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
Episode 140
Fighting back against AI piracy, with Ben Zhao and Heather Zheng
Creators of Glaze and Nightshade copyright protection tools are helping artists fight back against generative AI
Episode 139
Feeling stuck? Here’s how to achieve a breakthrough, with Adam Alter
Big Brains podcast: Feeling stuck? Here’s how to achieve a breakthrough
Big Brains podcast: Feeling stuck? Here’s how to achieve a breakthrough
Episode 138
What makes something memorable (or forgettable?) with Wilma Bainbridge
Psychologist discusses the Mandela effect and a new AI tool to predict what we remember—from art to people’s faces
Episode 137
Learning to speak to whales using AI, with David Gruber
Scientist discusses how Project CETI is deciphering the Morse code-like ‘alphabet’ of sperm whales
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