Episodes

  • Trailer
    Apr 6 2022

    Radiant Minds: The World of Oliver Sacks investigates consciousness, the brain, and the human experience, drawing inspiration from works by the neurologist and beloved author Oliver Sacks. Oliver cared for people with misunderstood neurological conditions at a time when many in the medical community had turned their backs on them.

    Radiant Minds expands upon his work and harnesses the emotional power of some of his greatest stories to address broader themes of neurodiversity, identity, and individuality. Each installment of this show introduces listeners to a world of scientific wonder: stories of incredible resilience in the face of life-altering neurological conditions and the powers of the human brain we often take for granted. You'll hear from some of his patients, as well as scientists, and artists whose insights will invite you to think about your own brain with a newfound sense of respect. Every second awaits discovery, much like Oliver's own life.

    *Contains sensitive material*

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    3 mins
  • A Badass Neurologist
    Apr 14 2022
    Who was Oliver Sacks, and why are we still talking about him?
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    37 mins
  • At What Cost
    Apr 14 2022
    What if Sleeping Beauty had taken four decades to awaken, and her prince had become an old man?
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    49 mins
  • Brainstorm
    Apr 14 2022
    A surgeon is struck by lightning and becomes obsessed with one all-consuming passion.
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    44 mins
  • Sea Squirts and Tourette’s Syndrome
    Apr 14 2022
    Tourette’s syndrome reveals a fundamental part of human nature.
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    42 mins
  • Remembering is About the Future
    Apr 14 2022
    Markie Pasternak has not forgotten a single day since she was eleven.
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    46 mins
  • Music as Medicine
    Apr 14 2022
    Singers Renee Fleming and Josh Groban help us explore how music can restore brain function.
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    42 mins
  • Blue Elephants: How Our Brains Visualize
    Apr 14 2022
    Losing vision – visually or mentally – can lead to surprising results.
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    44 mins