Best Nick Oswald Podcasts (2024)

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Sleep: Neural Circuits, Orexin/Hypocretin, Hypothalamus, Neuromodulators, Stress & Cortisol, Sleep Drugs & Ultrasound Technology | Luis de Lecea | #168 1:39:31

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Luis de Lecea, PhD is a neurobiologist whose lab at Stanford University studies the neural basis of sleep & wakefulness in animals. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. de Lecea discuss: the neural basis of sleep; sleep architecture & sleep phases (NREM vs. REM sleep); orexin/hypocretin neurons & the lateral hypoth…

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Nightsisters! Assaj Ventress Plots Zabrakian Revenge 43:51

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Welcome to the Essential Clone Wars series where we review major arcs from Star Wars the Clone Wars! This arc ushers in the Nightsisters from season 3 episodes 12-14. Will Mother Talzin and the Nightsister's aid be enough to settle the score against Count Dooku? Find out in today's episode! Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but w…

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Plant Chemistry & the Chemical Basis of Marijuana Aroma | Iain Oswald | #167 51:09

2d ago51:09

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Iain Oswald, PhD is an organic chemist and Director of Research & Development at Abstrax Tech. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Oswald discuss: plant chemistry; marijuana strains and their aroma; the chemical basis of cannabis aroma; terpenes vs. non-terpene volatile organic compounds; and more. Related episode…

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History of Diet & Food, Population Density & Social Stability, Psychological Pandemics, Physical & Mental Health in Civilizational Cycles | Rudyard Lynch | IS #2 36:23

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Rudyard Lynch is a history and anthropology scholar and host of the popular YouTube channel, whatifalthist. Episode summary: Nick and Rudyard discuss: history of agriculture, diet & food; population density, social structure, and social behavior; the rise and fall of civilizations; history and future of reli…

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Death Trap Arc - Boba Fett's Origin Story 39:33

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We continue our Essential Clone Wars series on today's episode with the Death Trap Arc which concludes season 2. In this arc, you will witness Boba Fett attempting to exact vengeance on Mace Windu for the death of his father, Jango. Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://magicmind.…

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Evolution: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, Origin of Life, Cellular Complexity, Epigenetics | Michael Lynch | #166 1:29:28

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Michael Lynch, PhD is an evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University who studies the origins of genomic and cellular complexity. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Lynch discuss: natural selection vs. genetic drift; genetic mutations & the speed of evolution; origin of life; the evolution of cellular compl…

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The Legal View - Monica Kurnatowska, Baker McKenzie 28:51

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Episode 4 – Monica Kurnatowska, Partner with Baker McKenzie In this episode we hear from a very experienced, senior Lawyer who specialises in Employment Law and Collective Bargaining. Monica is part of the global employment team at international law firm Baker Mckenzie, based in London. Monica advises many large domestic and multi-national employer…

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PUFAs in Brain Health & Disease, Dietary Fats, Brain Lipids, Nutrition | Richard Bazinet | #165 1:41:18

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Richard Bazinet, PhD is neurochemist and nutritional scientist at the University of Toronto. His lab studies brain lipid metabolism in health and disease. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Bazinet discuss: lipid metabolism in the liver and brain; dietary fatty acids (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated);…

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ILM Propaganda Pt. 2 1:05:43

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The boys discuss episodes 4-6 of the Light and Magic documentary on Disney+! Listen along as Nick and Chris chat about the great leap from practical effects to CGI in films like Jurassic Park and the Phantom Menace. Want more energy and essential vitamins for your day but want to limit your caffeine intake? Visit https://magicmind.com/starwars now …

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Seed Oils, Chronic Disease, Diet & Religious Cults, Mainstream Medicine vs. Independent Research | Tucker Goodrich | IS #1 20:38

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Tucker Goodrich is an independent researcher and self-described “seed oil zealot” who credits many of his own health improvements with minimizing his consumption of industrial seed oils. He runs a Substack page, and provides interesting commentary about scientific research on seed oils, metabolic health, and…

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Global Unions - What are they? Ron Oswald of the IUF 33:08

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Many people, whether working in the IR Field, HR, Business, Policy or Legal, won't have ever heard of, let alone encounter, a Global Union. But they do exist, and they have a lot of influence. And there is a very good chance that the Union you deal with or belong to, regardless of geography, will be affiliated to a Global Union. In this Episode of …

