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Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that ... more

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Columbia professor Michael Slepian collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.

How many secrets are you holding right now? If the answer is around 13, you're about average, according to research on the nature of secrets.

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The real risks of psychedelics, explained by Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Matthew Johnson.

A pattern emerges when you compare the harmfulness of different types of psychoactive drugs: alcohol and hard drugs like heroin and crack cocaine rank as the m... more

Psychologist Todd Rose debunks 8 myths so mainstream we all believe them.

Collective illusions — false assumptions about society that many people share — have existed for thousands of years in many different ways. Today, because of social media and ... more

Can psychedelics solve the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness? Johns Hopkins professor Matthew Johnson explains.

It seems safe to say that you have subjective experiences of what it’s like to exist. But things get complicated when you try to prove that... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Dougherty
Director of ALMA Observatory, previously ran Canada's National Radio Astronomy Facility.
ALMA Observatory
Episode: What the darkest sky on Earth reveals about humanity | Dispatches from The Well Ep.1
Yuval Noah Harari
Professor of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and author of Nexus, a history of information networks from the Stone Age to AI
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Episode: Yuval Noah Harari: How to safeguard your mind in the age of junk information
Agustín Fuentes
Anthropologist and author
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Everything is better than it used to be — or is it? | Agustín Fuentes
Ben Horowitz
Founding partner at the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Ben Horowitz: Quit being a coward and do the hard thing | Big Think+
Albert-László Barabási
Prominent physicist and network scientist
Northeast University
Episode: Why Einstein is a “peerless genius” and Hawking is an “ordinary genius” | Albert-László Barabási
Lisa Miller
An expert discussing the science of shared consciousness.
Episode: The science of shared consciousness | Lisa Miller
Kevin Kelly
Futurist and co-founder of Wired Magazine, emphasizing long-term thinking and technological advancements
Long Now Foundation
Episode: The beauty of our improbable existence with a NASA expert, physicist & futurist
Sean Carroll
Theoretical physicist focusing on quantum mechanics and cosmology, author, and podcast host
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Episode: The beauty of our improbable existence with a NASA expert, physicist & futurist
Nina Lanza
Planetary scientist working on Mars with NASA
NASA
Episode: The beauty of our improbable existence with a NASA expert, physicist & futurist

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2.4 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
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    Uninteresting and heavily advertised.

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    DaveFromOz_777
    Australia22 days ago
  • Highly disappointing

    Interesting conversations cut off by intrusive ads that cut in midway through sentences. It’s extremely disappointing as I’d previously had a high opinion of this website’s written work however the poor quality of this podcast has me questioning their quality standards overall.

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    viral.listener
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • YouTube channel better

    So frustrating because they have an excellent YouTube channel but the podcast port is an absolute mess. The adverts have totally ruined this because unlike other podcasts which normally have their adverts at the beginning, middle and end of their shows, this pod inserts an advert while the speaker is speaking mid-sentence! Come on developers, sort this out and you may find this is a pretty popular podcast!!

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    Jimm871
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Love the topics, love the presentation, a well deserved 5 stars

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24 huge questions about psychedelics | Dr. Matthew Johnson
Q: What is a psychedelic therapy session like?
Participants spend time in a comfortable, supportive environment where they receive a dose of psilocybin and are encouraged to trust and let go of control during the experience, followed by integration discussions afterward.
24 huge questions about psychedelics | Dr. Matthew Johnson
Q: What is the role of a guide in a psychedelic session?
The guide serves as a safety net for participants, helping them to trust, let go, and be open to their experiences during the psychedelic session.
24 huge questions about psychedelics | Dr. Matthew Johnson
Q: What does the term psychedelic mean?
Psychedelic means mind manifesting, referring to substances that can amplify a variety of experiences in the mind, rather than just focusing on perceptual effects.
Would you survive a week in Ancient Rome? | Mary Beard: Full Interview
Q: What drew you to study this particular period in history?
Beard shares her childhood visit to the British Museum that sparked her interest in ancient history, highlighting the fascinating artifacts and human stories from the past.
Would you survive a week in Ancient Rome? | Mary Beard: Full Interview
Q: How did Ancient Rome connect continents?
Mary Beard explains that the extensive road systems and transport networks created by the Romans allowed for better communication, trade, and movement of people across Europe and beyond.

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