How Memory Works with Memory Researcher Dr. Akira O'Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin

How do we remember? Why do we forget? What’s making our memories change over time? Memory Researchers Dr. Akira O’Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin have spent their lives trying to answer memory’s biggest questions. We talk how memory works, why we forget things and the best way to preserve your memories. Then, it’s 67 and 420 vs. 007 and 8675309 as we countdown the Top 5 Meme Number Combinations. 00:00: Introducing Dr. Christopher Moulin and Dr. Akira O’Connor 01:21: How Does Memory Work 03:59: How Good is Our Memory 07:19: How Memories Changes 09:16: Why We Forget 12:42: Reexperiencing Memories 14:17: Are Memories Ever Lost 17:42: Music and Memories 20:01: Pictures and Memories 21:18: The Best Memories 28:05: Pointless 45:16: Top 5 Meme Number Combinations Contact the Show Dr. Akira O’Connor Books and Publications Dr. Christopher Moulin Books and Publications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How Memory Works with Memory Researcher Dr. Akira O'Connor and Dr. Christopher Moulin is an episode from Profoundly Pointless by Cloud10.

This episode is 54:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2026.

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