Hello there, friends! We hope you're having a restful
holiday, or a lively holiday, or whatever mix of those you prefer.
As the year draws to a close, we at Many Minds are
taking a much needed pause ourselves. But we wanted to share with
you an episode from a podcast that we've been following for some
time called On
Humans. It's hosted by Ilari Mäkelä. It looks at humanity
from all angles to understand where we come from and where we're
going. The episode we're sharing features an interview with
biologist and historian of science, Matthew Cobb; he's also the
author of the book, The Idea of the Brain: The Past and Future of
Neuroscience. In it, Ilari and Matthew take a zoomed-out
view of the human brain and of our quest to understand it. This
episode is actually part of a 5-part mini-series that
On Humans did all about the human brain. So if you enjoy
it, you may want to check out that broader series.
Alright friends, have a great close of 2025
and a great start to 2026. We'll see you in January with our first
episode of the new year. In the meanwhile, enjoy this offering from
our friends at On Humans.
The original show notes for this On
Humans episode can be viewed here.
You can follow the On Humans podcast through their newsletter or on
Bluesky.
About the Podcast
Our world is brimming with beings—human, animal, and artificial. We explore how they think, sense, feel, and learn. Conversations and more, every two weeks.