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Mind, Brain and Planet

Hosted by Paul Howard-Jones · society · EN-GB

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About this Podcast:

The investigations of neuroscientist and psychologist Prof Paul Howard-Jones as he explores how our minds and brains are responding to climate change and environmental issues.

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Booking probability

27%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Mind, Brain and Planet about?

The investigations of neuroscientist and psychologist Prof Paul Howard-Jones as he explores how our minds and brains are responding to climate change and environmental issues.

Who hosts Mind, Brain and Planet?

Mind, Brain and Planet is hosted by Paul Howard-Jones. The show has published 15 episodes to date.

What has Mind, Brain and Planet covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S2 EP9: God, Money and Water in the Sahara" (3 July 2026, 17 minutes), "S2 EP9: God, Money and Water in the Sahara" (3 July 2026, 17 minutes), and "S2 EP8: Water commons in the Draa Valley - how do you share a precious resource?" (11 June 2026, 24 minutes).

How often does Mind, Brain and Planet publish?

Mind, Brain and Planet publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 15 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Mind, Brain and Planet?

Booking probability for Mind, Brain and Planet is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mind, Brain and Planet requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mind, Brain and Planet's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Mind, Brain and Planet?

The strongest fits for Mind, Brain and Planet are Scientific Research & Development and Universities & Colleges. Mind, Brain and Planet has a society audience.

About the host

Paul Howard-Jones hosts Mind, Brain and Planet, a society podcast with 15 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S2 EP9: God, Money and Water in the Sahara

    Jul 3, 202617 minS0

    <p>In this final podcast of the season, Paul discovers that religion can have an important influence in how we use natural resources. He continues his journey South, finally reaching the Sahara Desert. At a well...

  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S2 EP9: God, Money and Water in the Sahara

    Jul 3, 202617 min

    In this final podcast of the season, Paul discovers that religion can have an important influence in how we use natural resources. He continues his journey South, finally reaching the Sahara Desert. At a well frequented...

  • Episode #8

    S2 EP8: Water commons in the Draa Valley - how do you share a precious resource?

    Jun 11, 202624 minS2

    <p>The Draa valley in Southern Morocco is one of the driest places on Earth and getting drier. Paul talks to local residents and farmers about a system of sharing water that has been operating for over 500 years - a...

  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S2 EP7: UK to Sahara by public transport - can a train take you further (mentally) than a plane?

    May 1, 202617 minS0

    <p>Paul explores how surface travel may effect the brain in different ways compared to flying. Could the sciences of mind and brain help reduce carbon emissions due to flying? Paul spends 3 days travelling from Bristol...

  • Episode #6

    S2 EP6: Is climate activism good for the activist?

    Apr 1, 202620 minS2

    <p>What's it like to be a climate activist and can it be good for you? Protest and civil disobedience have won many of the benefits and freedoms we enjoy today, but what about the activists themselves? Is it all about...

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  • Episode #5

    S2 EP5: Why do people become climate activists?

    Mar 2, 202615 minS2

    <p>Why invest all that time, energy and emotions – even risk your personal freedom – when the impact of your efforts on the earth’s temperature will be, at best, invisibly small? Paul interviews climate protester Rosie...

  • Episode #4

    S2 EP4: Eco-anxiety - how should we respond?

    Feb 2, 202618 minS2

    <p>After a brief update on Episode 6 from Season 1 "Flying, climate change and the bystander effect", we continue exploring eco-anxiety. Expert Panu Pihkala explains how eco-anxiety can be viewed as a process involving...

  • Episode #3

    S2 EP3: Eco-anxiety - what is it?

    Jan 2, 202623 minS2

    <p>Do you lie awake at night thinking about food shortages, conflicts over vanishing resources, nature loss and mass migrations? If so, you may be suffering from eco-anxiety. But how prevalent is eco-anxiety, who is...

  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S2 EP2: Can Last Chance Tourism help us think more about the environment?

    Dec 1, 202516 minS0

    <p>Quick, book a trip to see polar bears, glaciers, rainforests before they disappear forever! Can "last chance tourism" help sensitise us to environmental issues or is it just about self-gratification at any cost? Paul...

  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S2 EP1: Melting glaciers and our aversion to ambiguity

    Oct 31, 202518 minS0

    <p>Climate change is melting our glaciers at an alarming rate, dramatically changing landscapes. That might suggest visitors to popular glacier sites would leave with better environmental intentions. Paul visits the...

  • Mind, Brain and Planet

    S1 EP6: Flying, climate change and the "bystander effect"

    Aug 22, 202522 minS0

    <p>Why do we carry on producing large carbon emissions when we know these are damaging the lives of others? Paul explores this question in the context of the university student community – where mobile young people...

  • Episode #5

    S1 EP5: Alien Species - the climate change invaders in your garden

    Jun 22, 202523 minS1

    <p>As our planet warms, species are migrating to new regions where they can cause damage to the local ecology. How we respond to the arrival of these non-native species may shape our future ecology, with implications...

  • Episode #4

    S1 EP4: Persuasive Messaging for Sustainability

    Apr 27, 202523 minS1

    <p>One of the biggest challenges faced by those who care about sustainability is getting others on board. In this episode, Paul helps launch a local initiative to address climate change, powered by cookies and drawing...

  • Episode #3

    S1 EP3: Pumps and bumps on the road to low carbon heating

    Feb 28, 202524 minS1

    <p>To reach net zero, we’re being expected to switch from gas boilers to heat pumps but, with the lowest installation rates in Europe, many consumers in the UK appear wary. Trust is surfacing as a key issue. Can the...

  • Episode #2

    S1 EP2: Climate change and having a family

    Dec 13, 202423 minS1

    <p>Climate change is now becoming a factor in family planning – but why? Drawing on the latest research and insights from neuroscience and psychology, this episode investigates how the environment might be impacting our...

  • Episode #1

    S1 EP1: Where did you get that potato?

    Oct 25, 202421 minS1

    <p>How does the way we obtain our food can impact on our relationship with nature? In this episode, Paul Howard-Jones travels to Berlin to discover a range of food initiatives and interviews Dr Felix Zoll, who has been...

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Robyn Gulliver

University of Queensland, Australia

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Ans Verkammen

Curtain University

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Fenella Lloyd

Black Mountains College

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