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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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63 | Solo -- Finding Gravity Within Quantum Mechanics

Sep 9, 2019
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62 | Michele Gelfand on Tight and Loose Societies and People

Sep 2, 2019
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61 | Quassim Cassam on Intellectual Vices and What to Do About Them

Aug 26, 2019
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60 | Lynne Kelly on Memory Palaces, Ancient and Modern

Aug 19, 2019
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59 | Adam Becker on the Curious History of Quantum Mechanics

Aug 12, 2019
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58 | Seth MacFarlane on Using Science Fiction to Explore Humanity

Aug 5, 2019
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57 | Astra Taylor on the Promise and Challenge of Democracy

Jul 29, 2019
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56 | Kate Adamala on Creating Synthetic Life

Jul 22, 2019
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55 | A Conversation with Rob Reid on Quantum Mechanics and Many Worlds

Jul 15, 2019
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54 | Indre Viskontas on Music and the Brain

Jul 8, 2019