Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas Sean Carroll | Wondery
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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.
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Kieran Healy on the Technology of Ranking People
I talk with sociologist Kieran Healy about how technology is used to quantify and rank ourselves and our fellow human beings.
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Cumrun Vafa on the Universe According to String Theory
I talk with physicist Cumrun Vafa about how we can sort through all the possibilities to try to connect string theory with the real world.
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Gavin Schmidt on Measuring, Predicting, and Protecting Our Climate
I talk with climate scientist Gavin Schmidt about the past, present, and future of Earth's climate.
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Solo: Quantum Fields, Particles, Forces, and Symmetries
To celebrate the publication of Quanta and Fields, a solo episode diving into some of the coolest aspects of quantum field theory.