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Hank Azaria/Moe The Bartender: Flaming Moe’s (Simpsons Neuroscience with Dr. Kevin Ochsner)

Happiness is Just a Flaming Moe Away: How, When, Where and Why Neural Systems Fire in Social Contexts

By Sing For Science

8:18 AM EST on December 11, 2024

Note: this podcast contains explicit content.

Join Simpsons favorite, Moe The Bartender and his human counterpart Hank Azaria for a lively conversation with Social Neuroscientist, Dr. Kevin Ochsner. We talk about the legendary “Flaming Moe’s” Simpsons episode from both Moe’s and Hank’s perspectives, how and why our brains are wired to thrive in social contexts like Moe’s Tavern, Hank’s experience recovering from alcoholism, the neural underpinnings of practicing acceptance and more! Recorded live at the Forum Theater/Columbia University on October 8, 2024.

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