Quanta Science Podcast
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<p>Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how. Join us every Tuesday for a stimulating conversation about the biggest ideas and the tiniest details.</p><p>(If you've been a fan of the Quanta Science Podcast, it will continue here. You'll see those episodes marked as audio edition episodes every two weeks.)</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Audio Edition: ‘World Models,’ an Old Idea in AI, Mount a Comeback
Host David Z. Albert explores how AI systems might develop internal 'world models' to understand and interact with their environment, an old idea now resurfacing in artificial intelligence.
July 14, 2026
Seven Perfect Shuffles Randomize a Deck of Cards. But How Many Sloppy Ones?
Math editor Jordana Cepelewicz discusses with host Samir Patel how a new proof extends the seven-shuffle card randomization finding to less precise cuts, revealing a mathematical cutoff phenomenon.
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Host Hannah Waters interviews writer and volcano expert Robin George Andrews about the current state and future possibilities of forecasting volcanic eruptions with weather-like accuracy.
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- What is Quanta Science Podcast?
<p>Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how. Join us every Tuesday for a stimulating conversation about the biggest ideas and the tiniest details.</p><p>(If you've been a fan of the Quanta Science Podcast, it will continue here. You'll see those episodes marked as audio edition episodes every two weeks.)</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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