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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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, philosophy, culture and much more.

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  • 329 - 270 | Solo: The Coming Transition in How Humanity Lives

    I think through some of the ways that technology is changing the world, exploring the possibility of an upcoming singularity marking the shift to a new equilibrium of human existence.

    Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 2h 09min
  • 328 - 269 | Sahar Heydari Fard on Complexity, Justice, and Social Dynamics

    I talk with Sahar Heydari Fard about viewing social change through the lens of complex-systems theory.

    Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 1h 11min
  • 327 - AMA | March 2024

    Ask Me Anything episode for March 2024.

    Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3h 55min
  • 326 - 268 | Matt Strassler on Relativity, Fields, and the Language of Reality

    I talk with physicist Matt Strassler about fundamental physics and the ways that we often talk about it.

    Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 1h 30min
  • 325 - 267 | Benjamin Breen on Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and Utopia

    I talk with historian Benjamin Breen about Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and their involvement with psychedelics.

    Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 1h 13min
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