323 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

    • Science
    • 4.8 • 16 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.

    Solo: Quantum Fields, Particles, Forces, and Symmetries

    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.

    • 2 hrs 12 min
    AMA | May 2024

    AMA | May 2024

    Ask Me Anything episode for May 2024.

    • 3 hrs 35 min
    Gizem Gumuskaya on Building Robots from Human Cells

    Gizem Gumuskaya on Building Robots from Human Cells

    I talk with biologist and architect Gizem Gumuskaya about building robots out of human cells.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Stefanos Geroulanos on the Invention of Prehistory

    Stefanos Geroulanos on the Invention of Prehistory

    I talk with intellectual historian Stefanos Geroulanos about the stories we tell ourselves about our prehistoric humanity.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Leslie Valiant on Learning and Educability in Computers and People

    Leslie Valiant on Learning and Educability in Computers and People

    I talk with computer scientist Leslie Valiant about learning and educability in computers and people.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    AMA | April 2024

    AMA | April 2024

    Ask Me Anything episode for April 2024.

    • 3 hrs 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Radu Antoniu ,

Best science podcast

Covering virtually every interesting topic you can think of, Mindscape is by far the best science podcast I’ve come across. Sean is the perfect host: he speaks fluently and articulately, he knows enough about each topic to ask the right questions (and to sometimes challenge the guest), and most importantly, he is intensely curious about how the world works.

5* highly recommended!

Robert M. I. ,

Best podcast

The best podcast about science out there

ahabRO ,

One to follow

Conversations on complex topics with top scientists.

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