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.
Episodes
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Mar 20, 2017 • 45min
171 Siddhartha Roy - The Science Behind the Flint Water Crisis
We talk to Siddhartha Roy, a PhD student and graduate researcher in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. Roy is a founding member of the Virginia Tech Flint Water Study and has worked on the ground in Flint applying his research on corrosion and plumbing to the crisis.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Mar 13, 2017 • 46min
170 Steven Hatch - Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story
We talk to Dr. Steven Hatch, a specialist in infectious diseases and immunology about his latest book “Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story,” an account of his time in Liberia during the height of the ebola epidemic in 2014.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Mar 6, 2017 • 45min
169 Daniel Levitin - The Emerging Epidemic of the Silent Home
We talk to neuroscientist, music producer, and best-selling author Daniel Levitin about his recent research into how playing music in the home affects us.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 27, 2017 • 33min
168 Alison Van Eenennaam - Gene Editing Livestock
We talk to researcher in Animal Genomics and Biotechnology at UC Davis Alison Van Eenennaam about the science of gene editing livestock.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 20, 2017 • 42min
167 Haider Warraich - Modern Death: How Medicine Changed the End of Life
We talk to physician, writer, and clinical researcher Haider Warraich about his most recent book "Modern Death: How Medicine Changed the End of Life."Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 13, 2017 • 48min
166 Alan Burdick - Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation
We talk to Alan Burdick, staff writer and former senior editor for The New Yorker, about his most recent book "Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation.”Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 6, 2017 • 34min
165 Nate Allen - Why Science Is Huge on Reddit
We talk to Nate Allen, chemist and head moderator of one of the internet’s largest science communities: Reddit’s r/science subreddit.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 23, 2017 • 48min
164 Alexandra Wolfe - Valley of the Gods: A Silicon Valley Story
We talk to author and Wall Street Journal reporter Alexandra Wolfe about her new book Valley of the Gods: A Silicon Valley Story.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 16, 2017 • 35min
163 Dave Levitan - The Return Of "I'm Not a Scientist”
This week, as we near the inauguration of Donald Trump, we revisit a conversation with science journalist Dave Levitan about his book Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Jan 9, 2017 • 41min
162 Paul Bloom - Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
We welcome back cognitive scientist Paul Bloom to talk about his new book Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
