Isaac Newton
Mentioned in 40 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A foundational English physicist and mathematician best known for formulating the laws of universal gravitation and motion, and co-developing calculus. His work at Cambridge and the Royal Society established critical frameworks for classical mechanics that dominated scientific understanding until Einstein's later theories superseded them. Podcasts reference Newton across discussions of physics history, scientific method, wonder-driven discovery, and the evolution of scientific models.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Lex Fridman Podcast · May 29, 2026
#497 – Biggest Mysteries in Physics: Antimatter, Dark Energy & ToE – Don Lincoln
“Historical figure credited with first major unification: merging celestial and terrestrial gravity into universal gravitation.”
The Compound and Friends · May 12, 2026
Twelve Rules for Riding a Bubble With Jeff deGraaf, Micron and Sandisk (Finally) Pull Back, Housing Stocks Crash
“Historical example of bubble casualty; bought South Sea Company, sold for 3x gain, then reinvested and lost substantially”
The Peter Attia Drive · Apr 27, 2026
#389 - Thinking scientifically: why it's hard, why it matters, and a practical toolkit
“Referenced for gravitational theory as example of empirically-derived non-proof that successfully out-competed alternative explanations”
A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich · Apr 15, 2026
I Slop, You Slop, We All Slop For Slop Bowls!
“Hypothetical reference: would 'go feral' for well-seasoned Kava chicken; used to illustrate privilege of modern food access”
I Can’t Sleep · Apr 13, 2026
Sound | Gentle Reading for Sleep
“Historical figure credited with first significant effort to measure the speed of sound”
Mayim Bialik's Breakdown · Apr 8, 2026
Part Two: Searching for Alien Life, the UFO Disclosure Era, the Great Filter & How Much Time Earth Has Left | Dr. David Kipping
“Historical example of brilliant scientist spending equal time on alchemy and gold transmutation as on calculus”
Dwarkesh Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Michael Nielsen – How science actually progresses
“Discussed as example of scientist with hybrid magical and modern thinking; unified multiple phenomena”
Jack Hibbs Podcast · Apr 2, 2026
Unlocking Daniel’s 70 Weeks Mystery
“Historical scholar who unpacked Daniel's prophecy in his biblical commentary”
Dwarkesh Podcast · Mar 20, 2026
Terence Tao – Kepler, Newton, and the true nature of mathematical discovery
“Contrasted with Kepler as providing theoretical explanation for planetary motion”
Ologies with Alie Ward · Mar 4, 2026
Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker
“Developer of classical mechanics (Newtonian physics) used to explain macroscopic object motion before quantum era”
99% Invisible · Mar 3, 2026
Where the F*** Are We?
“Attempted but failed to solve the longitude problem despite being one of Europe's greatest scientific minds”
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Feb 12, 2026
Why does the Universe minimize action?
“Developed force-based framework (F=ma) that can be derived from principle of least action”
TRIGGERnometry · Feb 11, 2026
Is This The End of Humanity? - Eric Weinstein
“Historical British scientist whose work at Cambridge represents UK's foundational scientific legacy”
Stuff You Missed in History Class · Feb 7, 2026
SYMHC Classics: Samuel Pepys
“Scientist whose Principia Mathematica was published under Pepys' presidency of Royal Society”
People I (Mostly) Admire · Feb 7, 2026
6. Nathan Myhrvold: “I Am Interested in Lots of Things, and That's Actually a Bad Strategy”
“Referenced as rare example of scientist making breakthroughs with minimal empirical data”
The Oprah Podcast · Feb 3, 2026
Discover AWE Daily with Oprah and Dacher Keltner
“Historical scientist cited as example of being awestruck by rainbows and using wonder to drive discovery”
The Why Files: Operation Podcast · Feb 2, 2026
626: Project Anchor: NASA's Secret Gravity Shutdown Program
“Formulated laws of universal gravitation; admitted inability to explain why gravity works, only how”
The Best of Coast to Coast AM · Jan 30, 2026
Episode 89: UFOs & Science with Dr. Doug Buettner
“Physicist referenced for 'standing on shoulders of giants' quote about scientific progress and knowledge building”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Jan 29, 2026
Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet
“Historical scientist obsessed with alchemy; used as metaphor for AI as philosopher's stone”
StarTalk Radio · Jan 20, 2026
Cosmic Queries – The Complex Universe with Sean Carroll
“Historical physicist whose inverse square law of gravity raised questions about action at distance that fields later explained”
The Rest Is Science · Jan 15, 2026
Why Erdős Was The Original Kevin Bacon
“Scientist who believed in specific apocalyptic dates and pursued esoteric work alongside physics”
StarTalk Radio · Jan 9, 2026
Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano
“Co-developer of calculus with Leibniz; foundational to modern physics' treatment of time as dynamic variable rather than static concept”
Something You Should Know · Jan 5, 2026
How Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Really Work & The Story of Money
“Brilliant physicist who lost his shirt speculating on South Sea bubble, demonstrating money psychology affects intelligent people”
Sleepy History · Jan 4, 2026
Leonardo da Vinci
“Physicist whose third law of motion, published 1687, explained principles Leonardo intuitively grasped 200 years earlier”
StarTalk Radio · Dec 30, 2025
Things You Thought You Knew – The Color of the Sun
“Historical physicist referenced for demonstrating that white light comprises all colors of the spectrum”
StarTalk Radio · Dec 26, 2025
Our Burning Questions – Free Will Emergence
“Laws of motion and gravity discussed as foundational physics that remain valid except at extreme conditions”
The Current powered by Kim Komando · Dec 22, 2025
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“Referenced in context of Apple Watch gravity detection technology saving hiker's life”
Sherlock & Co. · Dec 4, 2025
Introducing: The Rest Is Science
“Historical physicist whose gravitational force model is discussed as foundational but incomplete theory.”
The Rest Is Science · Dec 4, 2025
The Letter That Changed Mathematics
“Historical mathematician whose original annotated copy of Principia Mathematica is preserved at Cambridge University”
The Rest Is Science · Nov 25, 2025
We're All Being Pulled Together
“Historical figure whose gravitational laws and force-based model of gravity are discussed and contrasted with Einstein's theory”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Nov 24, 2025
336 | Anil Ananthaswamy on the Mathematics of Neural Nets and AI
“Referenced as originator of calculus concepts underlying modern gradient descent optimization”
StarTalk Radio · Nov 21, 2025
Cosmic Queries – Proving Einstein Right
“Historical physicist whose gravity theory was superseded by Einstein's general relativity framework”
The Rest Is Science · Nov 18, 2025
The Rest Is Science - Coming 25th November
“Humorously characterized as lazy in context of physics and scientific achievement”
StarTalk Radio · Nov 18, 2025
Things You Thought You Knew – Force, Heat, & Speed
“Referenced for formulating the foundational equation F=ma relating force, mass, and acceleration”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Nov 10, 2025
335 | Andrew Jaffe on Models, Probability, and the Universe
“Historical physicist whose gravitational laws are contrasted with Einstein's theory as an example of model refinement”
StarTalk Radio · Nov 4, 2025
The Limits of Knowing with Elise Crull
“His Principia Mathematica established absolute space and time; philosophical framework preceded his three laws of motion and gravity”
Dwarkesh Podcast · Aug 21, 2025
Evolution designed us to die fast; we can change that — Jacob Kimmel
“Historical example of peak intellectual achievement at age 21 during annus mirabilis (year of wonders)”
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe · Aug 16, 2025
The Skeptics Guide #1049 - Aug 16 2025
“Quote from 1729 preface to Mathematical Principles emphasizing scientific humility and peer review”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jul 14, 2025
321 | David Tong on Open Questions in Quantum Field Theory
“Historical figure whose work on classical mechanics begins Tong's textbook series”
Crash Course Pods: The Universe · Aug 14, 2024
Ep. 9: The Cosmos and Us
“Historical physicist whose laws of gravitation are discussed as example of theories later superseded by Einstein's general relativity”