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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jan 9

Welcome to the Smooth Brain Society!

A Podcast where we make topics related to Psychology, Mental Health and Neuroscience easy to understand.

Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms

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#podcast #mentalhealth #research

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · 5d

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#73. Life With And Without Pain – Arnas Tamasauskas – Smooth Brain Society

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · 5d

We explore the fascinating world of pain research with Arnas Tamasauskas from the University of Liverpool. Discover insights into neuropathic pain, genetic quirks, and methods in chronic pain management.
Links Below:
#PainResearch #ChronicPain
@liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuni-ismib.bsky.social

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · 12d

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EJOP #2. Emotion Regulation via Attentional Deployment - Dr. Daniel Rojas Libano

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · 12d

Dive into the science of emotion regulation with Dr. Daniel Rojas Líbano. We discuss his team's recent publication in Europe's Journal of Psychology on how attentional deployment can shape our emotional responses
#EmotionRegulation #Neuroscience #Podcast
@psychopengold.bsky.social

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

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#72. Touching a Nerve - Adarsh Makdani

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

Exploring the science of touch and sensation with @admakdani.bsky.social of @lng.org.uk, @somaffect.bsky.social and @ljmuofficial.bsky.social. We uncover the mysteries of mechanosensory receptors and their role in our daily lives
#Neuroscience #Podcast #Somatosensation #nerves

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Aug 21

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#71. A Child’s Rights: Politics, Law & Sex Crimes - Dr. Pantea Javidan

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dr. Pantea Javidan, @pjavidan.bsky.social of @stanford.edu joins us to expose the contradictions in trafficking laws, the Epstein case, and why children’s rights are under attack.

Thank you Sabrina of @gvrcn.bsky.social for cohosting

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#Podcast #HumanRights #ChildProtection

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Aug 8

New episode out!

Talking about the intersection of Autism, Deception and its relevance to the justice system with Tiegan Blackhurst of @lancasteruni.bsky.social.

Listen on Spotify, Youtube or Website:
smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/08/07/7...
#Autism #justicesystem #deception

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jul 24

Awesome discussion debunking the myths of creativity with Dr. Keith Sawyer, Professor in Educational Innovations at UNC.
Check out the episode on all major podcast platforms:

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youtu.be/gySrrD3p84s

#creativity #podcast #creativethinking
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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

Dr. Kate Messenger (@katemessenger.bsky.social ) of @lancasteruni.bsky.social joins us to discuss all things language.
Episode out on all major podcast platforms

smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/07/10/6...

#language #languagelearning #psychology #podcast

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jul 9

Dr. Chris Bryant of @bryantresearch.bsky.social talks about the market psychology involved in the protein transition and his team's work with @phair-society.bsky.social

smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/06/26/6...

#vegan #alternativeprotiens #meat #psychology

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jul 4

Awesome discussion with Editor-in-Chief of @phair-society.bsky.social, Prof. Hopwood (@chopwood.bsky.social) of @ethz.ch
Listen on youtube and all major podcast platforms or on our website:

smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/06/12/6...

#humans #animals #psychology #podcast
@psychopengold.bsky.social

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Chris Hopwood @chopwood.bsky.social · Jun 14

Check out this chat about the psychology of human animal intergroup relations on the smooth brain podcast

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#66. Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations – Prof. Dr. Christopher J. Hopwood – Smooth Brain Society

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jun 6

Reminder of the discussion on memory and healthy ageing we had building up to the @britishneuro.bsky.social Festival of Neuroscience with @tsememorylab.bsky.social.

Follow us on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/04/10/6...

#memory #neuroscience #podcast

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jun 4

Chat with Doctoral Relationships Researcher Katie Knowles of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social on how people talk about sex with their romantic partners. #romance #love #relationships #podcast
Listen on all major podcast platforms.
smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/05/01/6...

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Jun 3

Last month we learnt about Epilepsy from Professor Tony Marson of @liverpooluni.bsky.social and consultant Neurologist @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social.

On all major podcast platforms
smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/04/17/6...

#epilepsy #neuroscience #podcast @lng.org.uk @thebraincharity.bsky.social

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 29

Dr. Aaron Winter (@aaronwinter.bsky.social), Lecturer in Sociology at @lancasteruni.bsky.social speaks to the mainstreaming of Far-Right politics.
The episode is out on YouTube and All major podcast platforms:
youtu.be/qKH2UcDo73s
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#podcast #politics #middleclass

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 29

Episode 64. Chat on the state of Women's Sports with Erin Roxburgh, New Zealand Handballer, Deputy Chair of Women in Sports Aotearoa and Sports Management Lecturer at @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social

Out on all major podcast platforms
smoothbrainsociety.com/2025/05/15/6...

#women #Sports #NewZealand

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 6

Dr. Josh Faulkner talks us through concussions and brain injury and his amazing work both as a researcher and as a clinician focusing on mild traumatic brain injury. Listen on all major podcast platforms.

smoothbrainsociety.com/2022/07/04/7...

#brain #concussion #braininjury #podcast

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 5

Episode 5 with Dr. Tia Neha of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social about Kaupapa Māori research and the importance of community involvement. Listen on all major podcast platforms as well as our website:

smoothbrainsociety.com/2022/06/06/5...

#maori #research #podcast #psychology #aotearoa

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 2

Our chat with the Head of the Board of Genetic Counselling India, Dr. Qurratulain Hasan about Genetics and the importance of genetic counselling. Out on all major platforms!

smoothbrainsociety.com/2022/05/23/4...

#genetics #genes #geneticcounselling #podcast #research

smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 2

Episode 3. With Dr. Matt Hammond of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social talking to us about love and relationships. Listen on all major podcast platforms.

smoothbrainsociety.com/2022/05/13/3...

#love #relationships #redflags #pscyhology #psychologypodcast #podcast

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · May 2

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smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social @smoothbrainsociety.bsky.social · Mar 4

Associate Professor Hedwig Eisenbarth of @vicuniwgtn.bsky.social talks about her research with Psychopaths

smoothbrainsociety.com/2022/04/29/2...
#psychopaths #research #criminology #neuroscience

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