Should you trust your own memory? Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, this week we are returnign to memory to understand how recall actually works, why amnesic patients can still learn, how trauma reshapes childhood memory, and what ADHD and autism reveal about how differently brains store the past.

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are exploring our past through the form of memories… what are memories in the first place and how do they biologically function? Are they as accurate as you think or is your episodic memory filled with false reconstructions? How it possible for two people observing the same event to have two dramatically different recollections? Why is nostalgia such a positive feeling: Is it just rose tinted glasses or a longing for times gone by? Join Mitch and Tom as they break it down for you.

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are returning to the world of supplements and exploring, are they fact or fiction? I will not lie… this is quite an off-topic episode, the boys explore concentration and focus supplements (ironic I know) as well as heavy metal contamination in our food. Mitch and Tom recount their uni days and reminisce about the unhealthy quality of childhood food.

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast, this week we ask: Are supplements actually doing anything — or are we just very expensive placebo machines? We dig into vitamins, minerals, and the booming world of supplements. We break down what vitamins actually are, how they were discovered (and why some mysteriously skipped letters), whether taking certain supplements together really improves absorption, and what the science says about popular calm, sleep, and focus aids — from magnesium to mushroom extracts.

Welcome back to The Information Entropy Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the sticky, smelly, and utterly essential world of oil. We start underground, exploring how ancient fossils turn into crude oil, and follow it all the way through fractional distillation and chemical refining—yes, cracking, reforming, and hydrotreating are actually real things that chemists do every day. We’ll talk about the environmental impact of fossil fuels, from spills to climate change, and then look forward to modern alternatives like biofuels, algae-based oils, and synthetic e-fuels. Finally, we ask the big question: how long until these sustainable fuels can really take over? It’s a journey from deep time to your gas tank, and everything in between.

Welcome back to the first Information Entropy Podcast of the year! In this episode, we are looking at new facts, new beginnings, and how you can make the most out of your new years resolutions! We introduce our new intro and outro for the year – yes it is ridiculous… but what’s a laugh eh? Mitch explores why the new year is a good time to set resolutions and how you can be SMART about making and sticking to them. Tom on the other hand looks at why January became the first month of the year in the first place and asks the simple yet unintuitive question of… how old is the water in your cup?

Welcome back to the final Information Entropy Podcast of the year! In this episode, we see out the year with a bit more of a relaxed approach (is that possible I hear you ask… well maybe?)! Mitch and Tom reflect on their 2025 resolutions and whether they achieved them and whether it was a good year all in all. Mitch goes on to analyse what makes a film a “Christmas” film by scientific and cultural definitions and the boys get into why love actually is terribly flawed… but perhaps that was the point. Tom examines why so many family holiday gatherings can turn sour… perhaps it’s inevitable at some point! Music: HOME – AWAY

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast where this week we return to finish off our investigation into CRISPR and genetic engineering! In this episode, we skip straight to the fun stuff where Mitch explores the potential for humans and AI to hack the biological instructions with malicious intentions... how far away are we from AI altering our DNA? Tom takes a look at Gene Drives, a system that allows humans to alter the inheritance chance of positive and negative genes and traits that could have devastating ecological consequences if unleashed on the world. In addition to that, the boys get ahead of themselves and rant about Christmas movies and the capitalistic nature of the holiday season. Music: HOME – AWAY