Big Brains

Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world. In each episode, we talk to leading experts and unpack their work in straightforward terms. Interesting conversations that cover a gamut of topics from how music affects our brains to what happens after we die.

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Every guest on Big Brains

161 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Luigi Zingales

   How Google and Facebook Are Ruining Capitalism, with Luigi Zingales · Jan 2020

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   Michael Kremer

   Fighting Poverty And Pandemics, with Nobel Economist Michael Kremer · Apr 2021

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   Steven Levitt

   Freakonomics’ Steven Levitt On The Secret To Making Tough Choices · Oct 2023

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   James Evans

   Are We Making AI Too Human?, with James Evans · 2 episodes

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   Luis Bettencourt

   How The UN Aims To Save Humanity, With Chris Williams And Luis Bettencourt · 2 episodes

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   Nicole Rust

   Why We Haven’t Solved Brain Disorders—And How To Fix It, with Nicole Rust · Oct 2025

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   Laurie Zoloth

   The Ethics of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, with Laurie Zoloth · Feb 2021

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   Marc Schulz

   The Scientific Secret To A Happy Life, With Marc Schulz · Feb 2023

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   Adrian Johns

   Phonics Vs. Whole Word: The Science Of Reading, With Adrian Johns · Aug 2023

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    Wendy Freedman

    Why Can’t Scientists Agree On The Age Of The Universe? with Wendy Freedman · 2 episodes

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    William Baude

    Can Trump Legally Be President?, with William Baude · Feb 2024

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    Andrea Ghez

    Unlocking The Secrets Of Black Holes, With Andrea Ghez · Nov 2021

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    Daniel Sodickson

    How Full-Body MRIs Could Predict Your Long-Term Health, with Daniel Sodickson · Oct 2025

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    Dan Hooper

    Solving The Biggest Mysteries Of Our Universe, With Dan Hooper · Jun 2021

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    Geoffrey Stone

    How We Can Fix a Fractured Supreme Court, with Geoffrey Stone · 2 episodes

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    Abigail Vieregg

    Neutrino Hunters: Searching for Ghostly Particles in Antarctic Ice, with Abigail Vieregg · Oct 2026

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    Adam Ratner

    Why Measles Is Resurging—And The Rise Of Vaccine Hesitancy, with Adam Ratner · Feb 2025

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    Adrienne Brown

    How Homeownership Shaped Race In America, with Adrienne Brown · Aug 2024

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    Anant Sudarshan
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    Andrea Popova

    Special University of Chicago Convocation Podcast with Student Speaker Andrea Popova · Jun 2018

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    Andrew Chien

    Could Data Centers Break Our Power Grid? with Andrew Chien · Mar 2026

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    Anthony Fowler

    The Future of Voting And The 2020 Election, with Anthony Fowler · Sep 2020

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    Ariel Kalil

    The Science Behind Raising Successful Kids, with Ariel Kalil · Mar 2025

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    Arturo Casadevall

    Could A Fungal Pandemic Be “The Last of Us?", with Arturo Casadevall · Jan 2025

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    Augusta Read Thomas

    Mind of a Virtuoso Composer with Augusta Read Thomas · Apr 2018

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    Austin Carson

    When Governments Share Their Secrets—And When They Don't, with Austin Carson · Oct 2020

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    Barbara Snyder

    The Urgent Need to Reinvest in American Research, with Barbara Snyder · Jan 2021

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    Bobby Kasthuri

    What Makes Us Uniquely Human with Neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri · Oct 2018

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    Bozhi Tian

    How Bioelectronics Could Heal Our Bodies And Minds, with Bozhi Tian · Jan 2025

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    Cathryn Nagler

    Why Your Gut Health Is So Important, With Cathryn Nagler And Eric Pamer · Mar 2023

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    Cathy Cohen

    What Are We Getting Wrong About Young Voters?, with Cathy Cohen · 3 episodes

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    Chang-Tai Hsieh

    Why the Coronavirus Could Send China’s Economy Back to the 1980s With Chang-Tai Hsieh · Feb 2020

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    Christa Hasenkopf

    Why Air Pollution Is Cutting Years Off Our Lives, With Christa Hasenkopf And Anant Sudarshan · Jun 2022

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    Christopher Berry

    Why You’re Likely Paying An Unfair Share of Property Taxes, with Christopher Berry · May 2021

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    Christopher Murray

    The Troubling Rise Of Antibiotic-resistant Superbugs, With Christopher Murray · Apr 2022

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    Christopher Woods

    The Politics of Archaeology In Iraq With Christopher Woods · Sep 2019

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    Chuan He

    Fighting Global Hunger Through Genetics With Chuan He · Nov 2022

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    Claudia Flores

    The Hidden Abuse of U.S. Immigration with Claudia Flores · Sep 2018

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    Dalton Conley

    Can Your DNA Predict Your Future?, with Dalton Conley · Apr 2025

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    Dana Suskind

    How to Raise Kids in the Age of AI, with Dana Suskind · 3 episodes

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