Podcasts by 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!
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The Rise of AI: Andrew Maynard from 2023-10-10T07:00
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 wheth...
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Russian Shenanigans: Scott Ruston from 2023-09-26T07:00
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 strat...
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Parasitized: Kelly Weinersmith from 2023-07-04T14:00
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 wit...
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Psychedelified: Shane Mauss from 2023-05-31T11:30
Behold the twisted paths of the mind, where laughter and shrooms dance a cosmic Macarena. Delve with us into the mind-bending musings of comic and psychonaut Shane Mauss, to awaken our inner selves...
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Mental Immunity: Andy Norman from 2023-05-16T07:00
Bad ideas are attempting to take root inside your brain! Listen to this episode with Andy Norman (author of Mental Immunity) to learn how to protect your brain without having to quarantine your mind!
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The Mad Scheme: Gary Dirks from 2023-05-09T19:00
Can we harness the sun and reach the Green place, or has the world become too addicted to guzzaline? Witness our discussion with Gary Dirks - Senior Director of ASU's Global Futures Laboratory - as...
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Educational Zombification: Meredith Small from 2023-05-04T07:00
Constant testing. Unhealthy lunches. Underpaid teachers. Are our schools in an apocalypse? Or is everything actually fine? We talk to life-changing author Meredith Small about how we can help all k...
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The Cult of Academia: Nicole Barbaro from 2023-05-02T17:00
Are you looking for a way to expand your mind and learn ancient secrets for the low price of only $70,000 a year? Then join the Cult of Academia - where after only eleven or so years, you can compe...
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Resistance: Mzilikazi Koné from 2023-01-17T07:00
Are you tired of being zombified by indoctrination, incarceration, and educational institutionalization? Join the resistance with this week's guest Political Science Professor Mzilikazi Koné and sp...
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The Twitterpocalypse: Steven Beschloss from 2023-01-10T17:00
Is Twitter heralding the end of society as we know it? We have an apocalyptically great time talking to award-winning author (and passionate tweeter) Steven Beschloss about the good, the bad and zo...
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Digitizing Humanity: Liz Grumbach from 2022-12-22T08:00
Whose voices get to carry on after death, and whose stories get buried with time? In this suprisingly optimistic episode, we talk with Liz Grumbach about the future of the human-tech interface and ...
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Prezombification: Bob Cialdini from 2022-12-08T08:00
Has your brain been turned into a fertile ground for the planting of other people's ideas, goals and influence? In this episode, we talk to best-selling author Bob Cialdini about 'pre-suasion,' the...
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Refusing to Die: Season 4 live premier from 2022-12-08T07:00
Are you barely alive or feeling a little undead? Well, it's time to crawl out of the ground and re-embrace this messy, wonderful thing called livin', with our new season of Zombified! Join hosts At...
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The Infopocalypse: Kristy Roschke from 2021-04-07T08:00
Do you feel like your neurons are getting taken over by your smartphone, tablet, computer or TV? Then the infopocalypse has probably already infiltrated your brain. In this episode, journalist and ...
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Shabamified: Josh Kurz&Wendy Roderweiss from 2021-03-23T06:00
What would your kids do if they were stuck in the zombie apocalypse and you were nowhere to be found? That’s the premise of Shabam!, a podcast where the story of the zombie apocalypse is a vehicle ...
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Zombie Politics: Mary Ziegler from 2021-03-16T07:00
Does politics turn us into zombies? We talk with law professor, Mary Ziegler, about the politics around the abortion debate and how a personal, medical issue can get hijacked for political ends. We...
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Famished: Cathryn Townsend from 2021-03-09T07:00
What happens to humans when they are not just hungry, but truly famished? In this episode we talk with anthropologist Cathryn Townsend about the ways that starvation can change who we are and how w...
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Social Web: Tamas David Barrett from 2021-02-16T19:45
Do you ever have the feeling that your friends are talking about you behind your back? In this episode we talk with interdisciplinary social scientist Tamas David-Barrett about why we might actuall...
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Influenced: Robert Frank from 2021-02-10T19:30
If all the cool kids jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too? Should you? Many of us grew up with parents, guidance counselors, and school assembly lecturers teaching us to resist peer pressure, g...
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Perfect storm: Clyde Cain from 2020-12-22T06:00
What do you do when the shit hits the fan, and the government isn’t there to help? When need overwhelms infrastructure, we all need to work together to survive, but figuring out how to actually hel...
