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Every two weeks, a new episode brings an honest and deep conversation about how we unravel the world through science, physics, philosophy, and, of course, the role of human experience in it all. PT A cada 15 dias, um novo episódio trazendo uma conversa franca e profunda a respeito de como desvendamos o mundo através da ciência, da física, da filosofia e claro, do papel da experiência humana em tud... more

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EN: In this episode Adam, Marcelo, and Evan, engage in a deep conversation with philosopher Harald Wiltsche on the differences between analytical and continental philosophy, the ideas behind the Phenomenology school of philosophy, and how it brings a... more

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In this episode Adam and Marcelo discuss the possibility of alien life in the galaxy. Starting with the mysterious 3I/A interstellar object (it is a comet folks!) they dive deeply into what we know and what we don’t k... more

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Recent Guests

Mary-Jane Rubenstein
Dean of Social Sciences at Wesleyan University, Professor of Religion, Philosophy and Science and Technology Studies
Wesleyan University
Episode: Episode 17: From the Space Race to the Multiverse: Science x Religion
Lukáš Likavčan
Philosopher specializing in emerging technologies, ecology, and astronomy.
Episode: Episode 16: The Planet and The Planetary
Jacques Pienaar
Theoretical physicist specializing in causality, information theory, and quantum theory interpretations.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Episode: Episode 15: The Meaning of Quantum Theory
John Dunne
Distinguished chair in Contemplative Humanities at the University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Episode: Episode 12: Buddhism, Science and Mind.

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Marcelo Gleiser
Host with a focus on unraveling complex scientific and philosophical topics, promoting deep conversations.
Evan Thompson
Co-host with a background in philosophy and cognitive science, contributing to discussions on intelligence and consciousness.
Adam Frank
Co-host involved in the exploration of scientific principles and philosophical implications related to astrophysics.
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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Magnificent

    A remarkable exploration of a set of highly, increasingly relevant topics conducted by people who have evidently been thinking carefully about these things for a long time!

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    5
    stevenquack
    Canadaa month ago
  • Exceptional

    Really good physics and philosophy together!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lucas\6
    Brazil9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the fusion of complex topics like physics, philosophy, and consciousness in an engaging manner.
The conversational style is well-received, making deep subjects accessible and thought-provoking.

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Episode 17: From the Space Race to the Multiverse: Science x Religion
Q: How do you see these things nowadays regarding the multiverse?
Rubenstein discusses the multiverse as a scientific hypothesis and examines its historical and cultural significance.
Episode 3: What is Time? Part II - The Arrow of Time and Time in Relativity
Q: From the perspective of statistical mechanics and molecular motion and entropy, is it the case that it's impossible for things to become unscrambled, or is it just statistically highly improbable?
It's just so extremely unlikely that it just basically in practice never happens.
Episode 15: The Meaning of Quantum Theory
Q: Can you give our audience a crash course on why the Schrödinger equation is related to probabilities?
The Schrödinger equation describes how quantum states evolve, and probabilities arise from its wave function through Born's Rule, which connects the mathematical framework of quantum mechanics to observable outcomes.

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