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Nov 13, 2026 · 57:12
Originally released in December 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. In 2025, she was awarded a $2…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:02:07
Originally released in May 2025, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. Video:…
Nov 2, 2026 · 1:01:17
Originally released in September 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. Video:…
Oct 30, 2026 · 1:03:43
Originally released in April 2025, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. In this episode, I speak with Dr.…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1:14:27
Originally released in October 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. In this episode, I speak with…
Oct 23, 2026 · 54:46
Originally released in October 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. For today’s episode, New York…
Oct 19, 2026 · 1:01:15
Originally released in December 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. For today’s episode, Dr. Hanna…
Oct 15, 2026 · 1:07:46
Originally released in November 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. For today's episode, Dr. Eric…
Oct 11, 2026 · 1:17:27
Originally released in August 2025, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. My guest today is Dr. Nirosha…
Oct 8, 2026 · 51:39
Originally released in June 2024, this conversation is being re-released as part of a selection of guest interviews from the podcast archive. In this episode, we discuss Autism…
Sep 16, 2026 · 16:06
Before asking what is wrong with the world or the person in front of us, perhaps we should ask what might be standing between our own eyes and the light. What if the plank and…
Sep 8, 2026 · 25:23
The deeper challenge is not simply learning to see other people more clearly, but examining the person through whom the world is being seen. How do you know when you’re seeing…
Aug 23, 2026 · 33:19
The parable gives us a final harvest. The Gospel gives us the time before the harvest. Becoming remains possible precisely because we haven't reached the harvest. Until the final…
Aug 12, 2026 · 27:14
In this episode, you can learn: Why success, popularity, and growth do not necessarily reveal truth or goodness How the Parable of the Weeds exposes the limits of human judgment…
Aug 5, 2026 · 27:00
In this episode: Why we imitate the visible “tree” without seeing the seeds, sacrifices, and choices that produced it How individual values spread through imitation until they…
Jul 29, 2026 · 29:08
You can learn: Why every thought, habit, & decision is shaping the person you are becoming How parents, culture, institutions, algorithms, & the crowd plant seeds Why Nietzsche,…
Jul 22, 2026 · 50:07
In this episode, you can learn: Why two people can hear the same truth—yet only one is transformed How the condition of your heart determines what you're capable of receiving Why…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:00:20
The Lord's Prayer: Relationship ( Our Father ) Value ( Hallowed Be Thy Name ) Direction ( Thy Kingdom Come ) Alignment ( Thy Will Be Done ) Presence ( Daily Bread ) Release (…
Jul 8, 2026 · 34:19
You can learn: Transformation requires loss Mourning is updating Identity becomes attached to burdens Transformation requires psychological death Forgiveness is release The Rich…
Jul 1, 2026 · 46:09
Highlights • Why transformation often requires losing something rather than gaining something • How burdens, fears, and old stories can become part of our identity • What Jung,…
Jun 24, 2026 · 33:39
You can learn: • Why Kierkegaard believed despair is not simply suffering, but the failure to become yourself • How the gap between your current self and potential self creates…
Jun 17, 2026 · 24:48
In this episode, you can learn: • Why repetition—not intention—is what ultimately builds character • How thoughts become patterns, patterns become habits, and habits become…
Jun 13, 2026 · 29:45
In this episode, you can learn: • Why the Beatitudes may describe a step-by-step process of psychological transformation rather than simply a list of virtues • How humility…
Jun 10, 2026 · 41:59
In this episode, you can learn: • Why the first and last Beatitudes may reveal a hidden psychology of transformation • How humility becomes the gateway to self-awareness, and…
Jun 3, 2026 · 43:44
Key Highlights: • Why the “Three Temptations” are not ancient stories but modern psychological systems • Why thoughts are not neutral & how repeated thoughts become personality •…
Jun 3, 2026 · 25:56
Video Link: https://youtu.be/_dS2ZK-6jJY?si=eoXAqStqBU7yYu8l You can learn: 1) Humans have an infinite capacity for Thoughts; Thoughts are Human Creation, & You DO NOT owe your…
May 27, 2026 · 32:52
What happens when a mind built for depth, precision, and pattern recognition is forced to survive inside systems designed for generalization, compression, and social conformity?…
May 20, 2026 · 28:06
