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Jul 2023
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67 - When Science Meets Spirituality (Ft...

DAN HOOPER, SHALMA WEGSMAN
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Special guest Alan Lightman takes us through a fascinating discussion of consciousness, and tells us how he reconciles spirituality with his materialist views. Todays episode is sponsored by the International Space Station. Join the ISS National Laboratory this August in Seattle at the 12th annual ISS Research and Development Conference. Visit ISSconference. ... Show More
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