Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder... more
I talk with economist Daron Acemoglu about the relationship between new technologies, institutions, and economic inequality.
I talk with mathematician and philosopher John David Hamkins about whether math is real and how to think about infinity.
Ask Me Anything episode for July 2024.
I talk with philosopher of biology Samir Okasha about what we mean by life, agents, and selection.
I talk with deep-learning researcher François Chollet about the nature of intelligence and whether large language models qualify.
I talk with psychologist Ellen Langer about the relationship between mindfulness and the body.
I talk with sociologist Kieran Healy about how technology is used to quantify and rank ourselves and our fellow human... more
Ask Me Anything episode for June 2024.
I talk with physicist Cumrun Vafa about how we can sort through all the possibilities to try to connect string... more
I talk with climate scientist Gavin Schmidt about the past, present, and future of Earth's climate.