feed01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:27:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Brain Made Plain http://www.thebrainmadeplain.net Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:31:48 -0500 The Brain Made Plain features interviews with neuroscientists from all over the world about how our brains work. Topics include sensory and motor systems, learning, memory, language, music, and more. Suitable for class assignments or home listening! Hosted by card-carrying cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jonathan Peelle. en-us © 2025 The Brain Made Plain episodic Every episode a different neuroscientist talks about their research Jonathan Peelle The Brain Made Plain features interviews with neuroscientists from all over the world about how our brains work. Topics include sensory and motor systems, learning, memory, language, music, and more. Suitable for class assignments or home listening! Hosted by card-carrying cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Jonathan Peelle. no brain, neuroscience, mind, science, interview Jonathan Peelle peelle@gmail.com Taraz Lee (cognitive control) http://www.thebrainmadeplain.net/4 b320aba7-5531-4a2e-994e-243b15134911 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Peelle full 1 Jonathan Peelle Dr. Taraz Lee joins us to talk about cognitive control: that is, how we organize and execute actions throughout the day. In particular, although we often think about cognitive control as helping performance, this might not always be the case—for example, when choking under pressure. All of which provides insight into daily activities, complex motor activities found in sports and music, and opportunities for rehabilitation. 43:55 no Dr. Taraz Lee joins us to talk about cognitive control: that is, how we organize and execute actions throughout the day. In particular, although we often think about cognitive control as helping performance, this might not always be the case—for example, when choking under pressure. All of which provides insight into daily activities, complex motor activities found in sports and music, and opportunities for rehabilitation. Support TBMP on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/brainmadeplain) for stickers, early access, and more! TBMP on Apple Podcasts (leave us a review!) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-made-plain/id1547486628) Special Guest: Taraz Lee. Dr. Taraz Lee joins us to talk about cognitive control: that is, how we organize and execute actions throughout the day. In particular, although we often think about cognitive control as helping performance, this might not always be the case—for example, when choking under pressure. All of which provides insight into daily activities, complex motor activities found in sports and music, and opportunities for rehabilitation.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/96SlQ2cH+po5k0JMq ]]> Jonathan Peelle Taraz Lee Jessica Grahn (music) http://www.thebrainmadeplain.net/3 706637e9-6a95-4b13-af1a-808e693cb684 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Peelle full 1 Jonathan Peelle We talk about the neuroscience of music with Dr. Jessica Grahn, with a special attention to rhythm and beat. Beat perception relies on both auditory and motor systems, including the basal ganglia, which may relate to effects of music in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. We also talk about beat perception in birds and other animals, and why some people might be better at beat perception than others. 48:27 no We talk about the neuroscience of music with Dr. Jessica Grahn, with a special attention to rhythm and beat. Beat perception relies on both auditory and motor systems, including the basal ganglia, which may relate to effects of music in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. We also talk about beat perception in birds and other animals, and why some people might be better at beat perception than others. Support TBMP on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/brainmadeplain) for stickers, early access, and more! TBMP on Apple Podcasts (leave us a review!) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-made-plain/id1547486628) Special Guest: Jessica Grahn. We talk about the neuroscience of music with Dr. Jessica Grahn, with a special attention to rhythm and beat. Beat perception relies on both auditory and motor systems, including the basal ganglia, which may relate to effects of music in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. We also talk about beat perception in birds and other animals, and why some people might be better at beat perception than others.

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]]> We talk about the neuroscience of music with Dr. Jessica Grahn, with a special attention to rhythm and beat. Beat perception relies on both auditory and motor systems, including the basal ganglia, which may relate to effects of music in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. We also talk about beat perception in birds and other animals, and why some people might be better at beat perception than others.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/96SlQ2cH+DEEYqFVJ ]]> Jonathan Peelle Jessica Grahn Lauren Whitehurst (sleep and cognition) http://www.thebrainmadeplain.net/2 29a86396-8372-449f-8cb1-7d836051dedd Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Peelle full 1 Jonathan Peelle Dr. Lauren Whitehurst joins us to talk about the critical role that sleep plays in cognition. The effects of sleep (and sleep loss) are seen in systems that span not only the brain, but the rest of the body, and understanding this can help us understand not only a host of cognitive processes, but encourage us to have good sleep habits. 45:41 no Dr. Lauren Whitehurst joins us to talk about the critical role that sleep plays in cognition. The effects of sleep (and sleep loss) are seen in systems that span not only the brain, but the rest of the body, and understanding this can help us understand not only a host of cognitive processes, but encourage us to have good sleep habits. And, importantly, how some people have more freedom over their sleep schedule due to external demands (such as job or family responsibilities). Lots of reasons to prioritize sleep, when we can! Support TBMP on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/brainmadeplain) for stickers, early access, and more! TBMP on Apple Podcasts (leave us a review!) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-made-plain/id1547486628) Special Guest: Lauren Whitehurst. Dr. Lauren Whitehurst joins us to talk about the critical role that sleep plays in cognition. The effects of sleep (and sleep loss) are seen in systems that span not only the brain, but the rest of the body, and understanding this can help us understand not only a host of cognitive processes, but encourage us to have good sleep habits. And, importantly, how some people have more freedom over their sleep schedule due to external demands (such as job or family responsibilities). Lots of reasons to prioritize sleep, when we can!

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]]> Dr. Lauren Whitehurst joins us to talk about the critical role that sleep plays in cognition. The effects of sleep (and sleep loss) are seen in systems that span not only the brain, but the rest of the body, and understanding this can help us understand not only a host of cognitive processes, but encourage us to have good sleep habits. And, importantly, how some people have more freedom over their sleep schedule due to external demands (such as job or family responsibilities). Lots of reasons to prioritize sleep, when we can!

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/96SlQ2cH+y8Ys1YvX ]]> Jonathan Peelle Lauren Whitehurst Morgan Barense (memory and perception) http://www.thebrainmadeplain.net/1 97f66ac7-1ee1-4713-a1dd-95e9f063e7ea Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0600 Jonathan Peelle full 1 Jonathan Peelle Dr. Morgan Barense joins us to talk about the close relationship between perception and memory. In particular, the hippocampus — a brain structure most often associated with memory — is also involved in high-level vision. Also discussed: the formative impact of undergraduate research experience and mentors, different kinds of perception and memory, and an app for your phone (Hippocamera) that might help you remember things better. 41:33 no Dr. Morgan Barense joins us to talk about the close relationship between perception and memory. In particular, the hippocampus — a brain structure most often associated with memory — is also involved in high-level vision. Also discussed: the formative impact of undergraduate research experience and mentors, different kinds of perception and memory, and an app for your phone (Hippocamera) that might help you remember things better. Support TBMP on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/brainmadeplain) for stickers, early access, and more! TBMP on Apple Podcasts (leave us a review!) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brain-made-plain/id1547486628) Special Guest: Morgan Barense. Dr. Morgan Barense joins us to talk about the close relationship between perception and memory. In particular, the hippocampus — a brain structure most often associated with memory — is also involved in high-level vision. Also discussed: the formative impact of undergraduate research experience and mentors, different kinds of perception and memory, and an app for your phone (Hippocamera) that might help you remember things better.

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]]> Dr. Morgan Barense joins us to talk about the close relationship between perception and memory. In particular, the hippocampus — a brain structure most often associated with memory — is also involved in high-level vision. Also discussed: the formative impact of undergraduate research experience and mentors, different kinds of perception and memory, and an app for your phone (Hippocamera) that might help you remember things better.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/96SlQ2cH+0IegK5za ]]> Jonathan Peelle Morgan Barense