Is mind-reading real?

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Can people actually read minds? Can we move objects with our brains like in the movies? We're exploring the history of shady psychics, sketchy seances, and secret superpower studies. Plus, hear from a scientist who is helping people regain the ability to pick up and move objects through the combined power of their brains and a special computer!

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Molly from BrainsOn and Smash Boom Best with an important request for the curious
0:04.4	adults listening in today.
0:06.4	As you may know, the BrainsOn universe is public media.
0:10.2	Philanthropic donations from you help power this show and so many others that our team created
0:15.6	this year.
0:16.9	When you donate today, you could choose an extra special thank you gift, maybe kids stop
0:21.8	listening for a second if you want a surprise.
0:24.6	This gift would be a personalized message from me.
0:27.7	For the BrainsOn universe fan in your life and it will get there in time for the holidays.
0:33.7	Find more details and make your donation at brainson.org slash donate.
0:39.0	That's brainson.org slash donate.
0:42.2	Thank you so much for your support.
0:44.2	You're listening to BrainsOn, well we're serious about being curious.
0:48.4	BrainsOn is supported on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
0:54.4	What's your doing Agatha?
1:00.4	Oh hey Molly, I was just thinking about Star Wars.
1:04.2	I watched it last night and you know how the lightsabers go.
1:07.4	Fum and then chhh.
1:09.4	And the coolest part is when the Jedi use the force and it's like hmm and they can move
1:15.1	stuff with their mind.
1:16.6	That was my favorite.
1:18.6	Oh yeah that is always so cool like Matilda and Roll Dolls book.
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