# elfie (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover elfie. Page: Feed: --- ## The Acid Queen: Interview with author Susannah Cahalan _2025-09-09 · Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks_ Susannah Cahalan: The Acid Queen takes listeners deep into the extraordinary story of journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, whose bestselling memoir Brain on Fire documented her battle with a rare autoimmune disease that was misdiagnosed as psychosis. She went on to write The Great Pretender , an investigation into the blurred lines between sanity and madness and the legacy of 1970s psychiatric… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122635/episodes/17252452-the-acid-queen-interview-with-author-susannah-cahalan.mp3) ## The Edge of Sentience: Exploring Consciousness in Animals, Humans, and AI _2025-08-06 · Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks_ What separates creatures who feel from those who don't? Where exactly does consciousness begin, and what responsibilities do we have toward beings capable of suffering? In this episode, we speak to Professor Jonathan Birch, director of the Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the London School of Economics. Through groundbreaking research, Birch reveals surprising evidence that… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122635/episodes/17452603-the-edge-of-sentience-exploring-consciousness-in-animals-humans-and-ai.mp3) ## It All Makes Sense Now: ADHD Coach Meredith Carder _2025-05-30 · Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks_ It All Makes Sense Now: ADHD Coach Meredith Carder Ever wondered why certain things have always felt harder — or just different — for you or someone you love? In this illuminating episode, we sit down with ADHD coach Meredith Carder to unpack the realities of living with ADHD and what it actually means in day-to-day life. From late diagnoses and misunderstood behaviours to self-compassion and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122635/episodes/16059010-it-all-makes-sense-now-adhd-coach-meredith-carder.mp3) ## Imaginary friends: Interview with Prof. Marjorie Taylor and Dr. Naomi R. Aguiar _2025-02-23 · Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks_ We delve into the world of imaginary friends with esteemed experts, Professor Marjorie Taylor and Dr. Naomi R. Aguiar in light of the second edition of Imaginary Friends and the People Who Create Them (Second Edition ). Professor Taylor, a leading researcher and author of the acclaimed book Imaginary Friends and the Children Who Create Them, shares her extensive insights into how these companions… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122635/episodes/16361355-imaginary-friends-interview-with-prof-marjorie-taylor-and-dr-naomi-r-aguiar.mp3) ## Uncertainty, risk and luck: Interview with author and statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter FRS OBE _2024-12-31 · Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks_ In this episode, Leaf and Elfie chat with Sir David Spiegelhalter about his new book, The Art of Uncertainty . Spiegelhalter, one of the world's leading statisticians, shares his insights on how we can better understand and navigate uncertainty in everyday life. From the role of luck and risk to how statistics help us make smarter decisions, the discussion is full of practical advice for handling… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1122635/episodes/15896768-uncertainty-risk-and-luck-interview-with-author-and-statistician-sir-david-spiegelhalter-frs-obe.mp3)