Learning English with Human Beans

#77 - The "Attention Span Crisis" Is a Lie!

You’ve heard it a million times: “Our generation has a shorter attention span than a goldfish.”Spoiler alert: it’s entirely fake. In this provocative episode of Learning English with Human Beans, Alice and Marc scientifically destroy the myths about digital distraction, expose the apps hijacking your dopamine, and explain why adults have been complaining about "kids these days" for over 2,000 years.

#76 - Who Are You After a Breakup?

After a breakup, who do you become? In this intimate episode of Learning English with Human Beans, Alice shares a personal story about healing after a long relationship, inspired by Eat, Pray, Love. Together with Marc, she explores identity, grief, and the quiet process of rebuilding yourself.

#75 - Why do myths, TV series, and films fill the same social role religion once did?

In this episode of Learning English With Human Beans, Alice and Marc dive deep into one of the most fascinating questions of our time. From Durkheim's three functions of religion to Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, from the sacred rituals of fan communities to Baudrillard's hyperreality — they explore why your favourite show might be doing a lot more than just entertaining you. Along the way: Star Wars, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and the surprisingly ancient roots of your Netflix binge.

#74 – The Psychology Years

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#73 — Selfish or Altruistic. What is our true nature?

Are we secretly wired to think only of ourselves, or is the drive to help others hardwired into our DNA? In this episode of Learning English with Human Beans, Alice and Marc debate one of the greatest questions about human nature. Marc, with his scientific and analytical mind, confronts us with Hobbes' cynicism, the laws of evolution, and the brain's dopamine circuits. Alice grounds the conversation in empathy and everyday life, making the case that kindness is far more than a cultural illusion. From the bystander effect to vampire bats, from babies judging puppets to the neuroscience of the "warm glow"—get ready for a deep, thought-provoking exchange that will challenge everything you think you know about why you do good.