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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,

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04:03:26

AMA | July 2025

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

2025/07/07

Ask Me Anything episode for July 2025.

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02:14:44

320 | Solo: Complexity and the Universe

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

2025/06/30

Solo episode on how to think about the origin of complexity over cosmological time.

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01:12:39

319 | Bryan Van Norden on Philosophy From the Rest of...

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

2025/06/23

I talk with philosopher Bryan Van Norden on the importance of traditions other than European philosophy.

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01:20:39

318 | Edward Miguel on the Developing Practice of...

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

2025/06/16

I talk with economist Edward Miguel about the empirical methods in economics and how they help understand developing societies.

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01:14:50

317 | Nicole Rust on Why Neuroscience Hasn't Solved...

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

2025/06/09

I talk with neuroscientist Nicole Rust about the difficulties in connecting neuroscience to clinical practice.

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03:23:07

AMA | June 2025

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

2025/06/02

Ask Me Anything episode for June 2025.

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01:28:50

316 | Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Halper

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

2025/05/26

I talk with cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper about theories of the Big Bang and what might have come before it.

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01:28:55

315 | Branden Fitelson on the Logic and Use of...

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

2025/05/19

I talk with philosopher Branden Fitelson about the logic of probability and inductive reasoning.

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01:09:18

314 | Karen Lloyd on the Deep Underground Biosphere

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

2025/05/12

I talk with geobiologist Karen Lloyd about microorganisms that live deep below the surface of the Earth.

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01:12:03

313 | Eric Topol on the Changing Face of Medicine and...

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

2025/05/05

I talk with physician and researcher Eric Topol about how AI is transforming diagnostic medicine, and about new research into aging.

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03:38:06

AMA | May 2025

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

2025/04/28

Ask Me Anything episode for May 2025.

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01:31:28

312 | Thomas Levenson on the Mutual History of Humans...

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

2025/04/21

I talk with Thomas Levenson about the origin and history of the germ theory of disease.

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01:09:58

311 | Annaka Harris on Whether Consciousness is...

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

2025/04/14

I talk with Annaka Harris about whether consciousness could be the fundamental layer of reality.

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03:30:22

AMA | April 2025

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

2025/04/07

Ask Me Anything episode for April 2025.

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01:26:14

310 | Marc Kamionkowski on Dark Energy and Cosmic...

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

2025/03/31

I talk with cosmologist Marc Kamionkowski about various pieces of evidence that suggest modifications of the standard ΛCDM cosmological model.

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01:20:46

309 | Christof Koch on Consciousness and Integrated...

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

2025/03/24

I talk with neuroscientist Christof Koch about what consciousness is, and what it has to do with the brain.

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01:09:56

308 | Alison Gopnik on Children, AI, and Modes of...

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

2025/03/17

I talk with psychologist/philosopher Alison Gopnik about the different ways in which adults, children, and AIs think.

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02:58:00

AMA | March 2025

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

2025/03/10

Ask Me Anything episode for March 2025.

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01:16:36

307 | Kevin Peterson on the Theory of Cocktails

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

2025/03/03

I talk with mixologist Kevin Peterson about the science of cocktails.

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01:12:19

306 | Helen Czerski on Our Energetic Oceans

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

2025/02/24

We talk with ocean physicist Helen Czerski about what the ocean is and how it's changing.

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