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Conspiracy: Chelsey Weber-Smith from 2020-11-03T15:30
Who is really behind conspiracy theories? From the idea that the CIA killed Kennedy to the idea that people actually walked on the moon, we’ve all heard conspiracies ranging from the slightly plaus...
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Competified: Scott Brooks from 2020-10-14T20:00
Have you been zombified by competition? On this week's episode we talk with sociologist and assistant director of the Global Sport Institute at ASU about his experience as a competitive athlete, an...
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Addicted: Matt Meier from 2020-10-06T06:00
Drugs on the brain? From coffee and beer to opiates and bath salts, drugs have fascinating effects on our behavior, our desires and our personalities. In this episode we talk to addiction expert an...
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Who's on your Z-team? Cam Carlson from 2020-10-02T19:30
Who you gonna call in the zombie apocalypse? In this extraordinarily apocalyptic episode, we talk with Cam Carlson - one of the leaders of the Zombie Research Society, a doctor of public health, an...
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The Toxopocalypse: Jessica Brinkworth from 2020-10-02T19:00
We've all seen how disease changes our behavior, but didyou know that there are diseases that actually hijack our brains? In this episode we talk with immunologist and evolutionary anthropologist J...
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Apocalyptish Times: Season 3 live premier from 2020-10-02T18:15
Join Zombified hosts Athena&Dave for an apocalyptish afternoon as we launch Season 3 of the Zombified podcast. We talk with immunologist Jessica Brinkworth and zombie apocalypse survival expert Cam...
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Adapted for the apocalypse: Mike Gurven from 2020-06-05T06:00
Are we ready for the apocalypse? In this episode, evolutionary anthropologist Mike Gurven explains how humans have encountered apocalyptic conditions - whether disease, disasters or war - throughou...
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Screen time: Ilana Rein from 2020-05-29T09:00
In this episode, filmmaker Ilana Rein explains how screens zombify us for better and for worse. We talk about the mind-numbing comfort of zoning out on our screens, the creepiness of having Netflix...
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Social parasites: Doug Kenrick from 2020-05-19T06:00
What was it like for Zombified co-host Dave Lundberg-Kenrick growing up with an evolutionary psychologist for a dad? Like growing up in a constant existential crisis, says Dave. In this episode we ...
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The age of ascension: Lee Cronk from 2020-05-12T06:00
Curious what makes for a successful internet meme? In this episode, we talk with Anthropologist and cultural transmission expert Lee Cronk about memes, fake news and lying to children. Lee explains...
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Imitate this! Cristine Legare from 2020-03-24T06:00
In this episode, Cristine Legare explains how imitation is at the heart of what makes us human. Cristine studies how kids learn through imitation, and how this helps kids learn what they need to kn...
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Paranoid: Nichola Raihani from 2020-03-17T06:00
In this episode, psychologist and evolutionary biologist Nichola Raihani talks talks about why being paranoid might not actually be so crazy. Nichola tells us about the many influences on paranoid ...
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Bat shit: David Quammen from 2020-03-10T06:00
Where do pandemics come from? In this Zombified episode, author and science communicator David Quammen talks with us about the origins of viral diseases and the stories behind how pandemics start a...
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My GPS made me do it: Katina Michael from 2020-03-03T06:00
Have you ever driven onto an airport runway when you were just following your GPS? In this episode of Zombified, we talk to technologist Katina Michael about the risks and opportunities that come f...
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Microchimeric mombie: Amy Boddy from 2020-02-25T06:00
While you were in the womb, cells from your mom took up residence inside you. And cells from your baby body transferred to your mom as well, settling down in her tissues and organs. In this episode...
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Placental hijacking: David Haig from 2020-02-14T09:00
Did you know that genes from your mom and genes from your dad battled it out inside you (and in your placenta) while you were in the womb? In this episode, Harvard evolutionary biologist, David Hai...
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Pill brain: Sarah Hill from 2020-02-14T08:00
Has the birth control pill zombified you? Sarah Hill, author of "This is your brain on birth control," shares her personal experience with the pill, her expert knowledge as a hormone researcher and...
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Love zombies: Diana Fleischman from 2020-02-14T07:00
Has love turned you into a zombie? In this episode of Zombified, we talk to evolutionary psychologist and relationship expert Diana Fleischman about the many ways love zombifies us: from romantic r...
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Undead love: Season 2 live premier from 2020-02-14T06:00
Join us for the live launch of season 2 of Zombified. Athena and Dave chat with are awesome guests Diana Fleischman and Katina Michael about love, technology, the pluses and minuses of monogamy, an...
