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

Sean Carroll | Wondery

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,

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All Episodes

01:10:45

223 | Tania Lombrozo on What Explanations Are

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2023/01/16

I talk with psychologist Tania Lombrozo about the nature of explanations and how we seek them.

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01:24:38

222 | Andrew Strominger on Quantum Gravity and the...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2023/01/09

I talk with physicist Andrew Strominger about the state of quantum gravity and how to connect it to the real world.

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01:20:42

221 | Adam Bulley on How Mental Time Travel Makes Us...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2023/01/02

I talk with psychologist Adam Bulley about the origin and importance of our ability to imagine ourselves at different times.

en

00:47:51

Holiday Message 2022: Thinking Really Slowly

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/12/19

Traditional end-of-year holiday message.

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01:16:52

220 | Lara Buchak on Risk and Rationality

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/12/12

I talk with philosopher Lara Buchak about how to incorporate considerations of risk into rational decision-making.

en

03:15:31

AMA | December 2022

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/12/05

Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape for December 2022.

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01:02:32

219 | Dani Bassett and Perry Zurn on the Neuroscience...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/11/28

I talk with neuroscientist Dani Bassett and philosopher Perry Zurn about how curiosity works and what forms it takes.

en

01:21:41

218 | Raphael Bousso on Black Holes and the...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/11/21

I talk with physicist Raphael Bousso about black holes, holography, and what we know about quantum spacetime.

en

01:21:16

217 | Margaret Levi on Moral Political Economy

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/11/14

I talk with political scientist Margaret Levi about trust in government and how we can make our political systems more responsive to moral concerns.

en

03:00:13

AMA | November 2022

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/11/07

Ask Me Anything episode for November 2022.

en

01:10:34

216 | John Allen Paulos on Numbers, Narratives, and...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/10/31

I talk with John Allen Paulos about what math everybody should know, and how to make it more widely known.

en

01:34:29

215 | Barry Loewer on Physics, Counterfactuals, and...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/10/24

I talk with philosopher Barry Loewer about how statistical mechanics underlies cause and effect, the flow of time, and more.

en

01:15:50

214 | Antonio Padilla on Large Numbers and the Scope...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/10/17

I talk with theoretical physicist Antonio Padilla about ultra-large numbers and how they compare to the universe.

en

03:01:16

AMA | October 2022

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/10/10

Ask Me Anything episode for October 2022.

en

01:16:26

213 | Timiebi Aganaba on Law and Governance in Space

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/10/03

Space needs lawyers! I talk with Timiebi Aganaba, an expert on space law and governance.

en

01:26:42

212 | Chiara Mingarelli on Searching for Black Holes...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/09/26

I talk with physicist Chiara Mingarelli about how we can use pulsar timing to detect gravitational waves and black holes.

en

01:51:25

211 | Solo: Secrets of Einstein's Equation

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/09/19

Solo podcast explaining Einstein's Equation of general relativity, to celebrate publication of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe.

en

01:08:02

210 | Randall Munroe on Imagining What If...?

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/09/12

I talk with Randall Munroe, creator of xkcd, about the art and science of answering wild hypothetical questions.

en

01:24:26

209 | Brad DeLong on Why the 20th Century Fell Short...

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/09/05

I talk with economist Brad DeLong about his new economic history of the long 20th century.

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03:30:29

AMA | September 2022

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/08/29

Ask Me Anything episode for September 2022.

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