The Joy of Why
Claim This Podcastby Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta Magazine
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<p>“The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the cosmologist and author Janna Levin take turns interviewing leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time. New episodes are released every other Wednesday.</p><p>Quanta Magazine is a Pulitzer Prize–winning, editorially independent online publication launched and supported by the Simons Foundation to illuminate big ideas in science and math through public service journalism. Quanta’s reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, emphasizing timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for its broad discerning audience. In 2023, Steven Strogatz received a National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications partly for his work on “The Joy of Why.”</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 9, 2026
Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?
Astronomer David Kipping and host Janna Levin explore the statistical challenges and potential breakthroughs in scientifically searching for alien civilizations.
June 25, 2026
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Co-host Steven Strogatz interviews mathematician Lauren Williams about the positive Grassmannian's surprising connections across diverse scientific fields and her work on AI's role in mathematical discovery.
June 11, 2026
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Jennifer Doudna explains to Janna Levin the revolutionary potential and ethical considerations of CRISPR gene editing, a discovery she co-developed.
69 total episodes available with 16 transcripts
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- What is The Joy of Why?
<p>“The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the cosmologist and author Janna Levin take turns interviewing leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time. New episodes are released every other Wednesday.</p><p>Quanta Magazine is a Pulitzer Prize–winning, editorially independent online publication launched and supported by the Simons Foundation to illuminate big ideas in science and math through public service journalism. Quanta’s reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, emphasizing timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for its broad discerning audience. In 2023, Steven Strogatz received a National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications partly for his work on “The Joy of Why.”</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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