A curated collection of podcasts that sometimes venture into science or philosophy, among many other topics. Also see the Science Podcast Collection and the Philosophy Podcast Collection.
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Updated: 2025-Jan-24 18:08 UTC. Podcasts listed: 34. Ordered by date of most recent episode (newest to oldest). AI-generated content is based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions.
Collection summary covering past 30 days of combined episodes (AI-generated):
These podcasts cover a wide array of intellectual and thought-provoking topics, drawing on a mix of historical analysis, scientific exploration, personal narratives, and philosophical discourse. A recurring theme is the exploration of human experience and societal dynamics, covering subjects such as politics, artificial intelligence, memory, psychology, and history. There are episodes that delve into the impact of AI on warfare, economics, and daily life, as well as discussions on the evolution of ideas and their role in shaping modern society.
Listeners can expect deep dives into the lives and accomplishments of influential figures from diverse fields, ranging from memory champions and mathematicians to political leaders and military strategists. The cultural and historical influences on current events are explored, including the fall of historical empires, the dynamics of US foreign policy, and the intersection of technology and security. Various episodes examine philosophical questions about morality, consciousness, and the nature of happiness, drawing from both classical thinkers and contemporary scholars.
The podcasts further explore personal stories and interviews that reflect on individual life journeys, the challenges and triumphs faced, and the insights gained from these experiences. Engaging discussions about literature, music, art, and food highlight the diversity of human culture and emotion.
Overall, these podcasts feature a rich tapestry of content that appeals to those interested in exploring complex topics through thoughtful conversations, expert analysis, and narratives that bridge the past, present, and future.
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Intelligence SquaredProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1287 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 53 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Debates • Expert interviews • Politics • History • Literature • Economics • Science • Society • Cultural discussions • Current events • Thought-provoking conversations Description (podcaster-provided): Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to [email protected] or Tweet us @intelligence2. Latest episode (2025-Jan-24 00:10 UTC): What Went Wrong with Liberalism and How We Can Save it, with Samuel Moyn |
Robert Wright's NonzeroProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 405 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 62 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): AI developments and risks • US and global foreign policy • Middle East conflicts • Political debates and elections • COVID-19 origins and implications • Marriage and societal issues Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking. Latest episode (2025-Jan-23 22:36 UTC): Human Agency vs "Agentic” AI (Robert Wright & Kanjun Qiu) |
Dwarkesh PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 82 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 91 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): In-depth interviews with intellectual figures • AI development and safety • Technological and scientific advancements • Historical and political analysis • Economic and societal discussions • Expert insights and future predictions Description (podcaster-provided): Deeply researched interviews Latest episode (2025-Jan-23 16:43 UTC): Sarah Paine Episode 2: Why Japan Lost (Lecture & Interview) |
IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 226 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 54 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Contemporary thought • Intellectual history • Philosophy • Society and culture • History • Literature • Science • Politics • Social issues • Arts Description (podcaster-provided): IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think. Latest episode (2025-Jan-23 13:10 UTC): Reith Lectures #3: Does trauma cause violence? |
Lives Well LivedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 26 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 67 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Ethical living • Fulfillment • Happiness • Philosophy • Altruism • Neuroscience • Mental health • Social activism • Environmentalism • Morality • Psychology • Consciousness • Art • Science Description (podcaster-provided): Lives Well Lived is hosted by Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek. Episodes consist of interviews with remarkable guests who have lived well, both in the sense of living an ethical life, but also in that they are fulfilled and happy with what they have achieved in their lives. Some of these guests will be well-known figures, but others who are doing extraordinary things will be unfamiliar to almost all of our listeners. The conversations will often cover ground that involves ethics, how to live well, and how to make a positive difference in the world. It will inspire and empower its audience to change their own lives for the better. Latest episode (2025-Jan-23 05:44 UTC): ADAM GRANT: the magic of learning |
Converging DialoguesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 397 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 93 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Intellectual dialogues • Philosophy • History • Politics • Science • Social issues • Culture • Economics • Interviews with experts and authors Description (podcaster-provided): Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Latest episode (2025-Jan-23 03:26 UTC): #397 - The Life and Presidency of Martin Van Buren: A Dialogue with James M. Bradley |
