Reason with Science
by Jitender Kumar
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Why evolution explains more than we think
Why evolution explains more than we think
About this podcast
Welcome to "Reason with Science", the podcast that explores the intersection of reason and science in our everyday lives. Billions of years of evolution led to a species which is asking questions about its own existence. This quest of humans is not possible without science. As we navigate an increasingly complex world, it's more important than ever to approach issues with a clear and evidence-based understanding. In this podcast, we'll dive into the latest research, explore fascinating topics, and interview experts in their respective fields to help us make sense of the world around us.
Episodes
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- Why evolution explains more than we think · 1 h 2 min · Season 88 Episode 88Evolution is often misunderstood as a process limited to biology and genes. In this in-depth conversation, evolutionary ecologist Mark Vellend challenges that narrow view and…
- How sleep shapes the developing Brain with Mark Blumberg I Infant sleep neuroscience I Podcast · 1 h 23 min · Season 86 Episode 85How sleep shapes the developing Brain with Mark Blumberg This conversation is with Mark Blumberg, a neuroscientist at the University of Iowa whose work has fundamentally reshaped…
- The Metabolic Truth: Rethinking Calories and Energy with Herman Pontzer | Lifestyle | Health | Food · 1 h 16 min · Season 85This conversation is with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and professor at Duke University. Herman is best known for his groundbreaking work on human metabolism…
- Predicting future of the Planet with J. Doyne Farmer I Reason with Science | Complexity Economics · 1 h 10 min · Episode 84Can economics help us create a sustainable future? Our guest is Doyne Farmer, Director of the Complexity Economics Programme at Oxford University. Trained as a physicist, he’s…
- Is evolution predictable? with Simon Conway Morris | Reason with Science | Emergence | Convergence · 1 h 47 min · Episode 83Is evolution predictable? The guest for this podcast is with Simon Conway Morris, Professor of Evolutionary Palaeobiology at the University of Cambridge. Famous for his work on…
- How nature builds complexity | Ricard Solé | Reason with Science | Liquid brains | Synthetic worlds · 1 h 51 min · Episode 82This conversatio is with Ricard Solé, a leading thinker in complex systems and synthetic biology. Ricard heads the Complex Systems Lab at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona…
- Human evolution and culture with Agustín Fuentes | Reason with Science | Creativity | Cooperation · 1 h 7 min · Episode 81This episode is with one of the most compelling voices in anthropology, Agustín Fuentes. Agustín is a professor, evolutionary theorist, and author of “The Creative Spark”, where…
- Vaccines, Longevity and The future of health with John Tregoning | Reason with Science | Health · 1 h 20 min · Episode 80This episode is with John Tregoning, a leading expert in infectious diseases, professor at Imperial College London, and author of the books “Live Forever?” and Infectious. John’s…
- The Physics of Living Systems with Chris Kempes | Reason with Science | Emergence | Evolution · 1 h 36 min · Episode 79This episode is with Chris Kempes, a professor at the Santa Fe Institute working at the fascinating intersection of physics and biology. Chris joins us to talk about some of the…
- The Art and Craft of Science with Kenneth Catania | Reason with Science | Scientific method · 1 h 25 min · Episode 78This episode is with Kenneth Catania, a neuroscientist and biologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His work has illuminated the fascinating sensory worlds of…
- How animals evolved with Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo | Reason with Science | Evolution | Multicellularity · 1 h 10 min · Episode 77This episode is with Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo, whose research sheds light on one of the most fundamental transitions in the history of life—the evolution of multicellularity. Iñaki is a…
- Genetics and the Brain with Kevin Mitchell | Reason with Science | Evolution | Neuroscience · 1 h 26 minThis episode is with Kevin Mitchell. He is an associate professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin, where he investigates how genetic variations influence…
- How biology works with Michael Levin and William RatCliff | Reason with Science | Evolution · 1 h 52 min · Episode 75This episode is with Michael Levin and William RatCliff. Mike is a Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University. He is a pioneer in the study of bioelectricity…
- Reason and scientific method | Hugo Mercier | Reason with Science · 1 h 14 min · Episode 74In this episode, we talk with cognitive scientist Hugo Mercier about the fascinating topic of reasoning - what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Hugo is a co-author of The…
- Synthetic cells and DNA origami | Kerstin Göpfrich | Reason with Science | Engineering | Biology · 1 h 17 min · Episode 73This episode is with Kerstin Göpfrich. She is a leading researcher in the field of synthetic biology with experties in biophysics, DNA nanotechnology. and microfluidics. She…
- Evolutionary aspects of ageing | Steven Austad | Reason with Science | Lifespan | Human health · 1 h 15 min · Episode 72This episode is with Steven Austad. He is the Protective Life Endowed Chair in Health Aging Research, a Distinguished professor and Chair of the Department of Biology at the…
- Cells to civilizations with Enrico Coen | Reason with Science | Evolution | Science | Culture · 1 h 51 min · Episode 71This episode is with Enrico Coen. He is a plant biologist and geneticist at John Innes Centre. Enrico's work has focused on unraveling the intricate genetic and molecular…
- Unconscious mind and our behavior | John Bargh | Reason with Science | Psychology | Consciousness · 1 h 47 min · Episode 70This episode is with John Bargh. He is a social psychologist at Yale University. John's work has shed light on the intricate workings of the human mind, delving into topics such…
- Life origins at hydrothermal vents | Michael Russell | Reason with Science | Geology | Chemistry · 1 h 31 min · Episode 69This episode is with Michael Russell. He is geologist who works on the origin of life. Mike is an originator of the theory that life emerged at alkaline submarine hydrothermal…
- Building life from chemistry | Lee Cronin | Reason with Science | Artificial life | Origin of life · 1 h 3 min · Episode 68This episode is with Lee Cronin. He is the Regius Chair of Chemistry in the School of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He and his team are trying to make artificial life…
