Speaker · Science communicator · Researcher
Belinda
Fox.
Big questions about the brain, behaviour, addiction and mind-altering substances, made fascinating and hard to forget.
As heard on CBC Radio · Featured in the Calgary Herald
“Why do humans seek altered states of consciousness?”
Featured talks
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Why we love mind-altering substances
Why do humans seek altered states of consciousness?
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The science of addiction
Addiction is far more complicated than willpower.
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The brain on alcohol
We drink it. But what is it actually doing to us?
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Psychedelics: beyond the hype
Psychedelics have moved rapidly from counterculture to mainstream conversation.
Ideas with a pulse
Talks people remember.
Relatable science can change opinions.
From packed pubs to conference stages, Belinda turns fascinating research into entertaining live experiences. Her talks combine science, storytelling, humour and audience participation to explore some of the most intriguing questions about how our minds and behaviour work.
Curious? You should be.
From main stages to back rooms
“A fascinating exploration of humans’ enduring relationship with substances that change the way we think, feel and experience the world.”Find the right format
A mind worth changing
The science behind the story.
Research-led ideas, shaped for real rooms and real people. Every session is written for the room it's playing to.
Meet BelindaIn the press
Calgary Herald · March 2026
“Fox filled the lecture with humour and audience participation.”
On “Why We Love Mind-Altering Substances”—her Boozy Lecture delivered to a capacity crowd on the floor of a packed Calgary bar.
Read the featureCBC Radio, Edmonton AM · May 2026
“Explore the science behind mind-altering substances.”
On air with Edmonton AM ahead of Dark Matters: Science is Dope at Edmonton's Telus World of Science.
Listen to the segment