Oct 21, 202645 minS5
In this episode of Voices from the Field , we speak with Dr Kiran Aftab, a medical doctor and neuroscience researcher whose work connects Pakistan and the UK. Kiran discusses her research using portable MRI and...
About this Podcast:
In an attempt to change the way information is presented, we’ll be speaking to researchers, experts, and all round wrinkly brained individuals, making them simplify what they have to say and in turn, hopefully, improving our understanding of a broad range of topics rooted in psychology. Join us as we try to develop ourselves, one brain fold at a time. Instagram: @thesmoothbrainsociety TikTok: @thesmoothbrainsociety Youtube: @thesmoothbrainsociety Facebook: @thesmoothbrainsociety Threads: @thesmoothbrainsociety X/twitter: @smoothbrainsoc https://linktr.ee/thesmoothbrainsociety
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What is Smooth Brain Society about?
In an attempt to change the way information is presented, we’ll be speaking to researchers, experts, and all round wrinkly brained individuals, making them simplify what they have to say and in turn, hopefully, improving our understanding of a broad range of topics rooted in psychology. Join us as we try to develop ourselves, one brain fold at a time.
What has Smooth Brain Society covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Voices From Pakistan: Neuroscience, AI and Research Equity, Ep #04" (21 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Voices From India: Gender, Work and Parenting Across Cultures - Ep #03" (7 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "Voices from Aotearoa: Language, Identity and Kaupapa Māori Research - Ep #02" (23 September 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Smooth Brain Society publish?
Smooth Brain Society publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 107 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Smooth Brain Society?
Booking probability for Smooth Brain Society is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Smooth Brain Society requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Smooth Brain Society's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Smooth Brain Society are Courses, Coaching & Lessons and Scientific Research & Development. Smooth Brain Society has a society audience.
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Smooth Brain Society is a society podcast with 107 episodes published.
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Episode #3
Voices From India: Gender, Work and Parenting Across Cultures - Ep #03
Oct 7, 202652 minS5In this episode of Voices from the Field , we speak with Dr Veena Easvaradoss, a clinical psychologist and researcher from Chennai, India, about the ways culture and gender shape everyday life. We discuss her research...
Episode #2
Voices from Aotearoa: Language, Identity and Kaupapa Māori Research - Ep #02
Sep 23, 202641 minS5What can researchers around the world learn from Māori approaches to knowledge, language and community? In this episode of Voices from the Field , we speak with Dr Awanui Te Huia (Ngāti Maniapoto) about te reo Māori...
Episode #1
Voices From Greenland: Reclaiming History, Knowledge and Language - Ep #01
Sep 9, 202655 minS5What does it actually mean to decolonise research? For the first episode of Voices from the Field , we go to Greenland to speak with Inuk anthropologist, educator and Indigenous rights advocate Qivioq Nivi Løvstrøm...
Aug 26, 20261h 9mS2We all have a story about who we are. But where does that story come from? In this episode of the Smooth Brain Society , Sahir and Beth sit down with developmental psychologist Dr. Sean Marshall, of the University of...
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Aug 12, 20261h 8mS2What if playing a mobile game could help scientists understand how our brains navigate? and potentially identify early signs of Alzhiemer's Disease? In this episode, we sit down with computational neuroscientist Dr Emre...
Episode #12
Life Updates, Big News & What's Coming Next
Jul 29, 202614 minS1In this short episode, newly titled Dr. Bethany Facer shares insights from her PhD research on Parkinson's disease. Sahir and Bethany also discuss their upcoming podcast series on cross-cultural research funded by the...
Jul 15, 202655 minS2We sit down with Dr. Erin Beeston, a Research Associate at the University of Manchester, to discuss her uniquely winding career path. Erin takes us through her journey from history of science and industrial heritage...
Jun 25, 20261h 5mS2<p><b>Do police officers drink more than the general population? How does racial discrimination affect mental health? And what can large-scale data tell us about health inequalities?</b></p><p>In this episode, we sit...
- Jun 25, 20261h 5mS2
Do police officers drink more than the general population? How does racial discrimination affect mental health? And what can large-scale data tell us about health inequalities? In this episode, we sit down with Dr...
Jun 11, 20261h 6mS2What happens inside a child's brain when they're told not to touch something… and immediately reach for it anyway? In this episode we sit down with developmental neuroscientist Dr. Abigail Fiske from Lancaster...
- Jun 11, 20261h 6mS2
<p>What happens inside a child's brain when they're told not to touch something… and immediately reach for it anyway?</p><p>In this episode we sit down with developmental neuroscientist <b>Dr. Abigail Fiske</b> from...
Episode #89
#89. Neuroscientists Answer Your Questions: Trauma, AI, Alcohol, Hot Dogs & Dark Neuroscience
May 28, 20261h 6mS2<p>In this special audience Q&A episode of The Smooth Brain Society, hosts Dr. Sahir Hussain and (soon to be Dr.) Beth Facer answer your most thoughtful, chaotic, philosophical, and occasionally cursed...
May 14, 20261h 7mS2<p>Dr. Bailey Rose (Ngāti Maniapoto), Clinical Psychologist at Ora Toa Mauriora, New Zealand, joins us for a conversation on eating disorders, culture, identity, and mental health care.</p><p>We explore how eating...
Apr 30, 20261h 1mS2<p>Can preparing the body before cancer treatment improve recovery, reduce complications, and even protect brain function?</p><p>In this episode, Sahir sits down with Dr. Christopher Gaffney, Senior Lecturer in...
Apr 16, 20261h 16mS2<p>We explore the rapidly evolving intersection of human psychology and artificial intelligence with Dr. Eeshan Hasan,of the Ohio State University, specialising in computational models of decision-making.</p><p>We dive...
Apr 2, 20261h 35mS2<p>The episode explores men's mental, sexual, and reproductive health, challenging stereotypes and examining how masculinity influences health behaviors and decisions. Guest Associate Professor Gareth Terry, shares...
Mar 19, 20261h 18mS2<p>Dr. Melanie Altemus of Massey University, New Zealand, explores the complex psychology behind volunteer tourism, including motivations, moral implications, and the impact of the 'white savior' complex. She shares...
Mar 5, 20261h 13mS2<p>Jack El-Hai, acclaimed journalist and author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist and The Lobotomist, takes us inside Dr. Douglas Kelly's psychological examination of Nazi war criminals at the Nuremberg trials. From the...
Feb 19, 20261h 21mS2<p>Dr. John Kerr, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago and Science Lead for the Public Health Communication Centre, discusses the psychological roots of belief and...
Recent guests
Recent guests on Smooth Brain Society. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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Awanui Te Huia
kaupapa Māori researcher and scholar on te reo Māori revitalisation
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Sean Marshall
Chief Operating Officer, University of Melbourne
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Jack El-Hai
Author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
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Jonathan Howard
Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of Neurology Service at Bellevue Hospital, https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/author/jonathanhoward/
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