Science is a difficult endeavor, but made more difficult when the scientific community punishes those who are correct. On this episode, Matt Kaplan discussed his book, I Told You So: Scientists Who were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right.

Protecting the global environment is a daunting task for scientists, but how can we implement the most effective changes. On this episode, Holly Erin Copeland discussed her book, Inner Rewilding.

Sanskrit is one of the foundational languages of human history, with linguists debating fundamental rules regarding its organization. On this episode, Dr. Rishi Rajpopat discussed, Panini and his Perfect Rule.

Empathy is often viewed as a soft skill in the world of business, but is it actually essential for any leadership structure? On this episode, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller discussed her book, The Empathic Leader.

A healthy gut microbiome is essential for the normal operations of the body, but it is often misunderstood. On this episode, Dr. Oscar Coetzee discussed the gut microbiome.

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a daunting prospect, which can be helped by having a playbook. On this episode, Joelle Kaufman discussed her book, Crushing the Cancer Curveball.

Friction is essential for the physical operations of everything from stars to machines to atomic forces. On this episode, Dr. Jennifer Vail discussed her book, Friction: A Biography.

The scientific understanding of the brain owes much to the founding of one of the seminal research centers, The Montreal Neurological Institute. On this episode, Yvan Prkachin discussed its history in his new book, Wired Together.

The effects of early childhood trauma can impact generations through both biological and psychological mechanisms. On this episode, Dr. Frank Putnam discussed his book, Old Before Their Time.

Can the complexity of the universe be described in terms of a simple rule based system? On this episode, Dr. Steven Wolfram discussed cellular automata, from an interview originally aired on 10.15.03.