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Loving exploitation: Mark Flinn from 2020-01-20T21:00
In this episode, Anthropologist and hormone expert Mark Flinn give us his unique perspective on love: That love is essentially when you enjoy being exploited. He talks about how this 'loving exploi...
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Zombified by design: Neil Smith from 2019-12-19T14:15
Go behind the scenes with Zombified illustrator Neil Smith. In this delicious Zombified Brain Snack mini-episode, Neil tells us about his process for creating our insanely creepy-amazing episode il...
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Dave's mindfulness from 2019-11-06T21:00
In this tasty brain snack, we follow up on Mary Davis' suggestions in the Mindfulness Cure episode. Dave reports back about his attempts to de-zombify himself by implementing greater mindfulness in...
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Rabid: Clive Wynne from 2019-10-21T06:00
Looking for a delicious brain snack to tied you over until the next season of Zombified? In this tasty rabies flavored tidbit, we hear from Clive Wynne about the rabies virus and what happens to hu...
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The Sound of the Apocalypse: Lee Miles from 2019-10-07T13:00
Hungry for a brain snack between Zombified seasons? In our first ever mini-episode, we take a deep dive into Zombified's theme song, Psychological, with artist Lee Miles.
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Duct tape before guns: Emily Zarka from 2019-07-30T06:00
Emily Zarka has her go bag in the trunk of her car, just in case. And you’d be lucky to have her on your Z-team. Not only is she prepped with her Zombie Apocalypse supplies, she’s also got a PhD. i...
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Insatiable: Mark Mannucci from 2019-07-23T05:45
Mark Mannucci is voraciously curious about the kind of creepy, deathly, science-gone-wrong stories that you can’t help but pay attention to. As a producer and director, he has been making movies an...
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Curiosity kills: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz from 2019-07-16T06:00
Why are we so into monsters, zombies, and scary things in general? In this episode, physician and evolutionary biologist Barb Natterson-Horowitz explains why we seek out the frightening and the mor...
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The red zone: Keith Tidball from 2019-07-09T06:00
Keith Tidball has seen it all, from war to disaster to real-life zombies. In this episode he talks with us about how chaos can hijack us, how disasters affect human behavior, and how to keep your s...
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Microbial Zombification: Joe Alcock from 2019-07-02T06:00
Joe Alcock is all about microbes and evolution. He is also an Emergency Room Physician who sees what microbes do to people every day - and it ain’t pretty. How do we keep our microbes from zombifyi...
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Laugh like a Zombie: Tom Wisdom from 2019-06-25T06:00
In this episode, comedian (and psychology PhD) Tom Wisdom covers the ins and outs of humor: why it makes us laugh, when it doesn’t and what it means for our evolutionary fitness to be funny. We als...
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Zombie friends: Jaimie Krems from 2019-06-18T06:00
Your friends have your best interests at heart. Don't they? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. In this episode, friend expert Jaimie Krems talks about the good and the bad of friends influencing our beha...
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Get Zombified! Season 1 live launch from 2019-06-11T06:00
Have you been Zombified? Listen to our live launch of Season 1 of the new Zombified Podcast! Hosts Athena and Dave talk about how the podcast started, how and why are susceptible to zombification a...
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The zombie diet: Corrie Whisner from 2019-06-08T06:00
If you’re worried that you’ve been zombified by your diet, listen on! In this episode, nutritionist and ASU professor Corrie Whisner talks about food, diet and the nutritional needs of zombies. How...
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Monster algorithms: Ed Finn from 2019-06-08T06:00
Ed Finn knows what algorithms want: brains. In this episode we explore how technology has been changing our capacity for autonomous action, how monsters are more than just a metaphor for our relati...
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Stress zombies: Mark Flinn from 2019-06-08T06:00
In this episode, Anthropologist Mark Flinn explains how witchcraft works and how manipulation of the stress system is key to its effectiveness. Mark admits to being a witch himself (albeit a good o...
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The mindfulness cure: Mary Davis from 2019-06-08T06:00
If you're zombified by stress, this episode is definitely for you. We talk with stress and mindfulness expert Mary Davis about how stress changes the way we think and makes us more vulnerable to be...
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The puppypocalypse: Clive Wynne from 2019-06-04T13:30
Have you been zombified by your dog? This episode we chat with dog expert Clive Wynne about how our dogs hijack us - sometimes for our own good. We'll learn about how to prepare for the Puppocalyps...
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