The Monkey Dance

By: The Monkey Dance
  • Summary

  • Everything society: from science and philosophy to politics and art. Cognitive scientists, philosophers, political scientists, anthropologists, and more sit down to make sense of the world.
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Episodes
  • 21 | How can we resist narratives that justify inequality?
    Nov 22 2024

    What makes systemic inequality such a hard problem to tackle?

    We sit down with cognitive anthropologist Angarika Deb and cognitive psychologist Ákos Szegőfi and chat about their research on different aspects of the problem. We chat about the cognitive mechanisms involved in perpetuating systemic inequality both on the part of those benefiting from such systems and those who are marginalized by them. We also discuss the importance of narratives and access to information when it comes to both upholding and justifying inequality as well as challenging and dismantling it.

    Show notes on the Monkey Dance website

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 20 | How do emotions impact cognition?
    Nov 8 2024

    What are emotions and how do they impact cognition? We sit down with philosopher Juliette Vazard to talk about what we can learn from our emotions, the relationship between emotions and beliefs, and how emotions can shape our behavior. We cover everything from learning and curiosity, to the epistemic value of emotional states, to their impact on how we relate to the world.

    Joining me as a co-host is philosopher Maria Fedorova, our guest on Episode 17.

    As always, you can check out the show notes on the website

    You an also watch the episode on youtube

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 19 | Manipulating memory: How event structure impacts recall
    Oct 23 2024

    Does everybody experience memory in the same way? We sit down with Andreas Arslan to chat about what we spontaneously imagine when we read or actively remember, and how everything from inferring causal relationships to the salience of symbols can impact recall. We also talk about how the structure of experience impacts and possibly even determines what and how we remember.

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    1 hr and 43 mins

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