Michael Stevens
Director
Mind Field (2017)
Specials
Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from historical experiments, and brand-new, ground-breaking demonstrations of human nature at work.
Released Jan. 18, 2017
Episode 30 min
14+
Genres: Adventure, Documentary
Keywords: imdb.two-word-title, imdb.journey, imdb.youtube, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: YouTube Premium
Production Companies: The Intellectual Property Corporation, Vsauce
Network: YouTube Premium
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E39 - I Watch 3 Episodes of Mind Field With Our Experts & Researchers
I asked a group of colleagues who worked with me on the series to sit down at Vsauce HQ and watch through three entire episodes. We go behind the scenes, elaborate on topics in the episodes, and dig in to what impact working on Mind Field has had on their current research.
Oct. 14, 2019, midnight
S0E38 - What Is The Scariest Thing?
Stevens talks about fear and if there exists an innate fear of which all people are afraid.
Oct. 24, 2019, midnight
S0E1 - Grayson Brulte Interview
I get candid with Grayson Brulte, autonomous vehicle expert, as we discuss the potential ethical issues associated with driverless cars.
Oct. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E2 - Uncut Shaman Song
Watch as a Peruvian Shaman performs his icaro—or healing chant—in its entirety, from my Ayahuasca ceremony.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E3 - A Few Personal Questions
With just seven days until my Ayahuasca ceremony, I fill out a recommended personality survey—which becomes a little revealing.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E4 - Gail Thomas Interview
I explore how psychedelics can improve mental health in my interview with cancer survivor Gail Thomas, as we discuss her experience in a study involving psilocybin--or mushrooms.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E5 - Digital Drugs
Is there a way to experience the effects of psychedelic drugs without having to ingest anything? Watch as I test out a few of these unconventional audio and visual files to see if their claims are true.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E6 - Uncut False Confession
Expert Melissa Russano elicits a false confession from one of our test subjects in this fascinating, uncut session.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E7 - False Confession Victim
I sit down with Jeffrey Deskovic, a real-life victim of a false confession conviction.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E8 - The Human Lab Rat
Check out this extended cut of my challenging experience as a human lab rat in a giant, 60-foot real-world maze.
Dec. 6, 2017, midnight
S0E9 - Hero in the Sky
I interview Shirley Dygert, a first time skydiver, and her tandem skydiving instructor, Dave Hartsock, about a treacherous skydive they both miraculously survived.
Dec. 13, 2017, midnight
S0E10 - Mr. Xtreme
In San Diego, real-life superheroes walk the streets as part of the Xtreme Justice League. I chat with Mr. Xtreme, one of the league’s most visible members, to discuss what it means to be a hero in today’s society.
Dec. 13, 2017, midnight
S0E11 - Thought Implant
Check out the final stage of our power of suggestion test, where we try to convince our subjects that a brain scanner can implant a number in their minds.
Dec. 20, 2017, midnight
S0E12 - Sham Acupuncture
I go deeper into accessory-assisted placebos by discussing sham acupuncture—and getting stuck with a few needles in the process.
Dec. 20, 2017, midnight
S0E13 - Unleashed
I attempt to discuss placebos, but my furry co-star keeps stealing the scene.
Dec. 20, 2017, midnight
S0E14 - Hearing Test
Let’s do a little test. I’ll play two tones and you see if you’re one of the few people who can notice a difference between them.
Dec. 27, 2017, midnight
S0E15 - The Musical Savant
Derek Paravicini, a blind, autistic pianist and musical savant, sits down with me at the keyboard and shows off his incredible range of musical styles.
Dec. 27, 2017, midnight
S0E16 - Dynamic Duet
Jazz pianist Dave O’Brien and his student Derek Paravicini play an impressive piano duet for me.
Dec. 27, 2017, midnight
S0E17 - Marcie Bockbrader Interview
Research Physiatrist Marcie Bockbrader talks to me about a brain-computer interface project that is helping a paralyzed man move his arm.
Jan. 3, 2018, midnight
S0E18 - Sending a Signal
I interview principal research statistician David Friedenberg about his role in analyzing all the data collected in a project aimed at helping a paralyzed man move again.
Jan. 3, 2018, midnight
S0E19 - The Origins of Disgust
With the help of Cecile Sarabian, Dr. Andrew MacIntosh and some fake poop, Michael observes levels of disgust among Japanese Macaques.
Dec. 5, 2018, midnight
S0E20 - Rock, Paper, Scissors
Kyoto University Ph.D. candidate Jie Gao shares her research involving Chimpanzees and the schoolyard game “Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
Dec. 5, 2018, midnight
S0E21 - Brains and Language
Michael and Dr. Terrence Deacon discuss the connection between language and the physical brain.
Dec. 5, 2018, midnight
S0E22 - The Park PSA
We edited the fake Los Angeles parks PSA from our Moral Licensing demonstration!
Dec. 5, 2018, midnight
S0E23 - Virtual Dilemmas
Michael wrestles with two moral dilemmas in VR, designed by researchers Dr. Erick Ramirez and Dr. Scott LaBarge.
Dec. 5, 2018, midnight
S0E24 - Coin Toss
Michael uses a series of coin flips and a large group of people to demonstrate the “wisdom of the crowd.”
Dec. 12, 2018, midnight
S0E25 - Q & A
Michael recruits local Vsauce fans for his Brain experiment, and fields questions in a Q&A setting.
Dec. 12, 2018, midnight
S0E26 - Memory Lane
Michael shares memories with his mom, who has saved everything from his childhood - from report cards to his space camp jacket.
Dec. 12, 2018, midnight
S0E27 - Fast Times at Blue Valley High
Michael takes Dr. Chris Eliasmith on a tour through his high school, including his forensics team’s wall of fame.
Dec. 12, 2018, midnight
S0E28 - Jelly Bean Experiment
Michael conducts his own version of the famous “jelly bean jar” experiment and reveals the statistical significance of the results.
Dec. 12, 2018, midnight
S0E29 - A Great Performance
Michael learns the true story behind Stanford Prison Experiment guard Dave Eshleman’s “John Wayne” moniker.
Dec. 19, 2018, midnight
S0E30 - Personal Responsibility
Michael learns more about Ben Blum’s cousin Alex and his personal transformation after participating in an armed bank robbery
Dec. 19, 2018, midnight
S0E31 - A Death Positive World
Michael meets with Caitlin Doughty and learns about a death-positive culture in Indonesia, where relatives keep their dead loved ones in their homes.
Dec. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E32 - World Views
Michael meets with psychologists Dr. Jeff Greenberg and Dr. Sheldon Solomon to discuss how death affects our world views.
Dec. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E33 - A Frozen Pioneer
Michael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the first person to ever be frozen using cryonics.
Dec. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E34 - A Family Affair
Michael visits Alcor life extension and learns about the family behind – and preserved by – cryonics.
Oct. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E35 - Philosophizing About Death
Michael discusses the philosophy of death, and its changing definition, with Dr. Max More, CEO of Alcor life extension.
Dec. 26, 2018, midnight
S0E36 - Barnard's Star
Michael and Dr. Douglas Vakoch discuss Barnard’s Star, the closest star to our solar system, within the context of sending messages into space.
Jan. 2, 2019, midnight
S0E37 - The Golden Record
Michael and Dr. Steven Vance discuss the famous “Golden Record”, which was sent aboard NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft.
Jan. 2, 2019, midnight
Network: YouTube Premium
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 720 min.
Released: Jan. 18, 2017
Last Air Date: Jan. 16, 2019, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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