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Inquiring Minds

Inquiring Minds


Inquiring Minds

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Length:
448 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 448 episodes

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Are Flukes Actually the Norm?

Indre examines the realm of randomness and its undeniable sway over our lives and the f...

36 minutes
Apr 15, 2024

Capitalizing on The Neurodiversity Edge with Maureen Dunne

Globally recognized neurodiversity expert, thought leader, and public policy profession...

33 minutes
Apr 09, 2024

Making the Mundane Magic with Dan Winters

In this latest installment of Inquiring Minds, Indre explores the intricate world of ph...

29 minutes
Mar 29, 2024

Why We Die with Venki Ramakrishnan

Among his many achievements, the esteemed Venki Ramakrishnan has been knighted by Queen...

43 minutes
Mar 12, 2024

“X”-amining the Battle for the Bird with Kurt Wagner

Join Indre and guest Kurt Wagner, renowned business and technology journalist and autho...

39 minutes
Mar 04, 2024

Revealing Why We Remember with Charan Ranganath

Welcome back to Inquiring Minds, where, after a brief hiatus, host Indre Viskontas retu...

48 minutes
Feb 20, 2024

Don’t Panic, but Robert Sapolsky Says There’s No Free Will

This week we talk to Robert Sapolsky—MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and professor of biology...

48 minutes
Oct 18, 2023

The Science of Allergies and Why We Have Them

This week we talk to medical anthropologist and science writer Theresa MacPhail about h...

44 minutes
Oct 12, 2023

Why It’s Important to Know What’s Actually in Your Clothes

This week we talk to journalist and sustainable fashion expert Alden Wicker about her b...

36 minutes
Sep 26, 2023

How You Could Have Survived History’s Disasters

This week we talk to writer Cody Cassidy about his new book How to Survive History: How...

30 minutes
Aug 10, 2023