Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 100 minutes
- Episodes
- 392
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
236 | Thomas Hertog on Quantum Cosmology and Hawking's Final Theory
I talk with Thomas Hertog, physicist and collaborator with Stephen Hawking, about progress in quantum cosmology.
01:08:39 |
Mon 15 May 2023
235 | Andy Clark on the Extended and Predictive Mind
I talk with cognitive philosopher Andy Clark about the extended mind and how it functions as a prediction machine.
01:21:35 |
Mon 01 May 2023
234 | Tobias Warnecke on Cellular Structure and Evolution
I talk with cellular biologist Tobias Warnecke about cells and their evolution, especially the role of histones in different kinds of cells.
01:06:41 |
Mon 24 Apr 2023
233 | Hugo Mercier on Reasoning and Skepticism
I talk with cognitive scientist Hugo Mercier about reason: how it developed, how it is used, and how we can be better at it.
01:12:34 |
Mon 17 Apr 2023
232 | Amy Finkelstein on Adverse Selection and Hidden Information
I talk with economist Amy Finkelstein about how asymmetric information affects markets for insurance and other goods.
01:13:32 |
Mon 10 Apr 2023
231 | Sarah Bakewell on the History of Humanism
I talk with Sarah Bakewell about the history of humanism, from the Renaissance to today.
01:21:12 |
Mon 27 Mar 2023
230 | Raphaël Millière on How Artificial Intelligence Thinks
I talk with philosopher and cognitive scientist Raphaël Millière about the capacities and limitations of modern AI systems.
01:57:52 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
229 | Nita Farahany on Ethics, Law, and Neurotechnology
I talk with law professor and bioethicist Nita Farahany about the challenges of mind-reading neurotechnologies.
01:11:59 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
228 | Skye Cleary on Existentialism and Authenticity
I talk with philosopher and author Skye Cleary about Simone de Beauvoir and how to shape an authentic life.
01:16:43 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
227 | Molly Crockett on the Psychology of Morality
I talk with psychologist Molly Crockett about the origin and nature of our moral thoughts and intuitions.
01:11:47 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
226 | Johanna Hoffman on Speculative Futures of Cities
I talk with urbanist Johanna Hoffman about using speculative-fiction techniques to think about cities of the future.
01:12:37 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
225 | Michael Tomasello on The Social Origins of Cognition and Agency
I talk with psychologist Michael Tomasello about how humans developed cognition and agency to better be social.
01:22:00 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
224 | Edward Tufte on Data, Design, and Truth
I talk with Edward Tufte about data visualization and how it interacts with larger questions of design and truth.
01:16:19 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
223 | Tania Lombrozo on What Explanations Are
I talk with psychologist Tania Lombrozo about the nature of explanations and how we seek them.
01:10:45 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
222 | Andrew Strominger on Quantum Gravity and the Real World
I talk with physicist Andrew Strominger about the state of quantum gravity and how to connect it to the real world.
01:24:38 |
Mon 09 Jan 2023
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.
01:20:42 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
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