The Early Perspective
By: Avanish Srinivasan
Language: en
Categories: Education, Science, Life
The Early Perspective breaks down the brain in a way that actually makes sense. Real neuroscience, real conversations, and real questions with researchers, PhD students, and experts—explained simply.
Episodes
Your Brain Doesn't Care What You Want to Remember
Jan 10, 2026Why do some moments stay with you for life, while information you try to remember disappears overnight? Today, Stanford PhD researcher Lucas Encarnacion-Rivera joins us to help break down what learning actually is at the biological level. He explains how experience physically reshapes the brain through changes in synaptic strength, why emotion and motivation dramatically influence memory, and why the brain prioritizes survival-relevant information over intention.
We also explore why smell is such a powerful trigger for memory, debunk the myth of learning styles, and examine critical periods in brain development that make childhood a...
Duration: 00:48:23Welcome to The Early Perspective Podcast
Dec 31, 2025A quick introduction to The Early Perspective: a podcast that breaks down neuroscience in a clear, understandable way. In this episode, get a preview of the topics we’ll cover and hear about the guests joining us starting in January. Follow so you don’t miss an episode, and learn more at youngaxons.com.
Duration: 00:02:17