In this episode, Dropkick Murphys founder Ken Casey and Yale psychologist Phillip Atiba Solomon use the band’s new song “Citizen I.C.E.” to explore identity, policing, propaganda, and the psychology of dehumanization.

Humanist Heavyweight Steven Pinker joins José González to unpack “Against the Dying of the Light,” a song inspired in part by Pinker’s book, “Enlightenment Now."

Cat Power talks about her recreation of the historic 1966 Bob Dylan concert album at the Royal Albert Hall with Cornell University neuroscientist and nostalgia expert, Hetvi Doshi.

Grammy-winning artist Miguel joins science historian Jimena Canales for a live taping centered on his song “Nearsight [SID]” from CAOS.

Alt-R&B artist rum.gold joins host Matt Whyte with Dr. Nim Tottenham, Chair of Psychology at Columbia University, for a live taping centered on his song and video “Is It Something I Said.”

Matt chats with Lucius front women Jess Wolfe and Holly Lessig—and Dr. Ladan Shams, UCLA professor of psychology, bioengineering, and neuroscience, to explore the science behind the band’s song “Ice Cream.” 

J. Willgoose, Esq.—founder of the British band Public Service Broadcasting—and archaeologist Dr. Rick Pettigrew, Executive Director of the Archaeological Legacy Institute, go for a deep dive into one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century: Amelia Earhart’s final flight.

Queen of Percussion and Prince collaborator Sheila E .talks about her 1984 hit, working with Prince, salsa music, learning from her legendary father with University of Mexico Neuroscientist, Dr. Hugo Merchant.

Bryan Cranston delivers an unforgettable conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories from his years playing Walter White.

This episode features world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming and vocal-science researcher Dr. Sean Hutchins in a conversation that plays like part masterclass, part science session.

This episode brings together beloved children’s musician and advocate Raffi and University of Toronto psychologist Dr. Jennifer Stellar for a conversation about how music helps shape our earliest experiences of empathy, gratitude, and wonder.

Rosanne Cash—four-time Grammy winner, songwriter, and Americana icon—talks with psychologist Dr. Robyn Fivush for a conversation about how the stories we tell across generations shape who we become.

Kacey Musgraves and pioneering mycologist Paul Stamets dive deep into the biology, evolution, and mental health potential of psilocybin.

Singer-songwriter Noah Cyrus talks about her haunting new album inspired by a hymn written by her great-grandfather, and her deepest fear—not death itself, but being separated from her loved ones. She also opens up about her near-death experience and the profound losses that shaped her experience with love and grief.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis delves into his past as a mortician with popular science bestselling author, Mary Roach.

Visionary singer-songwriter Neko Case joins ecological horticulturist and Brooklyn Bridge Park garden designer Rebecca McMackin for a wide-ranging conversation about land stewardship, biodiversity, and the joys of gardening.

Join acclaimed singer-songwriter and Tiny Desk phenom Madison McFerrin as she bakes chocolate chip cookies live and chats with host Matt Whyte in the first Microscopes episode of Sing For Science.

Join celebrated American songwriter, Josh Ritter for a chat about the night sky, the dimensionality of truth, UAP, creativity and more with Harvard Astrophysicist, Dr. Avi Loeb.

Join UK superstar and boxing enthusiast, YUNGBLUD for his chat with renowned fitness performance scientist, Dr. Brad Schoenfeld.

Musician polymath and Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne talks with “The Book of Eels” author, Patrik Svensson.

Taped Live in Los Angeles at Dynasty Typewriter with cultural icon and comedy legend, Tommy Chong alongside world-renowned cannabis researcher, Dr. Staci Gruber (McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School).

Listen to Jessie Reyez talk with Dr. Pamela Dalton about smell science and how palo santo can induce relaxation.

Join RÜFÜS DU SOL lead singer Tyrone Lindqvist for a deep dive on breath work with UCLA neurologist Dr. Jack Feldman.

Listen to massive Canadian DJ BLOND:ISH and Dr. Kara Wiggin, a plastics researcher at Scripps Oceanographic Institute in San Diego, talk about the impacts plastic has on human health.

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes and Particle Physicist Brian Cox discuss time travel, the intersection of politics and science, and more!

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie talk with renowned climatologist Michael Mann about the climate, weaponization of social media, and more on this encore episode.

In this episode we chat with Rahim Redcar from Christine and the Queens and physicist, Matteo Cantiello about plasma—the most abundant form of matter in our universe

Simpsons’ favorite Moe The Bartender and his human counterpart Hank Azaria speak with Social Neuroscientist, Dr. Kevin Ochsner, about Hank’s experience recovering from alcoholism, the neural underpinnings of practicing acceptance and more.