Episodes (Page 15)
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Jed Buchwald is a historian and philosopher of science at Caltech exploring Isaac Newton's revolutionary contributions
Jed Buchwald
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Barry Barish, Nobel Prize winner, explains the discovery of gravitational waves and their significance to physics
Barry Barish
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Joscha Bach explores consciousness, dreams, and the nature of reality from cognitive science and philosophical perspectives
Joscha Bach
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Brian Muraresku presents historical and archaeological evidence of psychedelic use in ancient spiritual and religious practices
Brian Muraresku
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Matt Walker explains the critical importance of sleep for physical health, cognitive function, and emotional regulation
Matt Walker: Sleep
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Luís and João Batalha present Fermat's Library, a platform for annotating and discussing scientific papers
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Jeff Hawkins presents the Thousand Brains Theory, proposing that intelligence emerges from thousands of brain modules working in parallel
Jeff Hawkins
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Chris Duffin discusses his career as a strength athlete, setting world records in powerlifting and deadlifting over 1000 lbs
Chris Duffin
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Ishan Misra, FAIR research scientist, discusses self-supervised learning approaches in computer vision
Ishan Misra
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Zach Bitter discusses ultramarathon running, covering distances of 100+ miles and the unique challenges involved
Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running
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Cumrun Vafa, theoretical physicist, explains string theory and its attempts to unify fundamental forces of physics
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Anya Fernald, co-founder of Belcampo farms, discusses regenerative farming practices and the art of cooking meat
Anya Fernald
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Rick Doblin, founder of MAPS, discusses clinical research on psychedelics for treating PTSD, depression, and other conditions
Rick Doblin: Psychedelics
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Konstantin Batygin discusses evidence for undiscovered Planet 9 in solar system's outer regions based on orbital anomalies and gravitational modeling
Konstantin Batygin
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Michael Malice discusses political philosophy, totalitarianism, and anarchism as alternative social structures
Michael Malice
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Roger Reaves shares his extensive experience as a drug smuggler for Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel
Roger Reaves
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Sara Walker, astrobiologist, discusses the origin of life on Earth and the search for life on other planets
Sara Walker
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Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL, discusses leadership principles from military experience and Extreme Ownership philosophy
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Yeonmi Park describes her escape from North Korea and journey to freedom as a human rights activist
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Clara Sousa-Silva, quantum astrochemist, explains the search for biosignatures like phosphine on Venus and exoplanets