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My Talk at the Conference on Comparative Cognition

Dave Brodbeck — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:04:11 +0000

Giving my talk, photo credit Chris Sturdy

So, last week I spoke at CO3 in Melbourne, Florida. Some of the students in Memory and Brain and Behaviour asked me to record it, so, umm, here it is.

I was introduced by Ken Cheng, which is fun.

Music “Hundred Times Over” by Private Joker

Powerpoint slides

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Broken Area Now Has Its Own Website

Dave Brodbeck — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:23:31 +0000

Yup, it's true, we have our own website now. I have imported all of the episodes from here to the new site. The comments came along as well.

Broken Area - Episode 5, Hearts and Minds

Dave Brodbeck — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:26:55 +0000

We sat down to talk about various things last night. Everything from how wikipedia editing works to the importance of food to health.

We hope you enjoy episode 5.

Broken Area - Episode 4, Don't Distract Me While I Edit Wikipedia

Dave Brodbeck — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:34:14 +0000

Another week, another episode. I really am loving being back at this.

Anyway, today we talked about a few things, including an update on the post fire repairs, a discussion of why some people are jerks at work and if google is making us stupid.....

We hope you like Eipsode 4.

That Show With Billy Wilson, Episode 39

Dave Brodbeck — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:50:56 +0000

Billy Wilson is a former student at Algoma University, he graduated in 2011. I taught him a couple of courses actually. Anyway, he has a rather popular Youtube/Google + show in which he sort of moderates a discussion. This one was a science special, and I had a great time being on the show. Thanks Billy!

Broken Area - Episode 3, Ukulele Constitutional Hockey Burping

Dave Brodbeck — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:15:16 +0000

Hey I think we really are back to doing a podcast....

We started out by talking about comments by both Jim and Rachel from episode 2. This lead us into a discussion of gun laws in the states and the second amendment.

We went through a lot of stuff, we talked Christmas, we talked a bit about our son, Jon, and Isabelle kept accusing me of burping. I ended with a rant about the NHL lockout, not a rant so much as a lament really.

We hope you enjoy episode 3.

Broken Area - Episode 2, Think Happy Thoughts and Play The Ukulele

Dave Brodbeck — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:32:21 +0000

After today's events it is hard to have any words, (though I do at the end of this episode). So we tried to change the subject to some happy stuff. Isabelle started us out with a ukulele number. She bought it last week, at, of all places, Future Shop. I wonder if she can got the extended warranty....

Isabelle also talked about her progress learning Arabic, which is pretty cool. I have enough trouble with English...

And, as promised, at the end I rant about guns, gun culture and why you can't carry mustard gas around with you.

Let us know how you like Episode 2.

Broken Area - Episode 1, We're Back, and Our Dryer Is On Fire

Dave Brodbeck — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:47:06 +0000

After our hugely successful Canadian National Day of Podcasting edpisode of our old show, Broca's Area, we decided to return. That's right we're back. It's Broken Area! Basically we have gone back to the just talking about stuff. This episode we talked about relationships, our new Ford Escape and HOW OUR HOUSE ALMOST BURNED DOWN. So, that was an event filled episode. Be sure to email Isabelle and tell her you like the show or ask any questions. You can also, of course follow me on twitter. Oh yeah, comments are of course welcome.

We will eventually have our own domain and feed for the show, but for now it will live here.

We hope you like episode 1.

Broca's Area Episode 116 - I can't do that thing with that other thing

Dave Brodbeck — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:46:35 +0000

As usual, on the Canadian National Day of Podcasting, Isabelle and I revive our old podcast, Broca's Area. We recorded the first part in the grocery store and in our brand new Ford Escape. In part 2, Madeleine and Jonathan joined us after dinner. Between the two parts we heard 'Shotgun Loudmouth' by Battery Life.

Apparently, we may be coming back, according to Isabelle......

Enjoy the episode.

Psychology 3306 (Learning) and Psychology 3196 (Human Evolutionary Psychology) slides available here

Dave Brodbeck — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:07:24 +0000

Well, it is that time of year again. The time when I start podcasting my lectures again... The podcast is available at my course blog site or on iTunes. The slides are available right here, for both whole courses, right now (just click on the banner links above). Individual links will be posted on the course blog throughout the term. Enjoy....