NeuroInsights
Need an entertaining and informative speaker for your next event?
Dr. Catherine Franssen regularly appears in major media outlets, such as CNN and the Washington Post, as well as podcasts, radio, and television programs worldwide. As a well-respected college professor and scientific researcher who also happens to enjoy the theatre, Dr. Franssen entertains audiences with the unexpected and delightful science behind everyday phenomenon.
Recent topics include:
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
What Barbie Gets Right About the Color Pink
Handling Holiday Stress
Navigating Smartphone Addictions as a Family
Contact Dr. Franssen for a customized experience to add value and insight to your fundraisers, book clubs, corporate retreats, and other events.
Live Television Appearances
Mental health, Mind Matters; CBS, WTVR, Virginia This Morning; 4/13/21
“Neuromarketing and Black Friday”; CBS, WTVR, Virginia This Morning; 11/20/19
“What’s “Dad Brain”?”; CBS, WTVR, Virginia This Morning; 6/12/19;
“The Neuroscience of Tidying Up”; CBS, WTVR, Virginia This Morning; 2/28/19;
*Examples are not updated regularly, check the blog (or Google me!) for more recent media appearances!
Live Podcast & Radio Interviews
Ep. 31, 32, 33 The neuroscience of comedy, parts 1, 2, 3. The Laugh Factory Nerd World Podcast. 2021.
7/22/20; Psychological impact of prolonged COVID-19 pandemic; Morning Wave in Busan; BeFM 90.5; 103.3; Special Interview;
4/28/20; Why we find it difficult to recognize a crisis – the psychology behind it ; Morning Wave in Busan; BeFM 90.5; 103.3; Special Interview;
3/18/20; The Psychological Impact of Covid-19; Morning Wave in Busan; BeFM 90.5; 103.3; Special Interview;
Live Stream of Publicly Available Talks
11/17/20; Scientific Symposium Panel Moderator; 3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Day in RVA; Rick Sharp Alzheimer’s Foundation
7/26/20; Danger Brain: The Neuroscience of Fear; Lunch Break Science; Science Museum of Virginia
5/6/20; Neuroscience and Nature; Lunch Break Science; Science Museum of Virginia
TV and Web-based Shows & Shorts
“Your Moving Mind”; Science Matters; VPM; 2/1/21
Thinking About Thinking Series; Full Playlist on YouTube; Science Museum of Virginia; 2020-2021
Science Shorts: What is Sound?; Science Museum of Virginia; 2020
