Mind & Matter

Nick Jikomes

Booking Overview

This is a science-focused interview podcast about how food, drugs, and ideas affect the mind and body, typically featuring established researchers, physicians, and other specialized experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior scientists, academic leaders, medical professionals, and evidence-focused technology or health entrepreneurs with original research or substantial expertise; booking difficulty is high because recent guests hold prominent university and research positions.

Metrics

Episodes: 311

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 17.5k subscribers

Instagram: 1.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

trikomes@protonmail.com

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Host

Nick Jikomes - Scientist and podcast host who curates and synthesizes research on how food, drugs, and ideas influence the mind and body, emphasizing primary evidence and independent analysis.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established scientists, academic researchers, physicians, and specialized health or technology experts with deep subject-matter expertise, original research, or substantial clinical experience.

Required Achievements:

University professorships or research leadership, Peer-reviewed research and recognized subject-matter expertise, Leadership of specialized laboratories or clinical practices, Significant contributions to health, biology, aging, or therapeutic research

Recent Guest Discussions

Nephi Stella - Endocannabinoid Biology, Cannabinoid Therapeutics, Adolescent THC, Cannabinoid Receptors, And Treatments For Metabolic And Neurological Conditions.

Pinchas Cohen - Mitochondrial Peptides, Genetic Variation, Longevity, Muscle Preservation, Metabolism, Neurodegeneration, And Emerging Peptide Therapies.

Isaac Chiu - Neuro-immune Interactions, Pain, Itch, Infection, Inflammation, Gut Barrier Protection, Allergy Priming, And Inflammatory Memory.

Changhan David Lee - Mitochondrial Peptides, Mots-c, Cellular Stress Signaling, Metabolism, Immune Modulation, And Aging-related Health.

Rahi Sarbaziha - Ghk-copper, Peptides, Skin Health, Tissue Repair, Hair Health, Administration Routes, Safety, And The Need For Additional Human Research.

Recent Topics

Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Longevity, Nutrition, Pharmacology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Mind & Matter

Effects of Dietary Sugars on Human Health | Kimber Stanhope | Episode 307

September 15, 2026

Send us Fan MailControlled human feeding trials show added fructose raises liver fat, triglycerides, uric acid, and insulin resistance at real-world doses.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Glucose vs Fructose in the Liver: Glucose and fructose are handled by the liver in distinct ways.Natural Sugars vs Processed Sugars: Whole fruit is mostly water, fiber, and micronutrients at modest sugar density; cookies and sodas pack far more sugar per weight and are easier to overconsume.HFCS on Store Shelves: Industry c...

Human Brain Evolution & Development | Christopher Walsh | Episode 306

August 28, 2026

Send us Fan MailHow genomics is used to study what makes a human brain, and how genetically damaged neurons get removed.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Scale & Size: A human brain is about three times a chimpanzee brain by mass, but the larger change is extra association cortex and extra upper-layer circuits that talk mostly to other cortex.When Development Ends: Most cortical neurons are born before birth. Myelin and other glia keep forming into the twenties. Synapses keep changing after that.Broken Ge...

Endocannabinoid Biology in Health & Disease | Nephi Stella | Episode 305

August 20, 2026

Send us Fan MailThe biology of endogenous cannabinoids & history of cannabinoid-based therapeuticsTOPICS DISCUSSED:Anandamide vs 2-AG: The two major endocannabinoids with a shared arachidonic acid backbone but distinct head groups biological roles.On-demand production: Calcium-dependent enzymes release cannabinoids from membranes in response to neuronal activity patterns.Trafficking: Fatty acid binding proteins and extracellular microvesicles traffic endocannabinoids within and between ce...

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trikomes@protonmail.com

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