That Neuroscience Guy

The neuroscience of everyday life without the big words. If you are fascinated with the human brain and would like to learn something new, this is the podcast for you.

The Neuroscience of Improving your Brain Health Everyday with Special Guest Jaime Wood 11/15/2024

The Neuroscience of Improving your Brain Health Everyday with Special Guest Jaime Wood On today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we welcome guest Jaime ____ to discuss Autonomic, a biotech company aiming to help you improve your brain health. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33939442

The Neuroscience of Genocide 11/09/2024

The Neuroscience of Genocide What drives people to commit the ultimate atrocity? In today's epsiode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind genocide. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33861477

The Neuroscience of "Project Dad" 10/29/2024

The Neuroscience of "Project Dad" In today's epsiode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss a first hand account of a lifestyle change aimed at improving brain health called "Project Dad". /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33665322

The Neuroscience of Irrational Thinking 10/23/2024

The Neuroscience of Irrational Thinking In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind why we make irrational decisions. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33581672

The Neuroscience of Believing Lies 10/15/2024

The Neuroscience of Believing Lies In the information age, we are exposed to an incredible volume of lies. Unfortuantely, we tend to fall for them. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss why and how we fall for lies. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33467552

The Neuroscience of Amazon Addiction 10/10/2024

The Neuroscience of Amazon Addiction In today's epsiode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind online shopping addiction, using Amazon has a case study. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33399987

Season 9 Premiere - Revisiting the Neuroscience of Grief 10/01/2024

Season 9 Premiere - Revisiting the Neuroscience of Grief To kick off Season 9, we explore a personal angle by revisiting the neuroscience of grief. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/33291422

The Neuroscience of Going for a Walk 08/14/2024

The Neuroscience of Going for a Walk In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss what's going on in your brain when you take a break and go for a walk. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32580707

The Neuroscience of Competitiveness 08/06/2024

The Neuroscience of Competitiveness What makes the Michael Jordans of the world different from the rest of us? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind ultra-competitiveness. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32451957

The Neurosciene of Executive Control 07/29/2024

The Neurosciene of Executive Control Why are kids more single-minded and impulsive than adults? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss executive control, the cognitive process we use to control decision-making, memory, and other high-level functions. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32339347

Neuroscience in Education Part 2- Measuring Learning with Dr. Kent Hecker 07/23/2024

Neuroscience in Education Part 2- Measuring Learning with Dr. Kent Hecker In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we welcome guest speaker Dr. Kent Hecker - a professor in Neuroscience at the University of Calgary. We discuss how neuroscience gives insight into how we learn and how we can better measure if someone is learning. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32265062

Neuroscience in Education - Alternative Learning with Jeff Hopkins 07/23/2024

Neuroscience in Education - Alternative Learning with Jeff Hopkins In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we welcome guest speaker Jeff Hopkins - the principal of the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry. We discuss how neuroscience fits into education, and specifically how new educational methods can leverage neuroscience to improve education. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32264907

Neuroscience in Virtual Reality 07/08/2024

Neuroscience in Virtual Reality In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we welcome Doron Meir, the CEO of Float VR, to discuss how his company combines neuroscience with virtual reality to complete unique therapeutic experiences. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/32057012

The Neuroscience of Nature versus Nurture 06/24/2024

The Neuroscience of Nature versus Nurture Humanity has long debated whether the circumstances of our birth, our Nature, or our development, our Nurture, are more influential on our lives. While this discussion is often discussed through biology or social psychology, what might neuroscience tell us about which is more important? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how our genes and experiences influence our brains. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/31868622

The Neuroscience of ChatGPT 06/17/2024

The Neuroscience of ChatGPT ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence assistant that is growing in popularity in daily life. It can generate answers to your questions faster than anyone could've previously imagined, but is it actually thinking about those questions? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience of ChatGPT and similar AI models. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/31777247

Season 7 Finale - The Neuroscience of Death 04/22/2024

Season 7 Finale - The Neuroscience of Death What happens to your brain when you die? Perhaps the more important question is why might your brain cause death? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how your brain deteriorates over time eventually causing death, and how your brain might process the moment of your death. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30936493

Neuroscience Bites - Charles Bonnet Syndrome 04/13/2024

Neuroscience Bites - Charles Bonnet Syndrome In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss Charles Bonnet syndrome - a rare disorder where people suffer extreme hallucinations related to top-down control over a damaged visual system. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30810493

The Neuroscience of Top-Down Processing 04/07/2024

The Neuroscience of Top-Down Processing In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we take a high-level (pun intended) look at how your brain biases basic functions like attention and perception based on previous experience, otherwise known as top-down processing. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30720243

Neuroscience Bites - Why We Sleep 04/05/2024

Neuroscience Bites - Why We Sleep In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the biological factors that explain why we sleep. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30700753

21 Tips to Improve Sleep 04/04/2024

21 Tips to Improve Sleep We frequently tell you that getting better sleep improves your brain health - but how can you get better sleep? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss 21 tips informed by neuroscience that you can use to improve your sleep. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30682103

Neuroscience Bites-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 04/01/2024

Neuroscience Bites-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the neuroscience behind Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - a disorder that affects children whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30633553

The Neuroscience of Bad Eating Habits 03/27/2024

The Neuroscience of Bad Eating Habits Previously on the podcast, we've discussed how a strong diet can improve brain health. But what happens to our brain when our diet is bad, or when we skip eating altogether? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss foods that are bad for your brain and why they're bad. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30567068

Neuroscience Bites - Talking to Strangers 03/25/2024

Neuroscience Bites - Talking to Strangers In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how our brain shapes behaviour when we're talking to strangers compared to people we know. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30522888

The Neuroscience of False Memories 03/20/2024

The Neuroscience of False Memories Remember when the sun was blue? Or what about that time bugs took over the world? Sometimes, our brain creates memories out of events that never happened which can cause drastic changes in behaviour. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how our brain creates false memories and how that process compares to making real memories. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30462323

Neuroscience Bites-Tinnitus 03/13/2024

Neuroscience Bites-Tinnitus In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss Tinnitus - where hearing is impaired and replaced by noises with no external source. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30327213

Nine Neuroscience Myths About Learning 03/11/2024

Nine Neuroscience Myths About Learning Do we really only learn from our mistakes? Are lectures the best method of education? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss common myths about how we learn and what neuroscience research tells us about the truth. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30327018

Neuroscience Bites-Your Brain When its Cold 02/29/2024

Neuroscience Bites-Your Brain When its Cold In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss why your brain can be more active when its cold versus when its hot. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30177718

The Neuroscience of Brain Overload Part Two -Cognitive Overload 02/26/2024

The Neuroscience of Brain Overload Part Two -Cognitive Overload Do you ever feel like so much is going on that you just can't handle anymore? In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we finish our discussion on brain overload by discussing cognitive overload. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30114858

Neuroscience Bites-The Pineal Gland 02/25/2024

Neuroscience Bites-The Pineal Gland In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Pineal Gland - a gland in your brain that is important for regulating sleep. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30101508

The Neuroscience of Brain Overload Part One - Sensory Overload 02/23/2024

The Neuroscience of Brain Overload Part One - Sensory Overload Do you ever feel like so much is going on that you just can't handle anymore? In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we begin our discussion on brain overload by discussing sensory overload. /episode/index/show/thatneuroscienceguy/id/30075823

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