Inquiring Minds
Indre Viskontas
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.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 51min
Science Got Women Wrong
We talk to science journalist and author Angela Saini about her latest book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 16, 2018 • 38min
A Volcano Scientist Runs for Congress
We talk to Jess Phoenix, a volcanologist, geologist, and 2018 Democratic candidate seeking election to California's 25th Congressional District.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 9, 2018 • 41min
Mapping Human Brains
We talk to neuroscientist Lucina Uddin about her work mapping human brains.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 1, 2018 • 33min
Losing Genes but Gaining Music | [BONUS EP] Cadence | S02 Episode 01
Happy new year! It’s a bonus podcast: episode one of the second season of Indre’s other podcast, Cadence. Subscribe to Cadence here:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cadence/id1207136496 RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cadence-podcastThis season, we’re going to focus on music as medicine—telling the stories of people whose lives have been immeasurably improved with music. In this episode, we talk about William’s Syndrome, a genetic condition that causes heart problems, intellectual disabilities and a profound love of music. We hear from 31-year-old Benjamin Monkaba, who has the condition, his mother Terry, and Jennifer Latson, author of The Boy Who Loved Too Much, a book about William's Syndrome.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 25, 2017 • 44min
How One Emotion Connects Altruists and Psychopaths
We talk to professor of psychology & neuroscience Abigail Marsh about her new book The Fear Factor: How One Emotion Connects Altruists, Psychopaths, and Everyone In-Between.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 19, 2017 • 48min
Lessons in Investigating Death
We talk to Ken Holmes, who worked in the Marin County Coroner’s Office for thirty-six years, starting as a death investigator and ending as the three-term, elected coroner. A new book, The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death, chronicles his life spent studying death.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 12, 2017 • 30min
Lost Einsteins: Left Behind by the Innovation Economy
We talk to celebrated Stanford economist Raj Chetty about his work focusing on using empirical evidence—often big data—to inform the design of more effective governmental policies.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 5, 2017 • 37min
Getting Politicians to Talk About Science
We talk to Sheril Kirshenbaum, executive director of Science Debate (sciencedebate.org), a nonpartisan organization that asks candidates, elected officials, the public and the media to focus more on science policy issues of vital importance to modern life.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 28, 2017 • 39min
Black Hole Blues
We talk to theoretical astrophysicist Janna Levin about her book Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 21, 2017 • 47min
Why Dinosaurs Matter
We talk to paleontologist, professor, expeditioner, and science communicator Ken Lacovara about his recent book Why Dinosaurs Matter.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
