Consciousness Central is the daily broadcast from The Science of Consciousness conference (TSC) coming from Tucson, Arizona. Featuring conversations with some of the world's leading researchers in the field of consciousness, roving reports, and analysis of the day's main presentations. Plus daily musical numbers and occasional mystery items! Hosted by Nick Day, with roving reporter Cameron Keys and featuring the raps of Baba Brinkman and the music of Dorian Electra.

In part one of this bonus edition, Nick talks to professor of consciousness studies Allan Combs and pioneering neuroscientists Tracy Brandmeyer and Anil Seth. Cameron Keys meets more presenters at the poster session, and Dorian Electra provides a wry musical look at the potential of AI for staying "forever young."

00:25 Allan Combs interviewed by Nick Day
10:12 Poster report 1, with Cameron Keys
20:15 Tracy Brandmeyer interviewed by Nick Day
31:24 Poster report 2, with Cameron Keys
36:30 Anil Seth interviewed by Nick Day
45:26 "Forever Young" music video by Dorian Electra and The Electrodes

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