

That Neuroscience Guy
Olav Krigolson
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.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 15min
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.

Apr 22, 2024 • 14min
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.

Apr 13, 2024 • 5min
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.

Apr 7, 2024 • 13min
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.

Apr 5, 2024 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites - Why We Sleep
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the biological factors that explain why we sleep.

Apr 4, 2024 • 15min
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.

Apr 1, 2024 • 4min
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.

Mar 27, 2024 • 16min
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.

Mar 25, 2024 • 3min
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.

Mar 20, 2024 • 14min
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.


