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Reason with Science
by Jitender Kumar
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
Evolution 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 presents a powerful idea: evolution is a universal principle that governs all complex systems. In this episode of Reason...
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How sleep shapes the developing Brain with Mark Blumberg I Infant sleep neuroscience I Podcast
How 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 how we understand infant sleep, movement, and early brain development. Mark’s research reveals that sleep is not a...
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The Metabolic Truth: Rethinking Calories and Energy with Herman Pontzer | Lifestyle | Health | Food
This conversation is with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and professor at Duke University. Herman is best known for his groundbreaking work on human metabolism and energetics, which challenges long-held assumptions about how our bodies burn and manage energy. His field research…
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Predicting future of the Planet with J. Doyne Farmer I Reason with Science | Complexity Economics
Can 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 spent his career studying chaos, complex systems, and prediction, and now applies those ideas to economics…
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Is evolution predictable? with Simon Conway Morris | Reason with Science | Emergence | Convergence
Is 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 the Cambrian explosion and the concept of evolutionary convergence, Conway Morris has written influential books…
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How nature builds complexity | Ricard Solé | Reason with Science | Liquid brains | Synthetic worlds
This 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, where he explores how simple rules give rise to life’s astonishing complexity. We open with a thought-provoking question:...
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Human evolution and culture with Agustín Fuentes | Reason with Science | Creativity | Cooperation
This 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 he explores what truly makes us human, not just biologically, but culturally, socially, and creatively. In this…
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Vaccines, Longevity and The future of health with John Tregoning | Reason with Science | Health
This 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 work focuses on how our immune systems fight off disease and how scientific advances can help us live not just longer,...
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The Physics of Living Systems with Chris Kempes | Reason with Science | Emergence | Evolution
This 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 most profound questions about life starting from fundamental definitions to exploring life's potential multiple origins...
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The Art and Craft of Science with Kenneth Catania | Reason with Science | Scientific method
This episode is with Kenneth Catania, a neuroscientist and biologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His work has illuminated the fascinating sensory worlds of species like star-nosed moles, electric eels, and the emerald jewel wasp. Science is often thought of as a rigid,...
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How animals evolved with Iñaki Ruiz-Trillo | Reason with Science | Evolution | Multicellularity
This 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 group leader at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona, where he investigates how unicellular organisms…
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Genetics and the Brain with Kevin Mitchell | Reason with Science | Evolution | Neuroscience
This 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 neural wiring, cognition, and conditions like autism and schizophrenia. Kevin is also the author of Innate: How the…
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How biology works with Michael Levin and William RatCliff | Reason with Science | Evolution
This 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, regeneration, and morphogenesis. Will is a Professor in the School of Biological Science at Georgia Tech. He is a leading...
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Reason and scientific method | Hugo Mercier | Reason with Science
In 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 Enigma of Reason (with Dan Sperber) and author of Not Born Yesterday. Here, we discuss why reason evolved, the good…
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Synthetic cells and DNA origami | Kerstin Göpfrich | Reason with Science | Engineering | Biology
This 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 leads the max plank research group of biophysical engineering at the max plank Institute for medical research in…
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Evolutionary aspects of ageing | Steven Austad | Reason with Science | Lifespan | Human health
This 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham. Steven has been at the forefront of unraveling the mysteries of why some individuals...
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Cells to civilizations with Enrico Coen | Reason with Science | Evolution | Science | Culture
This 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 mechanisms that govern the formation and growth of plants. He is the author of two books, namely, 'Cells to civilizations' and...
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Unconscious mind and our behavior | John Bargh | Reason with Science | Psychology | Consciousness
This 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 as priming, automaticity, and the power of the unconscious. His research has challenged conventional notions, revealing...
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Life origins at hydrothermal vents | Michael Russell | Reason with Science | Geology | Chemistry
This 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 vents. In this conversation we talk about topics related to origin of life, hydrothermal vents, alien life, artificial...
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Building life from chemistry | Lee Cronin | Reason with Science | Artificial life | Origin of life
This 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 forms, find alien life, explore the digitization of chemistry, understand how information can be encoded into chemicals...
