Spellbound

Spellbound

Two guys with too many big questions! From the origins of written language to quantum mechanics, we’re out to make sense of it all. Spellbound is a weekly podcast hosted by Julian Smith (Director/Comedian) & Andrew Rader (MIT PhD, Canada’s Greatest Know-It-All).

Episodes

February 17, 2020 84 mins
How ideas evolve through cultural memes and inspire new ways of thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Global Zero CEO, Derek Johnson, on his organization's efforts to denuclearize Earth by 2030. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 4, 2020 75 mins
Tyler Torti returns to talk Trump and the impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 27, 2020 54 mins
Misconceptions about Space Force and other related novelties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 20, 2020 65 mins
What good and bad has come from war and how has it changed with time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 13, 2020 63 mins
Closing the series on Andrew's book, we discuss the future of exploration into space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 6, 2020 53 mins
The origin of timekeeping and discrepancies between various calendars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 30, 2019 66 mins
The voice of Star Wars' Jar Jar Binks and host of The Afrofuturist podcast explains afrofuturism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 23, 2019 36 mins
A historical and linguistic case for Xmas > Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 16, 2019 59 mins
Astrobiologist Michael Wong on the origin of life as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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PhD physicist/engineer Derek Muller on randomness, free will, and realistic solutions to climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 2, 2019 61 mins
Part 2 on Andrew's new book about the history of exploration, Beyond The Known. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Bulletin's President/CEO, Rachel Bronson, on existential risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 18, 2019 43 mins
In part 3 of our rituals/community topic, we explore the basis of community and whether it's naturally exclusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 11, 2019 52 mins
A timeline of human exploration and technology, per Andrew's new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Scientist/volcanologist Jess Phoenix on climate change policy and what to expect from potential natural threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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October 28, 2019 63 mins
David Perez on building his provocatively inclusive community in the bible belt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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October 21, 2019 60 mins
Sasha on Carl Sagan as a dad and her new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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October 14, 2019 43 mins
NASA astrobiologist, Morgan Cable, on the search for life in space and what they hope to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NASA astrophysicist, Jessie Christiansen, on the search for life in space and other Earth-like worlds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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