The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, joins Lawrence Krauss for a conversation on his upbringing, education path, and current work. They discuss symbolic manipulation, the importance of typing, childhood interest in space and physics, recording and analyzing data, exploring particle physics, experiences at the Dragon School, transitioning to independent learning, teaching kids to ask questions, early experiences with computers, revolutionizing computer mathematics with SMP, exploring symmetry and gauge field theories, cellular automata and complexity, computational irreducibility, limitations of computational abilities, observing new effects, and the nature of the universe.

On this episode of The Origins Podcast, experimental psychologist, Steven Pinker shares an excellent conversation with Lawrence Krauss. Steven and Lawrence cover a variety of topics, including rationality, evolutionary psychology, and language. Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

Tune in for an excellent conversation between Tim Minchin and Lawrence Krauss. They dive into a variety of interesting subjects, such as Tim Minchin's upbringing, his scientific interests, comedy, culture, the state of the world, and even a few of Tim Minchin's current projects that is he working on now. Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is best watched on Youtube, as there are slides and images that accompany Lawrence's talk. This week marks a very special moment in which the Origins Podcast passed 100,000 subscribers! In celebration of this, we've brought back Science Matters for a special episode to discuss the science of the James Webb Space Telescope. Thank you to everyone who has supported the Origins Project, both the podcast and the foundation as a whole. We have an excellent line-up of guests planned for 2022 and can't wait to share our newest episodes with you! Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

This exciting episode of the Origins Podcast features Jordan B Peterson along with host, Lawrence Krauss. They explore Jordan's upbringing and background, the nuances of meaning and value, as well as the difficulties and opportunities of doing research in our current cultural climate. Many viewers will enjoy seeing a unique side of Jordan B Peterson that shines through during this discussion and it is planned to be the first of many, so please consider subscribing and supporting the podcast to receive notifications of upcoming episodes! Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

Sabine Hossenfelder and Lawrence Krauss discuss the critique of modern physics, the quest for beauty in theoretical physics, the disconnect between media and public interest in science content, and the challenges in academia funding and sociological barriers in science.

Jim Simons joins Lawrence for fascinating new and different take on the life of a man best known to the public for becoming a billionaire by using techniques from mathematics and statistics to revolutionize investing, but who has had numerous other careers, as a brilliant mathematician, academic leader, code breaker and science philanthropist. You can show your support and access exclusive bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/originspodcast Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

This is the second part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. The author of The Diversity Delusion, Heather doesn't mince words. Lawrence and she don't agree on everything as you'll see during the podcast. Nonetheless, these conversations are critical in fostering an open dialogue as we try to come to a deeper understanding of the world around us. You can show your support and access exclusive bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/originspodcast Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

Stephen Fry and Lawrence Krauss discuss the self-censoring of scientific publications and data to avoid offending people. They explore the challenges of balancing free speech and sensitivity in scientific and societal discussions, expressing concerns about the erosion of free thought and the need for open discourse in the scientific community.

This is the first part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. Heather doesn't mince words, but Lawrence and she don't agree on everything as you'll see during the podcast. Nonetheless, these conversations are critical in fostering an open dialogue as we try to come to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Stay tuned for the upcoming second part of this episode, where Lawrence and Heather revisit their earlier discussion for updates, clarifications, and further discussion around current events as they unfold. You can show your support and access exclusive bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/originspodcast Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe