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Questlove and Dr. Susan Engel on Nurturing Ideas in Children | LABS

Academy Award‒winning filmmaker, drummer, DJ, producer, director, culinary entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson talks with Williams College pioneering developmental psychologist, Dr. Susan Engel about his debut children’s picture book “The Idea in You.”

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Watch Laraaji Perform Sun Piano and Moon Piano

Ambient/New Age music legend Laraaji talks about his experience observing the Total Solar Eclipse. Cornell University Astronomer Dr. Nikole Lewis talks about the necessary conditions to allow for a Total Solar Eclipse, extraterrestrial life, Carl Sagan and more.

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LABS: David Byrne and Patrik Svensson

Recorded Live at the Museum of Science in Boston on May 8, 2024, musician polymath and Talking Heads co-founder David Byrne talks with “The Book of Eels” author, Patrik Svensson.

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LABS: José González and Brian Cox on Secular Humanism

Swedish Argentine folk singer José Gonzalez returns to the show along with our only other repeat guest, physicist Dr. Brian Cox of BBC and Cern fame. The two talk about secular humanism, atheism, finding meaning, black holes, Carl Sagan and more.

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Sheila E: The Glamorous Life (Rhythm Neuroscience with Hugo Merchant)

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. Hugo shares fascinating findings about how the mechanisms in the brain process rhythm and help us keep a beat.

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