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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	917	Founded	15 years ago
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Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu

Author of Chain Reaction, How Chemistry Shapes Us and Our World

Author; President of Wolfson College, Cambridge; Professor at University College London

Episode: Ijeoma Uchegbu, "Chain Reaction: How Chemistry Shapes Us and Our World" (HarperCollins, 2026)

Pedro Domingos

Author of The Master Algorithm

University of Washington

Episode: Pedro Domingos, "The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World" (Basic Books, 2018)

Natalie Gosnell

Associate Professor of Physics at Colorado College; astrophysicist and artist

Colorado College

Episode: Janani Balasubramanian and Natalie Gosnell, "Art-Science Undisciplined: A Playbook for Transformative Collaboration" (U California Press, 2026)

Janani Balasubramanian

Artist; immersive, experiential, and conceptual art practitioner

Independent/Colorado College collaborator

Episode: Janani Balasubramanian and Natalie Gosnell, "Art-Science Undisciplined: A Playbook for Transformative Collaboration" (U California Press, 2026)

Yosef Grodzinsky

Professor Emeritus and Director of the Neuro Linguistic Lab, Hebrew University

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Episode: Yosef Grodzinsky, "How Deeply Human Is Language?: Chomsky, the Brain, and the AI Fantasy" (MIT Press, 2026)

Samuel Markind

Neurologist and author of Music Between Your Ears, How Musical Engagement Powers to the Human Brain

Johns Hopkins University Press

Episode: Samuel Markind, "Music Between Your Ears: How Musical Engagement Powers the Human Brain" (JHU Press, 2025)

Richard Elwes

Author of Huge Numbers, A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7

University of Leeds (affiliate)

Episode: Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026)

Sumana Roy

Professor of Creative Writing at Ashoka University, India; author of Plant Thinkers of Twentieth-Century Bengal

Ashoka University

Episode: Sumana Roy, "Plant Thinkers of Twentieth-Century Bengal" (Oxford UP, 2024)

Rina Bliss

Professor of sociology specializing in race, genomics, and social factors

Rutgers University

Episode: Rina Bliss, "What's Real About Race: Untangling Science, Genetics, and Society" (W.W. Norton, 2025)

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Grace and frequent collaborators host conversations with scholars and authors across science and the humanities.

Gregory McNiff

Gregory McNiff participates in interview series with scholars and authors.

Miranda Melcher

Miranda Melcher appears as a host with scholarly guests across science topics.

David Blumenthal

David Blumenthal discusses health policy and book-related topics.

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Pedro Domingos, "The Master Algorithm: How the Quest for the Ultimate Learning Machine Will Remake Our World" (Basic Books, 2018)

Q: How would you define the Master Algorithm today, and is there one ultimate algorithm to rule them all?

The Master Algorithm is an overarching framework that can learn structures and parameters across paradigms, a single unifying idea rather than a single concrete algorithm; it will emerge from integrating the strengths of multiple approaches (symbolic, probabilistic, neural, evolutionary, and analogical) rather than a pure off-the-shelf method.

Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026)

Q: Do you see the universe as fundamentally mathematical or as described by mathematics?

The guest argues that mathematics is the best language for describing the universe, though whether the universe itself is a mathematical object remains an open philosophical question.

Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026)

Q: What role do AI and proof-checking software play in the future of mathematics?

AI can generate proofs, while proof-checking software verifies them, and combining both could lead to trusted proofs with human oversight, a collaborative future rather than full automation.

Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026)

Q: What is Fish 7 and how does it relate to the discussion of the biggest describable numbers?

Fish 7 is a named largest number by a Japanese Googologist, illustrating how extending language and Set Theory can describe larger numbers, with Fish 7 built to exceed prior limits like Reo's number.

Richard Elwes, "Huge Numbers: A Story of Counting Ambitiously, from 4 1/2 to Fish 7" (Basic Books, 2026)

Q: How do ancient numeral systems and language influence our understanding of large numbers?

Notation and language determine the biggest number accessible to a culture; place-value systems enable writing enormous numbers, while Roman numerals hinder calculation, illustrating the importance of notation in expanding numerical reach.

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This offering features scholarly conversations centered on recently published books across science, technology, and beyond. Across episodes, topics range from genetics, quantum foundations, space biology, history of mathematics, public health policy, cognitive science, and the philosophy and sociology of science. Guests are typically university-affiliated researchers, authors, or thought leaders who illuminate their work through accessible dialogue, often tying historical context to contemporary developments. Notably, the format emphasizes intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, and the bridging of complex ideas with broader public understanding, making it appealing to curious, academically inclined listeners who enjoy deep dives into cut... more

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