Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

A Physics podcast by Sean Carroll

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Ever 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 to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

Recent Episodes

AMA | April 2026
Published: April 5, 2026
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349 | Daniel Harlow on What Quantum Gravity Teaches Us About Quantum Mechanics
Published: March 30, 2026
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348 | Jessica Riskin on Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Life as Creative Agency
Published: March 23, 2026
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347 | Andrew Guthrie Ferguson on How Your Data Will Be Used Against You
Published: March 16, 2026
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346 | Erica Cartmill on How Human and Animal Minds Think and Play
Published: March 9, 2026
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AMA | March 2026
Published: March 2, 2026
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345 | Adam Elga on Being Rational in a Very Large Universe
Published: February 23, 2026
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344 | Adam Gurri on Liberal Democracy and How to Fight For It
Published: February 16, 2026
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343 | Tom Griffiths on The Laws of Thought
Published: February 9, 2026
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AMA | Feb 2026
Published: February 2, 2026
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