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dunc tankJames Curtis - Buster KeatonJames Curtis is a biographer, and the recent author of Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life.
2022-08-2641 mindunc tankLoren Toussaint - ForgivenessLoren Toussaint is a professor of psychology at Luther College, and the director of their "Laboratory for the Investigation of Mind, Body, and Spirit." He is also Chair of the Discover Forgiveness advisory council at the Templeton World Charity Foundation, and president of the Forgiveness Foundation.
2022-08-191h 16dunc tankRosamund Bartlett - TolstoyRosamund Bartlett is an expert on Russian literature, and the author of several books, including, "Tolstoy: A Russian Life."
2022-08-1359 mindunc tankJan Swafford - Igor StravinskyJan Swafford is an American composer, as well as a music critic and author of several musical biographies.
2022-08-041h 11dunc tankJason Lewis - Fmr. US CongressmanJason Lewis is an American politician, a former talk radio host and represented Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives. He is the recent author of "Party Animal: The Truth about President Trump, Power Politics and The Partisan Press," available to purchase here.
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2022-07-0552 mindunc tankRichard Davies - Extreme EconomiesRichard Davies is an economist at Bristol University and the author of, "Extreme Economies: What Life At The World's Margins Can Teach Us About Our Future."
2022-06-2949 mindunc tankMeirion Jones - Jimmy SavileMeirion Jones is a journalist and editor at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. He has worked on a number of high-profile stories, including exposing the crimes of Jimmy Savile.
2022-06-1742 mindunc tankJames Fallon - Putin’s BrainJames Fallon is a neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry and human behavior at UC Irvine School of Medicine.
2022-06-071h 01dunc tankChris McNamara - Wingsuit, BASE & MoreChris McNamara is a big wall climber, ex-wingsuit BASE jumper and the author of more than ten books.
2022-05-2155 mindunc tankDavid Vincent - Solitude vs. LonelinessDavid Vincent is a social historian at the Open University, and is the author of, "A History of Solitude."
2022-05-1335 mindunc tankDaniel K. Richter - Native American HistoryDaniel K. Richter is a professor of American history at the University of Pennsylvania, and the author of "Facing East from Indian Country."
2022-05-031h 04dunc tankAnanyo Bhattacharya - John von NeumannAnanyo Bhattacharya is a correspondent for The Economist, and the author of The Man From The Future: The Visionary Life of John von Neumann.
2022-04-2756 mindunc tankGabriel Licina - Genetic EngineerGabriel Licina is a biohacker and the founder of Scihouse, a non-profit bioengineering group.
2022-04-201h 08dunc tankVitali Shkliarov - War in UkraineVitali Shkliarov is an expert in US-Russian relations and worked on the Presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.
2022-04-121h 11dunc tankTimothy Denevi - Hunter S. ThompsonTimothy Denevi is a professor at the MFA program at George Mason University, and is the author of "Hyper" and "Freak Kingdom: Hunter S. Thompson's Manic Ten-Year Crusade Against American Fascism."
2022-04-0447 mindunc tankRobert Douglas-Fairhurst - Charles DickensRobert Douglas-Fairhurst is a professor of English at Oxford University, and the author of numerous books, including most recently, "The Turning Point: A Year that Changed Dickens and the World."
2022-03-2833 mindunc tankSteve Fuller - TranshumanismSteve Fuller is a philosopher at the University of Warwick and the author of a number of book's including, "Humanity 2.0: What it Means to be Human Past, Present and Future."
2022-03-211h 03dunc tankNeil Lanctot - The US & WW1Neil Lanctot is a historian and author, whose most recent book is "The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams and Their Clash Over America's Future."
2022-03-1452 mindunc tankPeter Neumann - AI, Security, & The Big PicturePeter Neumann is a computer scientist at SRI International, edits ACM's RISKS Digest, and formerly worked at Bell Labs.
2022-03-0755 mindunc tankDerrick Jensen - Civilization on the BrinkDerrick Jensen is an author, speaker and environmentalist. His most recent book is, "Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It."
2022-02-2858 mindunc tankDoron Zeilberger - Math’s HereticDoron Zeilberger is a mathematician at Rutger's University, and is well known for his work in combinatorics and his strong opinions about the mathematical establishment.
2022-02-2133 mindunc tankRobert McChesney - Death of the Media?Robert McChesney is a professor in the Department of Communication at University of Illinois, and is the author of several books, including "Dollarocracy" and "The Problem of the Media."
2022-02-1455 mindunc tankRichard Neupert - French New WaveRichard Neupert is a professor in the department of Theatre and Film Studies at the University of Georgia, and is the author of several books, including "French Animation History" and "A History of the French New Wave."
2022-02-0657 mindunc tankAlan Robock - Castro, Climate & NukesAlan Robock is a climatologist at Rutgers University and a member of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. His research interests include geoengineering and the climate effects of nuclear winter.
2022-01-301h 04dunc tankRobin Hanson - Cryonics, Gene-Editing & Birth RatesRobin Hanson is an economist at George Mason University, and the author of multiple books, including "The Age of Em" and "The Elephant in the Brain." His blog is called "Overcoming Bias."
2022-01-231h 02dunc tankPauline Boss - Coping With LossPauline Boss is a professor emeritus at University of Minnesota, a pioneer of the field of ambiguous loss, and the author of numerous books, the most recent of which is called "The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic."
2022-01-1658 mindunc tankRolf Potts - How to Travel ForeverRolf Potts is the author of "Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel." His podcast is called "Deviate with Rolf Potts."
2022-01-0853 mindunc tankAngelo Pentaris - Drums & DisabilitiesAngelo Pentaris is a drummer, disability advocate and motivational speaker.
