Episodes (Page 21)
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David Chalmers defines the 'Hard Problem' of consciousness.
David Chalmers on Consciousness
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Kip Thorne reflects on the detection of gravitational waves.
Time Travel
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Lisa Aziz-Zadeh explores embodied cognition and its implications.
Mirror Neurons
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Joe Walston addresses human impact on the environment.
Joe Walston on Conservation
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Alex Rosenberg questions the reliability of historical narratives.
Alex Rosenberg on Naturalism
Theory of Mind
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Scott Derrickson shares insights on filmmaking and horror.
Scott Derrickson on Cinema
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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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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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Neha Narula discusses the evolving nature of money.
Neha Narula on Blockchain
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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