Episodes (Page 30)
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Richard Rhodes discusses energy's role in human history and nuclear weapons.
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Alan Stern and David Grinspoon recount the Pluto mission's epic journey.
Chasing New Horizons
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Kenneth Miller discusses human evolution towards reason, consciousness, and free will.
The Human Instinct
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Gregory Berns uses fMRI to study canine cognition in awake dogs.
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Leonard Mlodinow introduces 'elastic thinking' as a cognitive style for prosperity.
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Michael Shermer scientifically explores humanity's obsession with the afterlife and immortality.
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Bill Nye discusses his Netflix series 'Bill Nye Saves the World'.
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Dr. Bart Ehrman discusses Christianity's rise from a forbidden religion.
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Dr. Kip Thorne reflects on gravitational waves and LIGO.
Gravitational Waves
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Dr. Robert Trivers discusses evolutionary theory and human nature.
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Prothero and Callahan explore the persistence of UFO beliefs.
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Dr. Nancy Segal, a twin expert, debunks twin myths.
Twin Mythconceptions
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Walter Scheidel links violence to decreased economic inequality.
The Great Leveler
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Derren Brown discusses magic, happiness, and skepticism.
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Dr. Andrew Shtulman explains why our intuitive theories are wrong.
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Dr. Carol Tavris explores cognitive dissonance and self-justification.
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Gary Taubes presents the case against sugar consumption.
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Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan discussed dark matter, dark energy, and black holes.
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Dr. Benjamin Bergen explored the psychology and linguistics of swearing.
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Dr. Stephon Alexander linked music, physics, and the universe's structure.