Here We Are

Shane talks with personality expert, William Keith Campbell. He is an American social psychologist known for his research on narcissism. He is a professor in the Department of Psychology in the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Technology is amazing. But it also comes with a number of concerns. How much should we worry and about what? Did you know that there used to be similar concerns about books? Socrates believed that writing was not an effective means of communicating knowledge and now we know he said that over two thousand years ago because of writing. But maybe this time the threat is real. What does the research have to say? Ken Reid – Comedian, TV nerd, and host of the fantastic podcast ‘TV Guidance Counselor’ Catalina Toma – UW-Madison Professor of Communication Science whose research examines how people understand and relate to one another when interacting via communication technologies (online dating, social network sites, blogs, etc.) Heather Kirkorian – UW-Madison Professor and Director of the Cognitive Development and Media Lab whose research examines the intersection of cognitive development, media effects, and family studies. Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

I am pleased to welcome back the most enthusiastic guest I've had, Barrett Klein, along with first time guest, Lyric Bartholomay. We discuss genetically modified flies, what could cause some people to be more attractive to mosquitoes and other buggers, and why you should save bugs from your shower drain! Entomologist, Barrett Klein is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Lyric Bartholomay is a vector biologist from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Register for FREE to my LIVE Here We Are event I'm having on October 17! https://www.crowdcast.io/e/the-media-dilemma/register Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

On this special episode I talk all about DMT with neurobiologist, pharmacologist, chemist, writer, Dr. Andrew Gallimore. What in the world is going on with this crazy chemical? What's at the bottom of reality? Can DMT somehow help us answer the deep questions we have about reality? Learn more about Andrew's work here: http://www.buildingalienworlds.com/ https://twitter.com/alieninsect https://www.instagram.com/alieninsect/ Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Shane learns about volcanoes and finds out what it's like to live in a submarine talking with Associate Professor of Geology at The University at Buffalo, Tracy Gregg.   Outro music by Jake The Hawk https://jakethehawk.bandcamp.com/ Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Shane has returned guest, Joe Reddin, on the podcast. They talk about boredom during this odd time for humans. Joseph P. Redden is a Professor of Marketing at the Carlson School of Management. He received his Ph. D. in Marketing from the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania. He is currently focused on how to help consumers extract more enjoyment without changing the product, how to reduce consumer boredom, and how to encourage (and enjoy) healthier eating. Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Today on the Here We Are podcast, I'm joined by Corina Newsome, who is an American ornithologist, birder, science communicator, and graduate student at Georgia Southern University. We talked about the racism that exists within the birding community. I explain why I think the bowerbird is the most ridiculous bird. Follow Corina: https://twitter.com/hood_naturalist https://corinanewsome.wixsite.com/hoodnaturalist https://www.instagram.com/hood__naturalist Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Shane talks with Biology professor, Dr. Nipun Chopra, about link between Alzheimer's disease and various environmental factors. Dr. Nipun Chopra is a graduate of DePauw University ('06) and received his PhD training from the Indiana University school of Medicine, with a focus on Medical Neuroscience. During his PhD work, his research focused on identifying microRNA that regulate key proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease. Nipun's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NipunChopra7 Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

How can we get people to care about the planet? Why is there so much division surrounding climate change? Shane asks Tracy Fanara these big questions. Tracy tests environmental myths to justify action or to alleviate public misconceptions, then communicates results to the public through through media interviews, public seminars, citizen science programs, and scientific investigative docu-reality videos. https://inspectorplanet.com/ Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

What are thoughts? If a computer can think, is it conscious? What can machine learning teach us about the brain? Today Shane talks with Dr. Eliot Winer, Professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University and Associate Director at Virtual Reality Applications Center. Learn more about Eliot Winer: https://www.brain.vpresearch.iastate.edu/people/eliot-winer Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

How does our evolutionary history shape our current world? What's up with sexy jawlines? Will being quarantined while staring at computer screens all day change how humans look? In this episode Shane talks with returned guest Herman Pontzer, who is a Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University. You can learn more about Pontzer's work at https://evolutionaryanthropology.duke.edu/people/herman-pontzer Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

