The podcast episodes provided cover various topics that intersect with the field of cognitive neuroscience, such as habituation, task switching, attention, reading, and emotional processing.

For example, the episode "Why we become bored with our lives (and how to find joy again)" explores the concept of habituation, which is the brain's tendency to become less responsive to repeated stimuli, and how this relates to cognitive neuroscience insights from researcher Tali Sharot.

Similarly, the episode "AMA #11: Improve Task Switching & Productivity and Reduce Brain Fog" delves into the neurobiology of task switching, drawing from the expertise of neuroscientist Andrew Huberman.

Other episodes, such as "196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf" and "Dr. Immordino-Yang: How Emotions & Social Factors Impact Learning", highlight the cognitive neuroscience perspectives on reading, attention, and the role of emotions in learning and development.