80,000 Hours PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 269 episodes 2017 to 2025 Median: 139 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): In-depth discussions • Pressing global problems • Effective altruism • AI and ethics • Human welfare • Scientific discoveries • Policy innovations • Consciousness studies • Mental health • Personal insights Description (podcaster-provided): Unusually in-depth conversations about the world's most pressing problems and what you can do to solve them. Latest episode (2025-Jan-22 15:48 UTC): #138 Classic episode – Sharon Hewitt Rawlette on why pleasure and pain are the only things that intrinsically matter |
Conversations with TylerProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 243 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 58 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Wide-ranging discussions • Deep thinkers • Literature • Politics • Economics • History • Science • Technology • Society • Culture Description (podcaster-provided): Tyler Cowen engages today’s deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Latest episode (2025-Jan-22 12:30 UTC): Joe Boyd on the Birth of Rock, World Music, and Being There for Everything |
Within ReasonProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 93 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 76 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Religion • Science • Politics • Spirituality • Ethics • Influential Guests • Controversial Topics • Mysticism • Art • History • AI and Technology Description (podcaster-provided): For the curious. Latest episode (2025-Jan-21 18:45 UTC): #93 The Etymology Nerd - How Social Media is Transforming Our Language |
Making Sense with Sam HarrisProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 424 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 45 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Neuroscience • Philosophy • Politics • Moral philosophy • Current events • Religion • Rationality • Technology • Society • Mindfulness • Social issues • Interviews with experts Description (podcaster-provided): Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Latest episode (2025-Jan-21 17:24 UTC): 398 — Thoughts Without a Thinker |
The Gray Area with Sean IllingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 695 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 65 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Culture • Technology • Politics • Identity • Creativity • Happiness • Mental health • Democracy • Sentience • Climate change • History • Religion • Artificial intelligence Description (podcaster-provided): The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday. Latest episode (2025-Jan-20 11:00 UTC): How to be happy |
Lex Fridman PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 458 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 144 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology • Politics and history • Philosophy and psychology • AI and consciousness • War and diplomacy • Conspiracies and secrecy • Entrepreneurship and investing • Music and arts Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond. Latest episode (2025-Jan-19 19:56 UTC): #457 – Jennifer Burns: Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Economics, Capitalism, Freedom |
The Human PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 51 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 50 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Life stories • Diverse careers • Philosophy • Neuroscience • AI • Technology • Memory skills • Altruism • Mindfulness • Creativity • Interviews with experts • Personal journeys • Unique perspectives Description (podcaster-provided): Get to know unique and inspiring individuals, as I ask them about their lives, careers and beliefs. Latest episode (2025-Jan-19 11:57 UTC): 10 Questions With World Memory Champion, Ben Pridmore |
To The Best Of Our KnowledgeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 51 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Big ideas • Deep interviews • Philosophy • Science • Art • History • Human experience • Creativity • Culture • Technology • Environment • Society and politics • Personal and collective challenges Description (podcaster-provided): ”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share. Latest episode (2025-Jan-18 12:00 UTC): Retreat from the Day-to-Day Life |
Know TimeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 112 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 73 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Stories across disciplines • Personal interviews • Science and technology • Culture and history • Philosophy • Art and creativity • Education and entrepreneurship • Travel and exploration Description (podcaster-provided): For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time. Latest episode (2025-Jan-18 01:39 UTC): #103: Cosmology, Cosmic Inflation, Physics & Nobel Prizes ft. Dr. Brian Keating |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 535 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 67 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with authors and experts • Science communication • Books on diverse topics • Cultural and social issues • History and environment • Psychology and mental health • Innovation and technology Description (podcaster-provided): Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics. Latest episode (2025-Jan-13 17:07 UTC): Science Impact w/ Anne Toomey |
Good Is In The DetailsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 160 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 46 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Critical thinking • Self-improvement • Ethics • Sociology • Culture • True crime • Media analysis • Romance • Justice • Entrepreneurship • Mental health Description (podcaster-provided): Good Is In The Details is hosted by Gwendolyn Dolske, Ph.D and Rudy Salo. We believe that being curious and satisfying your curiosity is the key to happiness. Every episode is a discussion with an expert where we are learning what we didn't know we didn't know. Join us in gaining a bit of wisdom, health tips, lessons on self-improvement, and some laughter in between. Latest episode (2025-Jan-11 01:05 UTC): 2024 Moments and Behind the Scenes |
