Best Wolfram Research Podcasts (2025)

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Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [July 25, 2025] 1:10:33

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Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: The Big Bang and expansion of space - Mathematics and physical reality - Computational foundations of biology - The role of kids in science and tec…

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History of Science & Technology Q&A (July 23, 2025) 1:22:37

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: Historical scientific problems and modern computation - Historical contingency in technology - Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (OEI…

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Future of Science and Technology Q&A (July 18, 2025) 1:16:43

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics discussed: Personalized pedagogy and AI in education - Computer simulations vs. physical experimentation - Aging and longevity science AI, con…

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Business, Innovation and Managing Life (July 16, 2025) 1:04:52

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qa Topics discussed: Using AI in daily work and research - Interfaces and the adoption of AI technology - Computation and the future of algo…

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Series 4 Episode 2. Rachel Besser. Identifying children before they develop Type 1 diabetes 24:24

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Dr Rachel Besser explains how new treatment options means it is now important to identify children before they get symptomatic Type 1 diabetes. Rachel is working to make sure testing for risk of Type 1 diabetes is done in the best way for children and their families. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd

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#64 Challenging the Label: Living and Thriving with Trisomy 18 Part 2 31:23

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In this second part of our interview with Sartia Edwards, we continue a conversation about her son Elijah, who lives with Full Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome. Sarita Edwards, MHA is the CEO & President at the E.WE Foundation, a global healthcare advocacy organization for families living with Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome) and other rare …

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History of Science & Technology Q&A (July 2, 2025) 1:38:09

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: Alternate histories and missed scientific paths - How science is remembered and talked about - Scientific breakthroughs - How science gets d…

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Series 4 Episode 1. Richard Oram. First steps towards preventing Type 1 diabetes 24:28

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Richard Oram explains how recent advances have meant we can now delay type 1 diabetes with immunotherapy. To do this we need to be able to identify people at very high risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Richard thinks genetic analysis could play a part in this identification. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd

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#63 Redefining “Incompatible with Life”: A Mother’s Mission for Trisomy 18 Awareness Part 1 35:19

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In this powerful episode of It Happened To Me, co-hosts Cathy and Beth sit down with Sarita Edwards, an award-winning advocate, rare disease leader, and mother to Elijah, who lives with Full Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards Syndrome. Sarita Edwards, MHA is the CEO & President at the E.WE Foundation, a global healthcare advocacy organization for fa…

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Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [June 20, 2025] 1:20:27

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Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: Black hole mergers, event horizons and why nothing gets out - Time dilation and computing near black holes - Ions…

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Series 3 Episode 17. Jennifer and Helen. Prader Willi syndrome: hunger that never goes away 33:22

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Jennifer and her mother Helen explain how being born Prader Willi syndrome has had a lifelong impact. One challenge is that Jennifer is continually hungry, and so limiting access to food is needed at all times. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd

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Future of Science and Technology Q&A (June 13, 2025) 1:26:18

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics discussed: The limits and future of software defined everything - Molecular design and biological engineering - Human enhancement and genome l…

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Development Dialogues: What is the role of small farms in the future of agriculture? 33:59

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In this episode of Development Dialogues, a panel of experts dissect one of Africa’s most persistent development challenges: the low productivity of smallholder farmers. Despite decades of investment, innovation, and policy reform, yields on African small farms remain significantly below those in high-income countries—even when similar technologies…

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Business, Innovation and Managing Life (June 11, 2025) 1:26:35

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qa Topics discussed: Wolfram Summer School - Computational thinking and education - Parenting and learning from family - Project habits, cur…

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#62 Vision Through Music: Empowering Visually Impaired Kids with Adaptive Music Education 38:38

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In this inspiring episode, we’re exploring the powerful intersection of music and accessibility with three incredible guests: Dr. Bradley Black, a world-renowned pediatric ophthalmologist and founder of the Vision Through Music program, Makayla, a passionate young musician and student in the program, and Maykaya’s mother Joann. Dr. Bradley Black (h…

