Episode Appearances
Sleepy History · May 21, 2026
Books
“Argentine writer quoted at episode end: 'I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library'”
History of Writing Systems (Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphics)Papyrus and Parchment as Writing MaterialsAncient Libraries (Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, Library of Alexandria)
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Stuff To Blow Your Mind · May 12, 2026
From the Book of Sand
“Wrote short story The Book of Sand exploring infinite pages as metaphor for sand”
Fulgurites and lightning-formed glassSand as ballistic protection materialRegolith engineering for space construction
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The Rest Is Science · Jan 20, 2026
Searching For Meaning In Randomness
“Author of 'The Library of Babel' short story exploring infinite combinations of letters and meaning in randomness”
Randomness vs. Entropy and DisorderInformation Theory and Data CompressionRandomized Controlled Trials in Medicine
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StarTalk Radio · Jan 9, 2026
Your Brain is a Time Machine with Dean Buonomano
“Author quoted: 'Except for man, all animals are immortal for their ignorant of death'—illustrating connection between temporal cognition and mortality awareness”
Neural Dynamics and TimekeepingMental Time Travel and CognitionCircadian Rhythms and Biological Clocks
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