Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Sean Carroll

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Booking Overview

This weekly interview-led science and ideas show features conversations with researchers, authors, engineers, and other accomplished thinkers across physics, neuroscience, philosophy, culture, and the arts, alongside occasional solo episodes. Credible pitches include university researchers, science authors, and recognized experts who can explain complex ideas accessibly; booking is likely medium difficulty because guests generally need substantial expertise, published work, or notable professional recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 435

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Sean Carroll - Theoretical physicist and author whose work spans cosmology, quantum mechanics, and the foundations of physics. He is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and writes for general audiences about ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
University researchers, scientists, authors, engineers, and other established experts with advanced subject-matter expertise, significant publications or books, and the ability to explain complex ideas to a broad audience.
Required Achievements:  
Academic appointments at respected universities, Peer-reviewed research and recognized subject-matter expertise, Published books for general audiences, Professional awards or other meaningful recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Marc Berman - Environmental Neuroscience, The Cognitive, Physical, And Social Effects Of Spending Time In Nature, And How Modern Environments Influence Thinking And Mood.

Recent Topics

Physics, Cosmology, Philosophy, Neuroscience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | July 2026

July 13, 2026

Welcome to the July 2026 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy! Blog post with transcript: https:...

360 | Marc Berman on the Science of Touching Grass

July 06, 2026

Modern life has, in many ways, removed us from the environments in which our ancestors lived and adapted. Not only do we spend time looking at screens, but we spend time indoors, or outdoors but in urban spaces. How does this affect how we think and feel? Psychologist Marc Berman is a pioneer of "environmental neuroscience." In his recent book, Nature and the Mind: The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being, he presents evidence that spending time in nature ...

359 | Solo: Theories of Dark Energy

June 29, 2026

The cosmological constant, as discussed last episode, provides a perfectly good (thus far) explanation for why we observe the universe to be accelerating. But it might not be the right explanation, and demonstrating that would be yet another foundational discovery. In this episode I discuss what is required to invent a plausible theory of dynamical dark energy, This includes considerations from particle physics, possible experimental tests, and the option that we should modify gravity rather ...

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