To the Best of Our Knowledge

Dec 07 2024 14 ep. 50 mins 43.8k
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To the Best of Our Knowledge cracks open the world and the ideas that fuel it through interviews with the world's luminaries, from experts to cultural icons. Each show revolves around a theme where we explore these ideas and the people who consider them.

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Plant Intelligence

Dec 07 2024 51 mins  
Have you ever wondered how plants find enough light and water? How they ward off attacks from predators? It turns out they’re a lot smarter than you realize. Plants can send out distress signals. They have memories. They may even be able to see.

Luminous: Do psychedelics reveal a deeper dimension of reality?

Nov 30 2024 43 mins  
There’s a huge question swirling around the really big psychedelic experiences. Are these mind-blowing trips just hallucinations – the brain shot full of chemicals, playing tricks on you - or do they crack open some transpersonaldimension of consciousness? Most scholars who study psychedelics won’t go anywhere near this question, and yet it’s central to how you interpret th

To All The Dogs We've Loved

Feb 05 2022 51 mins  
The bond we share with dogs runs deep. How do dogs make our lives better? How do they think? And how do we give them the lives they deserve?

The Sum of Our Data

Nov 22 2024 51 mins  
Every click on your computer, every swipe on your smartphone, leaves a data trail. Do you care? Would owning your data, or having more digital privacy, make life better? And what happens to all that data when you die?

Let's Celebrate Crying

Aug 05 2023 51 mins  
We all feel better after a good cry. In fact, humans are the only animals who cry emotional tears. But what about people who don't cry? And have you ever wondered why a sad song or movie makes you cry?

Out of the Anxiety Box

Mar 25 2023 50 mins  
You're not even out of bed and you're already worrying. So let's talk about it: How anxious we are, how we got that way, and what to do about it.

Playing with Words

Nov 09 2024 51 mins  
We used to start the day with coffee. Now it’s coffee and Wordle. Or Spelling Bee. Or both, plus the crossword. We are in a golden age of word games – which is fun, and one way to get just a tiny bit of relief when the world feels out of control.

The World is a Laboratory

Apr 22 2023 50 mins  
In some of our favorite science interviews — discover the joy of studying fossils, the invention of a paper microscope, and the astrophysics of making a hard-boiled egg.

Luminous: Is it the drug or is it the trip?

Dec 16 2023 50 mins  
There's a fascinating question at the heart of psychedelic science. Is it the mind-blowing experience that fundamentally changes a person’s outlook on life? Or is it the powerful molecules that rewire the brain?

Reading While Young

May 01 2021 51 mins  
Remember when reading still felt magical? We talk to authors about Wonderland, magic wands, unicorns and other children's stories that inspire.