Listening Lists
Every month we post a thematic Listening List with 1-5 hours of podcast episodes for our PBC meetings and online discussions. We send these out by email, so be sure to subscribe. You can always find the selections here.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Animal-Behavior-rectangle-w-bonus.png ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: July 2023 podcast playlist
Humans and animals interact on a day-to-day basis. This playlist showcases how those interactions can lead to insight and understanding, but how it can also be harmful.
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The rapidly changing landscape of artificial intelligence will leadto unknown outcomes for society. This is a time to be informed and engaged. Sofia, a member of our chapter in Valencia, Spain, has selected a few episodes that touch on the key issues and how they might [will] impact us.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Home-w-bonus.png HOME: May 2023 podcast playlist
When you say “home,” what comes to mind? Are you thinking of a physical structure? A geographic location? Perhaps you are even thinking about a person or a smell. Home can represent a place of safety, comfort, and belonging. Home is a fundamental aspect of human experience that shapes our identity, relationships, and sense of place in the world. This playlist explores the idea of home.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Scams-w-bonus.png SCAMS: April 2023 podcast playlist
This playlist explores the theme of SCAMS – from catfishing to fake kidnappings.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Altruism-w-bonus.png ALTRUISM: March 2023 podcast playlist
Altruism seems like such a no-brainer good idea. Give to those in need. Give to charities. But, every dollar we give to one person or organization is a dollar we potentially don’t give to another. And, what makes humans altruistic in the first place? Is it our culture and higher order society that brings about these qualities or is there an underlying reason dictated by evolutionary biology? This playlist explores the pros and cons of effective altruism, direct cash giving, and the view of altruism from the perspective of evolutionary biology.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Aging-w-bonus.png AGING: February 2023 podcast playlist
Like it or not, we’re all getting older. Some people decide to lean into aging, while others fight it with all they’ve got. How does ageism play into our decisions about how to age. And, what, if anything, can and should science do to increase longevity. The episodes in this month’s playlist tackle these questions and offer a variety of perspectives on the topic.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Movies-w-bonus.png MOVIES: January 2023 podcast playlist
Movies, like podcasts, can expose us to new ideas, perspectives, and cultures that we may not have otherwise encountered. This can broaden our understanding of the world and help us to become more empathetic and understanding of others. They can make us laugh, cry, scream, and even roll our eyes. Movies can be used as a way to escape and unwind or to explore complicated and uncomfortable topics. This playlist explores the history of movies and the trends in filmmaking.
https://podcastbrunchclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cults-w-bonus.png CULTS: December 2022 podcast playlist
Cults are such a fascinating topic. Often times, there is an almost imperceptible border between cults and religion, but they can also take the form of self-help groups and business networks. Cults can be so powerful that people may lose their money, their faith, their morals, and even their lives. This podcast playlist highlights a range of cults from the perspectives of those who were in them.
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