Mental Fire -- Groks Science Show 2026-04-22

Environmental policies are being legally assailed, which will adversely affect the health of the earth and its populations. What can be done legally to address these changes? On this episode, Sarah Buckley discussed the legal efforts to protect the environment.

The alphabet is familiar to everyone, but what do we know about the science and history of its formation? On this episode, Dr. Danny Bate discussed his book, Why Q Needs U.

Mental illness is often misunderstood, stigmatized, and poorly treated. How can peer led reforms help? On this episode, Frederick Vars discussed his book, Through the Fire.

The trial of war criminals after WWII required the evaluation by an expert psychiatrist, Dr. Douglas Kelley. What did he discover regarding the psyche of these criminals? On this episode, Jack El-Hai discussed his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.

Space exploration has entered an accelerated period of development, with multiple competing entities and interests. What is the future of humanity in space? On this episode, David Ariosto discussed his book, Open Space

Elephants are unique animals that display complex behaviors. What can we learn from observing them? On this episode, Dr. Ron Dulek discussed his book, Sitting with Elephants.

Emergence describes the phenomenon of complex behaviors arising from simpler systems, perhaps analogous to human and artificial intelligence. On this episode, Dr. David Sussillo discussed his book, Emergence.

Approaches to healthy lifestyles are often common to both ourselves and our pets. On this episode, Dr. Doug Coward discussed his book, Healing Both Ends of the Leash.

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. In the second part of our interview series, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So.

Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. On this episode, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.