Episode

The Nobel Disease

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The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean
Published
Oct 6, 2025
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1080
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Summary

Winning a Nobel Prize is a good thing—mostly. But surprisingly often, Nobel laureates go kooky and start promoting bizarre things like homeopathy, ESP, AIDS denialism, and worse. Psychologists are starting to understand why... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy