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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.
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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Social Brain with Dr. Bruce Miller
Apr 01, 2025
In this powerful episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas reconnects with her longtime mentor, Dr. Bruce L. Miller—one of the world’s foremost authorities on dementia, empathy, and the…
Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's with Charles Piller
Feb 04, 2025
In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas speaks with investigative journalist Charles Piller about his explosive new book, Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure…
Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground with Kurt Gray
Jan 21, 2025
In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas speaks with Kurt Gray, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and director of the…
The Purpose Code: How To Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave A Lasting Legacy with Jordan Grumet
Jan 15, 2025
In the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles where people have lost their homes and all their worldly possessions and when many are questioning their purpose it was a timely moment for host…
Journey to 2125: One Century, One Family, Rising to Challenges with Gary F. Bengier
Dec 16, 2024
In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Adam Bristol sits down with Silicon Valley tech expert, philosopher, and acclaimed science fiction author Gary Bengier to discuss his new novel, Journey to…
Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future with Vince Beiser
Nov 26, 2024
In this episode of Inquiring Minds, Indre Viskontas sits down with award-winning journalist and author Vince Beiser to delve into the environmental, social, and ethical implications of our growing…
Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI with Ravi Bapna
Oct 09, 2024
Indre sits to chat with co-author of "Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI" and chair of business analytics at the University of Minnesota, Ravi Bapna, to explore the complex relationship…
Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World with Peter Godfrey-Smith
Sep 11, 2024
In this episode of Inquiring Minds, Indre Viskontas sits down with Peter Godfrey-Smith, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney and author of Living on Earth…
Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves with Nicola Twilley
Sep 03, 2024
Did you know that many apples sold in stores are nearly a year old by the time you get to buy them?
Indre sits down once again to talk with science journalist and non-fiction author and co-host of…
The Most Delicious Poison with Noah Whiteman
Aug 14, 2024
Indre welcomes evolutionary biologist and UC Berkeley professor, Noah Whiteman unto the Inquiring Minds Show to delve into the world of nature’s toxins and Whiteman’s new book.
"Most Delicious…
Revealing the Secrets of Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg
Aug 07, 2024
In this intriguing episode, Indre chats with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and renowned author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Better, Faster, Charles Duhigg, to discuss his latest book…
“The Good Stuff” about Quanta and Fields with Sean Carroll
May 14, 2024
Indre welcomes Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and host of the Mindscape podcast, back to Inquiring Minds today for an engaging exploration of his…
Understanding and Expanding Consciousness with Dr. Christof Koch
May 07, 2024
In yet another thoroughly intriguing episode, Indre engages with renowned neuroscientist Christof Koch this week to explore the complexities of consciousness and its impact on our understanding of…
Are Flukes Actually the Norm?
Apr 15, 2024
Indre examines the realm of randomness and its undeniable sway over our lives and the fabric of society, as she welcomes global politics luminary, Brian Klaas, to the podcast today. An Associate…
Capitalizing on The Neurodiversity Edge with Maureen Dunne
Apr 08, 2024
Globally recognized neurodiversity expert, thought leader, and public policy professional and champion, Maureen Dunne, joins Indre today to discuss the evolving perceptions of neurological diversity…
Making the Mundane Magic with Dan Winters
Mar 28, 2024
In this latest installment of Inquiring Minds, Indre explores the intricate world of photography with the renowned Dan Winters, whose career spans the realms of celebrity portraiture, scientific…
Why We Die with Venki Ramakrishnan
Mar 12, 2024
Among his many achievements, the esteemed Venki Ramakrishnan has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, served as the President of the Royal Society, and shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Today…
“X”-amining the Battle for the Bird with Kurt Wagner
Mar 04, 2024
Join Indre and guest Kurt Wagner, renowned business and technology journalist and author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul, as they embark…
Revealing Why We Remember with Charan Ranganath
Feb 20, 2024
Welcome back to Inquiring Minds, where, after a brief hiatus, host Indre Viskontas returns withyet another memorable episode, this time featuring Charan Ranganath, Director of the Memoryand…
Don’t Panic, but Robert Sapolsky Says There’s No Free Will
Oct 18, 2023
This week we talk to Robert Sapolsky—MacArthur “Genius” Fellow and professor of biology, neurology, and neurosurgery at Stanford—about his new book Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will.
The Science of Allergies and Why We Have Them
Oct 11, 2023
This week we talk to medical anthropologist and science writer Theresa MacPhail about her new book Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World.
Why It’s Important to Know What’s Actually in Your Clothes
Sep 26, 2023
This week we talk to journalist and sustainable fashion expert Alden Wicker about her book To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick—and How We Can Fight Back.
How You Could Have Survived History’s Disasters
Aug 10, 2023
This week we talk to writer Cody Cassidy about his new book How to Survive History: How to Outrun a Tyrannosaurus, Escape Pompeii, Get Off the Titanic, and Survive the Rest of History's Deadliest…
How to Stop Your Brain from Falling for Lies
Jul 21, 2023
This week we talk to psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris about their new book Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It.
How Society Created “You”
Jun 22, 2023
This week we talk to social psychologist and Stanford professor Brian Lowery about his new book Selfless: The Social Creation of “You”. In it, he proposes that what you think of as “you” is actually…
The Science of Silo with Hugh Howey
Jun 02, 2023
This week we talk to Hugh Howey, author of the bestselling Silo series of books and executive producer of the new Apple TV+ series of the same name.
Improbable Experiments That Changed the World
May 18, 2023
This week we talk to accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy about her most recent book The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World.
The Perilous Combination of Brain Wave Data and Generative AI
Apr 17, 2023
On the show this week we talk to Nita A. Farahany, distinguished professor of law and philosophy at Duke University and the founding director of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society, about her…
Everything you need to know about that fusion breakthrough
Apr 04, 2023
Last December, a team of scientists made history by creating a fusion reaction that—for the first time ever—gave off more energy that it took to start. It’s a groundbreaking milestone.
We talked to…
Art can make you live longer
Mar 22, 2023
This week we talk to pioneering art & science researcher Susan Magsamen along with vice president of design for hardware products at Google, Ivy Ross, about their new book Your Brain on Art: How the…