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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Apr 29, 2016 • 33min
131 Josh Willis - Greenland Is Melting!
Evidence is mounting that Greenland is melting at a faster and faster rate. We talked to Josh Willis—senior scientist at NASA JPL’s Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) project—about how changing water temperatures in our oceans are affecting the Greenland ice sheet.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Apr 22, 2016 • 41min
130 Bill Nye - Fighting Climate Denial
We talk to Bill Nye about climate change denial and what we can do to fight it.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Apr 15, 2016 • 49min
129 Greg Marcus - Understanding Heart Disease With Big Data
We talk to Dr. Greg Marcus, the Director of Clinical Research for the UCSF Division of Cardiology about heart disease and how things like smart watches might help us learn more about it.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Apr 8, 2016 • 39min
128 Sy Montgomery - The Soul of an Octopus
We talk to naturalist and author Sy Montgomery about her latest book The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Apr 1, 2016 • 40min
127 Carl Zimmer - The Mysterious World of Viruses
We talk to science writer and New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer about viruses. Viral fragments make up 8% of our entire genome—how much do we actually know about them?Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Mar 25, 2016 • 57min
126 Maria Konnikova - The Science of Why We Fall for Cons
We talk to Maria Konnikova about her new book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Mar 11, 2016 • 51min
125 Anthony James - How Deadly Are Mosquitoes?
We talk to Anthony James, distinguished professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at UC Irvine about the most deadly animal to human beings: the mosquito.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Mar 4, 2016 • 59min
124 Joanne Ruthsatz & Kimberly Stephens - Is There a Link Between Prodigy and Autism?
We talk to Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens, authors of The Prodigy's Cousin: The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 26, 2016 • 39min
123 J. Kenji López-Alt - Better Home Cooking Through Science
On the show this week we talk to J. Kenji López-Alt, managing culinary director of Serious Eats and author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
Feb 19, 2016 • 40min
122 Nancy Krieger - Police Involved Killings Are Public Health Data
On the show this week we talk to social epidemiologist Nancy Krieger about her research that suggests we should start tracking law enforcement involved deaths as public health data.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
