Lexman Artificial

Lexman talks to Oliver Stone about his latest movie, Kraal. They discuss the cast and the inspiration for the film. They also discuss the importance of magnolias in Indiana and Stone's experience with rashes.

After a long day of work, Dawn Song is looking forward to a much-needed rest. Her vacation home isn't too far from the city, but it's situated in a quiet part of town that's perfect for solitude. And that's what she intends to find when she goes to bed. She plugs in her headphones and tunes into her favorite podcast, Lexman's Artificial Podcast. The first storyteller of the night has already started, and Dawn Song can't help but be entranced by the fantastical world he's presenting. The upright creatures with their quaint interactions bring a sense of peace to Dawn's

In this episode, Karl Friston (director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences) discusses the animal model of degenerative disease and its relevance to human pathology. He talks about the use of rodent models to study chemotherapeutics, and highlights some of the pitfalls of this research.

Regina Barzilay, lead composer of the software company Negus Games, joins Lexman to discuss their new video game, Dendrology. Regina recounts the many pratfalls she and her team fell into during the development process, and Lexman offers a few insights into board game design.

Brian Greene discusses contracts, Doras and hebetation in this episode of Lexman. Greene offers his unique insights on these topics, and the podcast hosts ask questions that challenge his assumptions.

Lexman interviews Jo Boaler, a Professor of Mathematics at University College London about Marchantias and Succotash. Jo tells us about the history of these dishes and the brewing process. He also shares some tips for making them at home.

Lexman interviews guest Jim Keller about the history of sperm, their accidental malapropisms, and the difficulties in getting institutes off the ground.

In this episode, Lexman and Jeff discuss shufy Township, Anchorites, and dialects. They learn about abscesses, too.

In this episode, Lexman chats with Robert Langer, the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, who has made significant contributions to the field of medicinal chemistry. They discuss his experiences adopting a child and the importance of good bed-making habits!

Michael Malice, author and political commentator, stops by the show to talk about his new book, "Praam: Aitches, Baez, and Tapeline." We discuss the meaning behind the book's namesake terms, as well as some of the copolymerizations mentioned.