Arts & IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2000 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 44 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Politics • History • Literature • Society • Culture • Art • Interviews with thinkers and scholars Description (podcaster-provided): Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy. Latest episode (2025-Jan-10 22:18 UTC): Knowing When To Stop |
Moral MazeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 237 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Moral debates • Democracy • Ethics of power • Social justice • Government policies • Cultural issues • Human rights • Religion • Environmental concerns • Life and death issues Description (podcaster-provided): Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze Latest episode (2025-Jan-09 16:15 UTC): What should we do about inherited inequality? |
Bridging the Gaps: A Portal for Curious MindsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 83 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 56 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Space exploration • Artificial intelligence • Human cognition and consciousness • Evolutionary biology • Quantum computing • Philosophical and ethical questions • Innovative technologies and societal impact Description (podcaster-provided): In-depth conversations with researchers, explorers and thought leaders from around the world, on cutting edge research and original ideas. Latest episode (2024-Dec-28 00:00 UTC): “Welcome to the Universe in 3D: A Visual Tour” with Neil deGrasse Tyson |
MULTIVERSESProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 36 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 89 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Quantum mechanics • Philosophy of science • AI ethics and implications • History of science • Thought experiments • Multiverse theories • Language and cognition • Environmental technology Description (podcaster-provided): Coffee table conversations with people thinking about foundational issues. Multiverses explores the limits of knowledge and technology. Does quantum mechanics tell us that our world is one of many? Will AI make us intellectually lazy, or expand our cognitive range? Is time a thing in itself or a measure of change? Join James Robinson as he tries to find out. Latest episode (2024-Dec-23 08:16 UTC): 36| History of Science: Mythmaking & Contingency — Patricia Fara |
The NeuromanticsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 48 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Neuroscience insights • Literature discussions • Cognitive psychology • Brain and behavior • Cultural and social themes • Emotional exploration • Language and communication • Artistic expression Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to The Neuromantics – a monthly podcast for writers, psychologists, neuroscientists, poets, philosophers, comedians, musicians, and anyone interested in the exchange of ideas. The idea: a free-ranging conversation between Professor Sophie Scott (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/people/sophie-scott and @sophiescott) of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL and Will Eaves about the brain, the mind, language, gesture, and communication as a fundamental property of science, literature and the arts. The format: roughly 30 mins of chat with musical stings in the punning style of the podcast title by Michael Caines. Sophie shares a bit of research. Will brings along a poem, story, speech, or essay. There will be guests in the future. There will be events. Latest episode (2024-Dec-06 12:05 UTC): The Neuromantics – S3, Ep 5 |
Point of InquiryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 651 episodes 2005 to 2024 Median: 36 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Science and skepticism • Atheism and secularism • Religion and politics • Critical thinking and misinformation • Social justice and diversity • Interviews with experts and authors Description (podcaster-provided): Point of Inquiry is the Center for Inquiry's flagship podcast, where the brightest minds of our time sound off on all the things you're not supposed to talk about at the dinner table: science, religion, and politics. Latest episode (2024-Nov-27 22:12 UTC): David Miles on Point of Inquiry |
New FrontierProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Economics & Policy • Technology & Innovation • Philosophy & Society • History & Culture • Energy & Environment • Cryptocurrency & Finance • Military & Defense • Education & Research Description (podcaster-provided): Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) interviews some of the world's leading economists, political scientists, and philosophers to discuss their ideas and what they mean for society, technology, and the economy. Latest episode (2024-Oct-02 12:00 UTC): Corporal Dmytro on Serving on the Frontlines of Ukraine |
ParadigmProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 30 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 84 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Science • Technology • Consciousness • Time management • Artificial Intelligence • Evolution • Ethics • Space exploration • Quantum physics • Economics • Misinformation • Free will Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with the world's deepest thinkers in philosophy, science, and technology. A global top-ranked podcast by Matt Geleta. Latest episode (2024-Sep-23 15:00 UTC): Oliver Burkeman: Shortness of Life | Paradox of Productivity | Rethinking Time Management |
Conversations With ColemanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 181 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 67 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Discussions on race and politics • Intellectual debates • Cultural analysis • Critiques of progressivism • Philosophy and ethics • Science and technology • Global issues and economics Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with Coleman is home to honest conversations with leading intellectuals on polarised issues in the realm of race, politics and culture in the West. Latest episode (2024-Sep-07 12:00 UTC): Live in Melbourne w/Josh Szeps |
FuturemakersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 49 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Artificial intelligence • Mental health • Climate change • History of pandemics • Quantum computing • Societal challenges • Technological impacts Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to Futuremakers, from the University of Oxford, where our academics debate key issues for the future of society. Latest episode (2023-Sep-21 13:30 UTC): S4 Ep9: Evidence-based strategies for suicide and self-harm prevention with Professor Seena Fazel |
Context with Brad HarrisProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 35 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Historical forces shaping the modern world • Influential books and ideas • Interviews with historians and authors • Political and societal analysis • Science and philosophy discussions Description (podcaster-provided): What led to the rise of the modern world? How have we made so much progress, and what are its consequences? What are humanity's best ideas? Join award-winning historian Brad Harris as he engages these fundamental questions and interprets the biggest historical forces that shape their answers, from the rise of civilization and the development of modern science to the spread of disease and the growth of globalization. Latest episode (2023-May-17 15:24 UTC): Into the Trenches Once More |
Four ThoughtProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 380 episodes 2011 to 2023 Median: 19 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Culture and society trends • Personal stories and insights • Reflections on experiences and challenges • Social issues and activism • Diverse perspectives and ideas Description (podcaster-provided): Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society Latest episode (2023-Feb-22 20:45 UTC): What I've Learned from Four Thought |
Rationally Speaking PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 263 episodes 2010 to 2021 Median: 51 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Skepticism • Science vs. pseudoscience • Economics • Philosophy • Technology • Politics • Ethics • Society • Artificial intelligence • Psychology Description (podcaster-provided): Rationally Speaking is the bi-weekly podcast of New York City Skeptics. Join host Julia Galef and guests as they explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense, likely from unlikely, and science from pseudoscience. Any topic is fair game as long as we can bring reason to bear upon it, with both a skeptical eye and a good dose of humor! Latest episode (2021-Dec-23 16:02 UTC): Is cash the best way to help the poor? (Michael Faye) |
MeaningofLife.tvProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2021 Median: 60 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Philosophy • Science • Religion and spirituality • Cognitive biases • Quantum mechanics • Free will vs. determinism • Evolutionary psychology • Mindfulness and meditation • Academic freedom • Effective altruism Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations about philosophy, science, religion and spirituality Latest episode (2021-Nov-29 18:35 UTC): Kant Stop Critiquin' (Aryeh Cohen-Wade & David Ottlinger) |
Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 27 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 46 minutes Collections: Philosophy • SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Key political theories • Influential thinkers • Crises shaping politics • Democracy • Feminism • Revolution • State and power • Justice and inequality • Liberty • Colonialism • Technology and society Description (podcaster-provided): A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics – from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy, from revolution to lock down. Plus, he talks about the crises – revolutions, wars, depressions, pandemics – that generated these new ways of political thinking. From the team that brought you Talking Politics: a history of ideas to help make sense of what’s happening today. Latest episode (2021-May-08 23:00 UTC): History of Ideas Q and A |
The Big IdeaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2018 to 2020 Median: 10 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Global issues • Psychological insights • Sociopolitical themes • Economic theories • Scientific discoveries • Ethical considerations • Philosophical musings • Technological advancements • Cultural studies Description (podcaster-provided): What are the big ideas shaping our world now? Latest episode (2020-Dec-19 08:50 UTC): Fighting pandemics |
Think Again - a Big Think PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 237 episodes 2015 to 2020 Median: 50 minutes Collection: SciPhi-Adjacent Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with notable thinkers • Unscripted discussions • Diverse topics • Philosophy • Literature • Science • Art • Creativity • Social issues • Cultural insights • Human experience • Surprising perspectives Description (podcaster-provided): We surprise some of the world's brightest minds with ideas they're not at all prepared to discuss. With host Jason Gots and special guests Neil Gaiman, Alan Alda, Salman Rushdie, Mary-Louise Parker, Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Saul Williams, Henry Rollins, Bill Nye, George Takei, Maria Popova, and many more . . . You've got 10 minutes with Einstein. What do you talk about? Black holes? Time travel? Why not gambling? The Art of War? Contemporary parenting? Some of the best conversations happen when we're pushed outside of our comfort zones. So each week on Think Again, we surprise smart people you've probably heard of with hand-picked gems from Big Think's interview archives on every imaginable subject. The conversation could go anywhere. SINCE 2008, BIG THINK has captured on video the best ideas of the world’s leading thinkers and doers in every field, renowned experts including neurologist Oliver Sacks, physicist Stephen Hawking, behavioral psychologist Daniel Kahneman, authors Margaret Atwood and Marylinne Robinson, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, painter Chuck Close, and philosopher Daniel Dennett. Latest episode (2020-May-13 09:00 UTC): [SPECIAL] Clever Creature with Jason Gots - Episode 1: DESERT |