NeuroFlex Podcast

In the 5th episode of the Roscoe's Wetsuit Podcast, I talk with Chris Wycoff, a student at the University of Oregon studying computer science and biology. We discuss Chris' journey into biohacking, the various forms of intermittent fasting and their health benefits, and how Chris integrates his knowledge of psychology, physiology, and human performance into his life coaching practice.

Denzel Bolden, a.k.a. "Knowbody is an up-and-coming music producer, singer, and hip hop artist. In today's episode we talked about social psychology principles of genuineness, or the lack there-of, in our everyday interactions with people, along with lessons learned from the music industry and what has inspired Denzel to be an artist.

Leila Alami is a Clinical Psychophysiologist with a specialization in neurobehavioral disorders. She has a Master's of Mental Health from Nova Southeastern University and attained a Biomedical Neuroscience Graduate Certified Specialty at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is trilingual in English, French, and Arabic.In today's show we discussed the neurochemistry of love and breakups, the latest research in the gut-brain axis, recovery from neurological injuries such as strokes and traumatic brain injuries, along with the future of psychiatric and neurological medicine.

Michael Tobin is a college student from the University of Oregon interning on the Wall Street Journal's Spot News Desk and is currently the Editor in Chief of the Emerald, the University of Oregon's student newspaper.In this episode, Toby and Michael discuss the media versus the people's responsibility to effectively convey and analyze news reports, avoiding bias as a journalist, and the escalating costs of higher education resulting in copious amounts of student debt, and how to decide whether to pay for advanced degree programs.

In the second episode of the NuroFlex Podcast, Toby and Karl discuss Karl's journey into med school and finding his passion in medicine, how humor is an indicator of intelligence, debating the emerging problems posed by bioethics, and our mutual obsession with cold brew coffee! 

Alex Eldemir is a recent Computer Science and Mathematics major graduate and collegiate rower from the University of Oregon.Toby and Alex discuss topics ranging from the societal and neurological consequences of information overload resulting from media overload in today's society to discussing how gene therapy could revolutionize athletic performance.