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Where The Wild Thoughts Are

Jo Marchant
Neuroscience
Placebo Effect
Plant Intelligence
Quantum Mechanics
Qbism
Cognitive Science
Ecology
Quantum Physics
Phosphine
Cosmology
Philosophy
Venus
Ecstatic Seizures
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Epilepsy
Herculaneum Scrolls
Cryptochromes
Magnetic Sensing
Artificial Intelligence
Whale Communication

We’re talking about science. But not just any science...

Each episode, journalist Jo Marchant meets researchers who are doing things differently: challenging our assumptions, stretching our minds, and changing how we see the world.

We’ll be pushing boundaries from cosmology and quantum physics to neuroscience, archaeology, ecology… Jo’s guests are asking deep questions, chasing outrageous dreams, ... more

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We’re talking about life, the universe and everything – literally!

My guest is cosmologist Marina Cortês of the University of Lisbon. Marina trained as a dancer before helping to shake up cosmology with some revolutionary ideas about the nature of t... more

Placebo effects are not about expectation, or positive thinking, and you don’t have to believe you’re taking a real drug to feel better. In fact, they are not in your mind at all, but your body.

This is what self-confessed ‘deviant’ Ted Kaptchuk wan... more

This week we’ll be diving into the world of whales - as well as dolphins and other cetaceans - with biologist and filmmaker Tom Mustill, author of the fascinating book How to Speak Whale. I first learned about Tom’s work in 2023 when I attended a tal... more

This week, we're digging into how living creatures – including us – sense and respond to magnetic fields with quantum biologist Margaret Ahmad of the University of Sorbonne in Paris.

For decades, biologists knew about striking examples of species ap... more

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Recent Guests

Ted Kaptchuk
Pioneer of placebo research and Professor of Medicine at Harvard.
Harvard University
Episode: The medicine that shouldn't work
Tom Mustill
Biologist, filmmaker, and author of How To Speak Whale
Episode: Can we talk to whales?
Margaret Ahmad
Quantum biologist at the University of Sorbonne in Paris
University of Sorbonne
Episode: Can we sense magnetic fields?
Fabienne Picard
Neurologist and epilepsy specialist
University Hospitals of Geneva
Episode: Epilepsy, ecstasy and the nature of reality
Paco Calvo
Professor of Cognitive Science and author of Planta Sapiens, focusing on plant intelligence
University of Murcia
Episode: Can plants think?
Jane Greaves
Astronomer at the University of Cardiff
University of Cardiff
Episode: Is there life on Venus?
Chris Fuchs
Quantum physicist from the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Episode: What if there are no laws of physics?

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Jo Marchant
Jo Marchant is a journalist who hosts insightful discussions with researchers pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge, focusing on their innovative ideas and personal journeys.

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#152
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#174
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#223
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Can we sense magnetic fields?
Q: What do we know now about the role of cryptochromes in different species?
Ahmad discusses current knowledge indicating that cryptochromes play a significant role in various species' responses to magnetic fields, with clear genetic evidence in systems like flies and mice.
Can we sense magnetic fields?
Q: Can you say a bit about how your research initially began?
Margaret Ahmad explains that her journey started with her background in yeast genetics and then shifted to plant biology, ultimately leading to her discovery of blue light receptors in plants.
Epilepsy, ecstasy and the nature of reality
Q: Do you see a connection between these bliss auras and the ecstatic states that people talk about in spiritual experiences?
Fabienne suggests that ecstatic epilepsy experiences resemble mystical states achieved through meditation, given their similar characteristics and effects.
Epilepsy, ecstasy and the nature of reality
Q: What kind of feelings can those be? What's the kind of range of auras?
Fabienne describes a wide range of feelings from fear, hallucinations, to ecstatic experiences during seizures, varying greatly among patients.
Epilepsy, ecstasy and the nature of reality
Q: What is ecstatic epilepsy?
It's a rare form of epilepsy where patients experience profound feelings of bliss, heightened awareness, and unity with the universe at the seizure's onset.

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The content centers on exploring unconventional scientific ideas through the lens of insightful interviews with innovative researchers. Topics range from the intricacies of neuroscience and the potential for life on other planets to philosophical inquiries about the nature of intelligence in plants. The discussions often emphasize creativity and open-mindedness in scientific inquiry, inviting listeners to reconsider their understanding of reality and the distinct approaches taken by leading scientists. Unique personal narratives interweave with scientific discourse, revealing the motivations and challenges faced by guests as they push the boundaries of knowledge. This podcast aims to not only inform but also inspire curiosity and wonder abo... more

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