Berkeley Talks

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Michael Pollan and Christof Koch talk psychedelics and consciousness

October 16, 2026

During a psychedelic experience in his garden, Michael Pollan became convinced that the plants around him were conscious. They seemed to be returning his gaze, he said — benevolent and perhaps grateful for his gardening. Back in ordinary consciousness, the author and UC Berkeley journalism professor emeritus faced a harder question: What should he do with that conviction? Was it an insight into reality, or simply an effect of the drug?In this episode of Berkeley Talks, Pollan joins Christof K...

W. Kamau Bell on AI, creativity and resisting the pull of automation

September 18, 2026

When W. Kamau Bell was a child, his mother bought the family a Commodore VIC-20, a popular home computer of the early 1980s. He also had Pong, a ColecoVision and, later, a MiniDisc player. Today, he is still the person his family calls when the TV stops working — and the father who sees technology’s potential to connect his introverted 11-year-old with cousins over FaceTime. “I am not a technophobe,” Bell said at a recent UC Berkeley Journalism event. “If you say, ‘We’re going there, the...

Leaping robots, AI companies and a NASA mission

August 21, 2026

When Aravind Srinivas arrived at UC Berkeley in 2020 hoping to join Pieter Abbeel’s robotics lab, he encountered an immediate obstacle: The lab was already full.Undeterred, Srinivas proposed that he and Abeel work together for six months so he could prove himself. What followed was such a prolific stretch of research that Abbeel found himself repeatedly asking about his new student’s well-being.“Honestly, the only big advice I ever had to give Aravind was the question, ‘Did you sleep?’” Abbee...

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What is the email for Berkeley Talks?

The publicly listed email for Berkeley Talks: abrice@berkeley.edu.

How many listeners does Berkeley Talks have?

Podseeker estimates Berkeley Talks reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Berkeley Talks?

Berkeley Talks typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, authors, public intellectuals, technology leaders, and policy experts with recognized research, creative, institutional, or public-impact credentials. Common among recent guests: Published books or influential research; Leadership of major academic, technology, or policy institutions; Recognition for significant public scholarship or creative work. Recent guests include W. Kamau Bell, Jens Ludwig, and David Chalmers.

How hard is it to get booked on Berkeley Talks?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Berkeley Talks cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, and Social Justice. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.