Eagleman's research on how the brain perceives time, particularly during intense or life-threatening events, is a significant topic discussed in the episode.
How the perception of time can change, such as slowing down when terminally ill, is discussed.
The concept of how time can feel distorted or warped, particularly after major events like the COVID-19 pandemic, is discussed by both hosts.
The podcast episodes cover a range of topics related to time perception, exploring how our memories, emotions, and cognitive processes shape our experience of time.
For example, episodes like 1002: Charan Ranganath | The Mysteries of Memory and Why We Remember and From the Vault: Inner Cosmos, with David Eagleman delve into the neuroscience of memory and how it affects our perception of time, while AMA #11: Improve Task Switching & Productivity and Reduce Brain Fog discusses the role of time perception in task switching and productivity.
Other episodes, such as 192: Flow State and 2022 Year in Review, explore how altered states of consciousness and significant life events can distort our subjective experience of time.