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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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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.

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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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01:13:00

299 | Michael Wong on Information, Function, and the...

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

2024/12/16

I talk with astrobiologist Michael Wong about how functional information helps guide the evolution of complex systems.

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01:09:09

298 | Jeff Lichtman on the Wiring Diagram of the Brain

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

2024/12/09

I talk with neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman about progress in mapping how neurons are wired together in brains.

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03:55:31

AMA | December 2024

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

2024/12/02

Ask Me Anything episode for December 2024.

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01:15:12

297 | Emily Wilson on Homer, Poetry, and Translation

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

2024/11/25

I talk with classicist Emily Wilson about the process of translating Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.

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01:15:42

296 | Brandon Ogbunu on Fitness Seascapes and the...

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

2024/11/18

I talk with biologist Brandon Ogbunu about mathematical and conceptual tools for thinking about the complexities of evolution.

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01:34:59

295 | Solo: Emergence and Layers of Reality

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

2024/11/11

Solo episode about different conceptions of philosophical emergence.

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03:50:29

AMA | November 2024

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

2024/11/04

Ask Me Anything episode for November 2024.

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01:11:33

294 | Addy Pross on Dynamics, Stability, and Life

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

2024/10/28

I talk with biochemist Addy Pross about Dynamic Kinetic Stability and its relevance to the origins of life and consciousness.

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01:11:17

293 | Doyne Farmer on Chaos, Crashes, and Economic...

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

2024/10/21

I talk with Doyne Farmer about how economists can take advantage of the tools of complexity science.

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01:10:42

292 | Jonathan Birch on Animal Sentience

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

2024/10/14

I talk with philosopher Jonathan Birch about how to think about sentience in other organisms.

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04:29:35

AMA | October 2024

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

2024/10/07

Ask Me Anything episode for October 2024.

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