A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 days 23 hours 17 minutes
episode 367: Philip Goff: Is There Cosmic Purpose Without God?
In his recently published book, "Why? The Purpose of the Universe", Philip Goff explores meaning and purpose beyond Western thought, which is precisely what we’re doing today in this insightful interview.
Max Tegmark & Eric Weinstein: AI, Aliens, Theories of Everything, & New Year’s Resolutions! (2020)
Enjoy this classic episode from the vault: Max Tegmark & Eric Weinstein, New Years Eve 2020!
episode 366: Q&A with John Mather on the James Webb Space Telescope
An astrophysicist and cosmologist, John Cromwell Mather, answers the most frequently asked questions about the James Webb Space Telescope, a monumental step forward in our pursuit of understanding the Universe and its origins.
episode 365: Searching for ALIENS with Sarah Rugheimer
In this otherworldly edition of Into the Impossible, I talk to renowned astrophysicist and astrobiologist Dr. Sarah Rugheimer about microscopic aliens, the Fermi paradox, the origin of life, the Drake equation, and much more!
episode 364: Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland: Experimental Physics Is Fun!
I had the pleasure of interviewing the one and only Donna Theo Strickland for our Think Like a Nobel Prize Winner series.
episode 363: How Will AI Change Science? | Brian Keating & Cassandra Vieten
Will AI bring us closer to the truth or further away from it? Is it changing the way we do science? And will it eventually replace teachers and professors?
episode 362: Gad Saad: How to Stay Resilient and Happy After the October 7 Massacre
The last two months have been nothing short of terrifying for the Jewish community. How can we stay happy and resilient in times like these? Is it even possible or reasonable?
episode 361: Peter Diamandis: Are We Moving Too Fast With AI?!
Peter is a serial entrepreneur, futurist, technologist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and the founder of over 25 companies. He was recently named one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders by Fortune magazine!
episode 360: What Happened AFTER the Big Bang? Bruce Partridge
What happened after the Big Bang? To answer this question, I invited a true pioneer in the field of cosmic microwave background, Bruce Partridge!