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ILM Propaganda Pt. 1 1:01:35

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Nick and Chris are BACK to Star Wars once again with a brief discussion on the movie Civil War (and the chances of a real one happening). Then our hosts discuss the first 3 episodes of the Light and Magic documentary on Disney+. As much as our hosts were impressed by the accomplishments of practical effects and ILM's legacy, they also questioned th…

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Dopamine, Reward, Motivation, Lateral Hypothalamus, Feeding Behavior & Eating Disorders | Melissa Sharpe | #164 1:08:39

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Melissa Sharpe, PhD is a neuroscientist. Her lab at the University of Sydney studies reinforcement and reward learning in rodents. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Sharpe discuss: dopamine and its association with reward learning and motivation; reinforcement learning & the brain; the lateral hypothalamus and f…

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Anesthesia, Placebo Effects, Consciousness, Subjectivity, MDMA, Ketamine, Opioids, Psychedelics | Boris Heifets | #163 1:44:35

1M ago1:44:35

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Boris Heifets, MD, PhD is an anesthesiologist and researcher at Stanford University. His lab studies non-ordinary states of consciousness and psychoactive drugs like MDMA, ketamine, and psychedelics. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Heifets discuss: anesthesia and how anesthetics work; placebo effects & expecta…

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'Takes' of the Jedi 58:19

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In this episode, Nick and Chris discuss the highs and lows of Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire. Each miniseries tells untold stories of characters like Count Dooku, Barriss Offee, and Morgan Elsbeth. Listen now to see how our hosts' perspective on these characters has changed after watching this. Want more energy and essential vitamins for…

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Drugs, Addiction & Neuroplasticity: Psychedelics, MDMA, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine (Adderall), Nicotine, Marijuana & Alcohol | Robert Malenka | #162 1:34:42

2M ago1:34:42

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Malenka, MD, PhD is psychiatrist & neuroscientist. He has spent most of his career at Stanford University, where his lab studies synaptic plasticity, mechanisms of drug action in the brain, and the neural basis of behavior. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Malenka discuss: mechanisms of synaptic plastici…

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GLP-1, Weight Loss Drugs, Ozempic, Obesity, NMDA Receptors, Metabolism & Brain Health | Christoffer Clemmensen | #161 1:32:36

2M ago1:32:36

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Christoffer Clemmensen, PhD is scientist running the Metabolism & Molecular Pharmacology group at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. His lab studies the biological basis of obesity & other metabolic disorders. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Clemmensen discuss: GLP-1 & gut hormones; obesity & metabolic d…

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"Leadership is a contact sport" - Mike Clancy, Prospect 36:54

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In this episode, we talk to Mike Clancy, General Secretary of major UK Trade Union, Prospect, which has over 157000 members. Mike talks us through his journey from growing up in Liverpool, taking a law degree, to becoming a major force in UK Industrial and Employee Relations. He also shares his views on what Labour’s new deal for working people sho…

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“My boss told me to fire someone for no reason, so I refused”, Tony McCarthy, Senior HR Leader 32:14

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We talk to Tony McCarthy - former HR Director at British Airways, Royal Mail, BAE Systems about his career path, the IR experiences along the way and how he navigated some very complex, interesting situations in his early career, often having to rely purely on instinct and bravery. As we know, there is no "how to manual" when it comes to Industrial…

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Diet, Hunting, Culture and Evolution of Paleolithic Humans & Hunter Gatherers | Eugene Morin | #160 1:24:10

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Eugene Morin, PhD is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Trent who studies Paleolithic humans and animals. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Morin discuss evolution of Paleolithic humans; Neanderthal diet & cultural capacity; key human adaptations related to endurance and stamina; hunter gatherer hu…

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Neuroscience of Social Behavior, Pain, Empathy, Emotion, Brain Mechanisms of MDMA | Monique Smith | #159 1:26:45

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Monique Smith, PhD is an assistant professor of neurobiology at the University of California-San Diego, where her lab studies the neuroscience of social behavior, pain, and emotion. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Smith discuss: the neurobiology of pain perception; social & empathy-like behavior in animals; em…

