Oct 11, 20261h 13m
What if the biggest moral mistake of our time is failing to recognize the minds around us? Philosopher Jeff Sebo, author of The Moral Circle , joins Sentience to explore one of the most consequential questions of our...
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Sentience
Hosted by Daniel Toker · science · EN-US
About this Podcast:
What is a mind? What does it mean to be conscious? And why do the answers matter?Hosted by neuroscientist Daniel Toker, PhD (@the_brain_scientist), Sentience explores the biggest questions about minds, intelligence, and what it means to be a thinking, feeling being. Through conversations with scientists, philosophers, physicians, historians, entrepreneurs, and other leading thinkers, each episode uncovers ideas that could change how we understand ourselves—and our future.
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What is Sentience about?
What is a mind? What does it mean to be conscious? And why do the answers matter? Hosted by neuroscientist Daniel Toker, PhD (@the_brain_scientist), Sentience explores the biggest questions about minds, intelligence, and what it means to be a thinking, feeling being.
Who hosts Sentience?
Sentience is hosted by Daniel Toker. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
What has Sentience covered recently?
Recent episodes include "19. AI and Animal Consciousness, and the Future of Ethics with Jeff Sebo, PhD" (11 October 2026, 73 minutes), "18. Do Elephants Have Names? The Hidden Minds of Animals with Mickey Pardo, PhD" (14 August 2026, 70 minutes), and "17. Bruno Olshausen, PhD on how the brain compresses, sees, and makes sense of the world" (19 July 2026, 92 minutes).
How often does Sentience publish?
Sentience publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 68 minutes across 19 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Sentience?
Booking probability for Sentience is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sentience requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sentience's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Sentience?
The strongest fits for Sentience are Scientific Research & Development. Sentience has a science audience.
About the host
Daniel Toker hosts Sentience, a science podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Aug 14, 20261h 10m
What if we’ve been dramatically underestimating what it’s like to be another animal? In this episode of Sentience , animal cognition researcher Mickey Pardo, PhD takes us inside the minds of other animals—from...
- Jul 19, 20261h 32m
In this episode of Sentience , Bruno Olshausen, PhD, professor at UC Berkeley, tells the story of how he went from wanting to build brain-like robots to uncovering one of neuroscience's most surprising results. Early in...
- May 9, 202646 min
In this episode of Sentience, Yi-Li Wu, PhD, Associate Professor of History and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan, explores the overlooked history of anesthesia and pain management. We discuss...
- Jan 4, 20261h 15m
In this episode of Sentience , Osh Agabi, CEO of Koniku Inc., explores what happens when technology is built not just with silicon, but with living biology. We discuss his journey from growing up in Lagos to leading...
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- Dec 22, 20251 hour
In this episode of Sentience , Joel Frohlich, PhD explores how scientists study consciousness through brain signals. We discuss why familiar brain waves can sometimes mislead us, how ideas from entropy and information...
- Oct 21, 20251 hour
In this episode of Sentience , Alysson Muotri, PhD, professor at UC San Diego, discusses how brain organoids—lab-grown neural tissues derived from stem cells—are reshaping neuroscience. He explains how organoids can...
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12. Thomas Hartung, PhD on how lab-grown and artificial intelligence can phase out animal testing
Oct 8, 202559 minIn this episode of Sentience, we talk with Thomas Hartung, PhD, about how organoids and AI are reshaping biomedical science. Hartung explains how AI models can predict the toxicity of chemicals more accurately than...
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11. Shaolei Ren, PhD on AI’s hidden environmental costs and the path to sustainable computing
Sep 25, 202538 minIn this episode of Sentience , we speak with Shaolei Ren, PhD , about the hidden environmental footprint of artificial intelligence. From the enormous water and energy demands of data centers to the trade-offs between...
- Apr 12, 20251h 34m
In this episode, I speak with evolutionary neuroscientist Barbara Finlay, PhD, whose pioneering research has reshaped our understanding of brain evolution. Barbara shares her scientific journey, from her early...
- Apr 2, 20251h 30m
In this episode of Sentience, neuroscientist Dr. Glenn Fox takes us on a fascinating journey through the science of gratitude. From his pioneering brain-imaging studies on Holocaust survivor testimonies to developing...
- Nov 12, 20241h 6m
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Farah Lubin, a neuroscientist from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, to explore the fascinating world of epigenetics in the brain. Dr. Lubin shares her groundbreaking research...
- Nov 7, 20241h 6m
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Gill Livingston about her groundbreaking research on dementia. Dr. Livingston has played an important role in uncovering the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that contribute...
- Sep 25, 20241h 13m
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Athina Demertzi, PhD, a neuroscientist at the University of Liège who studies human consciousness, especially in patients with severe brain injuries. We discussed her...
- Aug 30, 20241h 14m
In this episode, I talk with Stephen Coombes, Ph.D. about neural field theory, or the theory of brainwaves. Dr. Coombes is Professor of Applied Mathematics in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of...
- Jun 14, 20241h 10m
In this episode I talk with clinical psychologist Jay Skelton, Ph.D. and software engineer Andrew Leker about Willow. Willow is a new, empathetic AI specifically designed to be a mental health tool (and not a...
- May 31, 20241h 11m
In this episode, I talk with Michael Treanor, PhD about the science of cognitive-behavioral therapy, and its foundations in the psychology and neuroscience of learning and memory. You can find out more about Dr...
- May 20, 20241h 2m
In this podcast, Grace Lindsay, Ph.D. and I discuss some of the many fascinating intersections between neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
- Mar 5, 202444 min
Bradley Crehan wasn't regaining consciousness after his brain injury, but then he became the first person in the world to receive an experimental treatment developed at UCLA by Martin Monti, PhD and his colleagues. You...
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Alysson Muotri
neuroscientist and professor of pediatrics, cellular and molecular medicine, University of California San Diego School of Medicine
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Thomas Hartung
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
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Shaolei Ren
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Riverside
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Yi-Li Wu
University of Michigan
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