Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How accurate is Hollywood when it comes to the brain? Carleton University Neuroscience Professor Kim Hellemans joins us to explore the facts and fiction behind iconic film & tv scenes from Severance, Inside Out, Inception and Limitless. From lucid dreaming and memory loss to "we only use 10% of our brains," Professor Hellemans debunks common myths while sharing some surprising insights.

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0:28 – Reacting to Severance (Apple TV) Surgery Scene
3:18 – Reacting to Limitless (Lionsgate) NZT-48 First Trip Scene
4:40 – Brain Myth #1: Are Dopamine Detoxes Good?
5:16 – Reacting to Inside Out (Disney Pixar) Riley's Tantrum Scene
7:25 – Reacting to Inception (Warner Bros) Ariadne's First Dream Workshop
10:30 – Brain Myth #2: How Much Of Our Brain Do We Use?

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