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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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101 | David Baltimore on the Mysteries of Viruses

Jun 15, 2020
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100 | Solo | Life and Its Meaning

Jun 8, 2020
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99 | Scott Aaronson on Complexity, Computation, and Quantum Gravity

Jun 1, 2020
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98 | Olga Khazan on Living and Flourishing While Being Weird

May 25, 2020
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97 | John Danaher on Our Coming Automated Utopia

May 18, 2020
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96 | Lina Necib on What and Where the Dark Matter Is

May 11, 2020
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95 | Liam Kofi Bright on Knowledge, Truth, and Science

May 4, 2020
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94 | Stuart Russell on Making Artificial Intelligence Compatible with Humans

Apr 27, 2020
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93 | Rae Wynn-Grant on Bears, Humans, and Other Predators

Apr 20, 2020
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92 | Kevin Hand on Life Elsewhere in the Solar System

Apr 13, 2020