Revealing Why We Remember with Charan Ranganath

Welcome back to Inquiring Minds, where, after a brief hiatus, host Indre Viskontas returns with yet another memorable episode, this time featuring Charan Ranganath, Director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California at Davis. Over his illustrious career, Dr. Ranganath has received innumerable distinguished awards, edited major neuroscience journals, consulted for neuroscience research funding agencies across the world, and has served on several review panels. In celebration of his 50th birthday, he has written a book for the masses, Why We Remember, which examines ‘the powerful role memory plays in nearly every aspect of our lives’, and which also provides the springboard for today’s lively discussion about the fascinating journey of memory in the human experience. Be sure to download and enjoy this highly anticipated return of Indre’s Inquiring Minds, and revel in the unforgettable insights into memory's intricate interplay with cognition and society offered here today, courtesy of these two giants in the field. Show Links: Inquiring Minds Homepage: https://inquiring.show/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds The Cadence Podcast: https://cadence.show/ Learn more about Charan and Why We Remember: https://charanranganath.com/