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Behavioral economics and Game theory | Robert Aumann | Reason with Science | Nobel Laureate | Psychology
This episode is with Robert Aumann (94 years old now). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in game theory and decision theory. His exceptional work has not only reshaped the way we understand strategic decision-making and cooperation but has also garnered him numerous...
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What drives evolution? | Denis Noble | Reason with Science | Darwin | Selfish genes | Richard Dawkins
This episode is with Denis Noble. He is a renowned biologist, physiologist, and systems theorist, known for his pioneering research in the fields of cardiac physiology and systems biology. Noble's early work on the electrical activity of the heart was centered on this topic, and he was the first…
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Powering the complexity of life with Michael Levin and Nick Lane | Reason with Science | Biology | Evolution
This episode is with Michael Levin and Nick Lane. Mike is a Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University. He studies the role of bioelectric signals in regulating development and regeneration in animals. Nick is a professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry at University College London. His...
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Life on Mars | Reason with Science | Alien life | ALFA Mars project
Support ALFA Mars: https://www.alfamars.org/get-involved/ For years, humanity has been captivated by the idea of the red planet and the possibility of finding extraterrestrial life. With advancements in technology and space exploration, the search for life on Mars has become more realistic than...
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How modern humans evolved? | Chris Stringer | Reason with Science | Hominins | Hominids
This episode is with Chris Stringer. Chris is a renowned paleoanthropologist and a leading expert in the study of human evolution. He is a researcher at the Natural History Museum in London. He is best known for his work on the origins and evolution of modern humans. In this discussion, we will...
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Building life in the lab | Kate Adamala | Reason with Science | Artificial life | Origin of life
This episode is with Kate Adamala. She is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Kate is a renowned synthetic biologist and biochemist who has made significant contributions to the field of artificial life. Her research focuses on building synthetic cells, designing artificial...
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Evolutionary origins of viruses and cellular life with Eugene Koonin | Reason with Science | Genomics
This episode is with Eugene Koonin. He is a highly respected computational biologist who has made significant contributions to the fields of evolutionary biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. Eugene is a distinguished investigator at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). His...
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Origin and early evolution of life with William Martin | Reason with Science | Hydrothermal Vents
This episode is with William (Bill) Martin. He is the head of the institute of molecular evolution at the University of Düsseldorf. With a career spanning over decades, he has made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology, particularly in the areas of evolution and symbiosis....
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Art of Science communication | Lee McIntyre | Reason with science | Flat earthers | Antivaxx
This conversation is with Lee McIntyre. He is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and an Instructor in Ethics at Harvard Extension School. In this conversation we talk about what is science, importance of scientific method, science deniers,...
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Physical reality and mind with Chris Fields | Reason with Science | Quantum theory | Consciousness
This episode is with Chris Fields. He is an independent scientist with a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Colorado. Here we talk about what is a self?, nature of consciousness, physical reality, quantum field theory, panpsychism, boundaries of cognition, complex systems and a theory of...
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The evolutionary origins of a good society | Nicholas Christakis | Reason with Science | Psychology
This episode is with Nicholas Christakis. He is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University, where he directs the Human Nature Lab. He is also the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science. His research focuses on social networks and the socioeconomic,...
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Physics of Black Holes with Chris Impey
This episode is with Chris Impey. He is a university Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. For 17 years he was Deputy Head of the Astronomy Department at the University of Arizona, and he is currently Associate Dean of the College of Science. His research focuses on...
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Big Bang, Black holes and Gravitational waves | Abhay Ashtekar | Reason with Science | Physics
This episode is with Abhay Ashtekar. He is Evan Pugh Professor of Physics at Penn State, where he also holds the Eberly Chair. In 1993, he founded the Institute of Gravitation and the Cosmos. Ashtekar’s scientific work focuses on theoretical aspects of general relativity, cosmology and quantum...
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Viruses: The enigma of life with Pavel Plevka
This episode is with Pavel Plevka. He is a research group leader at Central European institute of technology (CEITEC). His research is focused on solving the structures of viruses in order to understand their mechanism of action. For this conversation, My co-host is Anna Papageorgiou...
