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Inquiring Minds

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.

Copyright: © 2022 Inquiring Minds

Latest Episodes:

Neal Stephenson - Fall; or, Dodge in Hell Jul 02, 2019

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We talk to celebrated speculative fiction writer Neal Stephenson about his latest book Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel.

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In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids Jun 24, 2019

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We talk to bioethicist Travis Rieder about his new book In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids.

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Up To Date | Singing Mice; Six Fingered Hands; Dolphin Cliques Jun 18, 2019

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Neuroscientists found an on-off switch in mice brains that makes them sing; new research on the genetics of people who have six fingers on one hand and whether or not your brain could handle an extra robotic finger; and a look into how dolphins can be biased in who they associate with.

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The Age of Living Machines Jun 10, 2019

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We talk to neuroscientist and former president of MIT Susan Hockfield about her new book The Age of Living Machines: How Biology Will Build the Next Technology Revolution.

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A Life in Math and Football Jun 04, 2019

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We talk to mathematician and former NFL player John Urschel about his new book, co-written with Louisa Thomas, called Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football.

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The State of the Art in Alzheimer's Research May 21, 2019

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We talk to Katja Brose, neuroscientist and Science Program Officer at the Chan Zuckerberg Science Initiative about the latest, best prospects in neurodegenerative disease treatment.

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BONUS: Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye May 18, 2019

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Former guest of Inquiring Minds, Bill Nye, is on a mission to change the world—one phone call at a time. On his new podcast, Science Rules!, he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe. Perhaps you’ve wondered: Should I stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? How often should I really be washing my pillowcase? Can I harvest energy from all those static-electricity shocks I get in the winter? Science Rules! is out now and you can find it in your favorite podcast app.

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Salty Erotica of the Deep May 14, 2019

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Indre talks to marine biologist Marah Hardt about her book Sex in the Sea: Our Intimate Connection with Sex-Changing Fish, Romantic Lobsters, Kinky Squid, and Other Salty Erotica of the Deep.

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Up To Date | Bioprinting a Liver; Tasting with Genes; Stopping the World’s Worst Venom May 07, 2019

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New research on 3D printing vasculature around which organs could be created; recent work on the effects of genetics on the way you taste things; and a new way to stop the effects of the world’s worst venom.

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Completing the Darwinian Revolution May 01, 2019

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We talk to influential evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson about his new book This View of Life: Completing the Darwinian Revolution.

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