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History of Science & Technology Q&A (June 4, 2025) 1:22:42

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: AI milestones and conceptual shifts - Encounters with physicists - Attributes and personalities of influential thinkers - Naming conventions…

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Special episode 7. Maggie Shepherd (part 2). Inspirational nurse researcher and educator 28:59

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Professor Maggie Shepherd reflects back on her career and how she made the massive steps from being a clinical nurse to becoming a nationally leading researcher and educator. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd

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#61 How Jack’s Basket Is Changing the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Story 43:19

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In this heartfelt episode we welcome guest Carissa Carroll, M.Ed., Founder and Executive Director of Jack’s Basket, a nonprofit that has transformed the way families experience a Down syndrome diagnosis. A former educator with degrees from Bethel University and the University of Minnesota, Carissa taught at both the elementary and collegiate levels…

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What If We Had Bigger Brains? Imagining Minds beyond Ours 1:54:38

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Stephen reads a recent blog from https://writings.stephenwolfram.com and then answers questions live from his viewers. Read the blog along with Stephen https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2025/05/what-if-we-had-bigger-brains-imagining-minds-beyond-ours/ Watch the original livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qUIj_t-YbIk…

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Stephen Wolfram on Observer Theory 1:48:38

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Stephen reads a blog from https://writings.stephenwolfram.com and then answers questions live from his viewers. Read the blog along with Stephen: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/12/observer-theory/ Watch the original livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qm3Y6qxdOwM

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Special episode 6. Andrew Hattersley (part 2). Building the Exeter diabetes research team 29:54

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Andrew Hattersley describes how teamwork and mutual support has helped the Exeter diabetes research team expand and flourish over the past 30 years Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd

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Future of Science and Technology Q&A (May 16, 2025) 1:11:48

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics discussed: Copyright and creative ownership in an AI world - AI built into personal systems - Data scraping, consent and privacy tradeoffs - A…

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Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [May 9, 2025] 1:09:05

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Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: Conscious experience and perception - Brain structure and sensory extension - Brain manipulation and individuality - Consciousness and artificial s…

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Business, Innovation and Managing Life (May 14, 2025) 1:28:44

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qa Topics discussed: Building companies that do real science - New frontiers in science, complex systems and generative art - Risks of algor…

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#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell Advocacy 36:25

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In this powerful episode of It Happened To Me, co-hosts Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman are joined by two fierce patient advocates and changemakers in the sickle cell disease community: Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks. Both women are living with sickle cell disease and have transformed their lived experiences into platforms for storytelling, edu…

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Series 3 Episode 16. Grace Bervoets and Amanda Stride. Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes 32:24

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Grace Bervoets talks about living with cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis related-diabetes. Amanada Stride, who works as a diabetes consultant helping people with cystic fibrosis related-diabetes, explains the many challenges of this unusual type of diabetes. Send us a text

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History of Science & Technology Q&A (May 7, 2025) 1:21:29

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics: Studying the history of science - Contradictions and accuracy in historical research - History of memory research - Planck's constant…

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Future of Science and Technology Q&A (May 2, 2025) 1:10:14

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Topics discussed: Fusion energy and nuclear fuel design - AI reasoning, learning and scientific roles - Mathematics, computation and physical reality…

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Business, Innovation and Managing Life (April 30, 2025) 1:13:27

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qa Topics discussed: Starting and funding a biotech company - Thinking clearly and building ideas from scratch - Getting better at asking qu…

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History of Science & Technology Q&A (April 23, 2025) 1:24:04

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Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Questions include: Do you know anything about the history of vaccines? When was the first vaccine developed and for what? - Isn't some important par…

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Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [April 18, 2025] 1:21:53

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Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Questions include: Books have been relatively unchanged—would you say that's a "technology" that has been mastered? - My son asks: Given there's a max amou…