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Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the place where science, politics, and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand th...

In this powerful episode of Inquiring Minds , host Indre Viskontas reconnects with her longtime mentor, Dr. Bruce L. Miller—one of the world...

In this episode of Inquiring Minds , host Indre Viskontas speaks with investigative journalist Charles Piller about his explosive new book,...

In this episode of Inquiring Minds , host Indre Viskontas speaks with Kurt Gray, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the Universit...

In the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles where people have lost their homes and all their worldly possessions and when many are q...

In this episode of Inquiring Minds , host Adam Bristol sits down with Silicon Valley tech expert, philosopher, and acclaimed science fiction...

In this episode of Inquiring Minds , Indre Viskontas sits down with award-winning journalist and author Vince Beiser to delve into the envir...

Indre sits to chat with co-author of "Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI" and chair of business analytics at the University of M...

In this episode of Inquiring Minds , Indre Viskontas sits down with Peter Godfrey-Smith, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at t...

Did you know that many apples sold in stores are nearly a year old by the time you get to buy them? Indre sits down once again to talk with...

Indre welcomes evolutionary biologist and UC Berkeley professor, Noah Whiteman unto the Inquiring Minds Show to delve into the world of natu...

In this intriguing episode, Indre chats with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and renowned author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Better...

Indre welcomes Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and host of the Mindscape podcast, back to...

In yet another thoroughly intriguing episode, Indre engages with renowned neuroscientist Christof Koch this week to explore the complexities...

Indre examines the realm of randomness and its undeniable sway over our lives and the fabric of society, as she welcomes global politics lum...

Globally recognized neurodiversity expert, thought leader, and public policy professional and champion, Maureen Dunne, joins Indre today to...

In this latest installment of Inquiring Minds, Indre explores the intricate world of photography with the renowned Dan Winters, whose career...

Among his many achievements, the esteemed Venki Ramakrishnan has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, served as the President of the Royal Soci...

Join Indre and guest Kurt Wagner, renowned business and technology journalist and author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and...

Welcome back to Inquiring Minds, where, after a brief hiatus, host Indre Viskontas returns with yet another memorable episode, this time fea...

This week we talk to Robert Sapolsky—MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford—about his n...

This week we talk to medical anthropologist and science writer Theresa MacPhail about her new book Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Chang...

This week we talk to journalist and sustainable fashion expert Alden Wicker about her book To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—a...

This week we talk to writer Cody Cassidy about his new book How to Survive History: How to Outrun a Tyrannosaurus, Escape Pompeii, Get Off t...

This week we talk to psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris about their new book Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We...

This week we talk to social psychologist and Stanford professor Brian Lowery about his new book Selfless: The Social Creation of “You” . In...

This week we talk to Hugh Howey, author of the bestselling Silo series of books and executive producer of the new Apple TV+ series of the sa...

This week we talk to accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy about her most recent book The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Imp...

On the show this week we talk to Nita A. Farahany, distinguished professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and the founding directo...

Last December, a team of scientists made history by creating a fusion reaction that—for the first time ever—gave off more energy that it too...

This week we talk to pioneering art & science researcher Susan Magsamen along with vice president of design for hardware products at Google,...

This week, with guest co-host Majel Connery, we talk to author and researcher Karen Bakker about her new book The Sounds of Life: How Digita...

This week we talk to neuroscientist and author Patrick House about his new book Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness . The book explore...

This week we talk to cognitive neuroscientist and multi-platinum record producer Susan Rogers about her new book This Is What It Sounds Like...

This week we talk to behavioral scientist Michael Slepian about secrets: keeping them, telling them, and the powerful ways in which they inf...

The show this week features an interview with science writer Maria Konnikova about her book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Ev...

This week we welcome back theoretical physicist and philosopher Sean Carroll to talk about how his most recent book, The Biggest Ideas in th...

This week we’re joined by returning guest, animal behavior scientist, and autism rights advocate Temple Grandin to talk about her latest boo...

This week: new research into using nanoparticles and programmable magnets to clean your teeth; a potentially breakthrough study on a drug fo...

This week we talk to theoretical physicist and cosmologist Antonio Padilla about his new book Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Co...

This week we talk to Alexandra Horowitz from the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College about her new book The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Bec...

This week we talk to cognitive neuroscientist Chantel Prat about her new book The Neuroscience of You: How Every Brain is Different and How...

This week we talk to philosopher and animal ethicist David Peña-Guzmán about his new book When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Con...

This week we’re joined by podcaster, journalist, and author David McRaney to discuss his latest book How Minds Change: The Surprising Scienc...

This week we welcome back James Beard award winning food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt. He talks about growing up around science, study...

You might not be aware of it, but the UK is experiencing a wildlife crisis. Ecologist Derek Gow joins us this week to talk about what we oug...

On the show this week we’re joined by naturalist, author, and returning guest Sy Montgomery. Throughout her career, Montgomery has repeatedl...

On the show this week we’re joined by Brian Butterworth, emeritus professor of cognitive neuropsychology and author of the new book Can Fish...

How do you feel fear and be creative anyway? How is letting your mind wander key to coming up with, and following through on, creative ideas...

How do you define how painful something is? On the show this week we welcome back physician, writer, and clinical researcher Haider Warraich...

This week we’re joined by Benjamin Ehrlich, author of The Brain in Search of Itself: Santiago Ramón y Cajal and the Story of the Neuron. It’...