How does either a belief in a higher power or a belief in a purely materialistic world influence our perspective on fre...
Forever Young - Would You Choose to Live Indefinitely?
Preconceived - May 10, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsImagine you could take a pill that would biologically halt the aging process. Barring any traumatic accidents or lethal infections, you could essentially live indefinitely at the same age you are today, perhaps until age 1,000 or beyond. Would you take that pill? Professor John Davis, author of N...
154. Forever Young - Would You Choose to Live Indefinitely?
Preconceived - May 10, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsImagine you could take a pill that would biologically halt the aging process. Barring any traumatic accidents or lethal infections, you could essentially live indefinitely at the same age you are today, perhaps until age 1,000 or beyond. Would you take that pill? Professor John Davis, author of N...
153. Life Extension
Preconceived - May 02, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe idea of 'life extension' has become trendy over the past several decades. If we take the right supplements and certain medications, is it possible to live well beyond a hundred years old and to slow the aging process itself? Dr. Jay Olshansky is one of the world leaders in the field. He joins...
Life Extension
Preconceived - May 02, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe idea of 'life extension' has become trendy over the past several decades. If we take the right supplements and certain medications, is it possible to live well beyond a hundred years old and to slow the aging process itself? Dr. Jay Olshansky is one of the world leaders in the field. He joins...
152. Human Sacrifice
Preconceived - April 26, 2022 09:15 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhen someone takes a life in our societies, they are punished severely and sent away to prison for many years. But for all the value placed on human life, there are certain societies in human history that have practiced human sacrifice. What lies at the core of this practice, and what do we know ...
Human Sacrifice
Preconceived - April 26, 2022 09:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWhen someone takes a life in our societies, they are punished severely and sent away to prison for many years. But for all the value placed on human life, there are certain societies in human history that have practiced human sacrifice. What lies at the core of this practice, and what do we know ...
Veganism - 'A Political Act of Refusal' (Re-post)
Preconceived - April 19, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWalking through the meat aisle of a grocery store, do you ever wonder whether it is normal to eat animals? Even if you do think it is normal to eat animals, what about well-documented abuse of animals in the food industry? The veganism movement is associated with many preconceptions, both regar...
Dopamine Nation - Gambling, Sex & Drugs
Preconceived - April 12, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe live in a world in which we have easy access to almost anything we want. We see something online that we want, and we can have it delivered to our home that same day. And while increased access and availability can be a good thing, it can also be a dangerous one. With limitless access to more ...
151. Dopamine Nation - Gambling, Sex & Drugs
Preconceived - April 12, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWe live in a world in which we have easy access to almost anything we want. We see something online that we want, and we can have it delivered to our home that same day. And while increased access and availability can be a good thing, it can also be a dangerous one. With limitless access to more ...
150. 'Trust In Science'
Preconceived - April 05, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMost of us believe in science. We trust in the scientific method and the worldly truths that have been derived from a multitude of scientific disciplines. But is it possible that science has become too synonymous with truth? Has science been put on such a pedestal that the general public has come...
'Trust In Science'
Preconceived - April 05, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMost of us believe in science. We trust in the scientific method and the worldly truths that have been derived from a multitude of scientific disciplines. But is it possible that science has become too synonymous with truth? Has science been put on such a pedestal that the general public has come...
149. War in Ukraine - What Makes This Conflict Different?
Preconceived - March 29, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAs the brutal war in Ukraine continues, it can feel like we are entering unprecedented times. Perhaps the reason this war feels so shocking is that we have arguably been living in one of the most peaceful periods of human history over the past several decades. Wars initiated with the sole intent ...
War in Ukraine - What Makes This Conflict Different?
Preconceived - March 29, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsAs the brutal war in Ukraine continues, it can feel like we are entering unprecedented times. Perhaps the reason this war feels so shocking is that we have arguably been living in one of the most peaceful periods of human history over the past several decades. Wars initiated with the sole intent...
148. Myths of the Beauty Industry
Preconceived - March 22, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsBillions of dollars per year are spent on products and services for 'beautification'. Skin creams, exfoliants, cleansers; botox and other plastic surgery. How has society's definition of beauty come to be so intertwined with certain elements of physical appearance? And perhaps equally importantly...
Myths of the Beauty Industry
Preconceived - March 22, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsBillions of dollars per year are spent on products and services for 'beautification'. Skin creams, exfoliants, cleansers; botox and other plastic surgery. How has society's definition of beauty come to be so intertwined with certain elements of physical appearance? And perhaps equally importantly...
Emotional Memory
Preconceived - March 15, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow is memory influenced by emotion? Are we more likely to remember an event accurately if it was associated with a strong emotion, or would high emotionality be more likely to distort a memory? How powerful is nostalgia, and do we tend to overly glorify past events in our life with the passage o...
147. Emotional Memory
Preconceived - March 15, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow is memory influenced by emotion? Are we more likely to remember an event accurately if it was associated with a strong emotion, or would high emotionality be more likely to distort a memory? How powerful is nostalgia, and do we tend to overly glorify past events in our life with the passage o...
146. The Malleability of Human Memory
Preconceived - March 08, 2022 10:05 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow accurate is the human memory? Dr. Elizabeth Loftus is a world-renowned psychologist who has devoted her career to studying the malleability of human memory. She joins the podcast to share what her research has shown regarding the accuracy of human memories, and explains how completely fabrica...
The Malleability of Human Memory
Preconceived - March 08, 2022 10:05 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsHow accurate is the human memory? Dr. Elizabeth Loftus is a world-renowned psychologist who has devoted her career to studying the malleability of human memory. She joins the podcast to share what her research has shown regarding the accuracy of human memories, and explains how completely fabrica...
Friends Forever
Preconceived - March 01, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMuch research has been conducted over the years that clearly outlines the numerous benefits of strong interpersonal relationships. But what actually constitutes a strong and meaningful friendship? Which elements of a friendship contribute to our own happiness? The Harvard Study of Adult Developm...
145. Friends Forever
Preconceived - March 01, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMuch research has been conducted over the years that clearly outlines the numerous benefits of strong interpersonal relationships. But what actually constitutes a strong and meaningful friendship? Which elements of a friendship contribute to our own happiness? The Harvard Study of Adult Developme...
144. Rise of the Sapien (Part 2)
Preconceived - February 24, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn the last episode of Preconceived, palaeontologist Kallie Moore joined the show to discuss the evolution of sapiens from the original mammals and great Apes. We explored what we know about neanderthals and how our homo sapien ancestors interacted with them. In this subsequent episode, we discus...
Rise of the Sapien (Part 2)
Preconceived - February 24, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn the last episode of Preconceived, palaeontologist Kallie Moore joined the show to discuss the evolution of sapiens from the original mammals and great Apes. We explored what we know about neanderthals and how our homo sapien ancestors interacted with them. In this subsequent episode, we discu...
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