Best Julie Mattson Podcasts (2025)

In this 100th episode, we sit down with Chris Hewlett, former Navy Commander and Director of Project Ultra, for a candid conversation about the realities of UAS integration. Chris challenges the industry’s rush toward community-based traffic management and questions whether UTM, as commonly envisioned, can ever deliver safe and scalable integration…

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Erik Musiek: Brain Cell Circadian Clock Proteins in Neuroplasticity, Aging, and Alzheimer’s Disease 1:12:00

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Health depends upon proper regulation of circadian rhythms of cell and organ functions. Disruption of circadian rhythms has detrimental consequences for brain function and resilience and abnormal circadian rhythms are a common feature of Alzheimer’s disease. In this episode neurology professor Erik Musiek talks about the roles of specific circadian…

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The Mysterious Death of Ellen Greenberg 23:37

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The Killing of Iryna Zarutska 23:00

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Georgia Hodes: Sex Differences in Responses to Stress and Vulnerability to Neurological Disorders 1:11:08

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Chronic uncontrolled stress is a risk factor for many different diseases including mental and neurodegenerative disorders. The effects of such stress on the brain differ considerably between females and males. However, the vast majority of preclinical studies in animal models have included only males which in some cases has resulted in therapeutic …

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Love, Lies and Embezzlement 24:33

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#99 Jia Xu, SkyGrid: Opening the sky for autonomous flight 1:17:16

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In this episode, we welcome back Jia Xu, CEO of SkyGrid, to discuss the future of autonomy and shared airspace. SkyGrid is building a trusted airspace and operational integration platform to enable safe, secure, and efficient autonomous flight. Jia highlights where the main bottlenecks and complexities exist across autonomy, advanced air mobility, …

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Back to the Beginning: Julie's Story 8:00

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Marian Joëls and Ron de Kloet: How the Brain Responds to Stress in Health and Mental Disorders 1:14:54

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In stressful situations the brain communicates with the adrenal glands stimulating them to release adrenaline and cortisol. This stress responsive neuroendocrine system plays important adaptive roles by regulating energy metabolism, attention, and learning and memory. However, without a recovery period chronic uncontrolled stress such as psychosoci…

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Dad Went to the Store Part 2 1:11:38

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! Roy is out again this week so Shay and Josh take the wheel again! This week they're covering the Pokemon World Championships, the new TCGP set, some new deck builds, and much more! The crew also breaks down episodes 28 and 29 of the orig…

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The Death of Blessence Pearl 26:52

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Survivor: The Mary Vincent Case 30:21

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Josh Helman: Multipronged Approaches for Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Dementia 59:38

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Clearly demonstrated as being effective for cardiovascular disease, lifestyle medicine is becoming an important discipline for the prevention and treatment of age-related brain disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. In this episode I talk with Dr. Josh Helman about his experience working with patients at lifestyle medicine center…

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Grace (Beth) Stutzmann: Pivotal Role for Calcium in Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease 53:14

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The calcium ion controls neuronal network activity, synapse function and synaptic plasticity, and is a fundamental mediator of learning and memory. With aging and much more so in Alzheimer’s disease the ability of neurons to properly regulate their intracellular calcium levels becomes compromised. Evidence from human and laboratory animal studies h…

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Two Deaths-One Apartment: The Valerie Bonner Case 26:19

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Dad Went To The Store 1:02:22

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! Roy is off this week so Shay and Josh do their very best to keep the show together. From discussions about the Pope to the latest TCGP sets, the crew is covering everything Pokemon this week including their review of Episode 26(Hypnos Na…

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#98 Ryan Graves, ASA: UAPs as a wake-up call for airspace safety and innovation 1:26:24

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Ryan Graves is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18F pilot and the first active-duty pilot to publicly report regular UAP sightings. In this episode, we explore what these encounters reveal about gaps in our airspace sensing and safety infrastructure, and where the opportunities lie for better detection, data analysis, and aerospace innovation. Ryan also shar…

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Trail of Tragedy: The Devil's Den Murders 25:30

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Andrew Dillin – Stress and Aging: Mitochondria are Hubs of Information Flow in and Between Cells 49:00

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Long believed to function only as the cell’s powerhouse research is revealing that mitochondria actively control a cell’s response to various types of stress. Even more amazingly mitochondria send stress-related signals between cells. In this episode UC Berkeley Professor Andy Dillin has made major advances in understanding basic mechanisms of agin…

