What does it mean to stand in another’s shoes—and when are the gaps between us too wide to cross? This week, Eagleman explores bats, kicked robots, Helen Keller, empathy, storytelling, and the phrase “I know exactly how you feel.” We'll weave through neuroscience, philosophy, literature, and technology to ask: Can we ever truly understand another’s inner world?

Ep159 "If Your Brain Changed Slightly, Would You Still Be You?" with Masud Husain
1:12:13

Ep158 "What do babies, animals, and AI have in common?" with Melanie Mitchell
45:22

Ep157 "Where Did the Letter "A" Come From?" with Danny Bate
53:34