Basal Ganglia
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Basal Ganglia has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard May 2015 on ICLR. Described as a neural circuit involved in initiating and preventing actions, essential for goal pursuit.
The basal ganglia (BG) or basal nuclei are a group of subcortical nuclei found in the brains of vertebrates. Positioned at the base of the forebrain and the top of the midbrain, they have strong connections with the cerebral cortex, thalamus, brainstem and other brain areas. The basal ganglia are associated with a variety of functions, including regulating voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, habit formation, conditional learning, eye movements, cognition, and emotion.
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2015 on ICLR |
| Field | Neuroscience |
What do podcasts say about Basal Ganglia?
3 quotes, recorded on Andrew Huberman and HUBERMAN LAB.
The basil ganglia is a neural circuit that can very simply be described...
Andrew Huberman · · Hear itThe basal ganglia involved in action initiation slows down.
HUBERMAN LAB · · Hear itThe entire cortical mantle projects down to the basil ganglia.
ICLR · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Basal Ganglia?
3 shows discussed Basal Ganglia in these episodes.
- HUBERMAN LAB — 2 episodes; stays neutral
The basal ganglia involved in action initiation slows down.
10 Powerful Things to Tell Yourself Every Morning | Best Speech by Dr. Andrew - Andrew Huberman — 1 episode
The basil ganglia is a neural circuit that can very simply be described...
How to Set & Achieve Goals | Huberman Lab Essentials - ICLR — 1 episode
The entire cortical mantle projects down to the basil ganglia.
ICLR2015-terry-sejnowski-part1
Who talks about Basal Ganglia on podcasts?
Basal Ganglia came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Andrew Huberman.
- How to Set & Achieve Goals | Huberman Lab Essentials on Andrew Huberman (Dec 2025)
- 10 Powerful Things to Tell Yourself Every Morning | Best Speech by Dr. Andrew on HUBERMAN LAB (Jun 2025)
- ICLR2015-terry-sejnowski-part1 on ICLR (May 2015)
- TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH 6 MONTHS SUCCESS PLAN DR ANDREW on HUBERMAN LAB (Sep 2025)
Which podcasts mention Basal Ganglia most?
HUBERMAN LAB (2 episodes), Andrew Huberman (1 episode) and ICLR (1 episode) mention Basal Ganglia most.
- HUBERMAN LAB — 2 episodes · More topics from HUBERMAN LAB
- Andrew Huberman — 1 episode · More topics from Andrew Huberman
- ICLR — 1 episode · More topics from ICLR
What is Basal Ganglia mentioned alongside?
Basal Ganglia is most often mentioned alongside Self-doubt, Self-confidence and Identity.
Mentioned together: Self-doubt, Self-confidence, Identity, movement, stress, Attention, self-control, willpower, habit formation, Discipline