What if reality is not experienced directly, but constructed through prediction, compression, memory, and social agreement? In this episode of Autism & the Structure of Reality ,…
May 14, 2026 · 27:16
In this episode of Autism & the Structure of Reality (Pt. 3) , we go deeper into one of the biggest questions in neuroscience, philosophy, and human experience: What is reality…
May 8, 2026 · 27:19
In this episode, we explore autism, identity, intuition, & the tension between authenticity and social conformity through psychology and philosophy. Expanding from part 1 & Carl…
May 1, 2026 · 25:09
Autism comes from the word self —but what does that actually mean? In this episode, we explore the concept of the Self through the work of Carl Jung and examine the tension…
Apr 5, 2026 · 22:36
Video: https://youtu.be/dUfl7hoxTQI This episode breaks down why change feels so hard and why we often quit, avoid, or fall back into the same habits even when we know better.…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:14:27
Nicole Rincon, PA-C: Investigating Autism from a Parental and Functional Medicine Approach Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBkdgwVfcZI&t=1s In this episode, we discuss…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:01:04
This episode features a focused and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Kyle Daigle , exploring a systems-level view of brain development, behavior, and physiology. Drawing…
Mar 21, 2026 · 26:04
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsQIJUPgQ4&t=15s Part 1: https://youtu.be/uKa3wzpRoxQ?si=57tk2tO14VNVdzcp Change is metabolically expensive, so the brain avoids it. See…
Mar 16, 2026 · 27:22
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsQIJUPgQ4&t=15s Part 1: https://youtu.be/uKa3wzpRoxQ?si=57tk2tO14VNVdzcp In this episode, you can learn: Why the brain repeats rewarding…
Mar 10, 2026 · 32:01
Video: https://youtu.be/uKa3wzpRoxQ You can learn: • Why prediction errors are the engine of learning & why accepting mistakes is essential for growth. • What actually defines…
Feb 23, 2026 · 38:11
White Board Series video link https://youtu.be/9yRzZvsA8NQ?si=Hp9IQjp5unodA_BA This episode breaks down autism and intuition from the circuitry up. Intuition isn’t magic—it’s…
Feb 14, 2026 · 27:15
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZ6eLgpArA Ever wonder how the brain predicts what your eyes will see before you even move? In this episode, we uncover the secret of…
Feb 6, 2026 · 33:25
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTW8CSPVEGc In this whiteboard episode, we revisit the basal ganglia's intricate circuitry, detailing its five subcortical nuclei—dorsal…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:13:04
What if conditions like autism, seizures, anxiety, and bipolar disorder aren’t isolated diagnoses—but signals of a nervous system under stress? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Knight,…
Jan 27, 2026 · 22:06
Taken from Learning You FB: "Did you know that every dollar of our profit is being given away? Learning You was created to build awareness for those who may not yet see or…
Jan 23, 2026 · 7:50
Video https://youtu.be/HBsku5G_SDM In this whiteboard episode, we revisit the basal ganglia's simultaneous "go" and "no-go" pathways, dissecting how excitatory cortical inputs…
Jan 18, 2026 · 29:48
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6ymQgVLC5c Autism & Parkinson's https://youtu.be/1E53ZYehUCU?si=69pKeFSKi07GGsAT Hypothyroid Biomarker…
Jan 15, 2026 · 37:14
In this whiteboard-style episode, we delve into serotonin's pivotal yet underrated role in prenatal brain development and autism, tracing its origins from maternal tryptophan…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:13:22
My guest today is Dr. Robert Melillo. Dr. Melillo shares his 35-year journey from athletic injuries and chiropractic roots to developmental cognitive neuroscience and founder of…
Jan 9, 2026 · 43:57
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA1QdeuGhJE In this whiteboard-style episode, we dive deep into the auditory brainstem response (ABR) and its profound implications…
Jan 6, 2026 · 21:43
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NL6RCFsiVg In this detailed whiteboard-style episode, we explore the superior colliculus within the mesencephalon (midbrain) and…
Dec 28, 2025 · 44:07
This is an audio version of a white broad series covering inhibition/thalamic reticular nucleus. See the video to follow along. Here:…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:38:38
My guest today is Len Arcuri. Len is a devoted father turned passionate advocate who shares his transformative journey with raw honesty and profound insight. From the shock of…
Dec 18, 2025 · 23:57
This episode examines auditory processing challenges in autism, focusing on "listening dissonance"—the overwhelming blending of sounds due to reduced inhibition in the auditory…
