Professor Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist who was the longest-serving chair of Harvard University's Department of Astronomy.In this episode, we talk about the possible extraterrestrial origins of Oumuamua, the eventual fate of our solar system, and how mainstream academia suppresses risk-taking and innovation. 0:00 Introduction 1:46 The Discove…

Stephen Hsu is a theoretical physicist, technology entrepreneur, blogger, and podcaster. We talk about his education as a physicist, how research funding decisions are made in academia, and the replication crisis in science.

Daniel Everett is a linguist and anthropologist whose work has challenged long-standing beliefs about human language and cognition. In 1977, Dan journeyed deep into the Amazon rainforest as a Christian missionary to live among an indigenous tribe of hunter-gatherers known as the Pirahã. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including "Don't …