Lab rats - 005

About this episode

Tash explores the psychology of lab rats and reflects on personal insights related to identity and nature.

Tash has been reading some intriguing studies about the psychology of lab rats — and has discovered something about themself in the process. So let’s talk about it! Join us while we gnaw on the topics of cages (real and imagined), being queer, and the power of nature. -Adam + Tash Discussed in this episode: The Well Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith Aunt Nell: Instagram | YouTube | website The Log Books is hosted and produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith The assistant producer is Mia Campbell Music from Soundstripe Original artwork by Natalie Doto Thanks to the dreamboats at Acast Seasons 1-3, from 2019-22, were co-produced with Shivani Dave, in partnership with Switchboard. Season 4, from 2025-26, featured interviews for our book , published by Faber & Faber. KI7FHCTLCUOCNJZ9 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thelogbooks . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tash Walker, Adam Zmith

Topics covered

• psychology
• lab rats
• queer identity
• nature
• cages
• self-discovery

Keywords

• lab rats
• psychology
• queer
• nature
• self-discovery
• cages
• The Well Gardened Mind

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast, Faber & Faber

Books & works: The Well Gardened Mind

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