315 episodes

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.

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas Sean Carroll | Wondery

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    • 4.8 • 325 Ratings

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.

    Sahar Heydari Fard on Complexity, Justice, and Social Dynamics

    Sahar Heydari Fard on Complexity, Justice, and Social Dynamics

    I talk with Sahar Heydari Fard about viewing social change through the lens of complex-systems theory.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    AMA | March 2024

    AMA | March 2024

    Ask Me Anything episode for March 2024.

    • 3 hrs 55 min
    Matt Strassler on Relativity, Fields, and the Language of Reality

    Matt Strassler on Relativity, Fields, and the Language of Reality

    I talk with physicist Matt Strassler about fundamental physics and the ways that we often talk about it.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Benjamin Breen on Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and Utopia

    Benjamin Breen on Margaret Mead, Psychedelics, and Utopia

    I talk with historian Benjamin Breen about Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and their involvement with psychedelics.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Christoph Adami on How Information Makes Sense of Biology

    Christoph Adami on How Information Makes Sense of Biology

    I talk with physicist/biologist Chris Adami about how to use information theory to understand biology.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    AMA | February 2024

    AMA | February 2024

    Monthly Ask Me Anything episode.

    • 3 hrs 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
325 Ratings

325 Ratings

FDesign44 ,

Is got better as it has widened its focus

Sean Carrol was good when he was talking mainly about cosmology and particle physics but his move to JH and his new direction has brought extra depth and interest to this podcast

Vivekdownunder ,

Physics explained

Sean Carroll tries to get guests on his podcast but unfortunately I have to say I really enjoy his solo podcasts far more. They are packed with information and explanations as dense like a neutron star. I just got the first volume of Biggest Ideas but eagerly waiting for upcoming volumes. Secrets of Einstein’s equations was a great podcast. Thanks Dr Sean Carroll

Vivek

A Weasel ,

Fantastic podcast

I love everything about this podcast. The guests are great, the discussions are more technical than other podcasts of this kind, and the questioning by Sean is fantastic.

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