Episodes
In this episode I chat with Izelle Labuschagne, who is the founder of the Complete Thesis support group, about reproducible science [3:42], social media for academics [21:20], and responding to reviewer comments [39:25]. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 11/15/21
Published 11/15/21
This is the audio version of a paper I recently co-authored in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, titled "How podcasts can benefit scientific communities". I'm reading the preprint version of the article, which is very similar to the published version. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 01/27/21
This was a talk I recently did on social media for academics. I cover both why and how academics can use social media to boost their academic careers. The slides are available here. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 01/21/21
This episode is the audio version of our paper, titled "An Allostatic Theory of Oxytocin", that was recently published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences. Here is the abstract: Oxytocin has garnered considerable interest for its role in social behavior, as well as for the potential of intranasal administration to treat social difficulties. How- ever, current theoretical models for the role of oxytocin in social behavior pay little consideration to its evolutionary and developmental history. This...
Published 05/08/20
This is a virtual talk I recently gave to PhD students at Linköping University on how to better adjust to working from home The video and the slides from this talk can be found here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Published 04/09/20
The main hesitation I hear from researchers when it comes to social media is that they've got nothing to share. In this short clip, I show you can you can share ten different bits of information, across different platforms, using just one idea. Here's the video version of this clip. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Published 02/28/20
This podcast episode is about starting your own podcast! Here are some of the links, services, and products that I mention: The mega microphone review from Marco ArmentAudio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR MicrophoneFireside podcast hostingAcast podcast hostingAnchor podcast hosting Auphonic audio editing Izotope RX audio editing OBS screen recording softwareeCamm screen recording softwareShare video clips previews using Headliner
Published 12/04/19
This is a talk a recently gave at the university of Copenhagen in which I discuss ways we can improve the precision of oxytocin research. Download the slides here. Here is the talk abstract: The neuropeptide oxytocin has garnered considerable interest for its role in social behavior and its potential for the treatment of psychiatric illnesses characterised by social dysfunction. However, initial excitement has turned to disappointment with some studies failing to replicate earlier results,...
Published 11/27/19
In this episode, Dan shares some audio from a recent interview that he did on his recent paper examining clinical trial reporting in anorexia nervosa studies. ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 10/31/19
In this talk, I share how open access benefits society, your research, and science. Find the slides here.
Published 05/27/19
A 2018 study that provides mixed support for a causal link between single dose intranasal oxytocin and spiritual experiences  ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/22/19
A new study provides oxytocin-like receptor distribution maps for the brains of three birds species ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/19/19
A new study suggests that oxytocin blocks enhanced motivation for alcohol in alcohol dependent rats ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/18/19
A new study suggests that oxytocin does not influence social decision making in Capuchin monkeys ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/17/19
A new study suggests that systemic oxytocin administration alters mesolimbic dopamine release in mice ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/16/19
A new study suggests that intranasal oxytocin decreases task-related aggressive responses in young males  ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/15/19
A new study suggests that oxytocin increases male-directed threats and vocalizations in female macaques ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/12/19
A new study investigates the impact of oxytocin on pupil dilation in response to novel social and non-social stimuli ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/11/19
A new study investigates the role of oxytocin in dealing with the idea of one’s mortality ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/10/19
A new study demonstrates the role of oxytocin in the modulation of paternal behavior in mandarin voles ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/09/19
A new study demonstrates that oxytocin administration modulates helping behaviour in rats depending on social context ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/08/19
A new study in the journal Nature demonstrates oxytocin-dependent reopening of a social reward learning critical period with MDMA ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/05/19
A new study suggests that oxytocin attenuates stress-induced reinstatement of alcohol seeking behavior in mice ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/04/19
A new study investigates associations between oxytocin and cortisol activity in response to psychological stress and sexual arousal ----- Dan on Twitter and Instagram
Published 04/03/19