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Episode 10: Grey Matter of PTSD BY CHRISTINE MOWAD Ever wondered what’s happening in the brain when we experience trauma? How does a brain change when someone experiences post traumatic stress disorder? Tune in to find some answers!This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2016 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 10. Grey Matter of PTSD Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:14:22 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 9:Wonder Drug BY ALEX WARREN, TORY KANG, AND DAVID OLAWUNI Opioid overdoses take lives all around us, but what if you had the ability to help? Join us as we learn about Naloxone, the wonder drug that can stop opioid overdoses in their tracks! This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2019 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 9. Wonder Drug Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:17:13 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 8: Outsmarting Opioids BY MATT BARRERA & BLANTON GILLESPIE What types of treatments are available for opioid addiction and overdose? And, can chemists find a way to outsmart opioids to save lives? Tune in and dive into a neuropharmacological action adventure story! This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2018 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 8. Outsmarting Opioids Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:16:28 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 7: Terrifying Tunes - The How & Why of Horror Music BY IAN & SIMON What is it about horror music that makes it so frightening? And, what makes horror music so good at making movies more scary? Viewer beware… you’re in for an informative video! This episode was produced by first semester freshman as part of a first year colloquium titled “Neuroscience-Fiction in Film” taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2019 at UNC Asheville. Articles Referenced Blood, A., et al. Emotional responses to pleasant and unpleasant music correlates with activity in the paralimbic brain regions. Nat Neuroscience. 4, 282-387 (1999). Garfinkel, S.N., Critchley, H.D. Neural correlates of fear: insights from neuroimaging. Neuroscience and Neuroeconomics. 3, 111-125 (2014). Hanser, W.E., Mark, R.E. Music influences ratings of the affect of visual stimuli. Psychological Topics. 2, 305-324 (2013). Hoeckner, B., et al. Film music influences how viewers relate to movie characters. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. 2, 146-153 (2011). Jeong, J., et al. Congruence of happy and sad emotion in music and faces modifies cortical audiovisual activation. NeuroImage. 4, 2973-2982 (2011). Koelsch, S., et al. The roles of superficial amygdala and auditory cortex in music-evoked fear and joy. NeuroImage. Vol 81, 49-60 (2013). Sauvé, S.A., et al. Effects of pitch and timing expectancy on musical emotion. Psychomusicology. 1, 17-39 (2018). Tan, S., et al. Viewer’s interpretations of film characters’ emotions: effects of presenting film music before or after a character is shown. Music Perception. 25, 135-152 (2007).   Related Reading Graphical summaries of selected articles used to created this podcast. Episode Transcript (PDF) Credits Written, Directed, Edited, and Featuring: Ian O’Brien and Simon HirschScientific Research by: Ian O’Brien and Simon HirschWeb Content by: Ian O’Brien and Simon Hirsch Background Music (in order of appearance):The Halloween Dawn – Twin MusicomThe Stalker – HainbachThey Can Feel You – HainbachAurora Borealis Expedition – Asher FulcroHotel Mario Main Theme – Jack LevyInside a Computer Chip – Doug Maxwell/Media Right ProductionsMad Science – MK2Rio Nights – Quincas MoreiraUnrest – ELPHNTToccate in D Minor – BachGymnopedie No 1 – SatieIt’s Coming – Josh Kirsch/Media Right ProductionsCavern – HOVATOFFIpanema Daydream – Bird CreekEasy Sunday – Bad SnacksLanding on a Dark Planet – Doug Maxwell/Media Right ProductionsFortaleza – Topher Mohr and Alex Elena   New episodes Tune in for new episodes every other week on Tuesday at 5am. Follow us Facebook Twitter Youtube Be our guest? Join us on the Show

