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

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Episodes

Q&A: Humor, Alcohol, and More 18.04.2021

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. 

Depression and the Brain 11.04.2021

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. 

Q&A: Pain, Mind Reading, and More 04.04.2021

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. 

What is EEG? 28.03.2021

"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. 

How do we become experts? 22.03.2021

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. 

Why Do We "Pay" Attention? 15.03.2021

We are often told we have to "pay" attention, but what does that really mean? In this episode, we discuss the neuroscience of Attention. 

Whats going on in the brain while you sleep? 08.03.2021

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.

Grabbing an Apple 28.02.2021

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. 

Social Isolation and the Brain 21.02.2021

Curious about COVID and your brain? You should listen.

Why is social media so addictive? 15.02.2021

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.

The Neuroscience of Impulse Shopping 05.02.2021

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.

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