The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss
Episodes
Alan Guth: Inflation of The Universe & More
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1979 Alan Guth, then a postdoc at Cornell, made what is perhaps the most important contribution to our theoretical understanding of the evolution o...
Dorian Abbot: From Climate and Exoplanets to DEI and Free Speech.
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dorian Abbot is an associate professor of geophysics at the University of Chicago, who uses mathematical and computational models to understand and ex...
Matt Ridley: The Origins of COVID-19
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(The Origins Podcast will appear every other Thursday.) Matt Ridley is a veteran journalist and science writer, with a training in genetics. He is al...
The Origins Podcast: Roger Penrose
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: Roger Penrose and I discussed his life and work in science, mathematics, art and beyond, including the work for which he won the Nobel Prize...
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a very special guest, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who has an incredible life story and track record of speaking out against oppression, fig...
Stephen Wolfram on Math, Philosophy, & More
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Origins Podcast, Stephen Wolfram joins Lawrence Krauss for a fascinating conversation around Stephen's upbringing, his educatio...
Steven Pinker on Rationality, Psychology, Language, & More
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Origins Podcast, experimental psychologist, Steven Pinker shares an excellent conversation with Lawrence Krauss. Steven and Law...
Tim Minchin Discussing Science, Culture, & Comedy
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for an excellent conversation between Tim Minchin and Lawrence Krauss. They dive into a variety of interesting subjects, such as Tim Minchin's...
Science Matters: Understanding The James Webb Space Telescope
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is best watched on Youtube, as there are slides and images that accompany Lawrence's talk. This week marks a very special moment in which...
Jordan B Peterson on Confronting Value, Meaning, & More
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This exciting episode of the Origins Podcast features Jordan B Peterson along with host, Lawrence Krauss. They explore Jordan's upbringing and backgro...
Sabine Hossenfelder: Physics, Science Ideology, & More
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sabine Hossenfelder joins Lawrence Krauss for an interesting discussion about theoretical physics, academia, and the future of science ideology. You c...
Jim Simons: Math, Codes, Hunting Talent, Stocks, & Science
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Simons joins Lawrence for fascinating new and different take on the life of a man best known to the public for becoming a billionaire by using tec...
Heather Mac Donald | Part 2 of 2 | Updates & Clarifications
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. The author of The Diversity Delusion, Heather doesn't minc...
Stephen Fry on Current Events | Self-Censoring of Scientific Publications
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Krauss and Stephen Fry have a conversation about recent disconcerting news that several scientific publications and associations are self-cen...
Heather Mac Donald | Part 1 of 2
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first part unique conversation with journalist and author, Heather Mac Donald. Heather doesn't mince words, but Lawrence and she don't agr...
Current Events: Follow Up on Afghanistan with Noam Chomsky
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our newest mini-series "Current Events with Noam Chomsky"! In this episode, Lawrence and Noam have a follow-up discussion about the latest d...
Barry Barish | Exploring The History of Experimental Physics
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Lawrence Krauss reconnects with an old friend and Nobel Prize recipient, Barry Barish. They discuss a wide range of topics an...
David Gross
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Krauss recently had the pleasure of sitting down with David Gross, one of the preeminent theoretical physicists who has been involved not jus...
Current Events: Noam Chomsky on Censorship & More
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our newest mini-series "Current Events with Noam Chomsky"! In this episode, Lawrence and Noam discuss a variety of issues around Censorship...
Current Events: Noam Chomsky on Refugees & Border Policies
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our newest mini-series "Current Events with Noam Chomsky"! This episode covers a variety of topics around Refugees and Border Policies in th...
Current Events: Noam Chomsky on Afghanistan
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our newest mini-series "Current Events with Noam Chomsky"! In this episode, Lawrence and Noam discuss a variety of issues around Afghanistan...
Current Events: Noam Chomsky on Iran
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our newest mini-series "Current Events with Noam Chomsky"! In this episode, Lawrence and Noam discuss a variety of issues around Iran, inclu...
Werner Herzog
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins acclaimed film director Werner Herzog at his home in Los Angeles to discuss societal norms, consumerism, cancel culture, the colonizati...
Ian Tattersall
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Tattersall (paleoanthropologist and curator emeritus of the American Museum of Natural History) joins Lawrence for a nuanced discussion of a wide ...
Ian McEwan
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins novelist Ian McEwan (Atonement, Machines Like Me) at his home in London to discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from storytelling a...
Andrea Ghez
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020 Nobel Prize-winning physicist and astronomer Andrea Ghez joins Lawrence to discuss her life in science and the path that led her to the discovery...
Woody Allen
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins Academy Award-winning filmmaker Woody Allen at his screening room in New York City where Allen shares insights on his career, philosoph...
Joseph LeDoux
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins neuroscientist and author Joseph LeDoux in his office at New York University to discuss human consciousness (including its evolutionary...
Maryam Namazie
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins human rights activist Maryam Namazie at her office in London to discuss her work with The Council of Ex-Muslims, the rise of fascism in...
Stephen Fry
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The incomparable Stephen Fry joins Lawrence to discuss topics ranging from Greek myths and language, to AI, technology, religion, politics, and mental...
David Frum
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author and political commentator David Frum joins Lawrence to discuss Trump, US foreign policy, the challenges of a Carbon Tax, “wokeness”, behavi...
George Church
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Known as “the Father of Synthetic Biology”, George Church is a geneticist, chemist and molecular engineer. In this episode, Lawrence joins him i...
Sheldon Glashow
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel Prize winning physicist Sheldon Glashow sits down with Lawrence to reflect on his life in science, the state of modern physics, and more. See th...
Sir Trevor Nunn
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence discusses Shakespeare, education and science with the Tony award-winning director and former head of the Royal Shakespeare company Sir Trevor...
Elizabeth Loftus
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence is joined by award-winning cognitive psychologist and author Elizabeth Loftus to discuss her ground-breaking work on false m...
Stephen Greenblatt
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins Shakespearean, historian, and Pulitzer Prize winning author Stephen Greenblatt to discuss renaissance thinking, the crossroads of scien...
Martin Rees
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In London, Lord Martin Rees joins Lawrence to discuss cosmology, science writing, politics, and the role of religion (and religious figures) in modern...
Neil deGrasse Tyson
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson in his office at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City to discuss Neil’...
A.C. Grayling
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins philosopher Anthony Grayling in his office at the New College of the Humanities in London. Together, they discuss the Brexit crisis, ...
Penn Jillette
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller) joins Lawrence at the Origins Podcast studios for a wide-ranging and colorful discussion of topics including ethics, ...
Gail Collins
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence joins author and New York Times columnist Gail Collins to discuss her book When Everything Changed, which chronicles the progress of women’...
Daniel P. Schrag
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence joins environmental scientist Dan Schrag at Harvard University to discuss Earth history, energy policies, and what we can ex...
Brian May
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence joins musician and astrophysicist Brian May at his studio in Surrey. May, the lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Qu...
Alan Stern
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence sits down with planetary scientist Alan Stern to discuss his new book Chasing New Horizons, which chronicles his work as hea...
Jennifer Finney Boylan
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence sits down in the offices of the New York Times with author and columnist Jennifer Finney Boylan. They discuss her life, nove...
Noam Chomsky
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence talks with public intellectual, linguist, and political activist Noam Chomsky. Together, they discuss topics ranging from Am...
Ricky Gervais
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lawrence talks with actor, writer and comedian, Ricky Gervais about the science of comedy, the comedy of religion, and the religion o...
Introduction
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Origins Podcast! This brief introduction with host Lawrence M. Krauss provides a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming show. The ...