The First Scientist with Carlo Rovelli
Adam invites one of his favorite guests Carlo Rovelli back to the show to talk about the deep history of science, the first physicist, and the conceptual revolutions in understanding that may still aw...
22 Feb 20231h 7min
Dark Matter and More with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
This week Adam is joined by theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss what the hell dark matter actually IS and how much we know about it, why being a particle...
15 Feb 20231h 16min
Death to Productivity with Oliver Burkeman
All of us have too much to do and too little time to do it in. Yet the more we try to increase our productivity, the less happy and productive we seem to be. Why, and what’s the solution? This week Ol...
8 Feb 20231h 15min
Cars, Debt, and Police Violence with Andrew Ross and Julie Livingston
Our dependency on cars isn’t just bad for traffic and the environment; it also forces many Americans to take on debt, or interact with our dangerous and deadly criminal justice system. Today on the sh...
1 Feb 20231h 6min
You Are Going to Die with Caitlin Doughty
We know we’re going to die. So why don’t we act like it? This week, Adam is joined by Caitlin Doughty to discuss human composting, aquamation, green burial, how to reform the funeral industry, and how...
25 Jan 20231h 12min
Talking About the Weather with Daniel Swain
What are atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones, and why are they mercilessly attacking us? This week climate scientist Daniel Swain joins Adam to discuss the meteorological events of the past month, an...
18 Jan 20231h 9min
Justice for Animals with Martha Nussbaum
What, exactly, do we owe to our fellow animals? Which animals are conscious, and how do we tell? How can we know what’s best for animals that cannot tell us their preferences and needs directly? This ...
11 Jan 202352min
Viral Justice with Ruha Benjamin
When the problems facing us are so massive and systemic, how can we ever hope to address them as individuals? This week’s guest, Ruha Benjamin, joins Adam to explain how small actions for justice can ...
4 Jan 20231h 9min
