In this episode Susan Blackmore introduces the last 'great mystery for science' - consciousness and the questions it poses for free will, personal experience, and the link between our mind and body.                                                                                                                  

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Susan Blackmore is a psychologist, writer, and Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth. Her research ranges through out-of-body experiences and claims of the paranormal to minds, memes, and the mysteries of consciousness and free will. 

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Consciousness - The Very Short Introductions Podcast - Ep 30

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Consciousness - The Very Short Introductions Podcast - Ep 30

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