Inquiring Minds

By Indre ViskontasSociety & Culture Science Social Sciences

Inquiring Minds episodes

October 16, 2019 Silicon Valley: A Satire
We talk to New York Times writer and journalist Matt Richtel about his new novel, written under the pen name A. B. Jewell, called The Man Who Wouldn't Die.
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27 min
October 08, 2019 Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime
We talk to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll about his new book Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime.
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38 min
October 01, 2019 The Science of Behavior-Altering Parasites
We talk to parasitologist and co-author of Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything, Kelly Weinersmith.
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39 min
September 24, 2019 Why We Need Insects
We talk to professor of conservation biology Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson about her new book Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects.
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35 min
September 17, 2019 Kishore’s Send-Off!
After nearly 5 years of co-hosting Inquiring Minds, Kishore is heading off to conquer the rest of the science world. He has been an incredible friend to us at the show, and we’re sad to see him go, but excited to see what amazing things he does next. Thanks, Kishore. If you want to reach out to him, he’s @sciencequiche on Twitter.
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16 min
September 03, 2019 Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes
We talk to science journalist David Robson about his new book The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes.
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41 min
August 13, 2019 Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
We talk to sports and science writer David Epstein about his latest book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
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54 min
August 07, 2019 Sharks: The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians
We talk to ocean conservationist William McKeever about his new book Emperors of the Deep: Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians.
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47 min
July 30, 2019 A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind
We talk to author Annaka Harris about her new book Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind.
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36 min
July 17, 2019 The American Automobile: Past, Present, and Driverless
We talk to writer Dan Albert about his new book Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless.
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50 min

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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science…