Can Trump legally be president?, with William Baude (Ep. 129)
Scholar who ignited debate over 14th Amendment argument for disqualification examines upcoming Supreme Court case
What our hands reveal about our thoughts, with Susan Goldin-Meadow (Ep. 128)
Psychologist examines the secret conversations we have through gestures
Psychedelics without the hallucinations: A new mental health treatment? with David E. Olson (Ep. 127)
Scientist examines how non-hallucinogenic drugs could be used to treat depression, addiction and anxiety
Do we really have free will? with Robert Sapolsky (Ep. 126)
Renowned scholar argues that biology doesn’t shape our actions; it completely controls them
A radical solution to address climate change, with David Keith (Ep. 125)
Solar geoengineering technology holds possibilities and pitfalls, renowned scientist argues
How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are harming our health, with Linda Birnbaum (Ep. 124)
From kitchen pans to drinking water, dangers hidden in everyday materials, scientist warns
Are we worse people than we used to be? with Adam Mastroianni (Ep. 123)
Psychologist examines whether we’re less kind—and if our moral decline may be an illusion
Freakonomics’ Steven Levitt on the secret to making tough choices (Ep. 122)
From flipping a coin to make decisions to using GPS to solve crime, data scientist sees world differently
Will political violence destroy our democracy? with Robert Pape (Ep. 121)
Terrorism expert examines distrust in government and threats of political violence ahead of the 2024 election
Defending campus free speech in a polarized age, with Paul Alivisatos and Tom Ginsburg (Ep. 120)
UChicago leaders discuss the importance of committing to open discourse and free expression