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Ketosis & Ketogenic Diet: Brain & Mental Health, Metabolism, Diet & Exercise, Cancer, Diabetes | Dominic D'Agostino | #158 1:41:30

2M ago1:41:30

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD is a researcher and professor at the University of South Florida, where his lab studies metabolism, human biology, and related subjects. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. D'Agostino discuss: ketosis and the ketogenic diet; effects of ketosis on diabetes, insulin resistance & metabolic hea…

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Preventative Medicine, Diet & Lifestyle vs. Pharmaceuticals in Health & Disease, Lies Taught in Medical Schools | Robert Lufkin | #157 1:45:15

3M ago1:45:15

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Lufkin, MD is a radiologist and professor at UCLA. His new book is called, "Lies I Taught in Medical School." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Lufkin talk about: the history of medicine in the United States; diet & lifestyle vs. pharmaceuticals in acute vs. chronic disease; diabetes, metabolic syndrome &…

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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom Menace 1:04:18

2M ago1:04:18

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Happy belated Star Wars Day! Our hosts Nick Oswald and Chris Higgins recall their first viewings of The Phantom Menace and remember how their fandom has changed since the early 2000s. Listen as Nick walks us through the timeline of fan reception of one of the most polarizing Star Wars movies and Chris remarks on Natalie Portman's best lines on his …

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Psychology of Stress, Resilience, Emotion & Child Development | Stephen Sideroff | #156 1:39:59

2M ago1:39:59

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Stephen Sideroff, PhD is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UCLA. His new book is, "The 9 Pillars of Resilience." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Sideroff discuss: childhood & developmental psychology; clinical & Gestalt psychology; stress & resilience; pha…

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Cell Biology of Aging, Mitochondria, Metabolism, Autophagy & Stress | Andrew Dillin | #155 1:39:45

3M ago1:39:45

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Andrew Dillin, PhD is Professoer of Molecular & Cell Biology at UC-Berkeley and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. His lab studies mechanisms of aging, mitochondrial biology, and related subjects. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Dillin discuss: cell biology; mitochondria & the endoplasmic reticulum;…

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Evolution & Genetics of Human Diet, Metabolism, Disease Risk, Skin Color & Origins of Modern Europeans | Eske Willerslev | #154 1:52:23

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Eske Willerslev, PhD is an evolutionary biologist and Professor of evolution at both the University of Copenhagen and University of Cambridge. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Willerslev discuss: human evolution out of Africa; the origins of modern Europeans; hunter gatherers, early farmers, and pastoralists; g…

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Diet, Nutrition, Metabolic Psychiatry, Brain & Mental Health | Georgia Ede | #153 1:51:27

3M ago1:51:27

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Georgia Ede, MD is a psychiatrist and author of, "Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: A Powerful Plan to Improve Mood, Overcome Anxiety, And Protect Memory for a Lifetime of Optimal Mental Health." Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Ede discuss: glucose vs. ketones for brain energy; metabolic health & insulin res…

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Plant Chemistry, Cannabinoids, Cannabis Terpenes & the Entourage Effect | Ryan Vandrey | #152 1:30:43

4M ago1:30:43

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Ryan Vandrey, PhD is a Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, where his lab studies the behavioral pharmacology of cannabis (marijuana), nicotine/tobacco, and other substances. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Vandrey discuss: marijuana; cannabinoids like THC; terpenes like l…

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Death Watch Arc - Kicking off the Battle for Mandalore! | Essential Clone Wars 40:23

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In this Essential Clone Wars series episode, I review the Death Watch arc. These episodes happen during Season 2 episodes 12-14. Listen in to learn how the battle for Mandalore gets kicked off with Death Watch, the Mandalorians, the Sith, and Obi-Wan and Anakin all in the mix!

