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Philosophy of Science

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Joe Rogan Experience #2506 - Michelle Thaller
AstrophysicsCosmologyQuantum Mechanics
May 28, 2026

Joe Rogan Experience #2506 - Michelle Thaller

NASA astrophysicist Michelle Thaller demystifies the universe's most mind-bending phenomena, from the true scale of galaxies and the bizarre nature of time to the profound implications of quantum entanglement and the potential future of human-AI consciousness.

The Joe Rogan Experience
The Joe Rogan Experience
World-Renowned Physicist: You've Been Lied To About Reality! - Michio Kaku
PhysicsCosmologyString Theory
May 21, 2026

World-Renowned Physicist: You've Been Lied To About Reality! - Michio Kaku

World-renowned physicist Michio Kaku reveals the future of humanity through the lens of string theory, quantum computing, and the potential for indefinite lifespans, while challenging common perceptions of reality and existence.

The Diary Of A CEO
The Diary Of A CEO
Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge
Cognitive NeurosciencePrecognitionTelepathy
May 8, 2026

Joe Rogan Experience #2496 - Julia Mossbridge

Cognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge discusses her research into precognition, telepathy in non-speaking autistic individuals, and a radical re-evaluation of quantum computing, suggesting that our minds are deeply intertwined with the fabric of reality.

The Joe Rogan Experience
The Joe Rogan Experience
Can This Man PROVE The Universe Was Built By God? Stephen Meyer Returns
Intelligent DesignCosmologyMolecular Biology
May 1, 2026

Can This Man PROVE The Universe Was Built By God? Stephen Meyer Returns

Dr. Stephen Meyer argues that recent scientific discoveries in cosmology and molecular biology provide compelling evidence for an intelligent creator, challenging materialistic explanations for the universe and life.

Piers Morgan Uncensored
Piers Morgan Uncensored
Basement: Daniel Whiteson | Dark Matter, Dark Aliens, Dark Physics
PhysicsQuantum MechanicsGeneral Relativity
Apr 20, 2026

Basement: Daniel Whiteson | Dark Matter, Dark Aliens, Dark Physics

A particle physicist from CERN challenges our fundamental understanding of reality, suggesting physics might be an invention, not a discovery, and explores the profound implications of dark matter, alien intelligence, and the universe's deepest mysteries.

The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Nuclear Physicist Goes Public with NEW Evidence on Lost Ancient Tech | Max Zamilov
Ancient HistoryArchaeologyScientific Method
Apr 20, 2026

Nuclear Physicist Goes Public with NEW Evidence on Lost Ancient Tech | Max Zamilov

Nuclear physicist Max Zamilov presents scientific evidence challenging popular theories of advanced ancient Egyptian technology, arguing that ancient vases were handmade and precise artifacts in private collections are modern forgeries, while advocating for data-driven research into other ancient mysteries.

Danny Jones Podcast
Danny Jones Podcast
Basement #009: Eric Wargo | Time Travel Physics, Precognitive Dreams, and Quantum Biology
PrecognitionTime TravelQuantum Physics
Mar 30, 2026

Basement #009: Eric Wargo | Time Travel Physics, Precognitive Dreams, and Quantum Biology

Anthropologist and science writer Eric Wargo challenges linear time, arguing that the future can influence the present through precognition, time loops, and retrocausation, all grounded in the physics of the block universe and quantum biology.

The Why Files: Operation Podcast
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Daniel Harlow on What Quantum Gravity Teaches Us About Quantum Mechanics | Mindscape 349
Quantum GravityQuantum MechanicsCosmology
Mar 30, 2026

Daniel Harlow on What Quantum Gravity Teaches Us About Quantum Mechanics | Mindscape 349

Quantum gravity's most profound puzzles, from black holes to the universe itself, are forcing physicists to fundamentally rethink the nature of quantum mechanics and the role of the observer.

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Sean Carroll
Modern physics is forcing us to rethink existence | Michelle Thaller: Full Interview
AstrophysicsQuantum MechanicsGeneral Relativity
Mar 27, 2026

Modern physics is forcing us to rethink existence | Michelle Thaller: Full Interview

NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller reveals how cutting-edge physics is dismantling our fundamental understanding of space, time, and reality, pushing us to embrace a universe far stranger than human perception allows.

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Big Think
Jessica Riskin on Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Life as Creative Agency | Mindscape 348
History of ScienceEvolutionary BiologyJean-Baptiste Lamarck
Mar 23, 2026

Jessica Riskin on Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Life as Creative Agency | Mindscape 348

Re-examining the historical and scientific legacy of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck reveals a nuanced view of evolution, challenging the passive organism model and highlighting the active role of living beings in shaping their own development and environment.

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Sean Carroll
The Crisis at the Edge of a Black Hole | World Science Festival
PhysicsQuantum MechanicsGeneral Relativity
Mar 13, 2026

The Crisis at the Edge of a Black Hole | World Science Festival

Physicists confront a fundamental crisis at the black hole's edge, debating whether its event horizon is a smooth, empty space or a violent 'firewall' that challenges core principles of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

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World Science Festival
Quantum entanglement and the illusion of time, in 79 minutes | Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview
PhysicsTimeRelativity
Mar 13, 2026

Quantum entanglement and the illusion of time, in 79 minutes | Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili dissects the fundamental nature of time, from its subjective perception to its role in relativity and quantum mechanics, challenging our understanding of past, present, and future.

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Big Think
Ask Neil Anything, January 2026 | Free Patreon Exclusive
CosmologyAstrophysicsSimulation Theory
Mar 10, 2026

Ask Neil Anything, January 2026 | Free Patreon Exclusive

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle listener questions ranging from simulation theory glitches and black hole physics to the etymology of 'nice' and Star Trek's vision of a conflict-free future.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast
MIT Physicist: DARPA, Warp Drives, Supergravity & Aliens on Jupiter | Jim Gates
PhysicsSupersymmetryQuantum Field Theory
Mar 9, 2026

MIT Physicist: DARPA, Warp Drives, Supergravity & Aliens on Jupiter | Jim Gates

MIT Physicist Jim Gates details his journey from a four-year-old inspired by sci-fi to a leading researcher in supersymmetry, revealing how fundamental physics equations contain computer error correction codes and discussing the nature of scientific genius, AI, and the future of space travel.

Danny Jones Podcast
Danny Jones Podcast
Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | March 2026
Quantum MechanicsCosmologyInformation Theory
Mar 2, 2026

Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | March 2026

Sean Carroll explores the multifaceted nature of information, the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics and cosmology, and the societal impacts of AI and technological disruption in this wide-ranging AMA.

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Sean Carroll
The Complex Universe, with Sean Carroll
CosmologyQuantum MechanicsArrow of Time
Jan 27, 2026

The Complex Universe, with Sean Carroll

Cosmologist Sean Carroll joins Neil deGrasse Tyson to unravel the universe's biggest mysteries, from the arrow of time and black holes to the reality of dark matter and the multiverse.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast
Rachell Powell on Evolutionary Convergence, Morality, and Mind | Mindscape 342
Evolutionary BiologyContingencyConvergence
Jan 26, 2026

Rachell Powell on Evolutionary Convergence, Morality, and Mind | Mindscape 342

This episode explores the profound tension between contingency and convergence in evolution, challenging anthropocentric views and revealing how these forces shape everything from biological traits to human morality and the future of intelligence.

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Sean Carroll