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Minding The Brain
Cognitive & brain science episodes
Hosted by: Kim Hellemans, Jim Davies and Mike Contos
Airs: Every Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Coming up at 3:00 PM on January 20th, 2026:
Rebecca Merkley joins Jim to discuss the math abilities of babies. How early do children begin to understand math? What kind of mistakes do children make when it comes to understanding math? Why is math education important and how soon should children start learning math?

Minding The Brain

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Jan. 27, 2026 Dr. Kim Hellemans & Dr. Jim Davies Caffeine
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Jan. 20, 2026 Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies Do Babies Understand Math?
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Jan. 13, 2026 Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies Alcohol
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Jan. 6, 2026 Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies Relationships
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Dec. 29, 2025 Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies Concussions
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Dec. 9, 2025 Kim Hellemans & Jim Davies Alien Abduction
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Coming up on Minding The Brain
Jan. 27th, 2026 3:00 PM
Why did plants evolve to be caffeinated? When did humans start using caffeine? What are the benefits of caffeine? Can caffeine be dangerous and is it addictive? Join Jim and Kim as they explore the science and history surrounding one of the most popular substances on Earth!