The Mind, Explained

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The Mind, Explained
Genre Docuseries
Narrated by Emma Stone (S1) Julianne Moore (S2)
Theme music composerJackson Greenberg [1]
Opening theme" Explained Theme Song"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Running time19–21 minutes
Production company Vox Media
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
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The Mind, Explained is a 2019 documentary television series. The series is narrated by American actress Emma Stone on Season 1 and Julianne Moore on Season 2, and examines themes such as what happens inside human brains when they dream or use psychedelic drugs. [2] The episodes explore topics including memory, dreams, anxiety, mindfulness, and psychedelics. [3] The Mind, Explained is a spin-off of Vox's Netflix show Explained . [4]

Contents

The series makes use of interviews, cartoons, and animation.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 5September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
2 5November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

There are 5 episodes, each lasting around 20 minutes.

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
11"Memory"September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
22"Dreams"September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
33"Anxiety"September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
44"Mindfulness"September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)
55"Psychedelics"September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
61"How to Focus"November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
72"Teenage Brain"November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
83"Personality"November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
94"Creativity"November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
105"Brainwashing"November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)

Release

The Mind, Explained was released globally on September 12, 2019 on Netflix. [2]

Reception

The show received mostly positive reviews. The website Decider called it "one of those shows you turn on when you just want to see something short and interesting without having to follow a plot. And though it can be superficial at times, you generally come away from each episode knowing something about your brain you didn't know before." [5] The Review Geek calls the series "[maybe not] the most cerebrally challenging documentary series on the topic but it does have enough engaging material to make for an educational and entertaining watch." [6] While the delivery was appreciated, most people found the content to be fleeting. Emma Stone's narration was widely regarded as doing well.[ citation needed ]

The first episode of the series has been found lacking compared to others by many reviewers. [5] [6]

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