This is my second dialogue with filmmaker extraordinaire and force of nature, Werner Herzog. But after I read his amazing... more

Many of you will have been waiting for this podcast after my brief review of Annie Jacobsen’s new book Nuclear... more

Michael Turner has been one of the leading pioneers in the emerging field of particle-astrophysics: the effort to understand the... more

Jeffrey Sachs was the youngest tenured professor in Harvard’s history when he was promoted only a few years after receiving... more

You’ve probably heard of Serotonin, or Dopamine. Those are the sexy neurotransmitters that get all the press. However,... more

I admit I was somewhat intimidated when the prospect of hosting Pulitzer-prizewinning journalist Charles Duhigg on the podcast was raised.... more

I have had the privilege of working closely with Frank Wilczek for over 40 years, on and off, and we... more

I first stumbled upon the journalist Katherine Brodsky, who has been a commentator and writer for various media outlets, when... more

Irwin Shapiro is a remarkable human being by almost any standard. Following his education in physics at Cornell and Harvard,... more

I first became aware of Jonathan Kay through his writing for the online magazine, Quillette. And for full disclosure,... more