1440 Explores
Episodes
How the US Turned Fire From Friend to Foe
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A planet that learned to burn. A century of fire suppression. A warming world primed to ignite. 1440 Explores host Sony Kassam sits down with fire his...
The Fight That Put a Phone in Your Hand
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A fight with a telecom giant. A stunt call on a New York sidewalk. A forgotten memo that rewired the world. Host Sony Kassam sits down with Marty Coop...
Why We Dream and What It Means
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spend 6 years of our lives dreaming. But what if someone else is controlling what you dream about? With help from pioneering sleep scientist Dr. Bo...
Inside the ChatGPT Black Box
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever asked ChatGPT a question and felt like it understood you? Or marveled at how AI can write, explain, or even argue convincingly? With help from le...
Ghosts: Why We See What Isn't There
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every culture has them—restless spirits, haunted houses, things that go bump in the night. But why do we believe in ghosts? Psychologist and skeptic...
Alcohol: Why We Drink and What It Does to Us
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol is the world’s most popular drug—a molecule that can calm or excite and bond communities or tear them apart. We trace alcohol’s journey ...
Credit Cards: How Your Money Moves
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Credit cards feel like magic—tap, swipe, approved. But behind that split-second ding is one of the most complex financial systems ever bui...
Introducing: 1440 Explores
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1440 Explores dives into the most fascinating topics of our time—why we dream, how AI thinks, the magic (and consequences) of credit cards, and more...