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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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33 | James Ladyman on Reality, Metaphysics, and Complexity

Feb 11, 2019
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32 | Naomi Oreskes on Climate Change and the Distortion of Scientific Facts

Feb 4, 2019
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31 | Brian Greene on the Multiverse, Inflation, and the String Theory Landscape

Jan 28, 2019
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30 | Derek Leben on Ethics for Robots and Artificial Intelligences

Jan 21, 2019
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29 | Raychelle Burks on the Chemistry of Murder

Jan 14, 2019
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28 | Roger Penrose on Spacetime, Consciousness, and the Universe

Jan 7, 2019
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Holiday Message 2018

Dec 24, 2018
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27 | Janna Levin on Black Holes, Chaos, and the Narrative of Science

Dec 17, 2018
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26 | Ge Wang on Artful Design, Computers, and Music

Dec 10, 2018
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25 | David Chalmers on Consciousness, the Hard Problem, and Living in a Simulation

Dec 3, 2018