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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Dec 23, 2016 • 57min
161 Patrick Wolff - How to Become a Grandmaster Chess Champion
We talk to American chess Grandmaster Patrick Wolff.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 16, 2016 • 36min
160 Helen Czerski - The Little Bits of Physics in Everyday Life
We talk to physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski about her new book Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 9, 2016 • 49min
159 David Grinspoon - Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet's Future
We talk to astrobiologist David Grinspoon about his latest book Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet's Future.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Dec 2, 2016 • 42min
158 Lee van der Voo - The Fish Market: Inside the Big-Money Battle for the Ocean and Your Dinner Plate
We talk to investigative journalist Lee van der Voo about her new book The Fish Market: Inside the Big-Money Battle for the Ocean and Your Dinner Plate.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 25, 2016 • 34min
157 Erik Vance - The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal
We talk to science writer Erik Vance about his new book Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 18, 2016 • 50min
156 Heather Hill - Taking a Second Look at SeaWorld
We talk to marine biologist and marine mammal specialist Heather Hill about her work on marine mammal training and why it might disagree with much of what we covered in episode #146 with John Hargrove.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 12, 2016 • 37min
155 Chris and Evan Hadfield - An Astronaut Explores the Arctic
We talk to Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield and his son Evan Hadfield about their recent exploration into the Arctic and Greenland on the legendary icebreaker, Kapitan Khlebnikov.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Nov 4, 2016 • 1h 19min
154 Changing Political Minds - The Deep Story With Arlie Hochschild and Reckonings
We team up with Stephanie Lepp from the Reckonings podcast and talk to sociologist Arlie Hochschild about whether or not this election is causing more people than usual to change their minds about politics. We then hear from two voters who did in fact make some kind of transformation during this election season—one young voter who was voting in his second presidential election and one long-time voter and political insider who has been voting for 40 years.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Oct 28, 2016 • 46min
153 Merlin Tuttle - The Secret Lives of Bats
We talk to ecologist, conservationist and wildlife photographer Merlin Tuttle about his book The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventures with the World's Most Misunderstood Mammals.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Oct 22, 2016 • 48min
152 Abigail Tucker - How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World
We talk to science writer Abigail Tucker about her new book The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
