SENSE(LESS) Conversations: Recent Episodes
SENSE(LESS) Psychology
SENSE(LESS) Conversations are all about talking to cutting edge researchers working in the fields of sensation, perception and cognition. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson, two PhD students who are quickly learning how little they know about the things they study. For more SENSE(LESS), you can check out their other content at www.senselesspsych.com
In this episode of SENSELESS Conversations we talk to Rachel Lees, who is a PhD student and researcher in the areas of addiction and mental health at the University of Bath. She debunks some common myths about cannabis use and tells us about the relationship between cannabis addiction and mental health.
Recorded 17th September 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com
In this episode of SENSELESS Conversations we talk to Dr Gillian Sandstrom, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex and an expert on the benefits of talking to strangers. Tune in to hear why talking to strangers can be beneficial, how we can facilitate better interactions with strangers, and how the pandemic may have impacted on our sense of social connection.
Recorded 5th August 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com
In this episode of SENSE(LESS) Conversations we talk to Domicele Jonauskaite, a PhD researcher in colour psychology at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. We cover topics such as the emotional connotations of colours, and the reasons for individual colour preferences. For more on Domicele’s research, check out: https://www.colourexperience.ch/
Recorded 25th May 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com
In this episode of SENSE(LESS) Conversations we talk to Prof. Pete Etchells from Bath Spa University, and author of Lost in a Good Game. We cover topics such as gaming addiction, gaming in the pandemic, and loot boxes
Recorded 9th April 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com
In this episode of SENSE(LESS) Conversations we talk to Mehrdad Bahadori, a PhD Student at the University of Verona and a research fellow at the University of Padova. We discuss his research on how sounds influence our actions, what happens to action when hearing is impaired, and how music moves us!
Recorded 26nd March 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com
Our very first foray into podcasting starts off with a bang! We talk to Dr Meike Scheller about the development of vision, multisensory experience, blindness and more. Tune in to hear Meike explain how our experiences during development shape our perception and to hear her informed perspective on emerging options for sight rehabilitation.
Record 22nd January 2021. Hosted by Naomi Heffer and Mike Richardson. Music credit: Xythe via freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.
Please stay tuned for more SENSE(LESS) conversations with active researchers about the big questions in perception. You can subscribe to our Podcasts on Spotify, iTunes, or listen here at www.senselesspsych.com