Maria Popova is the editor and founder of BrainPickings.org and a MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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28:24
Poetry And Science, Under The Same Roof
A wordsmith and an astrophysicist on why scientists have long been drawn to creative takes on science—and why creativity is central to scientific thought.
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22:57
The Best Science Books Of 2017
From Oliver Sacks to graphic novels, Maria Popova and Deborah Blum discuss their favorite science books of the year.
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27:44
The Best Science Books Of 2016
Time travel, microbes, black holes, and polar bears.
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26:41
Golden Record 2.0
We review the sounds, images, and videos our listeners chose to represent our world.
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26:54
The SciFri Book Club Talks Oliver Sacks’ ‘On the Move’
After three weeks reading “On the Move,” the SciFri Book Club is back to discuss Oliver Sacks’ autobiography.
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24:37
The Best Science Books of 2015
We’re making our book list and checking it twice: It’s the Best Science Books of 2015.
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24:14
The Science Of Story Time
Studies have shown that talking with your child promotes literacy. Now a new study in “Psychological Science” suggests reading to them may give them an even bigger edge.
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24:23
Throw These Science Books in Your Beach Bag
Maria Popova and Lee Billings share their summer reading picks.
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25:48
Your Summer Science Book List
Lee Billings and Maria Popova compile your perfect summer science book list.
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22:35
The Best Science Books Of 2013
Journalist Deborah Blum and Maria Popova of Brainpickings.org share their top science books of 2013.