Podcast: Invisibilia
Avg. Episode Length: 57 min.
Genre: Science
Content Warnings: Topics better for older children and up
An oldie but goodie (the first episodes came out in 2015), Invisibilia, as you might guess by its name, deals with the unseen factors that affect people’s beliefs and choices. Through some really incredible anecdotes, the two hosts explore the wonder that is the human brain and all the incredible things it’s capable of (and how easily it can be influenced).
Stories include a man mentally trapped inside himself for over a decade and another blind man, who learned how to see. Your brain will never think about itself in the same way ever again. While the first season is the most outstanding, later seasons tackle topics like emotion and personality.
Where to start?: Definitely start at episode one, Fearless—the first season is my favorite and will give you a good feel for the styl.e