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Emergence of the universe | Peter Atkins | Reason with Science | Multiverse | Physics
This episode is with Peter Atkins. He is a chemist and a Fellow of Lincoln College at the University of Oxford. Peter is a prolific writer of popular chemistry textbooks, including Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Molecular Quantum Mechanics. Here we talk about what are the laws of...
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Understanding metabolism and aging | Charles Brenner | Reason with Science | NAD system | Anti-aging
This episode is with Charles Brenner. He is the Alfred E Mann Family Foundation Chair in the department of Diabetes and Cancer Metabolism. His research focuses on disturbances in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), the central catalyst of metabolism, in diseases and conditions of metabolic...
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How multicellularity evolves? with William Ratcliff
This episode is with William Ratcliff. He is an Associate Professor at the School of Biological Science at Georgia Tech. Will studies the physics that constrains multicellular structures and examines the minute changes in certain yeast cells that allows them to become multicellular. Here we talk...
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Quantum physics for babies with Chris Ferrie
This episode is with Chris Ferrie. He is an associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and Centre for Quantum Software and Information. His research focuses on quantum information science. Chris also writes children's books and some selected titles include Quantum Physics for...
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The mind of a Bee with Lars Chittka
This episode is with Lars Chittka. He is a professor at Queen Mary, University of London. Lars is an expert on the behaviour, cognition and ecology of Bees, and their interactions with flowers. His latest book is 'The mind of a Bee' where he explores the vast amount of work done on the Bee...
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Where did the universe come from? with Geraint Lewis
This episode is with Geraint Lewis. He is a Professor of Professor of Astrophysics at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy, part of the University of Sydney's School of Physics. His research focuses on the 'dark side of the universe', the matter and energy that shapes our cosmos. His books include…
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Can language describe reality? with Nick Enfield
This episode is with Nick Enfield. He is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney. Nick's research on language, culture, cognition and social life is based on long term field work in mainland Southeast Asia, especially Laos. His books include Natural Causes of Language, Distributed...
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The Noble journey part II with Randy Schekman
This is second part of the conversation with Randy Schekman. He is an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California at Berkeley. He was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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The Noble journey part I with Randy Schekman
This is first part of the conversation with Randy Schekman. He is an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California at Berkeley. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in...
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Chemistry of life and death with Nick Lane
This episode is with Nick Lane. Nick is a professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry at University College London. He is an author of several books like Power, Sex, Suicide; Life ascending and the Vital question. His latest book is Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death. Here we talk about...
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Science, evolution and athiesm with PZ Myers
This episode is with Paul Zachary (PZ) Myers. He is an associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota where he works in the field of developmental biology. He is also a founder and author of Pharyngula science blog. Here we talk about science based atheism, evolution of religion…
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Reality is an illusion with Donald Hoffman
This is second episode with Donald Hoffman. Donald is a Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He is an author of three books, including The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes. Here we talk about what is mathematics?…
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The edge of our solar system with Konstantin Batygin
This is a conversation with Konstantin Batygin. He is a planetary science professor at Caltech known for his work on planet 9. He is also a part of a rock band "The seventh season". In this conversation we talk about how do new solar systems form?, what is a planet?, Planet 9, Kuiper belt, and…
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Nature of reality with Bernardo Kastrup
This episode is with Bernardo Kastrup.Bernardo is an author, philosopher, and director of the Essentia Foundation. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy and another Ph.D. in computer engineering specializing in artificial intelligence. As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for...
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Alien intelligent life with Avi Loeb
This is a conversation with a theoretical physicist Avi Loeb. He is a Professor of Science at Harvard University and a bestselling author of the book "Extraterrestrial: the first sign of an intelligent life beyond earth" In this conversation we talk about are we alone in the universe?, first...
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Science of Testosterone with Carole Hooven
This is a conversation with Carole Hooven. She teaches in and co-directs the undergraduate program in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She is also an author of a great book "T: The story of testosterone". Here we talk about what is testosterone?, Evolution of...
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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.
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