Make Belief is a shiny new audio-documentary series dedicated to the wildly colorful spectrum of human beliefs. From the foods we eat to the people we elect, our lives are affected profoundly by our belief systems. The big question here is not whether holding a collection of beliefs is good or bad; but rather, how can we determine which of our beliefs might be helpful and which might be harmful? Do we live in a world of make believe, or fact, or both? Through a multi-layered approach, involving critical thinking and deep inquiry, Make Belief aims to unravel these questions by taking us deep into the brain in search of the mind.
Religious beliefs can be powerful. But what happens when a religious leader loses faith in faith? After 19 years as a Christian minister, Dan Barker discovered an inconvenient truth that left him caught in the pulpit in search of enlightenment (or answers?).
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Each day we are faced with dozens of dietary choices, and those choices impact how we think, how we look, how we feel and how we function. Which foods are good for us, and which foods should be avoided? Gut Instinct unpacks the many commonly held and controversial beliefs surrounding food and diet, in an age where there are far too many cooks in the kitchen telling us what to believe about healthy eating.
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What makes a political leader great? A look inside the neural circuitry, personality traits, and control tactics commonly used by leaders to build and retain a following.
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Make Belief is in the process of developing a video documentary. Here’a short teaser to show you what will be coming in the future.
