20 Best Cognitive Science Podcasts

1. CogNation

CogNation is a podcast by Rolf Nelson and Joe Hardy, two cognitive psychologists interested in the future of brain science and technology. They explore relevant topics in the areas of cognitive science, technology, AI, and philosophy. Although dabbling with dystopian implications of new technologies (such as the impending robopocalypse) etc.
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Play⋅ 113⋅ 33 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 55 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

2. Minding the Brain

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Minding the Brain is a monthly science podcast by Dr. Jim Davies and Dr. Kim Hellemans. It focuses on exploring and discussing the fascinating topics surrounding the scientific study of the brain. Minding the Brain is brought to you by Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Listen to the latest episodes about Cognitive & brain science on this podcast.
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Play⋅ 540⋅ 1.2K⋅ 450 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 37 min ⋅ Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

3. The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman

Los Angeles, California, US
Welcome to The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman, where we give you insights into the mind, brain, behavior, and creativity. Each episode we'll feature a guest who will stimulate your mind, and give you a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the world we live in. Hopefully, we'll also provide a glimpse into human possibility!
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Play⋅ 14K⋅ 99.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 56 min ⋅ Nov 2014 Get Email Contact

4. Upon Reflection | Cognitive Science and Philosophy

Pennsylvania, US
Nick researches human reasoning, particularly how we reason and how we can reason better. My primary areas are cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science. My research focuses on reasoning styles, reasoning education, wellbeing, and willpower.
Also in Philosophy Blogs
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Play⋅ 3.9K⋅ 3.6K⋅ 188 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 34 min ⋅ Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Thinking Clearly

In this age of fake news, alternative facts and information overload, this podcast offers cognitive self-defense strategies and topics that will help you understand and master critical thinking in forming your claims beliefs and opinions. Tune in and enhance your cognitive senses with the critical thinking approach.
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Play⋅ 239 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 59 min ⋅ Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

6. Brain Inspired

US
Neuroscience and artificial intelligence work better together. Paul Middlebrooks interview experts about their work at the interface of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, and more.
Also in Neuroscience Podcasts, Neural Network Podcasts
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Play⋅ 4.7K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 87 min ⋅ Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

7. Brain Science with Ginger Campbell

Birmingham, Alabama, US
Brain Science was launched in 2006 by Dr. Ginger Campbell, an experienced emergency physician with a passion for exploring how recent discoveries in neuroscience are revealing how our brains make us who we are. This podcast is for non-scientists, scientists, and everyone in between. We interview scientists and discuss the latest books about the brain.
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Play⋅ 18.2K⋅ 4.5K ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 65 min ⋅ Dec 2006 Get Email Contact

8. The Kitchen Table | The Pacific Institute Canada

London, Ontario, Canada
The Kitchen Table's purpose is to share with you an engaging dialogue that we hope will reveal the dynamic world of cognitive science and the role it plays in performance. For over four-decade your co-host Ron Medved and Gregg Cochlan have work with hundreds of organizations to apply cognitive psychology, science, and practices to ignite human and organizational performance.
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Play⋅ 6.3K⋅ 1.2K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

9. Cognitive Gamer

Tampa, Florida, US
Host Dr. Stephen Blessing examines how cognitive psychology can help explain and inform how we play games. Each episode looks at how a particular cognitive phenomenon affects game playing. All types of games are considered, from board games to video games to games of chance.
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Play⋅ 74⋅ 720 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact

10. Many Minds

St Andrews, Scotland, UK
Our world is brimming with beings - human, animal, and artificial. We explore how they think, sense, feel, and learn. Conversations and more, every two weeks.
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Play⋅ 479⋅ 1.8K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact

11. ON CONSCIOUSNESS with Bernard Baars

San Diego, California, US
Open-minded discussions on some new ideas about the scientific study of consciousness & the brain. Join neurobiologist Bernard Baars, originator of Global Workspace Theory (GWT), acclaimed author in psychobiology, and one of the founders of the modern science of consciousness, and his special guests to discover the conscious brain.
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Play⋅ 3K⋅ 2.2K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 58 min Get Email Contact

12. The Cognitive Rampage

Cognitive Rampage! What does that mean? It is about cultivating happiness through a passionate pursuit of life optimization and living and growing your purposeful structure. Hosted by Adam Lowery, the podcast hosts cerebral guests, offers mental health help and pushes you to question everything, including yourself. He fuses the cognitive, behavioral, social, and biological sciences into a book & podcast.
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Play⋅ 3.5K⋅ 2.8K⋅ 1.5K ⋅ Aug 2015 Get Email Contact

13. Your Brain On by Salience Learning

New York, US
Your Brain On is a podcast by Learning and Development professionals for Learning and Development professionals. Every day, Salience Learning combines the science of learning with expertise in the business of science to help solve the biopharma industry's most complex business challenges. Listen as hosts Karen Foster and Krista Gerhard discuss the latest in cognitive science and learning strategies as they relate to the ever-evolving healthcare industry.
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Play⋅ 441 ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Mind Matters With Mia

Mia Yen is a high school student in Valencia, California with a passion for cognitive science, psychology, and mental health. In these short episodes, she will be sitting down with experts across the country to discuss these topics while relating them to a teenage level. Stay tuned for a new series where Mia will talk to teens and young adults in the community about their personal mental health stories!
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Play 2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Journal Entries

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Go behind the scenes with philosophers and cognitive scientists to get their take on published journal articles, what they like about papers, what they maybe don't anymore, and where inquiry should take us next.
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Play⋅ 2.7K ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Not Daily Podcast

We use our approximate knowledge of many things to craft unanswerable questions. We mix cognitive science and philosophy with pop culture, tech, and science to start with raw perspectives. Refining them through steamed up yet rational conversation we generally stumble upon odd answers. Hosted pseudo monthly by two humans.
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Play 7 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

17. Research VR Podcast

Research VR Podcast covers all things science and VR, diving deep into the cognitive science behind the new immersive technology industry.
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Play⋅ 429⋅ 2.2K ⋅ Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

18. MindStew

Australia
The MindStew podcast aims to inspire Australia's psychology, counselling and cognitive science students to become wise and effective practitioners, through conversations with academics and those working in mental health/cognitive science.
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Play⋅ 58⋅ 68 ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 50 min ⋅ Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

19. Consciousness Live!

Just some conversations with philosophers, scientists and anyone else interested in the scientific study of consciousness.
Also in Philosophy Podcasts, Consciousness Podcasts
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Play⋅ 3K ⋅ Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

20. The Brain Teasers

Our podcast is a discussion between two high school students interested in cognitive science and psychology. We talk about pretty much everything that may relate to a certain topic and how specific ideas may apply to our daily lives as students!
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Play Aug 2020 Get Email Contact