2022-01-0145 mindunc tankRobert Gross - The TranscendentalistsRobert Gross is a historian at the University of Connecticut and the author of "The Transcendentalists and Their World."
2021-12-2642 mindunc tankJames Fallon - Biohacking, Genes & VaccinesJames Fallon is a neuroscientist and professor of psychiatry and human behavior at UC Irvine.
2021-12-171h 01dunc tankDean Baker - Inflation, Stocks and PanicDean Baker is an economist at the Center for Economic Policy Research. His blog is called "Beat the Press."
2021-12-1036 mindunc tankLaurence Bergreen - ”Great” ExplorersLaurence Bergreen is a historian and author of several biographies of famous explorers, including most recently, "In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire."
2021-11-2743 mindunc tankCharles Prebish - American BuddhismCharles Prebish is a former professor of religious studies, and the author of numerous books including, "American Buddhism."
2021-11-161h 04dunc tankDonald Prothero - Dinosaurs & SkepticismDonald Prothero is a paleontologist, geologist and the author of numerous books, including "Abominable Science" and "The Story of Life in 25 Fossils."
2021-11-0959 mindunc tankJan Swafford - Jazz HistoryJan Swafford is a composer and author of multiple biographies, the most recent of which is, "Mozart: The Reign of Love."
2021-11-011h 49dunc tankNicole Prause - Sex ResearcherNicole Prause is a neuroscientist and sexual psychophysiologist, and is the founder of Liberos LLC.
2021-10-1157 mindunc tankMartin Gurri - Revolt of the PublicMartin Gurri is a former CIA analyst and the author of "The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium."
2021-10-0555 mindunc tankAdam Johnson - Media CriticAdam Johnson is co-host of the "Citations Needed" podcast and the author of The Column on Substack.
2021-09-2858 mindunc tankNicholas Schou - CIA, Crack and Gary WebbNicholas Schou is an award-winning journalist and the author of multiple books, including "Kill the Messenger" and "Spooked."
2021-09-1854 mindunc tankClay Tumey - Ex-Bank RobberClay Tumey is an award-winning poet from Texas, and the author of "The Blue Chip Store: How Bank Robbery Changed My Life."
2021-09-111h 04dunc tankMikhail Dyakonov - Quantum HypeMikhail Dyakonov is a professor of physics at Montpellier University, and the author of "Will We Ever Have a Quantum Computer?"
2021-09-0438 mindunc tankRichard Hanania - Afghan WithdrawalRichard Hanania is a former fellow at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University, and the current President of The Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology, as well as the host of their podcast.
2021-08-2741 mindunc tankRick Perlstein - Reagan Vs. CarterRick Perlstein is a historian and author of numerous best-selling books, the most recent of which is Reaganland, now available in paperback.
2021-08-1958 mindunc tankVijay Seshadri - Wild PoetVijay Seshadri is a poet, essayist and literary critic, whose 2014 poetry collection "3 Sections" won the Pulitzer Prize.
2021-08-0441 mindunc tankJohn McCourt - James JoyceJohn McCourt is a Professor of English at University of Macerata. He is the author of a number of books on James Joyce, and is President of the International James Joyce Foundation.
2021-07-2750 mindunc tankSteven Callahan - Adrift Pt. 2Steven Callahan survived 76 days adrift at sea, and his since written the books "Adrift" and "Capsized," and has consulted for numerous films and TV shows.
2021-07-2058 mindunc tankTom Oliver - The Self DelusionTom Oliver is a professor of applied ecology at the University of Reading, and the author of, "The Self Delusion: The Surprising Science of How We Are Connected and Why That Matters."
2021-07-1239 mindunc tankNeil Woods - Drug CopNeil Woods is a former undercover police officer in the UK, author of the book Drug Wars, and a member of the reform group Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
2021-07-051h 02dunc tankRobin Hanson - UFOs, AI, and Our Robot FutureRobin Hanson is an economist at George Mason University. He is the author of a number of books, including The Age of Em and The Elephant in the Brain. His blog is called Overcoming Bias.
2021-06-271h 16dunc tankForrest Gander - A Poet's LifeForrest Gander is a poet, translator and novelist, whose 2018 poetry collection, "Be With," won the Pulitzer Prize. His most recent collection of poems is, "Twice Alive."
2021-06-2056 mindunc tankDavid Burns - Therapy That Works!David Burns is considered one of the founders of CBT and is a psychiatrist and professor at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is author of "Feeling Good," which sold over three million copies, and most recently wrote, "Feeling Great."
2021-06-1352 mindunc tankBill Ayers - Weather UndergroundBill Ayers is a former leader of the Weather Underground and professor of education at University of Illinois at Chicago.
2021-06-061h 27dunc tankRoss King - Renaissance PaintersRoss King is a novelist and historian who has authored a number of books about Renaissance artists, including, "Leonardo and the Last Supper" and "Brunelleschi's Dome."
2021-05-3047 mindunc tankJames Fallon - 100th Episode!James Fallon is a neuroscientist at UC, Irvine. He is the author of, "The Psychopath Inside."
2021-05-2359 mindunc tankBenjamin Teitelbaum - Steve Bannon's WarBenjamin Teitelbaum is a professor of ethnomusicology and international affairs at University of Colorado, Boulder, and the author of, "War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right."
2021-05-1558 mindunc tankRichard Norman - HumanismRichard Norman is a professor of moral philosophy at the University of Kent, and the author of, "On Humanism."
2021-05-0958 mindunc tankClint Penick - Social InsectsClint Penick is a former punk musician and the current head of Penick Lab at Kennesaw State University, where he studies social insects.
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