Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you've come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you've come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.
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Recent Episodes
September 21, 2026
368 | Elizabeth Alexander on Why Democracy Needs Imagination
Poet and President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Elizabeth Alexander, discusses with host Sean Carroll how the humanities foster empathy essential for a thriving democracy.
September 14, 2026
Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | September 2026
Host Sean Carroll answers listener questions on a variety of topics in this engaging interview episode.
September 7, 2026
367 | Jared Diamond on the Course of History and the Role of leaders
Sean Carroll interviews Professor Jared Diamond about how leaders shape history and what makes them successful.
446 total episodes available with 94 transcripts
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