Episode List

Episode 112

How bioelectricity could regrow limbs and organs, with Michael Levin

Biologist’s innovative research on how cells rebuild themselves could be the future of regenerative medicine

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Biologist’s innovative research on how cells rebuild themselves could be the future of regenerative medicine

Episode 111

A Nobelist’s controversial approach to solving inequality, with James Heckman

Economist examines how investments in early childhood help kids flourish

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Economist examines how investments in early childhood help kids flourish

Episode 110

How the food industry created today’s obesity crisis, with Marion Nestle

Scholar and critic discusses how politics in food and processed foods is impacting our health

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Scholar and critic discusses how politics in food and processed foods is impacting our health

Episode 109

Why your gut health is so important, with Cathryn Nagler and Eric Pamer

Scientists discuss what we now know about building your microbiome, food allergies and probiotics

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Scientists discuss what we now know about building your microbiome, food allergies and probiotics

Episode 108

Why Mourning Is Essential to Our Well-Being, with Jonathan Lear

Philosopher discusses how mourning helps us find meaning

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Philosopher discusses how mourning helps us find meaning

Episode 84

The overlooked history of Black cinema, with Jacqueline Stewart

Academy Museum’s artistic leader examines how films help contextualize Black history

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Academy Museum’s artistic leader examines how films help contextualize Black history

Episode 107

The scientific secret to a happy life, with Marc Schulz

‘The Good Life’ co-author discusses the world’s longest study on happiness

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‘The Good Life’ co-author discusses the world’s longest study on happiness

Episode 106

Unraveling sleep’s greatest mysteries: The Day Tomorrow Began

Explore how UChicago pioneered research on sleep and its effects on the body—and the questions still puzzling scientists

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Explore how UChicago pioneered research on sleep and its effects on the body—and the questions still puzzling scientists

Episode 105

Is the U.S. headed toward another civil war? with William Howell

Political scientists examine extreme polarization—and whether we’re more moderate than we think

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Political scientists examine extreme polarization—and whether we’re more moderate than we think

Episode 104

Why Quantum Tech Will Change Our Future: The Day Tomorrow Began

Explore how foundational discoveries at UChicago have shaped quantum research

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Explore how foundational discoveries at UChicago have shaped quantum research

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