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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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111 | Nick Bostrom on Anthropic Selection and Living in a Simulation

Aug 24, 2020
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110 | Neil Johnson on Complexity, Conflict, and Infodemiology

Aug 17, 2020
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109 | Jason Torchinsky on Our Self-Driving Future

Aug 10, 2020
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108 | Carl Bergstrom on Information, Disinformation, and Bullshit

Aug 3, 2020
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107 | Russ Shafer-Landau on the Reality of Morality

Jul 27, 2020
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106 | Stuart Bartlett on What "Life" Means

Jul 20, 2020
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105 | Ann-Sophie Barwich on the Science and Philosophy of Smell

Jul 13, 2020
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104 | David Rosen and Scott Miles on the Neuroscience of Music and Creativity

Jul 6, 2020
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103 | J. Kenji López-Alt on Cooking As and With Science

Jun 29, 2020
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102 | Maria Konnikova on Poker, Psychology, and Reason

Jun 22, 2020