322 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
    • 4.7 • 29 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.

    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
    Claudia de Rham on Modifying General Relativity

    Claudia de Rham on Modifying General Relativity

    I talk with physicist Claudia de Rham about cosmologically interesting ways to modify Einstein's theory of general relativity.

    • 1 hr 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

Argyrisjewel ,

Kind, Intelligent and doing his own thing.

Really like the scientific minded, open, kind and honest approach also the variety of guests is great. Can’t wait for more.

Dr-Benway ,

Amazing

I really don't have too much to say. Just that I've always felt that Sean Carroll is very sincere and extremely intelligent.

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