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Aging, mTOR, Sirtuins, Rapamycin, Metformin, the Truth of Resveratrol & Longevity Supplements, David Sinclair & Anti-Aging Myths | Matt Kaeberlein | #151 2:28:31

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Matt Kaeberlein, PhD is a Professor of at the University of Washington and CEO of OptiSpan. His research focuses on the biology of aging and longevity. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Kaeberlein discuss: the biology of aging; mTOR, FGF1, growth & metabolism; sirtuins, NAD & NMN; longevity drugs like metformin …

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Visual System, Visual Impairments & Cures, Amblyopia, Neuroplasticity, Critical Periods & Metaplasticity, Ketamine & Psychedelics | Mark Bear | #150 1:16:10

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Mark Bear, PhD is a Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, where his lab studies the visual system, neuroplasticity, and the pathophysiology of amblyopia and visual impairments. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Bear discuss: the visual system in the brain, from the retina to visual cortex; critical periods of brain …

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DNA & RNA Biology, mRNA Vaccines, Vaccine Contamination & Side Effects, Spike Protein, Ivermectin, Hop Latent Viroid | Kevin McKernan | #149 1:50:48

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Kevin McKernan is the Chief Science Officer at Medicinal genomics and has been working the the biotechnology sector and conducting genomics research going back to his involvement in the Human Genome Project. Episode summary: Nick and Kevin discuss: basics of DNA and RNA biology; mRNA vaccines and how they wo…

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Dietary Protein, Muscle Growth, Resistance Training, Amino Acids, Plant vs. Animal Protein Sources, Anabolic Growth | Luc van Loon | #148 1:22:33

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Luc van Loon, PhD is a Professor of Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition and Head of the M3-research group at the Department of Human Biology at Maastricht University. His lab focuses on the skeletal muscle adaptive response to physical (in)activity, the impact of nutrition on metabolism, and related topics.…

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Essential Clone Wars: Geonosis 37:27

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Welcome to part 4 of the Essential Clone Wars series! In today's episode we review the Geonosis arc spanning season 2 episodes 5-8. This is a memorable arc for its variety and unexpected narrative, ranging from sprawling battles to horror genre-inspired suspense and action. If you are curious to learn about Geonosians or hungry for Master Luminara …

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Ketamine: Opioid System, Sex Differences, S- vs. R- Isomers, Depression & Ultrasound Imaging Technology | Tommaso Di Ianni | #147 1:21:08

4M ago1:21:08

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Tommaso Di Ianni, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. His lab uses ultrasound technology and deep learning to study the brain. Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Di Ianni discuss: th…

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Photobiology, Sunlight, Firelight, Incandescent Bulbs vs. LEDs, Mitochondria, Melatonin, Sunscreen & the Optics of the Body | Scott Zimmerman | #146 1:17:28

4M ago1:17:28

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Scott Zimmerman is an optical engineer and photobiology expert Episode summary: Nick and Scott talk about: how light interacts with the body and affects our cells; melatonin as an antioxidant; how red & near-infrared light affect mitochondria; sunlight, fire light, and artificial light; incandescent light bu…

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Epigenetics, Hormones, Endocrine Disruptors, Microplastics, Xenoestrogens, Obesogens & Obesity, Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics | Bruce Blumberg | #145 1:31:17

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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Bruce Blumberg, PhD is a Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology at UC-Irvine. HIs lab studies epigenetics, gene x environment interactions, hormones & endocrine disruptors, obesogens & environmental toxins, and more. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Blumberg discuss: Embryonic development; hormones and hormo…

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Inflammation, Innate Immunity, Allergies & Allergens, Immune System Evolution, Fasting & Metabolism | Clare Bryant | #144 1:32:14

5M ago1:32:14

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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Clare Bryant, DVM is a Professor of Innate Immunity at Cambridge University. Her lab studies the innate immune system, pathogen detection, inflammation, and chronic disease. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Bryant discuss: mechanisms of inflammation; inflammasomes & fatty acids; infection & disease; innate vs. …

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Gut-Brain Communication, Vagus Nerve, Fats & Sugars, Food Addiction, Gut Hormones & Weight Loss Drugs | Will de Lartigue | M&M #143 1:27:25

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Guillaume (Will) de Lartigue is a neuroscientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center. His lab studies the neurobiology of eating, including how the vagus nerve senses internal stimuli in the gut. They discuss: gut-brain communication; the vagus nerve; gut hormones like leptin & GLP-1; weight loss drugs like Ozempic; glu…

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Endogenous DMT in the Mammalian Brain | Nicolas Glynos | #142 1:36:44

