Podcast

Big Brains

Author: University of Chicago Podcast Network
Feed episode count: 222
Official site: https://big-brains.simplecast.com
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

What Our Trash Problem Says About Our Culture, with Sarah Newman

Duration seconds: 2214
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/what-our-trash-problem-says-about-our-culture-with-sarah-newman-yBOpk5Ff

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

How Websites Trick You Using ‘Dark Patterns’ with Marshini Chetty

Duration seconds: 2228
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-websites-trick-you-using-dark-patterns-SeWbdatE

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Quantum Technology, Explained: A Big Brains Live Event

Duration seconds: 2397
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/quantum-technology-explained-a-big-brains-live-event-maaGakUO

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Our Untapped Superpower: Connecting With Others, with Nicholas Epley

Duration seconds: 2319
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/our-untapped-superpower-connecting-with-others-with-nicholas-epley-eFwb6JLH

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Why the Fed Matters Now More Than Ever, with Douglas Diamond

Duration seconds: 2228
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/why-the-fed-matters-now-more-than-ever-with-douglas-diamond-h_Uvx_pC

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Anxious? Avoidant? How to Build More Secure Relationships

Duration seconds: 2216
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/anxious-avoidant-how-to-build-more-secure-relationships-lhxCzJds

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Could AI Models Forecast Extreme Weather Events? with Pedram Hassanzadeh

Duration seconds: 2116
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/could-ai-forecast-extreme-weather-events-3SQGq4iw

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Are Judges Too Powerful? The Rise of Universal Injunctions, with Samuel Bray

Duration seconds: 2408
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/are-judges-too-powerful-the-rise-of-universal-injunctions-NyKAIHgs

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Could Data Centers Break Our Power Grid? with Andrew Chien

Duration seconds: 2222
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/could-data-centers-break-our-power-grid-Amp9KLBu

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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

Remarkable New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries, with Mohamad Bydon

Duration seconds: 1588
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/remarkable-new-treatments-spinal-cord-injuries-mohamad-bydon-Wxf2Y6z5

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Feb 5, 2026 · not_requested

Can You Improve Your Working Memory and Attention? with Edward Awh

Duration seconds: 2136
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/can-you-improve-your-working-memory-and-attention-iNjU0xwL

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Jan 22, 2026 · not_requested

Why Knowing Your True Self Is So Difficult, with Eric Oliver

Duration seconds: 1911
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/why-knowing-yourself-is-so-difficult-with-eric-oliver-XCu0zmiL

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Jan 8, 2026 · not_requested

The Breakthrough Quantum Sensor That Sees Inside Your Cells, with Peter Maurer

Duration seconds: 2141
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/the-breakthrough-quantum-sensor-that-sees-inside-your-cells-with-peter-maurer-z8rlE0Px

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

How to Manifest Your Destiny with the Late James Doty

Duration seconds: 1907
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-manifest-your-destiny-with-the-late-james-doty-Auunl04h

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Dec 11, 2025 · not_requested

What Makes Music Go Viral—From AI to Taylor Swift

Duration seconds: 2141
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/what-makes-music-go-viral-from-ai-to-taylor-swift-bGfSelmP

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Nov 24, 2025 · not_requested

How Wearable Tech Will Heighten Our Senses and Abilities, with Pedro Lopes

Duration seconds: 2297
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-wearable-tech-will-heighten-our-senses-and-abilities-with-pedro-lopes-ftsSiE7j

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Nov 13, 2025 · not_requested

Why Are More Women Saying No To Having Kids? With Peggy O'Donnell Heffington

Duration seconds: 1924
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/why-are-more-women-saying-no-to-having-kids-with-peggy-odonnell-heffington-82FJ1sU0

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Oct 30, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 2083
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-full-body-mris-will-pedict-your-long-term-health-with-daniel-sodickson-v8zgjUHv

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Oct 16, 2025 · not_requested

Is There Such A Thing As A Psychopath?

Duration seconds: 2155
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-psychopath-aUCoygpP

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Oct 2, 2025 · not_requested

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

Duration seconds: 2178
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/why-we-havent-solved-brain-disordersand-how-to-fix-it-with-nicole-rust-04a5bkl3

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Sep 19, 2025 · not_requested

Life On Mars: Is It Possible For Humans? with Edwin Kite

Duration seconds: 1831
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/life-on-mars-is-it-possible-for-humans-with-edwin-kite-yAEJwjE_

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Sep 4, 2025 · not_requested

How To Use Nature To Restore Your Focus, with Marc Berman

Duration seconds: 1933
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-use-nature-to-restore-your-focus-with-marc-berman-PgcJCvwv

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Aug 21, 2025 · not_requested

Could Plants Unlock Quantum Medicine’s Potential? with Greg Engel

Duration seconds: 1526
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/could-plants-unlock-quantum-medicines-potential-with-greg-engel-LFlqO1Wf

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Aug 7, 2025 · not_requested

How Microplastics Are Invading Our Bodies, with Matthew Campen

Duration seconds: 1698
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/how-microplastics-are-invading-our-bodies-with-matthew-campen-gH51OzA8

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Jul 24, 2025 · not_requested

Why We Get Stuck—And How to Finally Move Forward

Duration seconds: 2057
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/why-we-get-stuckand-how-to-finally-move-forward-bXe1Kc__

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Jul 10, 2025 · not_requested

Inside the AI Debate: Hope, Hype, Or Harm? A Big Brains Panel Weighs In

Duration seconds: 2877
Source: https://big-brains.simplecast.com/episodes/will-ai-save-us-or-destroy-us-a-big-brains-panel-weighs-in-GCb_1J4X

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