Martin Rees

43 Podcast Episodes

Martin Rees - AI & ET Civilizations

Martin Rees - AI & ET Civilizations

Professor Martin Rees discusses SETI, The Fermi Paradox & The Technological Singularity from his recent Scientific A... Read more

15 Aug 2023

35mins

Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 2

Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 2

This is part two of the second podcast dialogue we are airing with renowned astrophysicist, Astronomer Royal, and former... Read more

9 Jun 2023

1hr 45mins

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If Science is to Save Us: Sir Martin Rees

If Science is to Save Us: Sir Martin Rees

One of Britain’s most influential scientists, Sir Martin Rees argues that science could save humanity or destroy it, so ... Read more

31 May 2023

54mins

The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees

The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees

The idea of the multiverse, a hypothetical group of coexisting multiple universes, has long been a staple of science fic... Read more

13 Apr 2023

39mins

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Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 1

Martin Rees: If Science is to Save Us, Part 1

This is the second podcast dialogue we are airing with renowned astrophysicist, Astronomer Royal, and former President o... Read more

12 Apr 2023

1hr 53mins

Martin Rees 3: Pre-emptive science fiction, the morality-reality gap, adventurers on Mars, and the mind of the Creator

Martin Rees 3: Pre-emptive science fiction, the morality-reality gap, adventurers on Mars, and the mind of the Creator

In the third and final installment of John’s discussion with Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, they discuss Martin... Read more

11 Jan 2023

25mins

Martin Rees 2: Blurred humanity, re-dignifying care work, algorithms reading lung X-rays, and the risks of virtual life

Martin Rees 2: Blurred humanity, re-dignifying care work, algorithms reading lung X-rays, and the risks of virtual life

Happy New Year! Today’s episode continues the Big Conversation between John and Martin Rees, the astronomer royal. In th... Read more

4 Jan 2023

31mins

314. Martin Rees — Can Science Save Us?

314. Martin Rees — Can Science Save Us?

Shermer and Rees discuss: existential threats • overpopulation • biodiversity loss • climate change • AI and self-drivin... Read more

3 Jan 2023

1hr 39mins

Can Science Save Us? Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees

Can Science Save Us? Astronomer Royal, Martin Rees

In his most recent book If Science is to Save Us, Astronomer Royal Martin Rees argues that, in his expert and personal a... Read more

8 Nov 2022

1hr 49mins

The Largest Dog Wedding attempt with magician Martin Rees

The Largest Dog Wedding attempt with magician Martin Rees

Magician Martin Rees joins John Landecker to grace us with some magic and not just for fun, but for an excellent cause. ... Read more

27 Sep 2022

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