Playing in flatland
Physicists believe a third class of particles – anyons – could exist, but only in 2D. What kind of existence is that?. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays tha...
4 Huhti 30min
When trauma becomes trope
Humanitarian journalism is a moral calling to document human suffering. But in practice, it’s an ethically murky undertaking. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through ess...
3 Huhti 26min
The house is a work of art
Frank Lloyd Wright exalted the individual and made ordinary life beautiful. But his life was marked by scandal and grief. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays ...
2 Huhti 28min
Banking beyond the law
A centuries-old network of secret codes and shadowy brokers continues to outpace financial systems controlled by the state. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essay...
31 Maalis 22min
The hypercurious mind
ADHD isn’t merely a dysfunction. It’s best understood as an impulsive motivational drive for novel information. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help ...
30 Maalis 27min
Medieval moons
Some saw the Moon as representing creation, yearning for the Divine, some saw the Moon as almost Divine herself. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help...
29 Maalis 21min
Sleep is delicious
The idea that we should reduce sleep to an efficient minimum in our lives gets something fundamentally wrong. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that help us...
28 Maalis 21min
Catastrophe markets
Americans love to gamble. But placing bets on wildfires, floods and storms comes with serious moral and social costs. Aeon audio explores the most profound and relevant ideas, told through essays that...
27 Maalis 34min
