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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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Q&A: Consciousness Special

Q&A: Consciousness Special

Have you ever wondered what consciousness actually is? What separates conscious beings from artificial intelligence? As it turns out, not much. In a special Q&A episode, I discuss the neuroscience of consciousness. 
11:1706/06/2021
Emotion

Emotion

Why does your heart race when you hear horror movie music? How does being sad lead to craving ice cream? In today's episode, I discuss the neuroscience of emotion. 
11:2230/05/2021
The God Spot

The God Spot

You may have heard of a unique phenomenon where some people have intense religious experiences following a seizure. In some cases, these people may even believe they are God. In today's episode, I discuss the neuroscience behind the "God Spot", a proposed brain area for religious experience. 
12:5723/05/2021
Q&A: Brain Disorders and Stroke

Q&A: Brain Disorders and Stroke

In a special That Neuroscience Guy Q&A, I discuss various types of nervous system disorders and injuries, and how they affect your brain. 
08:4117/05/2021
Vision Part 2 - The Ventral Stream

Vision Part 2 - The Ventral Stream

Sight is one of our most detailed sensations. To finalize our two-part series, I'm going to discuss the basics of how we process visual information for the perception of the world around us. 
13:1309/05/2021
Vision Part 1- The Dorsal Stream

Vision Part 1- The Dorsal Stream

Sight is one of our most detailed sensations. In a two-part series, I'm going to discuss the basics of how we process visual information about the world. First, we talk about the neuroscience behind vision for action: determining where things are and how we use them. 
12:3402/05/2021
Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are prevalent and devastating conditions. In today's episode, we discuss the neuroscience of Alzheimer's and Dementia as it relates to their symptoms, causes, and prevalence. 
11:4725/04/2021
Q&A: Humor, Alcohol, and More

Q&A: Humor, Alcohol, and More

Do tall people perceive time differently? What does alcohol actually do to your brain? In the second That Neuroscience Guy Q&A, I answer your burning questions about neuroscience. 
09:1218/04/2021
Depression and the Brain

Depression and the Brain

Depression is a prevalent yet complex condition, and there are multiple ways it can affect the brain. In today's episode, we discuss the neuroscience of Depression. 
11:1111/04/2021
Q&A: Pain, Mind Reading, and More

Q&A: Pain, Mind Reading, and More

Am I Neurotypical? Does Artificial Intelligence really think like me? In the first That Neuroscience Guy Q&A, I answer your burning questions about neuroscience. 
11:3704/04/2021
What is EEG?

What is EEG?

"Brainwaves" help us explain how the brain works, which is why I study them all the time. But what is a brainwave? In today's episode, I discuss what EEG is and how we use it to understand the brain. 
15:1828/03/2021
How do we become experts?

How do we become experts?

You've probably heard that 10,000 hours of practice makes us an expert at something. But why is this the case? In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience of becoming an expert. 
11:3522/03/2021
Why Do We "Pay" Attention?

Why Do We "Pay" Attention?

We are often told we have to "pay" attention, but what does that really mean? In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience of Attention. 
11:2615/03/2021
Whats going on in the brain while you sleep?

Whats going on in the brain while you sleep?

Your brain does not shut down when you are sleeping. Instead, there is a lot of cool stuff going on - and I am not even talking about your dreams! In this episode, I talk about the neuroscience of sleep.
11:4708/03/2021
Grabbing an Apple

Grabbing an Apple

Seems simple right? Wrong. Grabbing an apple pushes your brain to the max. In today's episode, we will discuss the neuroscience of human movement. 
11:5328/02/2021
Social Isolation and the Brain

Social Isolation and the Brain

Curious about COVID and your brain? You should listen.
12:5121/02/2021
Why is social media so addictive?

Why is social media so addictive?

On this episode I discuss why social media is so addictive - the neuroscience behind why we keep going back to see if someone has liked our post.
13:0515/02/2021
The Neuroscience of Impulse Shopping

The Neuroscience of Impulse Shopping

Have you ever wondered why you impulse shop - what causes you to add something to your Amazon cart and buy it? In this episode Dr. K will review the neuroscience that explains why we impulse shop.
13:5705/02/2021