Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Sean Carroll | WonderyEver wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers t... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 408 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SciencePhysicsSociety & CulturePhilosophy | |||
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It's become increasingly clear that the Turing Test -- determining whether human interlocutors can tell whether a conversation is being carried out by a human or a machine -- is not a good way to think about consciousness. Modern LLMs can mimic human... more
Time for the holiday message! Rounding off the year with a brief and casual reflection on some issue that doesn't quite rise to the level of a full solo podcast. And hopefully something uplifting.
This year, I offer a short apologia for higher educa... more
Welcome to the December 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable num... more
The story goes that Wolfgang Pauli, who first proposed the existence of neutrinos, was embarrassed to have done so, as it was considered uncouth to hypothesize new particles that could not be detected. Modern physicists have no such scruples, of cour... more
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Apple Podcasts5xoqny
United Kingdoma month ago Love it. Long form , dives in deep and makes no actual excuses for doing so. Every episode is a full nerd out session!
Podcast Addict52 months agozangler- Awesome
Really awesome—technical enough for those of us who like to dig into a topic, but not too technical for those of us who aren’t physicists. Thank you!!
Apple Podcasts5CompLitGrace
United States2 months ago - Top notch show
The convergence of physics, society, and philosophy is the most interesting thing there is to me. It’s not that I see nearly everything in the same way Sean does, but that Sean and his typical guest display mental and emotional integrity at all times. He has great guests you don’t hear everywhere as well.
Apple Podcasts5mk6sixUnited States3 months ago - You will not find better; a thorough subject matter review by amongst the finest thinkers
You are invited into Sean’s classroom while he brings the great educators and thinkers into focus with the rigor of scientific interrogation. A quick listen will assuage any concerns obvious troll reviewers have left. This is how you can become more aware of the modern understanding of classical and new ideas.
Apple Podcasts5DoberakUnited States3 months ago
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Spotify | #33 | United States/Science |
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Apple Podcasts | #26 | United States/Science |
Spotify | #41 | United Kingdom/Science |
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Conversations center around an eclectic mix of topics, uniting science, philosophy, culture, and the arts. Episodes frequently feature in-depth discussions about complex subjects such as quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, and the philosophy of language. The host often engages renowned guests from diverse backgrounds including physics, psychology, and literature, making each episode an exploration of the intersection between knowledge and human experience. This approach fosters a unique and enriching dialogue that challenges listeners to consider multiple perspectives and encourages critical thinking, appealing to those with a curiosity for understanding the world in a more nuanced and sophisticated manner.
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