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Theoretical Physicist
Sean Carroll
Physicist at Johns Hopkins. Author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. Host of Mindscape podcast. Research on quantum mechanics, cosmology, and the arrow of time.
Known For
Mindscape podcastSomething Deeply HiddenQuantum mechanics
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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower
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False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth
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The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline
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Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness
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Meditation Is Mental Training, Not Relaxation
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Sobriety as a Life Force Multiplier
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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood
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Episodes
#Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | August 2026Aug 3, 2026#Mindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | July 2026Jul 13, 2026#358 | Solo: Vacuum Energy and the Cosmological ConstantJun 22, 2026#357 | Jeff Coller on mRNA, Vaccines, and Bespoke TherapeuticsJun 15, 2026#AMA | June 2026Jun 1, 2026#AMA | May 2026May 4, 2026#309 | Christof Koch on Consciousness and Integrated InformationMar 24, 2025#305 | Lilliana Mason on Polarization and Political PsychologyFeb 17, 2025#295 | Solo: Emergence and Layers of RealityNov 11, 2024#288 | Max Richter on the Meaning of Classical Music TodaySep 9, 2024#275 | Solo: Quantum Fields, Particles, Forces, and SymmetriesMay 13, 2024#428General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & AliensApr 22, 2024#270 | Solo: The Coming Transition in How Humanity LivesMar 25, 2024#266 | Solo: What Breathes Fire into the EquationsJan 8, 2024