Bonus Edition: Brain hacking, Olympics, Madagascar, Lebanon

On Friday, August 6 at 19:30 GMT:
Looking back at the week on The Stream, this show goes behind the scenes to share experts’ ideas on how to extend the mind and unlock intelligence, even though some would say our brains have “reached capacity”.

We discuss whether the Olympics should be abolished and hear an important message about the famine in Madagascar. We also speak with witnesses and survivors of Beirut’s deadly explosion a year ago.