Updates from the Microscopic to the Astronomic
It seems like it’s been a couple months since the last ‘up to date’ segment of the podcast, so Adam Bristol is back to share just what exactly has bee...
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Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, 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 endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.
A Matter of Life, Death or Maybe Somewhere in Between with John and Lois Crowe
If there’s one thing we can probably all agree on, it’s that water is a necessary component for life, right? Well, here to muddy up that argument is t...
The Sound Mind with Neuroscientist Nina Kraus
Nina Kraus, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist who has done groundbreaking research on sound and hearing for more than three decades. She's the Hugh Knowles P...
Managing Our Criminal Nature with Mary Roach
Who among us hasn’t, at some point, wondered just what exactly a bear manager or a danger tree feller blaster does? Well, Mary Roach, America’s funnie...
Unwrapping the Gifts of Good Anxiety with Wendy Suzuki
No one would be surprised to hear that anxiety has become a staple of modern life, particularly over the past year and a half, but what may surprise s...
Science and True Crime With Author Sam Kean
Indre welcomes back Sam Kean, the New York Times bestselling author of The Icepick Surgeon, The Bastard Brigade, Caesar's Last Breath, The Tale of the...
Investigating The Memory Thief with Lauren Aguirre
Of all the side effects of opioid use that exist, one that is only recently starting to get the attention it deserves is that of becoming amnestic. Th...
How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes with Melinda Wenner Moyer
One undeniable side effect of the pandemic is that a lot of parents have spent far more time than they ever expected with their kids, and more often t...
It’s Time for More ‘Science in the News’
As Adam wisely notes, ‘Science forges ahead’, making it high time for another ‘up to date’ segment of Inquiring Minds where he and Indre examine some ...
Opening Up the World of Quarantine with Nicola Twilley
In the summer of 2019 - long before the world heard of COVID - author, researcher extraordinaire, and ‘Gastropod’ co-host, Nicola Tilley and her husba...