Ian Hutchinson is a nuclear engineer and plasma physicist at MIT. He has made a number of important contributions in plasma physics including the magnetic confinement of plasmas seeking to enable fusion reactions, which is the energy source of the stars, to be used for practical energy production. Current nuclear reactors are based on fission as we discuss. ... Show More
Nov 17
#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy
David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world's first commercial fusion power plant by 2028.
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2h 45m
Oct 31
#484 – Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of Gaming
Dan Houser is co-founder of Rockstar Games and is a legendary creative mind behind Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series of video games.
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2h 54m
Oct 14
#483 – Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex
Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist and author who in her books explores human nature, including psychopathy, violent crime, the psychology of evil, police interrogation, false memory manipulation, deception detection, and human sexuality.
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2h 48m
Jun 2023
Ep 191: Science News 2: Dark Matter, Fusion, JWST Latest
Science news from a "critical rational" perspective. No "believing" in explanations here, no time for instrumentalism and a focus on good explanations of the evidence.
Introduction (epistemology in science): 00:00
Dark Matter: 04:32
Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND): 08:12
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39m 25s
May 2023
#318 — Physics & Philosophy
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Tim Maudlin about the foundations of physics and metaphysics. They talk about the nature of scientific reductionism, emergence, functionalism, the nature of time, presentism vs eternalism, causation, the nature of possibility, the laws of nature, David L ... Show More
54m 15s
Sep 2022
#295 — Philosophy and the Good Life
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks to Kieran Setiya about the relevance of philosophy to living a good life. They discuss the existence of objective moral truths, being happy vs living well, our response to grief, the difference between "telic" and "atelic" acti ... Show More
44m 17s
Jan 2018
#115 — Sam Harris, Lawrence Krauss, and Matt Dillahunty (1)
Sam Harris speaks with Lawrence Krauss and Matt Dillahunty about the threat of nuclear war, Christian support for Trump, science and a universal conception of morality, the role of intuition in science, the primacy of consciousness, the nature of time, free will, the self, medita ... Show More
38m 42s
Feb 2024
424. Common Ground on Climate and Nuclear Energy | Dr. Dennis Whyte
Dr. Jordan Peterson speaks with nuclear fusion expert Dr. Dennis Whyte. They walk through how fusion differs from fission, the harnessable energy found at the center of the sun, how to recreate it on earth, the fourth state of matter known as plasma, and facing the consequences o ... Show More
1h 42m
Jan 2024
106: Building Blocks of Civilization: How the World Really Works
“Modern economies will always be tied to massive material flows, whether those of ammonia-based fertilizers to feed the still-growing global population; plastics, steel, and cement needed for new tools, machines, structures, and infrastructures; or new inputs required to produce ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 2024
622: 11 Ways To Manifest Faster + Attract More Goodness
<p>Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal </p><p>Rachel Hollis explores the concept of the Law of Attraction, asserting that we attract both positive and negative experiences in life through our beliefs, thoughts, and energy. Sharing per ... Show More
55m 10s
Jun 2024
Just Another Really Good Episode with Brian Greene
<p>How do particles get mass? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover squarks, sneutrinos, the Higgs boson, and whether dark matter has a particle with theoretical physicist Brian Greene. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-fre ... Show More
56m 35s
Jun 2024
E99 - Billy Carson: Uncovering the Lost Wisdom of Our Ancient Past
<p>Billy Carson, a renowned researcher and author joins the podcast this week for a deep dive into his findings around ancient civilizations, alien encounters, and awakening a golden age . </p>
<p>Billy unpacks the illusion of reality and the hidden truths that lie beyond the vei ... Show More
2h 19m