Dec 15, 2025 · 32:44
Audio version of a White Board Series to help explain the content of the podcast. Here: https://youtu.be/wCWOM5Dyp2k Shorts: https://youtu.be/G5I63MIC8OE…
Dec 12, 2025 · 22:49
This is the audio version of a White Board Series. Video https://youtu.be/ocE0__RrTjM?si=oYsu4v4vyunt9RMD Insula and Salience Network…
Dec 10, 2025 · 30:23
This is the audio for a video/white board instruction on Autism & Minicolumns. Here: https://youtu.be/G-DCzqle98A?si=432B8QQBSarS9Grz…
Dec 1, 2025 · 40:47
Starting with von Békésy’s traveling wave and the cochlea’s +80 mV biological battery, we move millisecond-by-millisecond through the auditory brainstem response (ABR Waves I–V),…
Nov 23, 2025 · 1:31:37
Dr. Sabine Hazan is a pioneering gastroenterologist and the first physician to launch a private microbiome testing lab in the U.S. In this powerful episode, she reveals how…
Nov 12, 2025 · 43:20
This episode dives deep into excitatory neurons—the brain’s primary “go” signal—and their outsized role in the Autistic phenotype. We explore how pyramidal neurons, powered by…
Nov 5, 2025 · 47:16
Today's episode examines the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN), a GABAergic structure that filters sensory inputs to the thalamus, influencing sensory processing and attention in…
Oct 29, 2025 · 46:01
Today's episode explores the role of inhibitory neurons & the Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) gene in shaping the Autistic phenotype, focusing on the excitation-inhibition imbalance that…
Oct 22, 2025 · 38:04
In this episode, we explore the connections between Autism and Parkinson's, focusing particularly on the basal ganglia and its substructures, notably the substantia nigra within…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:07:02
In this episode, Dr. Ahmad Ammous, MD, exposes the profit-driven "profit mills" of modern medicine, critiquing its reliance on pills to manage symptoms rather than address root…
Oct 8, 2025 · 42:09
Today's episode is all about Autism and its associated communication disorders, as outlined in the DSM-5-TR, focusing on social communication disorder (SCD), childhood onset…
Oct 1, 2025 · 45:32
This week's episode is all about Reading. We will go through the entire process from the moment light hits the retina (50-100ms) to formulating speech (600ms or so). That is,…
Sep 24, 2025 · 40:03
Today's episode continues with visual thinking. We will learn more about the accelerated learning patterns with visual thinking and the Autistic phenotype. Autistic individuals…
Sep 17, 2025 · 44:51
Today's episode is all about visual thinking. We will explore vivid mental imagery and sensory processing. We will cover why Autistic individuals process detailed "pictures and…
Sep 8, 2025 · 35:04
Today's episode is about excitation-inhibition with specific attention with an inhibitory neuron called parvalbumin interneurons (PVINs). The discussion covers the medial…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:15:02
My guest today is Tristan Scott, an electrical engineer and head of operations at Daylight Computer Company. Tristan delivers a dynamic discussion on redefining technology for…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:17:28
My guest today is Dr. Nirosha Murugan, a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Biophysics and Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. Murugan explores how physics…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:10:11
My guest today is Dr. Kenda Rigdon. Dr. Rigdon is a microbiologist with a PhD in microbiology and virology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Drawing from her…
Aug 11, 2025 · 39:13
In the episode, we will explore a common problem with Autism- the Gastrointestinal Tract. The one consistent finding with Autism and GI is a problem exists. However, research on…
Aug 4, 2025 · 26:07
For today's episode, we will cover B2 (insistence on sameness, inflexible routines, and ritualized behaviors) and B3 (highly restricted, fixated interests with abnormal…
Jul 28, 2025 · 41:09
In this episode, we discuss the mitochondria. You know mitochondria as the "powerhouse" of the cell, but this biological process is biophysics meeting biochemistry. We discuss…
Jul 21, 2025 · 24:08
In this episode, we explore the concept of supplementing relationships in Autism, focusing on the vivid internal dialogues and imaginative "movies" that feel profoundly real.…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:18:19
My guest today is Samantha Fox. Sam is a Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s from Kent State University and the founder of, Beyond Speech Therapy Center, where they focus…
Jul 7, 2025 · 23:28
For today's episode, we will expand on Autism & Relationships and introduce a very fascinating phenomena of "Supplementing" relationships. We will cover what Autism means,…
Jun 30, 2025 · 33:18
