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Fasting and Furious [Lonely Brain vs. Hungry Brain]
THE BRAIN IS HUNGRY FOR PEOPLE. Keeping in mind new experiences of isolation during the pandemic, recent research shows parallels between a socially-deprived brain craving people a...
Bologna Hammer [Spinal Reflexes]
Here's more involuntary neuroscience: spinal reflexes. They're so involuntary, your brain doesn't even know they happened. Full notes at headshake.show/episodes/33...
Involuntary Gravy [Synesthesia]
The letter A is always red to some people. To others, the sound of a car horn might always smell like pie. Libby and Ruka sensually explore the rare but real condition of synesthes...
Tay Zonday Bit My Finger [Déjà Vu]
Does it feel like you've heard this before? An episode on déjà vu. An episode on déjà vu. Full notes at headshake.show/episodes/31...
The Full Pamph [Action Potentials]
Returning to the land of electrophysiology, Lord Nathan and Lady Kristen focus this time on action potentials, which neurons use to send electrical signals long distances in the bo...
My Friend Spikey [Phineas Gage]
In 1848, Phineas Gage survived an unfortunate railroad accident that later informed science and medicine's understanding of how the prefrontal cortex works. Supporting character: S...
Happy Trails [Seasonal Affective Disorder]
It's Headshake's anniversary, and the finale of the Gap Junction Almanac. We hope you've had the "Time of Your Life," and we'll still be "Friends Forever." Let's cheer ourselves up...
Paula Abducens [Nerves]
"Nerves?" This is a neuroscience podcast. Haven't we been talking about nerves the whole time??? Nope! Learn why. Key Words afferent, anopsia, anosmia, autonomic, axon, cardiac m...
The Poopisode [Brain and Gut]
There are two kilograms (4.4 pounds) of microbes in your gut. Are these little residents controlling your brain? If so, how? Poop Detectives Libby and Ruka are on the case. Key W...
Ear Hair [Audition, Part 2]
Hair cells in your inner ear and piano keys in your brain. This is our second episode on the sense of hearing. Libby and Ruka wrap up the year with thicker-than-usual Wisconsin acc...
Lime in the Cochlea [Audition, Part 1]
This is part one of two episodes about the auditory system. You could say it's a "preliminary hearing." Key Words amplitude, audition, auditory system, aurical, cochlea, cochlear d...
The Reason for the Seizin' [Epilepsy]
Bad news/good news: Grand mal got run over by a reindeer, BUT we got new microphones! In addition to learning what science does and doesn't know about brain lightning storms (seizu...
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