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Spellbound

Summary: 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).

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 #029 The Origins of Boredom w/ 2DWG | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2838

Two Damn White Guys on the origins of boredom + boredom as the impetus for evolution and self-improvement in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #028 Globalization vs. Globalism w/ Ian Bremmer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2820

Political Scientist and NY Times Bestselling Author Ian Bremmer breaks down the stark difference between these two buzz words and demonstrates the positive effects free trade has had on the world at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #027 Pros & Cons of Recreational Weed w/ Mark Bourrie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2892

Canadian lawyer Mark Bourrie discusses Canada’s recent legalization of cannabis and whether or not it should be treated like a drug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #026 Why The Universe is Probably a Simulation w/ Andrew Rader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2731

Andrew Rader breaks down the logic behind the concept of reality as a simulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #025 Mental Health & Suicide w/ Ray Doktor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2694

Dr. Ray on the importance of — and the road map to — mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #024 Why Nations Fail w/ Daron Acemoglu | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2805

MIT Professor/NY Time Best Selling Author Daron Acemoglu on inclusive and extractive institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #023 Should We Care About Our Personal Data? w/ Ramona Pringle & Andrew Rader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2789

Ramona Pringle, journalist and professor of interactive media for Ryerson University talks about your personal data, who has it, and how they want to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #022 Meditation: 10% Happier w/ Dan Harris | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2496

Award winning ABC journalist and author of NY Times Bestseller, 10% Happier on the science behind meditation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #021 Diversity & Uniformity w/ Claire Lehmann | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2813

Quillette Founder/Editor-in-Chief Claire Lehmann on sexism, racism + other matters of cultural diversity and uniformity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #020 Brave New World w/ Andrew Rader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3554

Part III in our civilization series. Discussing Aldous Huxley's 1933 novel which depicts an advanced technological society dependent on social conditioning and hierarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #019 The Way We Speak Shapes Everything w/ Lera Boroditsky | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3615

Cognitive Scientist Lera Boroditsky breaks down the logic behind various world languages and demonstrates its influence on their speakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #018 Robots: Friend, Foe, or Tool? w/ Jonathan Hurst | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2604

Agility Robotics CTO Jonathan Hurst on building humanoid robots and how we'll interact with them in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #017 DEBATE: Is Technology a Positive Force? w/ John Zerzan & Andrew Rader | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4886

Green Anarchist John Zerzan & Aerospace Engineer Andrew Rader debate the ultimate implications of civilization and technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #016 Civilization & Anarchy w/ John Zerzan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5659

John Zerzan on the origins of Civilization and what we can learn from life before it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 #015 Male & Female Polarity w/ Dr. Ray | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5393

JS and Dr. Ray discuss the psychological and biological differences between men and women and how we can harmonize our energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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