Big Brains
Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world. In each episode, we talk to leading experts and unpack their work in straightforward terms. Interesting conversations that cover a gamut of topics from how music affects our brains to what happens after we die.

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The Scientific Secret To A Happy Life, With Marc Schulz

The Scientific Secret To A Happy Life, With Marc Schulz

What is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life? The answer is actually quite simple, according to the two scholars behind the longest scientific study of happiness every conducted.Beginning in ...

2 Feb 202329min

Unraveling Sleep’s Greatest Mysteries: The Day Tomorrow Began

Unraveling Sleep’s Greatest Mysteries: The Day Tomorrow Began

Almost a century ago, the origins of sleep science research began at the University of Chicago with the opening of the world's first sleep laboratory. Since then, sleep science has evolved into a mult...

19 Jan 202334min

Is The U.S. Headed Toward Another Civil War? Feat. William Howell

Is The U.S. Headed Toward Another Civil War? Feat. William Howell

As we approach the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we wanted to reflect on a few questions that many Americans are asking these days: Is democracy on the brink of the coll...

5 Jan 202330min

Follow Through On Next Year's Resolutions Using Science With Katy Milkman

Follow Through On Next Year's Resolutions Using Science With Katy Milkman

As we head into 2023, many of us are setting our new year's resolutions and new goals for the year. It can be hard to stick to these resolutions or accomplish these goals, but there's a technique we c...

22 Dec 202228min

Why Quantum Tech Will Change Our Future: The Day Tomorrow Began

Why Quantum Tech Will Change Our Future: The Day Tomorrow Began

In the last few years, we’ve witnessed the birth of an entirely new field of science: quantum technology. With the power to create unbreakable encryption, supercharge the development of AI, and radi...

8 Dec 202228min

Fighting Global Hunger Through Genetics With Chuan He

Fighting Global Hunger Through Genetics With Chuan He

We’re taking the week off to spend the holidays with our families, but we think this is a perfect moment to re-release one of our most important episodes. As we all dig into our delicious Thanksgiving...

24 Nov 202223min

The Origins Of Civilization And The Future Of Archaeology: The Day Tomorrow Began

The Origins Of Civilization And The Future Of Archaeology: The Day Tomorrow Began

When you name your special series The Day Tomorrow Began, you inevitably have to ask yourself: just how far back are we going to go? If there’s one group of scholars who could tell us what the earlies...

10 Nov 202235min

Can We Predict Your Capacity To Focus? With Monica Rosenberg

Can We Predict Your Capacity To Focus? With Monica Rosenberg

It can seem like our culture is obsessed with our ability to focus. Why can’t we focus, how we can focus better, why is our lack of focus ruining society? There are best-selling books and apps that pr...

28 Okt 202227min

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