Invisibilia
Sundays at 10:00 AM (Seasonal)
Invisibilia is about the unseen forces that control human behavior -- things like ideas, beliefs, assumptions, and thoughts. Co-hosted by Lulu Miller and Alix Spiegel, who helped create Radiolab and This American Life, Invisibilia interweaves narrative storytelling and fascinating, new psychological and brain science in a way that ultimately makes you see your own life differently.
Catch up on the latest season here https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia
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Daniel Kish's story continues. You'll hear how scientists found that when he clicks his tongue to get around, the part of the brain that processes vision "lights up" much like in a sighted person. -
Can your private thoughts and expectations influence how well a rat runs a maze? The answer may surprise you. You'll also meet Daniel Kish, who is blind and uses echolocation to get around.
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Alix explains how nature imbued us with the need to feel fear, and how the modern world sends it into unnecessary overdrive. We'll also hear about the striking (and rare) case of a woman with no fear.
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Is it possible to disappear fear? Lulu tries to find out by confronting one of her biggest fears. Then, the story of a man who tried something bizarre to eliminate his debilitating fear of rejection.
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Invisibilia—a new smart and entertaining series from NPR-- launches a six-episode pilot season on APR beginning 3 PM on Sunday, January 18. Co-hosted by… -
Invisibilia's Lulu Miller tells the story of Martin Pistorius, whose body began to slowly shut down when he was 12 years old. For years, he was locked in his own body with nothing but his thoughts.
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Dark ThoughtsWhat should we think about our thoughts? Invisibilia's Alix Spiegel walks us through the secret history of thoughts, and introduces us to a man who is tormented by his own violent thoughts.
