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Liam Graham, "Physics Fixes All the Facts" (Springer Nature, 2025)

Complex systems seem to magically emerge from the interactions of their parts. A whirlpool emerges from water molecules. A living cell from organic molecules. You emerge from the cells of your body. Not since chaos has a concept from physics spread l... more

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Vlatko Vedral, "Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics" (Basic Books, 2025)

For the last century, physics has been treading along the paths set by the same two theories--quantum theory and general relativity--and, let's face it, it's getting pretty boring. Most scientists are simply chasing decimal points in laboratories, un... more

31 Oct 2025 • 1 hr 14 min

Brian Potter, "The Origins of Efficiency" (Stripe Press, 2025)

Efficiency is the engine that powers human civilization. It's the reason rates of famine have fallen precipitously, literacy has risen, and humans are living longer, healthier lives compared to preindustrial times. But where do improvements in produc... more

28 Oct 2025 • 51 min

Rick A López, "Rooted in Place: Botany, Indigeneity, and Art in the Construction of Mexican Nature, 1570-1914" (U Arizona Press, 2025)

Since the first moment of conquest, colonizers and the colonized alike in Mexico confronted questions about what it meant to be from this place, what natural resources it offered, and who had the right to control those resources and on what basis.

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Recent Guests

Brian Potter
Author of The Origins of Efficiency and senior infrastructure fellow at the Institute for Progress
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Episode: Brian Potter, "The Origins of Efficiency" (Stripe Press, 2025)
Roger Moorhouse
Freelance historian and author of Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War
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Episode: Roger Moorhouse, "Wolfpack: Hitler’s U-Boat War 1939-45" (HarperCollins, 2025)
Harry Cliff
Professor and particle physicist at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Harry Cliff, "Space Oddities: The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe" (Doubleday, 2024)
Alice Lovejoy
Professor of cultural studies and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota.
University of Minnesota
Episode: Alice Lovejoy, "Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War" (U California Press, 2025)
Jeffrey Sharon
Director of the Balance and Fall Center and an Associate Professor at UCSF
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Jeffrey D. Sharon, "The Great Balancing Act: An Insider's Guide to the Human Vestibular System" (Columbia UP, 2025)
David Bressoud
DeWitt Wallace Professor of Mathematics, Macalester College; former president of the Mathematical Association of America
Macalester College
Episode: David Bressoud, "Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas" (Princeton UP, 2019)
Caleb Scharf
Author of The Giant Leap and Senior Scientist for Astrobiology at NASA's Ames Research Center
NASA
Episode: Caleb Scharf, "The Giant Leap: Why Space Is the Next Frontier in the Evolution of Life" (Hachette UK, 2025)
Allen Downey
Principal data scientist at Pi MC Labs and professor emeritus of computer science at Olin College
Pi MC Labs
Episode: Allen B. Downey, "Probably Overthinking It: How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
Gerta Keller
Professor of Paleontology and Geology at Princeton University, author of 'The Last Extinction'
Princeton University
Episode: Gerta Keller, "The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs" (Diversion Books, 2025)

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Gregory McNiff
Host and contributor at the New Books Network, specializing in science literature.

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    I am rally enjoying listening to this podcast and learning about wide range of subjects. I hope the podcast will continue in 2012.

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Talking Points

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Jeffrey D. Sharon, "The Great Balancing Act: An Insider's Guide to the Human Vestibular System" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Q: How should patients select a doctor for vestibular disorders?
Patients should seek either a neurologist or an ear, nose, and throat specialist knowledgeable about vestibular disorders. They should feel free to research and find a vestibular specialist if their needs are not being met by their first contact.
Jeffrey D. Sharon, "The Great Balancing Act: An Insider's Guide to the Human Vestibular System" (Columbia UP, 2025)
Q: Jeff, why did you write The Great Balancing Act? And who is the target reader or audience?
I wrote the book to share the importance of the vestibular system and make it accessible to everyone, including those without medical training. The target audience includes medical students, patients, and the general public interested in science and neuroscience.
Roger Moorhouse, "Wolfpack: Hitler’s U-Boat War 1939-45" (HarperCollins, 2025)
Q: How were the sailors selected and trained?
Sailors were primarily chosen through conscription, with some able to volunteer if they possessed desirable skills. Their training was rigorous, focusing on survival skills and combat readiness.
Roger Moorhouse, "Wolfpack: Hitler’s U-Boat War 1939-45" (HarperCollins, 2025)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Roger Moorhouse describes himself as a freelance historian with a focus on military history, noting that he has ventured into this U-Boat topic due to the lack of German perspective in existing literature.
Brian Potter, "The Origins of Efficiency" (Stripe Press, 2025)
Q: Why did you write The Origins of Efficiency and who is the target reader?
The book aims to understand why some industries become more efficient than others, particularly in construction, and is targeted at professionals in business and government, as well as anyone interested in improving processes.

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