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.

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Creativity and the Brain

Episode Date: November 8, 2021

Humans accomplish amazing things through creativity. In this week's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss what's going on in your brain while y...

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Your Brain on Nature

Episode Date: October 31, 2021

Going out for a hike or walking through the park can instantly improve your mood. But why does simply being outside make us feel better? In today's ep...

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Lying

Episode Date: October 22, 2021

We tell plenty of lies every day. Sometimes we lie to other people to spare their feelings or make ourselves look better. We even lie to ourselves whe...

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MRI

Episode Date: October 17, 2021

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is an essential clinical tool for diagnosing injuries of both the brain and body. As it turns out, it's also incre...

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Music

Episode Date: October 11, 2021

Have you ever wondered why music moves us so profoundly? Maybe you've questioned how we are able to create such powerful songs. In today's episode of...

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Travelling to Mars

Episode Date: October 3, 2021

There is a myriad of technical hurdles we'll have to jump through to get humans on Mars, but what about psychological hurdles? As it turns out, long-d...

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Trust

Episode Date: September 19, 2021

Season 2 of That Neuroscience Guy is here! We kick off the season by discussing the neuroscience of why and how humans trust each other. 

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Evilness

Episode Date: June 20, 2021

It's a simple question: why do people do bad things? In today's episode, I discuss the neuroscience behind evilness. 

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Left Brain/Right Brain

Episode Date: June 18, 2021

Have you ever had someone tell you they are more left- or right-brained? Its commonly thought that we can have a more active left or right side of our...

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Emotion

Episode Date: May 30, 2021

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 neuroscienc...

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The God Spot

Episode Date: May 23, 2021

You may have heard of a unique phenomenon where some people have intense religious experiences following a seizure. In some cases, these people may ev...

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Alzheimer's and Dementia

Episode Date: April 25, 2021

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are prevalent and devastating conditions. In today's episode, we discuss the neuroscience of Alzheimer's and Dementia...