Inquiring Minds

A Social Sciences podcast by Inquiring Minds

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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.

Recent Episodes

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Social Brain with Dr. Bruce Miller
Published: April 1, 2025
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Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's with Charles Piller
Published: February 4, 2025
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Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground with Kurt Gray
Published: January 21, 2025
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The Purpose Code: How To Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave A Lasting Legacy with Jordan Grumet
Published: January 15, 2025
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Journey to 2125: One Century, One Family, Rising to Challenges with Gary F. Bengier
Published: December 17, 2024
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Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future with Vince Beiser
Published: November 26, 2024
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Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI with Ravi Bapna
Published: October 10, 2024
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Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World with Peter Godfrey-Smith
Published: September 12, 2024
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Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves with Nicola Twilley
Published: September 4, 2024
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The Most Delicious Poison with Noah Whiteman
Published: August 14, 2024
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