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A whale of a mind

A whale of a mind

FromThe Psychosphere


A whale of a mind

FromThe Psychosphere

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Neuroscientist and animal advocate Lori Marino discusses the intelligence of cetaceans with Melanie, and the consequences of captivity on these extraordinary minds. Why are whales and dolphins some of the smartest animals around, and how could we reimagine a world for their wellbeing?
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (23)

What is it like to be an octopus or an elephant? What kinds of minds and perceptions do they have and how can we understand these other worlds? Why do living beings behave so differently to the material world that surrounds them? And how did all this remarkable, intelligent life emerge in the first place? If you are interested in these questions, join writer and broadcaster, Melanie Challenger, in conversation with some of the world's foremost scientists and philosophers as they enter The Psychosphere...The world won't look the same again.