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The Joy of Why
Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin, and Quanta Magazine
The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the astrophysicist and author Janna Levin interview leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time.
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Episodes
How Do Fungi Keep the Planet Healthy?
The Joy of Why
· October 15, 2026 · 56 min
What Does the Fourth Dimension Actually Look Like?
The Joy of Why
· October 1, 2026 · 53 min
Where Does the Quantum World End and Ours Begin?
The Joy of Why
· September 17, 2026 · 47 min
Live from ICM 2026: What Is Math For in the Age of AI?
The Joy of Why
· September 3, 2026 · 53 min
Are We Thinking Correctly about AI Intelligence?
The Joy of Why
· August 20, 2026 · 52 min
How does touch lead to pain or pleasure?
The Joy of Why
· August 6, 2026 · 55 min
How Fast Is the Universe Really Expanding?
The Joy of Why
· July 23, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?
The Joy of Why
· July 9, 2026 · 53 min
What Is the Positive Grassmannian and Why Does It Show Up Everywhere?
The Joy of Why
· June 25, 2026 · 51 min
What's the Future of Gene Editing?
The Joy of Why
· June 11, 2026 · 51 min
