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.
Latest episodes
Oct 23, 2024 • 11min
The Neuroscience of Irrational Thinking
In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind why we make irrational decisions.
Oct 15, 2024 • 14min
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.
Oct 10, 2024 • 14min
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.
Oct 1, 2024 • 17min
Season 9 Premiere - Revisiting the Neuroscience of Grief
To kick off Season 9, we explore a personal angle by revisiting the neuroscience of grief.
Aug 14, 2024 • 15min
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.
Aug 6, 2024 • 13min
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.
Jul 29, 2024 • 17min
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.
Jul 23, 2024 • 20min
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.
Jul 23, 2024 • 16min
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.
Jul 8, 2024 • 26min
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.
