Episode 150
Could a fungal pandemic be “The Last of Us?” with Arturo Casadevall
Scientists warn against a potential health threat due to climate change, resistance to drugs
Episode 149
What’s the truth about alcohol’s benefits and risks? with Tim Stockwell
Research on red wine and moderate drinking were skewed, scholar claims
Episode 148
What happens when we die? with Sam Parnia
Research on consciousness sheds new light on the line between life and death
Episode 147
Can we predict the unpredictable? with J. Doyne Farmer
Economist leverages big data to forecast everything from the stock market to roulette
Episode 146
Unlocking the Secrets of ‘SuperAgers,’ with Emily Rogalski
Neurologist explains why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging
Episode 145
Nobel laureate explains what makes countries fail or succeed, with James A. Robinson
Big Brains podcast: 2024 Nobel laureate explains what makes countries fail or succeed, with James A. Robinson
Big Brains podcast: 2024 Nobel laureate explains what makes countries fail or succeed, with James A. Robinson
Episode 144
Why can’t scientists agree on the age of the universe? with Wendy Freedman
A renowned cosmologist explains conflicting research around the Hubble constant and the Standard Model of physics
Episode 143
What are we getting wrong about young voters?, with Cathy Cohen
GenForward survey examines Gen Z’s and millennials’ views on the issues, candidates in the 2024 election
Episode 142
Why are more women saying no to having kids?, with Peggy O'Donnell Heffington
Book examines the complicated history of motherhood and choosing to be childfree
Episode 141
How homeownership shaped race in America, with Adrienne Brown
Book goes beyond the history of discriminatory practices to show how homeownership changed our perceptions of race
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