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Do Animals Have Consciousness? Nov 05, 2025

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Is your dog self-aware? Do bees have feelings? Can octopuses dream? Jorge dives into the minds of animals with two sentience experts to figure it out.

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Can You Hibernate a Human? Oct 29, 2025

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Bears, squirrels and birds (oh my!) can do it, but can humans? Jorge explores how this technology could be a game changer for medicine and space travel.

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BONUS: What if we find aliens? Oct 24, 2025

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In this follow-up mini-episode, Jorge talks to an anthropologist about how humans would react if we ever discover alien life.

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Where Are All the Aliens? Oct 22, 2025

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Is there life out there in the cosmos? Jorge talks to scientists about whether we are truly alone in the Universe.

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How Smart is an Octopus? Oct 15, 2025

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They are clever and flexible thinkers, but what's the limit of their intelligence? Jorge wraps his arms around this mystery with three cephalopod experts.

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Can We Upload Our Brains to a Computer? Oct 08, 2025

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Would you be the same person inside a chip? Jorge gets his head in the cloud with two scientists and a philosopher to discuss this possibility.

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Why Does the Week Have 7 Days? Oct 01, 2025

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And why does the day have 24 hours? Jorge explores the science behind the time units we use in our everyday lives.

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Do Animals Appreciate Music? Sep 24, 2025

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What's an animal's favorite song? And can music make them feel better? Jorge talks to three experts who play music to animals.

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Did Dinosaurs Really Have Feathers? Sep 17, 2025

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When exactly did feathers evolve? And for what purpose? Jorge digs in with two dinosaur paleontologists to find out.

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Happiness, Part 2: Does Money Make You Happy? Sep 10, 2025

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What other factors affect your happiness? And does more money mean more problems? Jorge continues his quest to find a formula for happiness.

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