Episodes (Page 21)
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Tyler Cowen discusses maximizing economic growth.
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Clifford Johnson explains the concepts of superstring theory.
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Annalee Newitz discusses the role of science fiction.
Annalee Newitz on Science
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Coleen Murphy studies aging in C. Elegans roundworms.
Coleen Murphy on Aging
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Neha Narula discusses the evolving nature of money.
Neha Narula on Blockchain
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Bioethics and law grapple with scientific advancements.
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David Poeppel explores the mystery of language and meaning.
David Poeppel on Thought
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Wynton Marsalis discusses the scope of modern jazz.
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Mike Brown discusses the reclassification of Pluto.
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Megan Rosenbloom discusses the Death Positive Movement.
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A solo episode explores 'Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?'.
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Carl Zimmer discusses rapid advancements in genetics.
Carl Zimmer on Heredity
Editing Genes
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Yascha Mounk addresses threats to liberal democracy.
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Poker involves incomplete information, requiring probabilistic thinking and Bayesian inference.
Liv Boeree on Poker
Thinking in Probabilities
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Scaling relations in nature, like animal size and weight, are explored.
Geoffrey West on Networks
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Humanism and atheism are examined for their potential to fulfill religion's community roles.
Anthony Pinn on Humanism
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The binary concept of gender is challenged by the reality of intersexuality.
Alice Dreger on Sexuality
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Quantum mechanics and general relativity are incompatible, lacking a unified theory.
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Cognitive dissonance explains how people justify their mistakes.
Carol Tavris on Mistakes
Cognitive Dissonance
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Sean Carroll launches the Mindscape podcast to discuss interesting ideas.