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Inquiring Minds

by Indre Viskontas

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Latest episodes

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Social Brain with Dr. Bruce Miller

April 1, 2025 · 39 min

In this powerful episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas reconnects with her longtime mentor, Dr. Bruce L. Miller—one of the world’s foremost authorities on dementia, empathy, and the neuroscience of human behavior. Dr. Miller is…
Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's with Charles Piller

February 4, 2025 · 52 min

In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas speaks with investigative journalist Charles Piller about his explosive new book, Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's. Piller unearths the…
Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground with Kurt Gray

January 21, 2025 · 48 min

In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas speaks with Kurt Gray, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and director of the Center for the Science of Moral…
The Purpose Code: How To Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave A Lasting Legacy with Jordan Grumet

January 15, 2025 · 42 min

In the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles where people have lost their homes and all their worldly possessions and when many are questioning their purpose it was a timely moment for host Indre Viskontas to sit with hospice…
Journey to 2125: One Century, One Family, Rising to Challenges with Gary F. Bengier

December 17, 2024 · 57 min

In this episode of Inquiring Minds, host Adam Bristol sits down with Silicon Valley tech expert, philosopher, and acclaimed science fiction author Gary Bengier to discuss his new novel, Journey to 2125: One Century, One Family, Rising to…

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Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future with Vince Beiser

November 26, 2024 · 44 min

In this episode of Inquiring Minds, Indre Viskontas sits down with award-winning journalist and author Vince Beiser to delve into the environmental, social, and ethical implications of our growing reliance on electronics and artificial…
Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI with Ravi Bapna

October 10, 2024 · 42 min

Indre sits to chat with co-author of "Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI" and chair of business analytics at the University of Minnesota, Ravi Bapna, to explore the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and…
Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the Making of the World with Peter Godfrey-Smith

September 12, 2024 · 49 min

In this episode of Inquiring Minds, Indre Viskontas sits down with Peter Godfrey-Smith, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney and author of Living on Earth: Forests, Corals, Consciousness, and the…
Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves with Nicola Twilley

September 4, 2024 · 44 min

Did you know that many apples sold in stores are nearly a year old by the time you get to buy them? Indre sits down once again to talk with science journalist and non-fiction author and co-host of the award-winning Gastropod podcast…
The Most Delicious Poison with Noah Whiteman

August 14, 2024 · 39 min

Indre welcomes evolutionary biologist and UC Berkeley professor, Noah Whiteman unto the Inquiring Minds Show to delve into the world of nature’s toxins and Whiteman’s new book. "Most Delicious Poison: The Story of Nature's Toxins from…
Revealing the Secrets of Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg

August 7, 2024 · 45 min

In this intriguing episode, Indre chats with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and renowned author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Better, Faster, Charles Duhigg, to discuss his latest book “Supercommunicators”. Their conversation…
“The Good Stuff” about Quanta and Fields with Sean Carroll

May 14, 2024 · 39 min

Indre welcomes Sean Carroll, Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and host of the Mindscape podcast, back to Inquiring Minds today for an engaging exploration of his latest book, "The Biggest Ideas in the…

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About the show

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.