Weekly science podcast and essays by biologist Nick Jikomes, PhD. Researchers and scientists explain the brain, nutrition, metabolism, drugs and aging.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 399 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 36 hours ago |
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Mitochondria, Energy & Metabolic Health | Curated Content Bundle
Specific episodes and essays in a guided order, from mitochondrial basics to peptides, nutrition, and stress resilience in health & disease.
A guided path through Mind & Matter podcasts and articles on how your cells make, spend, and signa...
Selenium Deficiency, Thyroid Health & Autoimmunity | Lutz Schomburg | Episode 308
How the micronutrient selenium work in the body, from oxidative stress management to thyroid health.
Wide release: Available for free by October 5, 2026, on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
HDL Cholesterol: What is “good” about it?
High HDL appears to blunt the risk that comes with high apoB, and its antioxidant role may explain why
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GDF15, Morning Sickness & Mitochondrial Stress | Stephen O’Rahilly | Episode 311
Stephen O’Rahilly explains GDF15, a hormone released when cells are under stress, why it makes people sick and eat less, and why the nausea of pregnancy comes from GDF15 made by the fetus.
Wide release: Available for free by November 3, 20...
Psilocybin vs. SSRIs for Depression, Emotional Blunting & How Psychedelics Work | Robin Carhart-Harris | Episode 310
How psychedelics work & how they compare to SSRIs in terms of depression and side effects.
Wide release: Available for free by October 26, 2026, on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
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Biologist and host of the Mind & Matter podcast. PhD in neuroscience from Harvard, BS in genetics from UW-Madison. Formerly in plant chemistry research and cannabis technology.
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