How Viruses Have Shaped Our World with Joseph Osmundson
Viruses are everywhere. But what exactly ARE they, and why have they been able to reshape our world? This week Adam is joined by microbiologist Joseph Osmundson to for a fascinating deep dive into mic...
7 Joulu 20221h
Why Humans Need Music with Susan Rogers
What does neuroscience tell us about music’s impact on our species? And why do humans enjoy music at all? This week, sound engineer and neuroscientist Susan Rogers joins Adam to talk about the effects...
30 Marras 20221h 20min
How the NLRB Defends Workers Rights with Jennifer Abruzzo
Workers are standing up for their rights across America, but to fight back against corporate power, they need help. This week Adam is joined by the General Counsel of the NLRB, Jennifer Abruzzo, to ex...
23 Marras 202253min
How Humans Took Over the World with Yuval Noah Harari
We’ve got a big one this week: best-selling historian and author of Sapiens and Unstoppable Us Yuval Noah Harari joins Adam to explain how humans took over the world, discuss his fears about A.I., and...
16 Marras 20221h 25min
Africa is Not a Country with Dipo Faloyin
Why is one of the most populous, diverse, interesting places on Earth barely covered in the media? Why isn’t the most violent conflict on Earth barely discussed in the US? And where do common stereoty...
9 Marras 20221h
The Big Bang of Numbers with Manil Suri
Can you create the universe with nothing but mathematics? This week mathematician Manil Suri joins Adam to explain why and how math is fundamental to reality, and how to fall in love with a subject th...
2 Marras 20221h 9min
Existential Physics with Sabine Hossenfelder
What does quantum physics have to tell us about the human experience? This week, Sabine Hossenfelder joins Adam to explain how quantum physics affects our notions of existence, time, and spirituality....
26 Loka 202255min
The Science Fiction of Climate Change with Kim Stanley Robinson
Most science fiction about climate change is apocalyptic. But what if we actually used our imaginative powers to invent a universe in which we DO something about climate change? This week, renowned au...
19 Loka 20221h 6min
