Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.
https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 21 days 15 hours 31 minutes
episode 221: Adam Bulley on How Mental Time Travel Makes Us Human
I talk with psychologist Adam Bulley about the origin and importance of our ability to imagine ourselves at different times.
episode 220: Lara Buchak on Risk and Rationality
I talk with philosopher Lara Buchak about how to incorporate considerations of risk into rational decision-making.
episode 219: Dani Bassett and Perry Zurn on the Neuroscience and Philosophy of Curiosity
I talk with neuroscientist Dani Bassett and philosopher Perry Zurn about how curiosity works and what forms it takes.
episode 218: Raphael Bousso on Black Holes and the Holographic Universe
I talk with physicist Raphael Bousso about black holes, holography, and what we know about quantum spacetime.
episode 217: Margaret Levi on Moral Political Economy
I talk with political scientist Margaret Levi about trust in government and how we can make our political systems more responsive to moral concerns.
episode 216: John Allen Paulos on Numbers, Narratives, and Numeracy
I talk with John Allen Paulos about what math everybody should know, and how to make it more widely known.