The Ignorance Podcast
The Ignorance Podcast
Podcast Description
Each episode, Mayla will interview a researcher or scientist about what questions excite them, what questions they’re currently pondering or working on, and the broader impact of these questions. The guests’ specific job and field will not be revealed until the end of the episode, as the point is for listeners to get a picture of the guest based solely on the questions they are asking.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes around scientific inquiry, personal reflections, and the broader implications of research. Episodes focus on the guests' curiosity-driven questions, as seen in the debut episode featuring James Wilson discussing energy costs in computation and the importance of small victories in academia.
The Ignorance Podcast presents a new way to communicate science and research that emphasizes questions and curiosity. It immerses listeners in a researcher’s way of thinking: how they grew to become who they are, why they think what they think, how their research shapes them, and their vision for the world.
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Join Mayla Boguslav and April Bell who asks, “How do we know what problems to solve?”
Mayla Boguslav:
https://bsky.app/profile/drmaylab.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayla-boguslav-phd-30402239
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mayla-Boguslav
April Bell:
https://www.madewithempathy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilbell/
https://www.youtube.com/@madewithempathy
https://medium.com/@aprilbell2
Citations:
The Artist's Way. Cameron. 1992.
The Subconscious Mind of the Consumer (And How To Reach It). Zaltman. 2003. https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/the-subconscious-mind-of-the-consumer-and-how-to-reach-it
An Anthropologist Walks into a Bar. Madsbjerg & Rasmussen. 2014. https://hbr.org/2014/03/an-anthropologist-walks-into-a-bar
An Emotional Connection Matters More than Customer Satisfaction. Zorfas & Leemon. 2016. https://hbr.org/2016/08/an-emotional-connection-matters-more-than-customer-satisfaction
How to prevent corporate corruption with Eric Ries. Adam Grant. 2026. https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/rethinking/ (episode 23).
The Ignorance Podcast 17: KAI with Curtis Friedel
Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. Neff. 2011.
Alchemy. Sutherland (Ogilvy). 2019.
Dr. Bernardo Huberman: How to Use Curiosity & Focus to Create a Joyful & Meaningful Life. Huberman. 2024. https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-bernardo-huberman-how-to-use-curiosity-focus-to-create-a-joyful-meaningful-life
From Emotion Resonance to Empathic Understanding: A Social Developmental Neuroscience Account. Decety & Meyer. 2008.10.1017/S0954579408000503
Speaker–Listener Neural Coupling Underlies Successful Communication. Stephens, Silbert & Hasson. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1008662107
What Is Empathy? Greater Good Science Center. 2021. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/empathy/definition
The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life's Most Essential Skill. McLaren. 2013.
Working Together Is Easier If You Can Distinguish Perspective-Taking from Empathy. University of Texas at Austin. 2019.https://news.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/working-together-is-easier-if-you-can-distinguish-perspective-taking-from-empathy/
Visioning in the Brain: An fMRI Study of Inspirational Coaching and Mentoring. Jack et al. 2013. 10.1080/17470919.2013.808259
Attunement and Involvement: Therapeutic Responses to Relational Needs. Erskine. 1998. https://counselling-vancouver.com/attunement/
Brené on Day 2 (Unlocking Us podcast). Brown. 2020. https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-day-2/
Empathetic Reflection: Reflecting with Emotion. Marathe & Sen. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2021.1927693
Empathetic Listening. Salem. 2021. http://cultureofempathy.com/Projects/Empathy-Movement/References/Reflective-Listening.htm
Conserved Features of Anterior Cingulate Networks Support Observational Learning Across Species. Burgos-Robles et al. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.09.009
People Are Less Lonely When They Embrace Uncertainty and Feel Empathy, a Study Finds. Michelson. 2020. https://www.insider.com/people-less-lonely-if-they-have-empathy-compassion-wisdom-study-2020-9
Producer & editor:
Joshua Mendel
Bluesky: @jbmendel.bsky.social
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Music:
Curious by Ron Gelinas Chill Beats | https://open.spotify.com/artist/03JYfsI9Ke7JFuxHD239m2
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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