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Kevin Knuth on UFOs, Nimitz / Tic Tac video, and a new kind of Theory of Everything
Episode 56
Kevin Knuth, a former NASA scientist and physics professor, joins Curt to explore the most compelling UFO cases—including the Nimitz and Tic‑Tac enco…
4 years, 11 months ago
Avi Loeb on Aliens, Bob Lazar, Wormholes, Consciousness, SpaceX, and Many Worlds
Episode 55
In this episode Curt Jaimungal talks with astrophysicist Avi Loeb about the scientific and cultural implications of alien life, controversial ideas l…
4 years, 11 months ago
Curt Jaimungal AMA #1 (Consciousness, education, IQ, which Theory of Everything is correct?)
Episode 54
In this AMA Curt Jaimungal tackles big questions about consciousness, education, IQ and which Theory of Everything might be correct, fielding a rapid…
4 years, 11 months ago
Jonathan Pageau on Art, Metaphor vs. Literal, Christ, The West, and Better Left Unsaid
Episode 53
Jonathan Pageau explores the symbolism behind traditional Christian iconography and its relationship to modern and contemporary art. He critiques mod…
4 years, 11 months ago
Iain McGilchrist on the Existence, Being, the Limits of Reason and Language, and Schizophrenia
Episode 52
Iain McGilchrist explores the nature of existence, being, and the limits of reason and language, while also discussing schizophrenia. He examines how…
5 years ago
Chomsky on Terence McKenna, GPT-3, Sam Harris, Cryptocurrencies, Kierkegaard, Neuralink, and Hofstadter
Episode 51
Noam Chomsky joins Curt Jaimungal for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on group selection, his own mortality, the Piraha language, and a host…
5 years ago
Richard Borcherds (Fields Medalist) on the Monster Group, String Theory, Self Studying and Moonshine
Episode 50
Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medalist, talks about the Monster Group, its links to string theory, and his self‑study path in mathematics. He also dive…
5 years ago
Mithuna on Quantum Immortality, Self-Studying Quantum Mechanics, PhD research, and Quantum Computing
Episode 49
In this episode quantum physicist Mithuna Yoganathan explores quantum immortality, self‑studying quantum mechanics, her PhD research, and quantum com…
5 years ago
Stuart Hameroff on Penrose, Self-Similar Consciousness, and Time Travelling Free Will (technical)
Episode 48
Stuart Hameroff discusses his quantum microtubule theory of consciousness with Roger Penrose, exploring self‑similarity, Gödel’s theorem, and the har…
5 years ago
Tammy Peterson on tragic illness, finding God, gratitude, and unselfish service
Episode 47
Tammy Peterson shares her journey through a tragic illness, exploring how it led her to a deeper relationship with God, gratitude, and a commitment t…
5 years, 1 month ago