Is the Brain Wired to See Ghosts?

Is the Brain Wired to See Ghosts?

Psychology and neuroscience professor ⁠Melissa Maffeo⁠ [https://psychology.wfu.edu/melissa-maffeo/#20230329150929] explores ⁠whether or not our brains are wired to see ghosts⁠ [https://theconversation.com/is-my-brain-wired-to-never-see-a-ghost-a-psychologist-on-three-factors-that-make-a-paranormal-experience-more-likely-279812]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Problem with Workplace Resilience Stories

Management professor ⁠Brady Shanklin⁠ [https://olemiss.edu/profiles/bcshankl] examines ⁠the double-edged nature of workplace resilience⁠ [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-edged-nature-workplace-resilience.html]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

First Reverse-Aging Drug Injected into a Human

Health correspondent ⁠Hilary Brueck⁠ [https://www.businessinsider.com/author/hilary-brueck] reports on how ⁠the first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human⁠ [https://www.businessinsider.com/first-ever-reverse-aging-treatment-injected-into-a-human-2026-6]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Oy Vey or OK: Dilemmas for a Jewish Mother

Joining the show for Oy Vey or OK is judge, radio host, and most importantly Jewish mother ⁠Lisa Wexler⁠ [https://www.lisawexler.com/about-lisa] to weigh in on dilemmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

FULL EPISODE: An Enticing but Unfulfilled Robot Promise - June 15, 2026

Health correspondent Hilary Brueck [https://www.businessinsider.com/author/hilary-brueck] reports on how the first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human [https://www.businessinsider.com/first-ever-reverse-aging-treatment-injected-into-a-human-2026-6]. Management professor Brady Shanklin [https://olemiss.edu/profiles/bcshankl] examines the double-edged nature of workplace resilience [https://phys.org/news/2026-06-edged-nature-workplace-resilience.html]. Psychology and neuroscience professor Melissa Maffeo [https://psychology.wfu.edu/melissa-maffeo/#20230329150929] explores whether or not our brains are wired to see ghosts [https://theconversation.com/is-my-brain-wired-to-never-see-a-ghost-a-psychologist-on-three-factors-that-make-a-paranormal-experience-more-likely-279812]. Joining the show for Oy Vey or OK is judge, radio host, and most importantly Jewish mother Lisa Wexler [https://www.lisawexler.com/about-lisa] to weigh in on dilemmas. Business news reporter Henry Chandonnet [https://www.henrychandonnet.com/] explains how in the 2010s we were promised sex robots by now, yet they're nowhere to be found [https://www.businessinsider.com/we-were-promised-sex-robots-2026-6]. Social psychologist George Smeaton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-smeaton-71340638/] warns of the hidden risks and realities of sexual behavior in moving vehicles [https://www.psypost.org/the-hidden-risks-and-realities-of-sexual-behavior-in-moving-vehicles/]. Management professor Dan Jones [https://www.unr.edu/business/faculty-and-staff/jones-dan] reveals how psychopathy and Machiavellianism often look identical, but daily behavior suggests otherwise [https://www.psypost.org/psychopathy-and-machiavellianism-look-identical-on-paper-but-daily-behavior-sugg/]. Segments: * (00:00) Introduction * (01:03) Hilary Brueck * (10:00) Brady Shanklin * (20:00) Melissa Maffeo * (30:00) Lisa Wexler pt. 1 * (39:50) Lisa Wexler pt. 2 * (49:50) Henry Chandonnet * (59:50) George Smeaton * (1:09:50) Dan Jones * (1:19:15) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]