Episode List

Episode 83

Engineering A Cure For Cancer, with Jeffrey Hubbell and Melody Swartz

How immunotherapy is changing everything

Episode 82

Confronting gun violence with data, with Jens Ludwig

Director of Crime Lab explains evidence behind community-based solutions to violent crime

Episode 81

Unlocking the secrets of black holes, with Andrea Ghez

Nobel-winning scientist examines the monster at the center of our galaxy—and how we got here

Episode 80

Do your genes determine your success in life? with Kathryn Paige Harden

In new book, behavior geneticist debates the role genetics play in social inequality

Episode 79

How the UN aims to save humanity, with Chris Williams and Luis Bettencourt

Examining the 17 goals that could achieve a sustainable global future

Episode 78

Combating Our Global Water Crisis Using AI, with Junhong Chen

UChicago-Argonne scientist explores more sustainable ways to make use of water

Episode 77

Revolutionizing technology at the nanoscale, with Paul Alivisatos

UChicago president discusses his field-defining research, how universities can support scientific discovery

Episode 76

The science behind forming better habits, with Katy Milkman

Big Brains podcast: The science behind forming better habits, with Katy Milkman

Episode 75

The Secret Nazi Past and Billionaire Future of U.S. Space Innovation with Jordan Bimm

Space historian examines our militaristic relationship to the stars, and how it still shapes our future

Episode 74

How a Genetic Breakthrough Could Address Global Hunger, with Chuan He

By tweaking RNA, scientist boosts crop yields by 50%, increases drought tolerance

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