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Big Think

Big Think

bigthink · Education · EN

Big Think features interviews with leading thinkers, scientists, and artists discussing big ideas across various fields. The podcast explores complex topics through engaging conversations, aiming to inform and inspire a curious audience interested in intellectual exploration.

32
Episodes
27
Guests

Notable Guests

Sara Seager
Sara Seager 4x
KB
Kate Bowler 3x
RY
Rachel Yehuda 2x
Brian Cox
Brian Cox 1x
CB
Chris Bailey 1x
DI
David Linden: Full Interview 1x
EI
Eric Cline: Full Interview 1x
GS
Gary Small 1x
Helen Fisher
Helen Fisher 1x
Jim Al-Khalili
Jim Al-Khalili 1x
JI
Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview 1x
LG
Lisa Genova 1x
MI
Mark Manson: Full Interview 1x
Mary Beard
Mary Beard 1x
MI
Michelle Thaller: Full Interview 1x

Recent Episodes

May 1, 2026 · 0:54:18
Dr. Nicole LePera discusses 6 childhood trauma archetypes.
Nicole LePera
0:54:18
Apr 30, 2026 · 0:06:34
Movement provides a 'bubble bath' of neurochemicals for the brain.
Gary Small Samuel Wang Wendy Suzuki
0:06:34
Apr 28, 2026 · 0:02:00
Episode: The 12 values that define you | Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey
0:02:00
Apr 28, 2026 · 0:03:29
Astrophysicist Sara Seager shifts alien life search to possibility.
Sara Seager
0:03:29
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:08:22
Mark Manson argues happiness is a byproduct, not a goal.
Mark Manson: Full Interview
1:08:22
Apr 23, 2026 · 0:06:11
The brain and body are intrinsically linked, not separate.
0:06:11
Apr 17, 2026 · 0:52:02
Brad Stulberg critiques the obsession with 'excellence' and optimization.
Brad Stulberg: Full Interview
0:52:02
Apr 16, 2026 · 0:06:30
Our sense of self and perception are brain constructs.
0:06:30
Apr 14, 2026 · 0:20:57
Mary Beard explores the Roman Triumph, a ritual of conquest.
0:20:57
Apr 14, 2026 · 0:02:02
Kate Bowler critiques the cultural demand for suffering to be productive.
Kate Bowler
0:02:02
Apr 10, 2026 · 0:50:01
Trauma leaves biological impressions on genes, impacting future generations.
Rachel Yehuda: Full Interview
0:50:01
Apr 9, 2026 · 0:04:50
Dreams feel abstract because the dreaming brain is highly active and the body paralyzed.
Two sleep experts
0:04:50
Apr 7, 2026 · 0:03:08
Astrophysicist Sara Seager redefines the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Sara Seager
0:03:08
Apr 3, 2026 · 0:02:20
Episode: How accurate are our memories? | Lisa Genova
Lisa Genova
0:02:20
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:07:41
Neuroscientist David Linden discusses unexplained medical phenomena.
David Linden: Full Interview
1:07:41
Apr 1, 2026 · 0:02:53
Episode: How experiences affect your DNA | Rachel Yehuda
0:02:53
Apr 1, 2026 · 0:07:09
Robert Herjavec questions the traditional search for mentors.
Robert Herjavec
0:07:09
Mar 31, 2026 · 0:03:57
Kate Bowler critiques toxic positivity as a cultural mandate.
Kate Bowler
0:03:57
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:16:43
Michelle Thaller discusses spacetime emerging from quantum entanglement.
Michelle Thaller: Full Interview
1:16:43
Mar 24, 2026 · 0:03:56
Sara Seager explores challenges of recognizing extraterrestrial intelligence.
Sara Seager
0:03:56

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