338 | Ryan Patterson on the Physics of Neutrinos
I talk with physicist Ryan Patterson about how we detect neutrinos and what we have learned from them.
337 | Kevin Zollman on Game Theory, Signals, and Meaning
I talk with philosopher Kevin Zollman about how game theory helps us understand the human and biological worlds.
336 | Anil Ananthaswamy on the Mathematics of Neural Nets and AI
Machine learning using neural networks has led to a remarkable leap forward in artificial intelligence, and the technological and social ramifications...
AMA | November 2025
Welcome to the November 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones as...
335 | Andrew Jaffe on Models, Probability, and the Universe
I talk with cosmologist Andrew Jaffe about how models and probability help us make sense of the cosmos.
334 | Daniel Whiteson on the Physics of and by Aliens
The universe as revealed by physics is objective: it's out there, existing and behaving in ways that are completely independent of human thought. But ...
333 | Gordon Pennycook on Unthinkingness, Conspiracies, and What to Do About Them
I talk with psychologist Gordon Pennycook about why people are susceptible to misinformation and conspiracies.
332 | Dmitri Tymoczko on the Mathematics Behind Music
I talk with composer/music theorist Dmitri Tymoczko about the mathematical patterns underlying music.
331 | Solo: Fine-Tuning, God, and the Multiverse
I talk about apparent fine-tunings in nature, and what they mean for science.