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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

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128 | Joseph Henrich on the Weirdness of the West

Jan 4, 2021
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Holiday Message 2020 | The Screwy Universe

Dec 21, 2020
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127 | Erich Jarvis on Language, Birds, and People

Dec 14, 2020
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AMA | December 2020

Dec 9, 2020
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126 | David Stasavage on the Origin and History of Democracy

Dec 7, 2020
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125 | David Haig on the Evolution of Meaning from Darwin to Derrida

Nov 30, 2020
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124 | Solo: How Time Travel Could and Should Work

Nov 23, 2020
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AMA | November 2020

Nov 20, 2020
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123 | Lisa Feldman Barrett on Emotions, Actions, and the Brain

Nov 16, 2020
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122 | David Eagleman on Tapping Into the Livewired Brain

Nov 9, 2020