Zombified: Your Source for Fresh Brains

About Zombified: Your Source for Fresh Brains

Is something taking over your brain? Zombified is a podcast about how we are vulnerable to being hijacked by things that are not us. From microbes hijacking behavior, to humans influencing each other, to our brains being taken over by social media, we talk about why zombification happens, why we are susceptible to it, and what we can do about it. Hosted by Dr. Athena Aktipis, a Psychology Professor at Arizona State University and the founder of the Zombie Apocalypse Medicine Alliance, and co-hosted by zombie enthusiast Dave Lundberg-Kenrick, “Zombified” takes a radically interdisciplinary approach to the science of zombification. If you enjoy fresh brains, this podcast is for you!

Publisher

Athena Aktipis

Category

health & fitness · science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Jun 2019

Latest episode

10 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Oct 2023

   The Rise of AI: Andrew Maynard

   The Dawn of AI is here! But where does that leave us? Will it improve our lives, zombify us, or completely replace us? We talk to tech expert, thought leader and futurist Andrew Maynard about whether or not we can peacefully coexist with the advancing algorithms or whether we are at the beginning of the robot apocalypse.

2. 

   26 Sept 2023

   Russian Shenanigans: Scott Ruston

   Who is that person saying awful things to you on-line? A Russian agent? A zombified member of the opposite political party? Or just your own crazy relatives? We talk to Research Professor and strategic communications expert Scott Ruston about ways enemies of the state may actually be turning us against each other.

3. 

   4 Jul 2023

   Parasitized: Kelly Weinersmith

   Do you like the idea that bugs could crawl right out of your eyes, and that fungus could control your brain? That's weird, but this episode is for you! Join us for a rollicking fun conversation with parasitologist and science communicator extraordinaire, Kelly Weinersmith, about the weird and wonderful world of parasites!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

122 ratings

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