Hank Greely: The Experiment that Shocked Science
When a Chinese doctor changed the genes of two baby girls he thought he’d be acclaimed. Instead, his experimental treatment alarmed scientists and ethicists around the world.Support the show: https://...
17 Aug 202144min
Jacqueline Novogratz: More Than Money Alone
Jacqueline Novogratz has recognized the need among the poor for something more than just money: dignity. Employing a new kind of capitalism, her company, Acumen, has invested $128 million to build mor...
10 Aug 202145min
Michio Kaku: Seeking the Mind of God
The physicist and best-selling author argues that “the mind of God” can be found in “a symphony of strings – cosmic music resonating through hyperspace.”Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clear...
3 Aug 202141min
Cynthia Kenyon: Living Longer?
Her breakthrough discovery of a gene that doubles the lifespan of a tiny worm offers the possibility of extending the lifespan of people.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted ...
27 Juli 202142min
Paul Rudd: In the Moment with Ant-Man
Paul Rudd and Alan Alda talk acting, from being spontaneous and "in the moment," to odd ways to learn lines.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...
20 Juli 202144min
Sue Black: Forensic Supersleuth
She finds justice among the bones. Like helping to convict the genocidal murderers of Kosovo. And, she's just been made a Baroness!Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted by Sim...
13 Juli 202148min
Dan Lieberman: Why You Hate Exercise
Don’t feel bad about taking the elevator instead of the stairs. Blame evolution for not preparing you for voluntary physical activity. But, says anthropologist Dan Lieberman, there are ways to make ex...
6 Juli 202143min
Herman Pontzer: Burn Those Calories Better
Studying the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers has led to the surprising discovery that dieting simply to lose weight misses the real benefits of cutting calories.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com...
29 Juni 202137min