In this episode of the Here We Are podcast Shane is joined by returned guest, Nina Fefferman. They discuss the ways to remain dignified when having conversations with people who may not respect science. Responsible skepticism is an important part of learning how to rely on expertise. Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Shane Mauss does the first ever solo episode of the Here We Are Podcast to celebrate episode number 300. For the first time he discusses what this podcast truly means in terms of the greater picture. Hear how this former factory worker who never had an interest in school deviated from a traditional stand up comedy career to peek behind the scenes of science and academia. Hear why a quest to understand life and to answer the biggest questions about existence and consciousness has him talking with researchers in fields he didn't even know existed. Come to understand that no matter how seemingly inconsequential a specific topic might seem at first glance, Shane views every single topic as a relentless exploration to understand the very nature of reality. Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Shane talks with Dr. Claire Thomas-Duckwitz and Natalie McKechnie Mannherz, OTR (of the A Little Cerebral Podcast) about the complexities of ADD and ADHD, non-neurotypical kids, and the struggle with returning to school this fall. A Little Cerebral is a podcast documenting the conversations between a pediatric occupational therapist and a licensed psychologist and their experiences and approaches to working with children who are neurotypical, not neurotypical, and everything in between. Claire and Natalie discuss current topics in the world of disabilities, special needs, emotional dysregulation, and developmental delays in an approachable, jargon-free manner. You can listen to A Little Cerebral on all major podcast platforms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alittlecerebral Twitter: https://twitter.com/CerebralLittle Thank you for watching and being an inquisitive being.

Dr. Scott Cloutier is an Assistant Professor, Walton Sustainability Fellow and Senior Sustainability Scholar within the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Scott talks with Shane about human well-being during these very odd times. More at info at http://www.herewearepodcast.com My main site for comedy, show dates and more https://www.shanemauss.com Get behind the scenes content AND support the team at Shane Mauss is creating Podcasts, Digital Content, and Live Shows! | Patreon Partners Check out the only audiobook company that supports your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learning with other partner The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Shane returns to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to talk with education program manager and Entomologist Katherine Bartlett. Katherine talks about using differentiated instruction, teaching hacks, and pack-rats to interest young people in taking ownership of our ecosystem and environment.  Support and learn more at http://www.desertmuseum.org  Outro Music by The Long Hunt  More at info at http://www.herewearepodcast.com My main site for comedy, show dates and more https://www.shanemauss.com Get behind the scenes content AND support the team at Shane Mauss is creating Podcasts, Digital Content, and Live Shows! | Patreon Partners Check out the only audiobook company that supports your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learnin

Third time guest, Barrett Klien is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin. Shane and Barrett talk about hornets and other insects! Laugh, Read, Learn, and/or Support: Check out my new comedy web series Quarantine Couple ! https://www.quarantinecouple.net Hunker down with an audiobook and support your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learning with other partner The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare All support on Patreon goes to my team: Shane Mauss is creating Here We Are Podcast and live shows | Patreon  More at www.herewearepodcast.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane speaks with self-proclaimed infectious disease geek, Jessica Brinkworth, who is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. They talk about the evolution of the human immune system, vaccine research controversy, and other related topics. Laugh, Read, Learn, and/or Support: Check out my new comedy web series Quarantine Couple ! https://www.quarantinecouple.net Hunker down with an audiobook and support your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learning with other partner The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare All support on Patreon goes to my team: Shane Mauss is creating Here We Are Podcast and live shows | Patreon  More at www.herewearepodcast.com  Learn more

Mark A Smith is a professor of political science and an adjunct professor of comparative religion and communication at the University of Washington. Shane speaks with Mark about the political division surrounding this pandemic. Laugh, Read, Learn, and/or Support: Check out my new comedy web series Quarantine Couple ! https://www.quarantinecouple.net Hunker down with an audiobook and support your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learning with other partner The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare All support on Patreon goes to my team: Shane Mauss is creating Here We Are Podcast and live shows | Patreon  More at www.herewearepodcast.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane talks with Sonja Lyubomirsky, who is a Professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside. They discuss what we're learning about human well-being from this global quarantine experiment. Laugh, Read, Learn, and/or Support: Check out my new comedy web series Quarantine Couple ! https://www.quarantinecouple.net Hunker down with an audiobook and support your local bookstore with my longtime partner Libro.fm. They're the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE And there has never been a better time for lifelong learning with other partner The Great Courses http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare All support on Patreon goes to my team: Shane Mauss is creating Here We Are Podcast and live shows | Patreon  More at www.herewearepodcast.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices