Apr 2019

#76 Truth & Illusions (with Derren Brown)

Derren and I spoke about stoicism, the psychology of socio-political standpoints, faith healing, how we frame suffering, relationships and...there is a great story about a parrot at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 43m

Apr 2019

#75 Democracy Is Dead. What Now? (with David Runciman)

David Runciman is author of "How Democracy Ends" and host of the Talking Politics podcast. We spoke about what the function of democracy is, the significance of the generational divide when voting, the relationship between corporations and government, anarcho-syndacalism & the ri ... Show More

1h 26m

Apr 2019

#74 Ceremony, Relationships And Communal Living (with Shaman Wendy Mandy)

For over 30 years Wendy Mandy has been practicing ancient shaman rituals and healing. She was bestowed all her knowledge by Indigenous Tribes in Africa and South America. We talk about how to maintain healthy relationships, the importance of ceremony and the power of plant medici ... Show More

1h 20m

Oct 2023

Professor Brian Cox on doubt, the universe and the future of humanity (E217)

This is a conversation about science, philosophy, the meaning of life, and the unfathomable size of the universe. Professor Brian Cox is a physicist, known for his astronomy and cosmology series’, including The Universe and Stargazing Live. He has performed on several sell-out ar ... Show More

1h 9m

Jul 2021

[Unedited] Brian Greene with Krista Tippett – 2021 Conversation

If we didn’t have vast civilizational challenges upon us, we might be living in a constant state of wonder at what science in this century is learning and showing us about the cosmos and about ourselves — the new questions it’s giving us to live. We are the generation of our spec ... Show More

1h 8m

Apr 2020

Mind, Matter and Meaning, with Brian Greene and Tom Whipple

In both time and space, the cosmos is astoundingly vast, and yet is governed by simple, elegant, universal mathematical laws. In this episode we are joined by Brian Greene, theoretical physicist and author of Until The End of Time, in conversation with Tom Whipple, science editor ... Show More

45m 36s

May 2024

Philosophy Beyond the Sky - Neil deGrasse Tyson and Carl Sagan's Best Wisdom

Carl Sagan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson have spent their lives studying what lies beyond our sky. Their wisdom prevails to this day. Speakers Carl SaganNeil DeGrasse Tyson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20m 9s

Jul 2019

Sean Carroll: The Nature of the Universe, Life, and Intelligence

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech, specializing in quantum mechanics, gravity, and cosmology. He is the author of several popular books: one on the arrow of time called From Eternity to Here, one on the Higgs boson called The Particle at the End of the Universe, ... Show More

35m 2s

Nov 2018

Fermi Paradox

Ever wondered where all the aliens are? It’s actually very weird that, as big and old as the universe is, we seem to be the only intelligent life. In this episode, Josh examines the Fermi paradox, and what it says about humanity’s place in the universe. (Original score by Point L ... Show More

36m 55s

Jul 2022

Cosmic Queries – Quantum Catastrophe with Brian Cox

What is the black hole information paradox? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the Higgs Boson, quantum entanglement, and black holes with particle physicist Brian Cox. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode comme ... Show More

49m 26s

Oct 2023

70 - WTU Live: Will Intelligent Life Persist in the Universe? (ft. Daniel Holz and Diana Powell)

Why This Universe hosts it's first ever live episode taping featuring guests Daniel Holz and Diana Powell. We discuss the possibility of intelligent life out in the Universe, the existential risks faced by humans on Earth, and the chance the intelligent life can persist in the Un ... Show More

57m 55s

Feb 2019

How We Measure the Universe

How to Measure the UniverseBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Jo Brand, and physicists Prof Jo Dunkley and Dr Adam Masters to look at how we go about measuring our universe, from measuring the contents of atmospheres of planets and moons at the outer edges o ... Show More

38m 18s

#043 Professor Brian Cox - God, The Univ...