Sean Carroll explains the biggest ideas in the universe

This is based on the eponymous video series that Sean Carroll published on his YouTube channel during the pandemic (playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrxfgDEc2NxZJcWcrxH3j...).

He since has written an in-depth three-volume book series on these topics: https://preposterousuniverse.com/biggestideas/. (He recently also completed the third volume, Complexity and Emergence, but it will only be published next year.)

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eis 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I can wholeheartedly recommend Sean Carroll's Mindscape podcast if you want to listen to interesting topics related to Physics, Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics and Science in general: https://www.youtube.com/@seancarroll/videos

He has a talent for explaining complex topics in easy to understand terms and avoids the trap of outrage and controversy driven social media tricks like some others in the field.

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syspec 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's good, but man he is pompous. Every question anyone asks is answered some form of "your question is stupid"

	▲	dwd 13 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It was really good through the pandemic and then he got a bit caught up in discussing politics, when I was just there for the quantum physics. (Was around the time after he picked up his new physics/philosophy position and moved towns) He was very influential in pushing me to favour Many Worlds over Copenhagen, and his interviews with people like David Deutsch were gold. Might have to check out what he's doing these days.
	▲	goatlover 42 minutes ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Are you confusing Caroll with someone else? I've listened to many of his podcasts and talks. Never heard hims say anything like that.
	▲	Trasmatta an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I've never once gotten that impression from him

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josh-sematic 40 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Seconded. I truly consider that podcast a gem of our culture. I know of no comparable resource for generally curious people willing to try and think deeply about things.

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thisisauserid an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I can just barely recommend it. The physics is great but for a 3 hour AMA it's about 51% politics and basketball.

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iammjm 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Came here to say exactly this. Mindscape is great, with lots of interesting guests and topics. And new episodes come fairly frequently, 1-2 a month i think

	▲	eis 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		He actually publishes a new episode every Monday! Once a month he publishes a special AMA episode which covers a lot of listener (Patreon subscribers) questions and usually is 3-4 hours long! I'm always looking forward to these especially :)

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giglamesh 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Thank you! I will never click on a you tube link without a solid prior recommendation. I really appreciate "complex topics in easy to understand terms" and look forward to checking this out.

	▲	layer8 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		You don’t even have to click on a YouTube link, the podcast is here: https://preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/

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WCSTombs 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

(2025).