The Quanta Podcast

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Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how. Join us every Tuesday for a stimulating conversation about the biggest ideas and the tiniest details. (If...

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  • Does Computer Science Need Computers?Sep 8, 2026 · 30 min
  • How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy WorldSep 1, 2026 · 31 min
  • Audio Edition: A Cell So Minimal That It Challenges Definitions of LifeAug 27, 2026 · 17 min
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  • Audio Edition: New Proofs Probe Soap-Film SingularitiesAug 13, 2026 · 14 min
  • Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons?Aug 11, 2026 · 38 min

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