Episode 6: Breathing New Life into DMT BY MATTHEW EMRICH DMT, or Dimethyltryptamine, is a drug most famous for its religious and recreational use, but can it be used for medical purposes? Join Matt as he dives into the effect of DMT on the brain, and especially in low-oxygen conditions. This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2016 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 6: Breathing New Life into DMT Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:14:13 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 5: A New Look at LSD BY ERIN YOUNG Hippies, a war on drugs, and a whole lot of stigma; LSD has been villainized for decades, but there’s research to support the use of LSD as a therapeutic treatment in addiction, depression, and other mental illnesses. “Turn on and tune in” to look at the history of LSD in the US and what LSD does in the brain.This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2016 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 5: A New Look at LSD Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:30:57 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 4: Fish Oils - Fact or Fiction BY JACK, WILL, & CHRIS The cure all that cures all? Fish oil supplements make big promises, but how much can they actually do? And can there be too much of a “good” thing? Join us as we breakdown the promises fish oil supplements make and differentiate fact from fiction.This episode was produced by first semester freshman as part of a first year colloquium titled “Neuroscience-Fiction in Film” taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2018 at UNC Asheville. Articles Referenced Cheatham, CL, et al. Fish oil supplementation during lactation: Effects on cognition and behavior at 7 years of age. Lipids; 46, 637-45 (2011).Danthiir, V et. al. Cognitive performance in older adults is inversely associated with fish consumption but not erythrocyte membrane n-3 fatty acids 1-3. The Journal of Nutrition; Bethesda. 144, 311 (2014).Muldoon, M et. al. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and optimization of cognitive performance. Military Medicine. 179, 95 (2014).   Stonehouse, W. Does consumption of LC omega-3 PUFA enhance cognitive performance in healthy school-aged children and throughout adulthood? Evidence from clinical trials. Nutrients. 6, 2730 (2014).Weiser, M. et. al. Docosahexaenoic acid and cognition throughout the lifespan. Nutrients 8, 99 (2016). Related Reading Snake Oil Supplements: Information is Beautiful Episode Transcript (forthcoming) Credits Written, Directed, Edited, and Featuring: Jack Cook, Chris Newton, and Will BeloteScientific Research: Jack Cook, Chris Newton, and Will BeloteWeb Content: Rosanna Garris  New episodes Tune in for new episodes every other week on Tuesday at 5am. Follow us Facebook Twitter Youtube Be our guest? Join us on the Show

Episode 3: An Experience in Neurocinematics BY SAM, GRAHAM, & DANNY Is a film the sum of its plot, or is there something more? How do film editing techniques affect the way we perceive a film? This project showcases different film editing techniques and discusses how intensity and chronology can alter viewers perception and focus. This episode was produced by first semester freshman as part of a first year colloquium titled “Neuroscience-Fiction in Film” taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2018 at UNC Asheville. Articles Referenced Dudai, Y. The Cinema-Cognition Dialogue: A Match Made in Brain. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports; U.S. National Library of Medicine. 6, 248-255 (2012). Hasson, U, et al. Intersubject Synchronization of Cortical Activity During Natural Vision. Science 303.5664 (12 Mar 2004): 1634-40. Hasson, U, et al. Neurocinematics: The Neuroscience of Film. Projections: The Journal for Movies and Mind 2.1 (Summer 2008): 1-23. Related Reading Your Brain on Movies. Psychology Today, 2009. Film Content, Editing, And Directing Style Affect Brain Activity, Neuroscientists Show. Science Daily, 2008. Movies In Your Brain – The Science Of Cinematic Perception. Oscars.org, Event Description, 2014. Credits Written, Directed, and Featuring: Christine Mowad Scientific Research by: Christine MowadAdditional Sound Engineering: Angel Kaur Episode Transcript (forthcoming) New episodes Tune in for new episodes every other week on Tuesday at 5am. Follow us Facebook Twitter Youtube Be our guest? Join us on the Show

Episode 2: Fish, Mice, & Zombies BY REID GUDGER & CHRIS KNOLLMAN Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a potent neurotoxin found in fish and other aquatic animals. Popular culture would have you believe that TTX could be used to simulate death, even create zombies, but is this science fiction or fact? UNC Asheville seniors Reid and Chris investigate! This episode was produced as part of an upper level course on Neuropharmacology taught by Angel Kaur during Fall 2018 at UNC Asheville. Club Kaur 2: Fish, Mice, and Zombies Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:16:35 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed

Episode 1: Introducing Club Kaur BY ANGEL KAUR AND REID GUDGER What is the motivational force behind Club Kaur episodes? How has Dr. Kaur’s life experiences led her to create Club Kaur? Host Dr. Angel Kaur discusses this and more with episode 2 co-creator Reid Gudger. This episode was recorded during Summer 2019 at the UNC Asheville Audio Lab. Club Kaur 1. Introducing Club Kaur Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:18:43 Subscribe Share Spotify Stitcher iTunes RSS Feed Share Link Embed