Relationships are challenging. In this episode, we explore some of the Autistic phenotype challenges in relationships. We discuss symptoms from criteria A are external and…
Jun 23, 2025 · 1:24:03
For today's episode, John Coates from RF Safe returns to provide valuable and needed information about the harms of Radio Frequency Radiation and our modern environments. John…
Jun 9, 2025 · 33:20
In this episode we explore spindle neurons, also known as von Economo neurons (VENs), discovered by Constantine von Economo in the 1920s. These large, cylinder-shaped cells,…
Jun 3, 2025 · 51:39
In this episode, we discuss Autism with Dr. Catherine Lord. Dr. Lord is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Education at UCLA and one of the foremost researchers in…
May 26, 2025 · 38:23
In this episode, we explore the impact of tech use and blue light on circadian biology, exploring how melanopsin and chromophores regulate physiology, mood, and cell functioning.…
May 11, 2025 · 1:21:41
My guest today is a special Mother's Day edition with Katie Asher. Katie is a devoted mother of five and founder of Asher House, who shares her inspiring journey of raising her…
May 5, 2025 · 1:47:01
My guest today is John Coates. John is the founder of RFsafe, and he is on a mission from a personal commitment to understand and educate the harms of non-native Electromagnetic…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:03:43
For today's episode we learn about the cerebellum with Dr. Reza Shadmehr. Dr. Shadmehr is a trailblazing neuroscientist whose groundbreaking work has reshaped our understanding…
Apr 21, 2025 · 31:52
In this episode, we explore the critical role of serotonin in shaping sensory maps within the brain, a process vital for interpreting sensory input and navigating the world.…
Apr 17, 2025 · 40:53
In this episode, we discuss Autism and Education. We explore some current condition within education and some personal experiences. Specifically, the school day is in complete…
Apr 14, 2025 · 38:05
This episode explores the critical role of tryptophan, an aromatic amino acid, in forming tubulin—the key protein building microtubules, which act as cellular "train tracks" for…
Apr 10, 2025 · 39:16
In this episode, we explore Oxytocin and Vasopressin's vast roles in Human Biology. We time travel to cover the evolution of the two molecules and learn about their functions…
Apr 7, 2025 · 33:33
In this episode, we navigate the fascinating world of circadian rhythms and their profound impact on our health. We cover essential biology and protocols for human health, Autism…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:02:07
For this episode, we discuss the roles and sensitivity of mitochondria with Dr. Richard Frye, MD, PhD. Dr. Frye received an MD and a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:18:05
Nicole Rincon https://www.nicolerincon.com Nicole's X https://x.com/NicoleRinconPA Rossignol Clinic https://rossignolmedicalcenter.com TACA Info:…
Mar 17, 2025 · 39:19
Why doesn't the MESENCEPHALON further subdivide into larger regions of the brain? In this episode, we will expand on the neurulation time and focus on the brain formation,…
Mar 10, 2025 · 39:18
For today's episode, we go into the science of embryogenesis, focusing on neurulation—the critical process where the neural tube forms, laying the groundwork for the central,…
Mar 3, 2025 · 37:56
For today's episode, we expand on Autism and Sensory Processing. We return to the mesencephalon—a brainstem region with superior and inferior colliculi—as a critical hub for…
Feb 24, 2025 · 20:02
For today's episode, we discuss Autism and sensory processing. The episode expands on the concept of the mesencephalon (midbrain), touching on the superior and inferior…
Feb 17, 2025 · 28:46
In this episode, we discuss the connections between autism and eye movements, starting with the underappreciated role of eyes in human biology. We emphasize the significance of…
Feb 10, 2025 · 32:41
In this episode, we discuss the intricate relationship between Autism and speech & language, emphasizing the critical role of neuroscience in understanding these dynamics. The…
Feb 3, 2025 · 54:19
In this episode, we explore the intricate world of autism research with Jill Escher, a dedicated philanthropist, lawyer, and parent to two Autistic young adults. Jill's journey…
Jan 27, 2025 · 23:09
In this episode, we delve into defining the Autistic Phenotypes, emphasizing that while these traits are straightforward to identify, understanding their depth and impact…
Jan 20, 2025 · 38:04
In this episode, we explore the connections between Autism and Parkinson's, focusing particularly on the basal ganglia and its substructures, notably the substantia nigra within…
Jan 16, 2025 · 1:16:12
Autism just magically shows up. In this episode, we explore neuroplasiticity in our biology for one common environmental change- Light. Please consider 1) Critical Thinking and…
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