Namaste Motherf**kers

Just a dream with guest Anil Seth

In this episode, Cally talks to neuroscientist Anil Seth about consciousness, neuroscience, sleep, wakefulness, Buddhism, empathy, the brain, the body, impermanence, hallucination, colour, science, philosophy, humans, animals and whether robots will ever be conscious.
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Twitter: @anilkseth
Instagram: @profanilseth
Anil's book
The Perception Census
Guardian article
Daniel Dennett book
Thomas Metzinger book
The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals book
My Octopus Teacher on Netflix
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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions
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Music by Jake Yapp
Cover art by Jaijo
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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a national treasure? Or whether you can help yourself with self-help? If it’s possible to get rich quick without being a dick? Or how many close family members have to die before you get a dog? With the help of celebrity guests and experts, Cally will be getting to the stories you’ve never heard before - uncovering not your normal life lessons, but some big ones nonetheless. Cally Beaton knows a thing or two about self-help, having helped herself out of a boardroom career to become a full-time comedian, just before a global pandemic. As well as finding out what makes her guests tick, she’ll be finding out what makes them laugh. Namaste Motherfuckers puts heart and humour into the worlds of work and wellbeing, with the guarantee that saving your soul has never been more fun.