Olav Krigolson

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.

Author

Olav Krigolson

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.thatneuroscienceguy.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

The Neuroscience of Procrastination 08.07.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind procrastination. 

The Neuroscience of Awe 01.07.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind the feeling of awe.

The Neuroscience of Willpower 10.06.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind our willpower and when it fails. 

The Neuroscience of Regret 28.05.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how your brain processes regret. 

The Neuroscience of Melatonin 20.05.2026

The title name says it all!

The Neuroscience of Making Stupid Decisions 12.05.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind cognitive biases that cause you to make bad decisions. 

The Neuroscience of Time 30.04.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how your brain processes the passage of time. 

The Neuroscience of Framing 16.04.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how framing information in different ways affects your brain. 

The Neuroscience of Placebos 09.04.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind placebo treatments. 

The Neuroscience of Confusion 01.04.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how you get confused, and why sometimes thats good. 

Neuroscience is Broken 19.01.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss our opinions on why neuroscience might be declining. 

Neuroscience Books to Read in 2026 05.01.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the best books to read in 2026 to learn more about neuroscience. 

The Neuoroscience Behind the Nike Mind Shoes 05.01.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss Nike's new shoes designed by neuroscientists. 

The Neuroscience of Emotional Decision Making 05.01.2026

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind how emotions affect our decision making. 

Special Episode - Society for Neuroscience 2025 14.12.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss some cutting edge ideas and technologies in neuroscience from the 2025 Society for Neuroscience conference. 

The Brain Areas that Make Decisions 07.12.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the parts of your brain that contribute to decision-making.

The Neuroscience of Making Fast or Slow Decisions 01.12.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind making slow, careful decisions or fast, gut-hunch decisions. 

The Neuroscience of Exploring and Exploiting 23.11.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind choosing an exploratory decision, where we do something new, or sticking with what we know. 

The Neuroscience of Value-Based Decision Making 16.11.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how your brain uses your values to make decisions. 

Season 11 Premiere - Decision Making Series Part 1 09.11.2025

In the first episode of season 11 of That Neuroscience Guy, we start a new series on decision making by discussing the neuroscience behind how we assign value to decisions. 

The Neuroscience Behind Dementia Risk 28.08.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind why some people get dementia while others don't. 

The Neuroscience of University Success 20.08.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind being successful during your university experience. 

The Neuroscience of Middle Age 24.07.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss how your brain changes throughout middle age. 

The Neuroscience of Somatosensation 19.07.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind somatosensation, or our sense of touch. 

The Neuroscience of Vision 25.06.2025

In today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we start our "Senses" series by discussing the neuroscience behind vision. 

Listen to the That Neuroscience Guy podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.