What are the limits to what's knowable — and how does our thinking about big questions in science and technology evolve over time? The Knowable Magazine podcast explores puzzles as diverse as the existence of black holes and how to build an artificial heart — with plenty of surprises along the way. Hosted by science journalists Adam Levy and Charlotte Stoddart.
Podcast co-host Adam Levy interviews linguists Mark Dingemanse and Martina Wiltschko about speech interjections and how these utterances are key to keeping conversations flowing.
18 Jul 2023
Quantum entanglement’s long journey from ‘spooky’ to law of nature
Physicist Nicolas Gisin discusses quantum entanglement's evolution from a fringe concept to a mainstream focus, including Einstein's critique and Bell's test, in an interview with host Adam Levy.
27 Jun 2023
How the placebo effect went mainstream
Ted Kaptchuk discusses Henry K. Beecher's influential 1955 article on the placebo effect and its impact on drug trials with host Charlotte Stoddart in this interview.
13 Jun 2023
The fossil that launched a dinosaur revolution
Paleontologist Julia Clarke discusses with host Charlotte Stoddart how the Archaeopteryx fossil and John Ostrom's research revolutionized the understanding of dinosaur evolution and bird origins in this interview.
30 May 2023
Scientists warned about climate change in 1965. Nothing was done.
Host Adam Levy interviews science historian Naomi Oreskes and environmental scientist Dana Nuccitelli about a 1965 climate change warning and explores why significant action was not taken, revealing the historical context of climate inaction.
26 Apr 2022
How antidepressants changed ideas about depression
This episode explores how accidental discoveries of drugs like Prozac revolutionized our understanding of depression's physical basis, yet researchers still seek more effective treatments.
29 Mar 2022
How particle accelerators came to be
This episode explores the evolution of particle accelerators from small devices to massive machines, enabling physicists to uncover the universe's fundamental components.
15 Mar 2022
The history of climate change offers clues to Earth’s future
Paleoclimate research unearths Earth's history, revealing past ice ages and foreshadowing challenges for our warming planet, offering insights into potential future climate scenarios.
1 Mar 2022
Structural biology: How proteins got their close-up
This episode explores the evolution of structural biology and its impact on understanding the diverse world of proteins.
15 Feb 2022
The search for exoplanets
Scientists explore the groundbreaking discovery of exoplanets orbiting distant stars, revealing insights into Earth's place in the vast universe.
1 Feb 2022
The science of dreams
This episode explores the science of dreams, examining how psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers investigate the purpose and nature of dreaming, revealing its connection to our conscious state.
25 Jan 2022
Season two trailer
Knowable Magazine previews its second season, highlighting upcoming episodes that delve into the science of dreams, the search for extrasolar planets, and innovative approaches to treating depression.
24 Jan 2022
Memory, the mystery
This episode explores the significant advancements in understanding how brains remember over the past half-century, revealing the evolving nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
13 Jan 2021
The dazzling history of solar power
This episode explores the evolution of solar power from a fringe concept to a controversial yet efficient renewable energy source.
13 Jan 2021
The heart of invention
This episode explores the complex history and evolution of artificial heart technology, revealing the challenges and innovations in replicating a vital human organ.
12 Jan 2021
How black holes morphed from theory to reality
This episode explores how the theory of black holes evolved into a reality through circumstantial and conclusive evidence, highlighting the evolution of scientific understanding.
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Mark Dingemanse
Martina Wiltschko
Nicolas Gisin
Ted Kaptchuk
Julia Clarke
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