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Why do we do the things we do? Lowell Brillante investigates the complex details of our minds - from psychopathology to excellence, nature to nurture. We've sequenced the human genome and explored Mars, but we still don't really understand how our brains work. Join Lowell as he talks to leading experts about what we know and don't know about our minds.

  • 20 minutes 36 seconds
    House Hacking

    Even if you think you can't afford it, there are ways to buy a home and leverage it as an investment. Real Estate prodigy Skylar Brillante drops by to drop some knowledge on me. He explains how investors do things, how to buy a house and what your options are if you already own a home.

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    30 September 2022, 3:28 pm
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    A Stroke of Insight

    A DNA test sends me down the rabbit hole of ancestry until I’m stuck with a dilemma that could change my life. 

     

    I don’t remember my grandparents. When their stories were told it meant nothing to me. A DNA test inspires me to discover my ancestry for myself until a sudden event changes my trajectory and presents a life-altering dilemma. What would you do with a 30-year head start?

     

    If you like this episode, check out more from the 22 other creators who are also part of this journey.

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    5 May 2022, 1:50 pm
  • 33 minutes 50 seconds
    Part 1: The Polgar Sisters

    Can prodigies be created with early specialization? Laszlo Polgar was an educational psychologist who believed they could. He experimented with his own children and the results were fascinating.

    This is Part 1 of a re-release of the first 3 Prodigy episodes. They are meant to be listened to together as they cover the argument of nature vs nurture as related to performance.

    Created, produced and hosted by Lowell Brillante

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    7 April 2022, 12:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 40 seconds
    Part 2: The 10,000 Hour Rule

    Is elite performance just a matter of how much and how well you practice? I interview a man known as the expert on experts, Dr Anders Ericsson and discuss the controversy surrounding Deliberate Practice. Learn about how we learn in this episode of Prodigy.

    This is Part 2 of a re-release of the first 3 Prodigy episodes. They are meant to be listened to together as they cover the argument of nature vs nurture as related to performance.

    Created, produced and hosted by Lowell Brillante

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    7 April 2022, 11:30 am
  • 35 minutes 23 seconds
    Part 3: The Source Code

    Every human being shares a 99.9% identical DNA code. It's that .1% that makes us unique. We could see the influence of genetics before we unlocked it, but now that we've learned how to measure those differences, the knowledge could be dangerous.

    This is Part 3 of a re-release of the first 3 Prodigy episodes. They are meant to be listened to together as they cover the argument of nature vs nurture as related to performance.

    Created, produced and hosted by Lowell Brillante

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    7 April 2022, 11:00 am
  • 50 minutes 5 seconds
    The Dark Forest

    In 2017 the New York Times released an article disclosing 3 videos taken by US Navy pilots of unidentified aerial phenomenon. Is intelligent life already here... or is there another explanation?

    I spoke with a man who believes he was abducted by "the greys" in order to father a race of hybrids. This was confirmed by one of his indirect descendants, Bashar, a contact specialist from the planet Essassani who is being channeled by Daryl Anka. According to Bashar we are all a facet of the multi-dimensional crystal.

    Physicist Daniel Whiteson explains quantum entanglement and how we could bend space to achieve faster than light travel. Toby Ball describes how alien abductions entered our folklore and Mick West provides context for the recent sightings.

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    3 January 2022, 6:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 56 seconds
    Festivus for the Rest of Us

    It's been another crazy year. So time for another holiday episode on gift giving. I'm joined by Dr. Mary Eberhardinger who adapted her award winning PhD dissertation into a book about the rhetoric and philosophy of gifts. This conversation is holiday casual so grab a drink and get ready for the airing of grievances.

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    A Rhetoric and Philosophy of Gifts

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    (If you're wondering what festivus is, it's from seinfeld season 9, episode 10)

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    24 December 2021, 9:34 am
  • 39 minutes
    Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things

    Nobody wants to be hacked through their toaster. Or even worse, their toaster joining an army of toasters that attack critical infrastructure and send me 50 spam emails a day. The Internet of Things is the idea that any device connected to electricity will eventually be connected to the internet. It's super cool and super frightening at the same time. When researchers report these vulnerabilities to companies they're often ignored and sometimes even retaliated against. Will our defenses catch up to our technology or are we all just f****d? This episode includes expert insight from Jack Rhysider, Craig Young and Beau Woods.


    Episodes I mention of Jack's show Darknet Diaries:

    Episode 21 - Black Duck Eggs

    Episode 45 XBox Underground

    Episode 60 - dawgyg

    Episode 99 - The Spy

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    19 October 2021, 10:23 pm
  • 27 minutes 21 seconds
    Time Management

    Time is democratic. We all have the same amount of hours in a week. Laura Vanderkam studied how the most successful people allocate their time and shares it with you! She also has 2 podcasts. The one I produce is called Before Breakfast and it's jam packed with useful information.

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    12 September 2021, 11:30 pm
  • 49 minutes 26 seconds
    ADHD not about Privileged White Dudes

    This episode is fun and packed with tips for living with ADHD. I got influencer, streamer, and podcaster Catieosaurus on to explain what it's like to be a gifted, non-privileged white dude with ADHD and some tips for living with it. She shared actionable advice and even info about neurodiversity in the kink community so buckle up.

    Oh and I mention my dog licking her paw a couple times. She doesn't have an allergy. She was licking various parts and I just said foot twice. She's my baby and I take better care of her than I do myself!

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    12 August 2021, 6:58 am
  • 43 minutes 41 seconds
    Are Chiropractors legitimate?

    Chiropractic was born out of holistic mysticism from the magnetic healer D.D. Palmer. Is there any value in it or is it complete bulls**t? I spoke with Dr Jeff Langmaid, a credible and evidence based chiropractor about how he approaches treatment.

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    5 August 2021, 5:05 am
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