Frank Wilczek on the Future of Science (Part 2)
Theoretical physicist and mathematician Frank Wilczek discusses his way of thinking about fundamental science, his writing and philosophy, humanity's place and purpose, what is and what could be in sc...
12 Juli 20231h 9min
Frank Wilczek on the Future of Science (Part 1)
Theoretical physicist and mathematician Frank Wilczek discusses humankind's place and purpose, what is and what could be in science, and the laws of physics. Wilczek's latest book, Fundamentals: Ten...
12 Juli 202344min
Can Art Clarify The Mind-Body Problem?
What’s the relationship between the mental activity of our minds and the physical actions of our brain? It’s called The Mind-Body Problem. To many, it’s a perennial problem in philosophy of mind. Can ...
5 Juli 202326min
Sara Manning Peskin on the Deepest Mysteries of our Brains
Neurologist Sara Manning Peskin discusses her book, A Molecule Away From Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain, about how the very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds. Dr. Pe...
28 Juni 20231h 10min
What are Scientific Breakthroughs in Physics?
Science explores how the world works. Breakthroughs drive science, challenging conventional wisdom, changing ways of thinking. Physics is foundational. What are Breakthroughs in physics? What characte...
21 Juni 202327min
Did the Universe Have a Beginning?
How did the universe begin? Some scientists claim that the universe did not have a beginning. Some theologians contend that the universe did not need a beginning. What do you believe? Featuring inte...
14 Juni 202326min
How Does Deception Affect Human Behavior?
What can we learn when people deceive? There are all kinds of deception: from lying, duplicity, and disguises, to propaganda, disinformation, and deep fakes. Self-deception, too, offers insight. Why w...
7 Juni 202326min
Tim Palmer on Doubt: From Quantum Physics to Climate Change
Tim Palmer discusses his new book, The Primacy of Doubt: From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World. In it, he challenges conventio...
31 Maj 20231h 25min
