BS 141 is an interview with Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, author of The Forgetting Machine: Memory, Perception, and the "Jennifer Aniston Neuron."  We explore how our brains construct both perception and memory, with an emphasis on meaning over exact detail. We also explore why this is important and how it makes humans very different from artificial intelligence. For detailed show notes and episode transcripts please visit <a href= "http://brainsciencepodcast.com">http://brainsciencepodcast.com</a>.   Send feedback to <a href= "mailto:brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com">brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com</a> This show relies on listener support. Please <a href= "http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donations/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">click here</a> to learn how you can support the show.

BS 142 Michael Graziano explores Peripersonal Neurons

Brain Science is hosted by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD (Podcast Hall of Fame 2022).  She is an experienced physician with a passion for exploring how recent discoveries in neuroscience are revealing how our brains make us who we are. This podcast is for non-scientists, scientists, and everyone in between. It features interviews and discusses the latest books about the brain.