{"podcast":{"title":"Change Your Mind with New Scientist","slug":"change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","podcast_index_feed_id":7861716,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML7523345494","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b33ae98-4a58-11f1-948a-fb3d0bf5c0ea/image/aec6ee05301bbfee693dd8a3cebc92f9.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"New Scientist","episode_count":18,"summary":"Change Your Mind from New Scientist brings you the brain health advice you really need to know. Every week, award‑winning science journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson cut through wellness hype to find out what actually keeps your mind sharp, your mood steady and your memory strong. As friends, they’ve spent decades swapping stories, testing trends and exploring the latest neuroscience, and thought it was about time to share the tips and tricks that have genuinely changed their own lives. From cold plunges to coffee, supplements to sleep, Ozempic and AI they speak to leading experts and ask: does this really work? Expect smart conversations, clear answers, and practical takeaways - with plenty of laughs along the way. Because when you understand your brain, you really can change your mind - for the better. New Episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T14:20:08.714868+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716"},"episode":{"title":"Q&A special: When do you really become an adult? Plus booze, bad sleep and more","slug":"q-a-special-when-do-you-really-become-an-adult-plus-booze-bad-sleep-and-more","published_at":"2026-07-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/q-a-special-when-do-you-really-become-an-adult-plus-booze-bad-sleep-and-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML6550671848.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML6550671848.mp3","summary":"Does your brain really stop developing at 25? How much damage does a bad night's sleep actually do? And if you stop drinking alcohol, can your brain recover? In this special listener Q&A, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson wrap up the first series of Change Your Mind with New Scientist  by tackling your questions. Drawing on the latest neuroscience, they separate fact from fiction on some of the biggest brain health topics we've covered so far. Along the way, they reflect on the habits that surprised them most this series, from cold-water swimming to spending time alone, before diving into your questions about brain development, memory, emotions, alcohol and even whether ditching your clothes could have unexpected benefits for your mental wellbeing. Change your mind will be back in three weeks time for series two with brand new expert guests and brain-changing discoveries. We want to hear your thoughts, so leave a comment or send us your ideas and questions for future episodes at changeyourmind@newscientist.com. Produced by Emily Bird","meta_description":"Does your brain really stop developing at 25? How much damage does a bad night's sleep actually do? And if you stop drinking alcohol, can your brain recov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2040,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/episodes/q-a-special-when-do-you-really-become-an-adult-plus-booze-bad-sleep-and-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/change-your-mind-with-new-scientist-7861716/q-a-special-when-do-you-really-become-an-adult-plus-booze-bad-sleep-and-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}