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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

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141 Marek Glezerman - The Science of Gender Medicine Jul 15, 2016

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We talk to Marek Glezerman, professor emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology and currently chairman of the Ethics Committee at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University about his book Gender Medicine: The Groundbreaking New Science of Gender- and Sex-Based Diagnosis and Treatment.

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140 Janna Levin - This Is the Sound of Two Black Holes Colliding Jul 08, 2016

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We talk to Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College and author of Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space.

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139 Peter Willcox - Adventures in Protecting the Future of Our Planet Jul 01, 2016

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We talk to Peter Willcox, Captain for Greenpeace for over 30 years and author of Greenpeace Captain: My Adventures in Protecting the Future of Our Planet.

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138 Mary Roach - The Curious Science of Humans at War Jun 24, 2016

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We welcome best-selling science writer Mary Roach back on the show to talk about her latest book Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War.

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137 Jonah Berger - The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior Jun 17, 2016

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We talk to professor of marketing and New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger about his latest book Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior.

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136 Siddhartha Mukherjee - An Intimate History of the Gene Jun 10, 2016

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We talk to cancer physician and researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee about his latest book The Gene: An Intimate History.

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135 Sean Carroll - Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself Jun 03, 2016

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We talk to theoretical physicist Sean Carroll about his latest book The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself.

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134 Anders Ericsson - How to Do Everything Better May 20, 2016

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Does it take 10,000 hours to become an expert at something? Probably not, says our guest this week—who happens to be the author of the paper which was the basis for Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule in the first place.
We talk to psychologist Anders Ericsson about his new book Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise.

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133 Ben Beard - How Global Warming Is Making Some Diseases Even Scarier May 13, 2016

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We talk to Ben Beard, associate director for climate change and chief of the bacterial diseases branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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132 Hope Jahren - The Joy and Otherness of Trees May 06, 2016

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This week we talk to geobiologist Hope Jahren about her recent book Lab Girl.

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