A series of live conversations between writer Carl Zimmer and eight leading thinkers on the question of what it means to be alive. What Is Life? was recorded in front of a live audience at Caveat in New York and is supported by a grant from Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiative.

Compulsive Reader's author interviews, book chat, literary discussions, readings and more. It's an audio haven for book lovers! Recent and upcoming guests include Terry Denton, Marion Halligan, Sir Ken Robinson, Emily Ballou, Sofie Laguna, Matthew Riley, John Banville, Felicity Plunkett, Mark Coker, Peter Bowerman, Eric Maisel, Ramona Koval, Tim Flannery, Carl Zimmer, Gail Jones, Jane Smiley, Frank Delaney, Ben Okri, and many more.

From neurons to nanotech and from quarks to the cosmos, BookLab is the podcast that puts science books under the microscope! Join hosts Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter for a look at the latest in popular science writing: what’s new, what’s hot, and what you ought to be reading right now.

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The world's top musicians, composers, & producers tell trumpeter-composer-vocalist Knox Summerour how they've made it in the world of music for TV, Film, Games, Stage, & Studio. Go behind the scenes of Film Music, TV bands, Game music, Jazz, Pop, Classical, and more for tips, advice, and timeless stories from the professionals who've been there, who are there, who will be there. If you're a musician, a student, a freelancer in any field, or simply a fan of great music and musicians, this pod ...