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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

01:12:03

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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01:17:25

305 | Lilliana Mason on Polarization and Political...

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

2025/02/17

I talk with political scientist Lilliana Mason about how politics has become culture, and vice-versa.

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01:10:25

Bonus | Cuts to Science Funding and Why They Matter

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

2025/02/12

A solo discussion of recently proposed cuts to science funding in the US.

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01:16:03

304 | James Evans on Innovation, Consolidation, and...

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

2025/02/10

I talk with sociologist James Evans about how science is done, and how it can be done most effectively.

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03:44:12

303 | AMA | February 2025

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

2025/02/03

Ask Me Anything episode for February 2025.

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01:07:38

303 | James P. Allison on Fighting Cancer with the...

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

2025/01/27

I talk with immunologist and oncologist James Allison about using our existing immune system to fight cancer.

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01:30:54

302 | Chris Kempes on the Biophysics of Evolution

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

2025/01/20

I talk with physical biologist Chris Kempes about the laws of physics and the structure and evolution of biological organisms.

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01:09:21

301 | Tina Eliassi-Rad on Al, Networks, and Epistemic...

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

2025/01/13

I talk with computer scientist Tina Eliassi-Rad about how to understand and optimize large networks and AI models.

en

02:11:35

300 | Solo: Does Time Exist?

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

2025/01/06

I talk about the possibilities of time being fundamental or emergent in quantum mechanics and quantum gravity.

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02:01:23

Holiday Message | Hits and Misses

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

2024/12/23

In this year's holiday message, I talk about some of my favorite scientific papers (by me).

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