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Here We Are
Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cog...
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412 episodiHibernation w/ Frank van Breukelen
This episode comes from a conversation with the Director of Life Sciences here at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
His researc...
Astronomy and Planetariums w/ Andrew Kerr
Today, I sit down with Andrew Kerr, head of the Dale Etheridge Planetarium in Las Vegas!
Andrew is an astronomer and physicist wh...
Dung Beetles! w/Kimberly Sheldon
Today I'm at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville speaking with Kimberly Sheldon all about dung beetles!
Kim studies the pattern...
Virtual Education w/Shalaunda Reeves
Today I'm learning about virtual education and how technology is helping teach students about otherwise complex topics.
Shalaunda Reeves...
A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth w/Henry Gee
Henry Gee is the author of ‘A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth’ - winner Royal Society Science Book Award 2022 and more notably, one of Shane's f...
Birdsong and City Noise
Birds, animal communication, evolution, environmental pressures, and human impacts. This conversation was very much in the Here We Are wheelhouse whi...
La Crosse Virus
I've got some major life updates including a residency in Vegas at https://area15.com/ Sundays starting April 23. Tickets and details should be avail...
Modeling a way out of Extinction
Today I'm at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville speaking with Dr. Paul Armsworth.
Paul examines how conservation investment strategies and...
Modern Humans w/David and Douglas Kenrick
Today I'm speaking with David and Douglas Kenrick about their new book "Solving Modern Problems With a Stone-Age Brain: Human Evolution and the Seven...
Horticultural Therapy w/Dr. Derrick Stowell
Today I'm at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville speaking with Dr. Derrick Stowell, who is the Education and Horticultural Therapy Program Admini...
Transdisciplinary Synthesis w/Dr. Nina Fefferman
Nina Fefferman is back! Today, I'm at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. We talk about beauty and utility of math and how to get young learners...
The Human Network w/Tamas David Barrett
Today I'm speaking with evolutionary behavioural scientist, Tamas David Barrett. His work focuses on how the structure of social networks change durin...
Casual Apocalypse w/Athena Aktipis
This week I went Arizona State University to talk with Athena Aktipis about the potential of apocalyptic events, both natural and human-caused, and ho...
Counterfactual Thinking w/ Dr. Keith Markman
Today I'm hanging out with Dr. Keith Markman! Keith was one of the scientists that gave a talk at this year's Mind Under Matter Campout Festival. Keit...
The Truth About the Middle Ages w/ Daniele Cybulskie
Today I'm speaking with Daniele Cybulskie, who is a historian, writer, and podcaster. Daniele has written several books about medieval history, which...
Thriving in the End Times w/Athena Aktipis
This week I'm talking with Athena Aktipis about the gradients of apocalyptic events and how humans cope with the end times.
Athena is an Associa...
Phosphorus and The Environment w/ Dr. Jim Elser
Today we're talking phosphorus, from exploding stars to urine. Dr. Jim Elser is a limnologist, Director of Flathead Lake Biological Station at Yellow...
Here We Are LIVE with Herman Pontzer
This episode of the Here We Are podcast was recorded live at the Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh, NC at the beautiful Lakeside Retreats....
Humility w/Daryl R. Van Tongeren
Today I'm speaking with Daryl R. Van Tongeren, who is an associate professor of psychology at Hope College. We discuss some of the topics he writes ab...
Human Productivity w/Tara Behrend
Today I'm speaking with Tara Behrend, who is an Assoc of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Purdue University. We discuss productivity and effici...
Happier Hour w/Cassie Holmes
Today I'm speaking with Cassie Holmes, professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. We talk about her new book "Happier Hour: How to Beat Distra...
Human Factors w/Anne McLaughlin
Today I am speaking with Anne McLaughlin, who is a psychology professor at North Carolina State University. We discuss her book "All Too Human", which...
Emotional Intelligence w/Hillary Anger Elfenbein
Today I'm speaking with Hillary Anger Elfenbein, who is a professor at the Olin School of Washington University. We discuss the parallels between stan...
Set and Setting w/Cole Marta
Today I'm hanging out with my good friend, Cole Marta. Cole is the Co-founder, Medical Director, and Clinician at California Center for Psychedelic Th...
Michael Garfield
In this episode, I catch up with my good friend, Michael Garfield. Michael is the host of the Future Fossils podcast and the Complexity podcast. In hi...
Nature vs Nurture? w/ Marlene Zuk
Today I'm speaking with one of my very first guests on the Here We Are podcast, Marlene Zuk. Marlene is a Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior...
Restrictive Mating Strategies w/Martie Haselton and Jaimie Krems
Today I'm speaking with Martie Haselton and Jaimie Krems. Martie is the world's leading researcher on how ovulatory cycles influence women's sexuality...
Ancestral Cousins w/Steven E. Churchill
In this first ever in-person video episode of Here We Are I talk with human paleontologist, Steven E. Churchill in his lab at Duke University. We talk...
Solo Travel w/ Peter McGraw
Today I'm talking with my very close friend, Peter McGraw. We talk about the pros and cons of being single vs being in a relationship, traveling as a...
Special Announcements | Solo Episode
I have a couple special announcements and updates to share with you in this short solo episode.
Check out the latest Mind Under Matter episode...
Culture + Cognition w/ Helena Miton
Helena Miton is a cognitive anthropologist and complexity postdoctoral fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. She investigates how culture is maintained th...
Internet Gurus w/ Dr. Chris Kavanagh
Today I'm speaking with Dr. Christopher Kavanagh, who is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Cognitive & Evolutionary Anthropology. Chris is...
Philosophy + Emotion w/Cecilea Mun
Today I am speaking with Cecilea Mun, who is a Visiting Assistant Professor of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program, with the Department of...
Sustainable Living W/ Dave Ader
This week I’m talking with Dave Ader, an interdisciplinary scholar in the fields of sustainable agriculture and rural development. He currently works...
Genetics + Evolution w/ Itai Yanai
This week I am talking with Itai Yanai, Director of the Institute for Computational Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology...
Conversational Science w/ Susanna Harris
This week I’m talking all about science communication with Susanna L Harris. Susanna earned her PhD in microbiology at UNC-Chapel Hill and is now work...
Robert Sapolsky
My biggest hero Robert Sapolsky returns to the show for an exceptionally important conversation about stress during a time where many of us have exper...
Ayahuasca + The Rainforest w/ Sophia Rokhlin
This week I am talking with Sophia Rokhlin, co-author of the book “When Plants Dream”.
Sophia Rokhlin is an author, speaker and nonprofit organi...
Amphibians w/ Matthew J. Gray
This week I’m talking with Matthew Gray, associate director of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Center for Wildlife Health about amphibians. He...
Covid-19 + Emergency Rooms w/Graham Walker
This week Shane is talking with Graham Walker, an Emergency Room Physician in San Francisco, CA.
They discuss how Covid has effected hosp...