by John Templeton Foundation
The Templeton Ideas Podcast is a show about the most awe-inspiring ideas in our world and the people who investigate them. We sit down with thinkers like Gretchen Rubin, Ethan Kross, and David Brooks to explore how their work has transformed their lives — and how it may transform yours. These thoughtful conversations will take listeners on a journey through psychology, philosophy, physics, and more. The Templeton Ideas Podcast is a project of the John Templeton Foundation.
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June 4, 2026
Host John Donvan interviews neuroscientist Christof Koch about the nature of consciousness and cosmic intelligence, offering insights into expanding awareness.
May 21, 2026
Host John Donvan interviews network science professor Albert-László Barabási about the hidden patterns and hubs within complex systems, revealing the science behind how things connect.
May 7, 2026
<p>Susan Schneider is a philosophy professor at Florida Atlantic University, and the founding director of the Center for the Future of AI, Mind, & Society. She has also worked at NASA as the chair of Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation. Susan's book, Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind, explores whether advanced AI systems could become conscious, and how we might design ways to test whether they truly are.</p> <p>In our mini-series on the nature of intelligence, we have talked with Simon Conway Morris about how intelligence naturally arose from billions of years of evolution. In upcoming episodes, we will also talk with Lazslo Barabasi and Christof Koch about the nature of consciousness, and how networks of individuals can produce collective intelligence that vastly exceeds the sum of its parts. Check our <a href="https://www.templeton.org/podcast">Templeton Ideas feed</a> for new episodes.</p> <p>Follow us on social media: <a href= "https://twitter.com/templeton_fdn">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/TempletonFoundation/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/templetonfoundation/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/32862/">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnTempletonFoundation/videos">YouTube</a>.</p>
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The Templeton Ideas Podcast is a show about the most awe-inspiring ideas in our world and the people who investigate them. We sit down with thinkers like Gretchen Rubin, Ethan Kross, and David Brooks to explore how their work has transformed their lives — and how it may transform yours. These thoughtful conversations will take listeners on a journey through psychology, philosophy, physics, and more.
The Templeton Ideas Podcast is a project of the John Templeton Foundation.
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