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#105 Exogenous ketones, my coffee protocol, and supplements for blood sugar regulation (Premium Member Q&A July 2025) 33:05

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Become a FoundMyFitness Premium Member to access the full episode In this special episode, you'll get an exclusive 30-minute preview of my latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, normally reserved for FoundMyFitness Premium Members. Each month, Premium Members join me live to receive direct answers to their most pressing questions on nutrition, suppl…

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Fan Favorite Replay: How to Avoid an Autopsy 18:15

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Pokemon Presents July 22nd 1:18:28

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! This week were talking about all the news and updates that came out of the Pokemon Presents on July 22nd! Follow The Very Best on your favorite Social Media app! FACEBOOK TIKTOK BLUESKY YOUTUBE TWITCH Closing Music by Nicholas Panek via …

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Marc Freeman – How Astrocytes Control Neural Circuits in Brain Development, Plasticity, and Disease 1:18:41

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While neurons and the circuits the form have been the major focus of brain research the human brain contains at least as many cells that are not neurons of which astrocytes are by far the most abundant. During the past decade there have been numerous studies that reveal novel and very active roles for astrocytes in regulating the growth of neurons,…

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Deadly Waters: Cruise Ship Deaths 32:17

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Polina Shichkova: Metabolic and Biophysical Modeling of Breakdown and Repair of the Aging Brain 1:03:05

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Because neurons in the brain are electrically excitable and active 24/7 the brain consumes relatively large amounts of energy and must adapt to varying demands on its neural networks. The cellular and molecular complexity of the brain presents a major challenge for understanding not only its second-by-second function but also how neural networks ar…

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#97 Julie Garland, Avtrain: Drone business and regulation in Europe 1:14:27

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In this episode we’re joined by Julie Garland, CEO of Avtrain, for a deep dive into the current state of the drone industry and regulation across Europe. Julie shares her perspective on why societal acceptance is just as critical as regulatory approval. We explore how operators like Manna are working to normalize drone activity and influence regula…

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People's Choice Replay: From Bullying to Tragedy – The Heartbreaking Case of Aubreigh Wyatt 27:20

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Corinde Wiers: The Potential of Ketone-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Addiction 1:07:26

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Research on substance use disorders has largely focused on understanding the key neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems that are altered, and on behavioral and pharmacological interventions. However, emerging research findings suggest that alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with alterations in energy metabolism and can accelerate brain …

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#104 Dr. Ben Bikman: How To Reverse Insulin Resistance Through Diet, Exercise, & Sleep 3:01:02

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Get access to 130 episodes of my premium podcast, The Aliquot, as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Insulin resistance silently shapes the trajectory of nearly every major chronic disease, yet it's often overlooked until blood sugar abnormalities become obvious. In this episode, Dr. Ben Bikman exposes the dietary culprits that drive metabolic dysfunc…

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Suzanne Morphew: Vanished Mom and Wildlife Drugs 24:19

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Henning Fenselau – Neural Circuits Controlling Appetite and Energy Metabolism and GLP-1 Actions 56:52

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Appetite (hunger and satiety) is controlled by neural circuits in the brain – particularly in the hypothalamus – and their reciprocal connections to peripheral organs involved in energy metabolism (gut and liver). Understanding the structural organization of these circuits (their synaptic connections) and their neurochemistry (particularly which ne…

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#96 Chad Sweet, ModalAI: Small, smarter, safer UAS - made in USA 1:15:12

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In this episode, Chad Sweet, co-founder and CEO of ModalAI, joins us to explore the evolving drone landscape and what’s driving the next wave of innovation. Chad shares his perspective on the rising importance of FPV (first-person view) technology - especially in military and public safety applications - and why user experience, including ease of f…

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Mary Notarangelo - The Decomposed Connecticut Detective 24:25

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Tessa Montague: Disappearing Act - How the Brain Controls Camouflage in Cuttlefish and Octopuses 1:09:01

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One of the most remarkable feats of biological ‘wizardry’ in the animal kingdom is the ability of some cephalopods (octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish) to rapidly change the color, patterning, and texture of their skin so as to blend in with their background. They accomplish these feats through the linking of neural circuits in the visual system and…

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The Boys are Haters! 1:14:11

