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Big Brains
Big Brains
University of Chicago Podcast Network

Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world. In each episode, we talk to leading experts and... more

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Episodes

Can Your DNA Predict Your Future?, with Dalton Conley

What if a single number, derived from your DNA, could predict your income, education level or even who you're likely... more

17 Apr 2025 · 34 minutes
Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart? The Hidden Dangers of Grief, with Mary Frances O'Connor

When we lose someone, we love, we often say we have a broken heart—but what if that’s not just a... more

03 Apr 2025 · 31 minutes
The Science Behind Raising Successful Kids, with Ariel Kalil

New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap... more

20 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
Do Animals Understand Death?, with Susana Monsó

What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have argued that only humans can truly comprehend mortality. But... more

06 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
Why Measles Is Resurging—And The Rise Of Vaccine Hesitancy, with Adam Ratner

In 2000, the United States declared that measles had been eliminated. But just 15 years later, the disease made a... more

20 Feb 2025 · 35 minutes
The Little-Known Secrets To A Good Life, with Shigehiro Oishi

What makes a good life? For decades, psychologists have debated whether true fulfillment comes from happiness—a life of comfort and... more

06 Feb 2025 · 33 minutes
How Bioelectronics Could Heal Our Bodies And Minds, with Bozhi Tian

Imagine a future in which Band-Aids talk to your cells, pacemakers are powered by light and your gut microbiome gets... more

23 Jan 2025 · 29 minutes
Could A Fungal Pandemic Be “The Last of Us?", with Arturo Casadevall

Five years after COVID became a global pandemic, could another health crisis be on our horizon? According to scientists who... more

09 Jan 2025 · 26 minutes
The "Magic Words" That Turn Resolutions Into Reality

As we step into 2025, many of us are thinking about how to turn our New Year's resolutions into lasting... more

02 Jan 2025 · 32 minutes
What’s The Truth About Alcohol’s Benefits And Risks? with Tim Stockwell

We have long heard the claims that a glass of red wine is good for your heart, but it turns... more

19 Dec 2024 · 32 minutes