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
September 17, 2026
Where Does the Quantum World End and Ours Begin?
Theoretical physicist Jonathan Halliwell explains to Steven Strogatz how decoherence bridges the quantum and classical worlds, offering insights into reality's deepest paradoxes.
September 3, 2026
Live from ICM 2026: What Is Math For in the Age of AI?
Hosts Janna Levin and Steven Strogatz interview mathematicians Akshay Venkatesh, Ravi Vakil, and Alex Kontorovich about AI's impact on mathematical discovery and the enduring human value of creative problem-solving.
August 20, 2026
Are We Thinking Correctly about AI Intelligence?
Melanie Mitchell explains to Steven Strogatz how to better assess AI cognition by adapting methods used for studying babies and animals, offering insights into machine intelligence and its real-world impact.
74 total episodes available with 21 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 daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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