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
Feb 11, 2024 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites - The Pituitary Gland
In today's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Pituitary Gland - the body part responsible for releasing hormones throughout your body.
Feb 7, 2024 • 11min
The Neuroscience of Gut Health
Sometimes we talk about "going with your gut" when making decisions that feel right. As it turns out, our intestines are actually highly linked to our brain in more ways than just an expression. In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the Gut-Brain Axis - a system linking our digestive system to our nervous system.
Feb 2, 2024 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites - Pregnancy
In todays episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss whats going on in your brain when you're pregnant.
Jan 28, 2024 • 12min
The Neuroscience of Photographic Memory
Can people remember pictures forever after seeing them once? Are you able to recall entire pages of text you read years ago? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the evidence, or lack thereof, for photographic and eidetic memory.
Jan 25, 2024 • 4min
Neuroscience Bites-Aphantasia
In today's Neuroscience bite, we discuss Aphantasia - the inability to visually imagine things.
Jan 24, 2024 • 12min
The Neuroscience behind Being Smart
What makes a genuis brain different from ours? Are they bigger? Do they have more brain cells? Did they just win the gene lottery? In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss what makes a smarter brain different.
Jan 19, 2024 • 3min
Neuroscience Bites-Oversleeping
In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss how oversleeeping affects your brain, for better or worse.
Jan 15, 2024 • 15min
The Neuroscience of Binge Watching
To kick off season 7 of That Neuroscience Guy, we're discussing the neuroscience behind binge-watching your favourite shows.
Dec 22, 2023 • 13min
Season 6 Finale - The Neuroscience of Game Theory
Game theory is a popular mode of thinking, especially in economics, that describes how systems in our environment use game-like rules and directions to recommend certain choices and predict if we'll make them. Whether its businesses offering sales at certain times or even offering platinum memberships to high-paying customers, our environment is designed to access the game-playing parts of our brains. In the season 6 finale of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how game theory can be used to trick your brain into making certain decisions.
Dec 16, 2023 • 3min
Neuroscience Bite - The Mendi
In this week's Neuroscience Bite, we discuss the Mendi - a new way to measure your brain while meditating at home.
