Brain Wool

by Shannon

Lectures of craft and empirical apprehensions from a self-proclaimed cave prophet/fragmentary girl/digital archaeologist/tea enthusiast. Overlooked nooks of history, the uncharted territories of the art world, and simply mundane experiences I find delightful to talk about!
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Philosophy
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Why You Should Talk to Strangers

    Why You Should Talk to Strangers

    S01 E05
    17:55

    Listen to my quick reflection and talk to a stranger today!

  • The Allusion of Skin Color

    The Allusion of Skin Color

    S01 E04
    15:04

    Look at your arm right now. What color is it? What is the tone of it? Cool? Warm? Why does it look like that?

  • Are you ready for neo-evolution?

    Are you ready for neo-evolution?

    S01 E03
    13:35

    In this episode we explore the three paths forward for the ever-evolving human species: to stop evolving completely, to evolve naturally -- or to control the next steps of human evolution, using genetic modification, to make ourselves smarter, faster, better. Neo-evolution is within our grasp. What will we do with it?

  • Underlying Racism in Museum Culture

    Underlying Racism in Museum Culture

    S01 E02
    08:31

    In this podcast, Shannon Kim talks about the importance of identifying and publicly transforming the racism taught in histories in museums throughout America today.

  • The Theory of Relativity and Einstein's Little Secret

    The Theory of Relativity and Einstein's Little Secret

    S01 E01
    23:02

    Mileva Einstein. Just a simple housewife, right? Nope! Delve into the life of Einstein's brilliant first wife as we discuss topics ranging from the theory of capillarity to forbidden incestuous love.