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Ivan Pekar

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CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast

Welcome to CortexCast, a space for deep dives into the workings of the human brain. We explore neurones and networks, memory and meaning,...
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Season 3 Episode 3 | Between Order and Chaos: Exploring the Entropic Brain Why do psychedelics, dreams, and mental illnesses feel so different from everyday awareness? We unpack the Entropic Brain Hypothesis and what it tells us about flexibility, rigidity, and the architecture of conscious experience. Yicheng Su, Ivan Pekar 26 January, 2026
Season 3 Episode 2 | Our Brains, Our Selves: In Conversation with Prof. Masud Husain If memory fades or motivation disappears, what remains of the self? In this episode, Professor Masud Husain reflects on how neurological disorders illuminate the fragile yet resilient architecture of human identity Masud Husain, Ivan Pekar 10 November, 2025
Season 3 Episode 1 | Through the Looking Glass: How Your Eyes Decode the Light Show How does the human eye transform waves of light into the vivid, detailed experience we call vision? Ivan Pekar 9 October, 2025
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