316 | Niayesh Afshordi and Phil Halper
I talk with cosmologist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper about theories of the Big Bang and what might have come before it.
315 | Branden Fitelson on the Logic and Use of Probability
I talk with philosopher Branden Fitelson about the logic of probability and inductive reasoning.
314 | Karen Lloyd on the Deep Underground Biosphere
I talk with geobiologist Karen Lloyd about microorganisms that live deep below the surface of the Earth.
313 | Eric Topol on the Changing Face of Medicine and Aging
I talk with physician and researcher Eric Topol about how AI is transforming diagnostic medicine, and about new research into aging.
312 | Thomas Levenson on the Mutual History of Humans and Germs
I talk with Thomas Levenson about the origin and history of the germ theory of disease.
311 | Annaka Harris on Whether Consciousness is Fundamental
I talk with Annaka Harris about whether consciousness could be the fundamental layer of reality.
310 | Marc Kamionkowski on Dark Energy and Cosmic Anomalies
I talk with cosmologist Marc Kamionkowski about various pieces of evidence that suggest modifications of the standard ΛCDM cosmological model.
309 | Christof Koch on Consciousness and Integrated Information
I talk with neuroscientist Christof Koch about what consciousness is, and what it has to do with the brain.