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Oct 1, 2019 • 39min

The Science of Behavior-Altering Parasites

We talk to parasitologist and co-author of Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything, Kelly Weinersmith.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Sep 24, 2019 • 35min

Why We Need Insects

We talk to professor of conservation biology Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson about her new book Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Sep 17, 2019 • 16min

Kishore’s Send-Off!

After nearly 5 years of co-hosting Inquiring Minds, Kishore is heading off to conquer the rest of the science world. He has been an incredible friend to us at the show, and we’re sad to see him go, but excited to see what amazing things he does next. Thanks, Kishore. If you want to reach out to him, he’s @sciencequiche on Twitter.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Sep 3, 2019 • 41min

Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

We talk to science journalist David Robson about his new book The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Aug 13, 2019 • 54min

Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

We talk to sports and science writer David Epstein about his latest book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Aug 7, 2019 • 46min

Sharks: The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians

We talk to ocean conservationist William McKeever about his new book Emperors of the Deep: Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Jul 30, 2019 • 35min

A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind

We talk to author Annaka Harris about her new book Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Jul 17, 2019 • 50min

The American Automobile: Past, Present, and Driverless

We talk to writer Dan Albert about his new book Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Jul 2, 2019 • 33min

Neal Stephenson - Fall; or, Dodge in Hell

We talk to celebrated speculative fiction writer Neal Stephenson about his latest book Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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Jun 24, 2019 • 1h 1min

In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids

We talk to bioethicist Travis Rieder about his new book In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds

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