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Nicolas Glynos received his PhD in Molecular & Integrative Physiology from the University of Michigan, where he studied the psychedelic drug DMT in the mammalian brain. They discuss: the history of DMT research; the use of DMT in ayahuasca; whether DMT is found endogenously in animals; why plants produce DMT; pineal glan…

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Evolution, Language, Domestication, Symbolic Cognition, AI & Large Language Models | Terrence Deacon | #141 2:14:18

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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Terrence Deacon, PhD is a Professor in the department of Anthropology at UC-Berkeley. He has written many papers and multiple books about the evolution of human language, origins of consciousness, and related topics. Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Deacon discuss various aspects of biological evolution, from n…

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Obesogens, Oxidative Stress, Dietary Sugars & Fats, Statins, Diabetes & the True Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction & Chronic Disease | Robert Lustig | #140 1:59:34

6M ago1:59:34

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Send us a Text Message. About the guest: Robert Lustig, MD is a physician-researcher and expert of metabolic health. He is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in neuroendocrinology with an emphasis on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous s…

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Metabolic Switching, Fasting, Ketosis, Neuroplasticity, Diet & Neurodegenerative Disease | Mark Mattson | #139 1:41:19

6M ago1:41:19

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Send us a Text Message. About the Guest: Mark Mattson, PhD is a semi-retired neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins who ran a research lab at the NIH for many years. He wrote the book, "The Intermittent Fasting Revolution." Episode Summary: Nick and Dr. Mattson discuss: intermittent fasting & diet; ketosis & metabolic switching; aging & neurodegenerative …

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Evolution & Animal Development: How Nature Builds & Changes Bodies | Sean B. Carroll | #138 1:53:19

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Send us a Text Message. Sean B. Carroll, PhD is an evolutionary developmental biologist at the University of Maryland, who recently stepped down as VP of Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He is the author of many popular science books, such as "Endless Forms Most Beautiful." They discuss: developmental biology & genetics; evolutiona…

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DMT, Serotonin, Inflammation, Psychedelics, and Past, Present & Future of Psychedelic Medicine | David & Charles Nichols | #137 1:37:36

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. David Nichols is a retired chemist and father of Dr. Charles Nichols, a researcher studying psychedelics at Louisiana State University. They discussed: the history of psychedelics science from the 1970s to the present; DMT & 5-MeO-DMT; serotonin, inflammation, and psychedelics & anti-inflammatory drugs; psilocybin, ketam…

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Essential Clone Wars: Holocron Heist 38:44

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Welcome to the 3rd episode in our Essential Clone Wars series. This is arguably our most intriguing arc yet, but I bet we'll be saying that more often as we get later in the show. Holocron Heist brings Darth Sidious' machinations into focus when he hires Cad Bane to steal a holocron from the Jedi Temple! Listen as we review the biggest moments from…

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Seed Oils, Omega-6 Fats, Inflammation, Obesity, Diabetes, Chronic Disease & Metabolic Dysfunction | Chris Knobbe | #136 1:33:49

6M ago1:33:49

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Chris Knobbe is a physician, diet & nutrition researchers, and author of, "The Ancestral Diet Revolution." He discusses: seed oils & their health consequences; different types of seed oils (soybean, corn, sunflower, etc.); omega-6 fats like linoleic acid; fatty acid metabolism and oxidation; obesity, diabetes & metabolic…

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Essential Clone Wars: Ryloth Arc 33:08

6M ago33:08

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This is the second episode in our Essential Clone Wars series! The Ryloth arc occurs in season 1 episodes 19-21. You may want to watch these episodes beforehand for a full understanding, but if not we provide a play-by-play of the biggest moments of each episode. Not only that, but we recap the most important takeaways and review the arc as a whole…

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History of Diet Trends & Medical Advice in the US, Fat & Cholesterol, Seed Oils, Processed Food, Ketogenic Diet, Can We Trust Public Health Institutions? | Orrin Devinsky | #135 1:41:12

7M ago1:41:12

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Orrin Devinsky is a neurologist and Professor at the New York University School of Medicine. They discuss: dietary consumption trends in the US; processed vs. whole foods; vegetable oils & polyunsaturated fats; relationship between saturated fat, dietary cholesterol & heart disease; history of medicine in the US; obesity…

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