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! This week we are breaking down some more Pokemon news and discussing the new Gamefreak game thats not pokemon? We also talk about the new TCGP Eevee set that was recently released, build Shay a pokemon team and breakdown episodes 24 and …

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Texas Teen Killer: Inspired by Halloween Movie 26:16

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Jonathan Long: Lactate-Phe and Ketone-Phe: Exerkines and Fastokines for Brain Health and Plasticity? 1:02:26

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During vigorous exercise lactic acid (lactate) levels increase in the blood and during fasting and extended exercise the levels of the ketone BHB (b-hydroxybutyrate) increase. In this episode I talk with Stanford University professor Jonathan Long about his recent discovery that lactate and BHB in the blood are bound to the amino acid phenylalanine…

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Travis Decker: A Father’s Unthinkable Crime 26:22

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#95 Serhii Kupriienko, Swarmer: Building swarms in Ukraine’s drone war 1:10:12

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Drone swarms are no longer science fiction - they're becoming one of the most disruptive technologies on the modern battlefield. In this episode, we speak with Serhii Kupriienko, founder and CEO of Swarmer, a Ukrainian startup building autonomous swarming capabilities for drones operating in the harshest conditions: GPS-denied, communications-jamme…

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Carlos Matute: Brain White Matter in Health, Endurance Exercise, and Disease 1:17:20

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White matter consists of bundles of long axons that convey information between neural circuits between different brain regions within and between brain hemispheres. These long axons are wrapped with many layers of lipid-rich membranes of oligodendrocytes (a type of glial cell) and it is this ‘insulation’ that enables rapid propagation of signals ov…

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The G Boys 1:21:06

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! This week we are talking about some pokemon news, Our experience with Magic The Gathering, Roys shiny new Switch 2, and alot more! We also continue our Pokemon; The Indigo League rewatch and breakdown episodes 22 & 23 causing Josh to hav…

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#103 A Deep Dive on Using Coffee For Health & Longevity (Full Guide & Research) 48:49

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Get access to more than 120 episodes of my premium podcast, The Aliquot, as a FoundMyFitness Premium Member Coffee is one of the most powerful longevity tools we have, potentially reducing epigenetic age by up to one year in regular coffee drinkers, but its effectiveness hinges entirely on how you brew it. In this episode, I outline precisely how c…

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Pilot Robert Crawford: The Mowing Murder 23:36

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Michael Kreutz: Amazing Nanomachines in Synapses that Keep Brains Healthy and Wise 1:01:28

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Michael Kreutz is Head of the Neuroplasticity Research Group at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg Germany. Using powerful high resolution microscopy and molecular biology tools his laboratory has shown that autophagy occurs within synapses. Synaptic autophagy is stimulated by neural network activity and is critical for their maint…

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#94 Brandon Suarez, Reliable Robotics: Balancing safety and operational benefits 1:06:51

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In this episode, we welcome back Brandon Suarez from Reliable Robotics, more than three years after his first appearance. Brandon leads the development of technical standards and global aviation policy, and this return visit offers a valuable perspective on how the aviation industry has evolved, and in some ways, diverged from expectations. The con…

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Bones in the Ravine: Justice for Tony Bledsoe 25:21

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Jordan Grafman: Neural Circuits of Religiosity: ‘The Kingdom of God’ is in the Prefrontal Cortex 1:11:17

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Belief in supernatural agents and other religious myths arose as a means of ‘explaining’ the unknown and as a tool for social cohesion and hierarchical control of civilizations. Their religiosity is major feature of a ‘believers’ self identity as well as their group identity. Compelling evidence from multiple types of studies have revealed the neur…

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Who is the Guzzlord? 1:38:11

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Welcome to The Very Best: A Pokecast! The podcast dedicated to discussing and learning about everything Pokemon! Were back! We took a little break so Josh could go off to a galaxy far far away but this week we are back and talking about all the news we missed along with the next 2 episodes of #pokemon the indigo league! Quest Me Link- Check out Jos…

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Sridevi Sarma: Using DSM and Neuro-engineering to Diagnose and Treat Neurological Disorders 52:43

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Neurological disorders involve aberrant neural network activity. New technologies are needed for establishing at a fine spatial and temporal resolution the nature of the altered network activity – and for restoring activity to or towards a healthy state. Professor Sri Sarma is an electrical engineer and neuroscientist who is at the forefront of thi…