Converging Dialogues

#505 - The Brain Is Not A Machine: A Dialogue with Romain Brette

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Romain Brette about the brain and various theoretical concepts in neuroscience. They talk about the idea of the brain

#504 - Global Perspectives of the American Revolution: A Dialogue with Sarah Pearsall

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sarah Pearsall about the global perspectives of the American Revolution. They discuss American independence in a globa

#503 - Gerrymandering: Our Insidious Downfall?: A Dialogue with David Daley

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with David Daley about gerrymandering and political redistricting in the United States. They discuss political redistrictin

#502 - Freud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing: A Dialogue with Mark Solms

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Mark Solms on Freud and the curative power of psychoanalysis. They discuss how he edited the complete psychological wo

#501 - The Origin of Sex: A Dialogue with Lixing Sun

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lixing Sun about the origins of sex in many species. They discuss the origins of sex, asexual reproduction, sexual rep

#500 - Gerontocracy In America: A Dialogue with Samuel Moyn

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Samuel Moyn about gerontocracy in America. They discuss how we live in a gerontocracy, coalitions, older institutions,

#499 - Why Nothing Works: A Dialogue with Marc Dunkelman

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Marc Dunkelman about progressives and policy ideas for growth. They discuss shared interests of collective and individ

#498 - The Invention of Yesterday: A Dialogue with Tamim Ansary

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tamim Ansary about a global history of humans through time. They discuss the main theme of interconnectedness, languag

#497 - The Sleepless Ape: A Dialogue with David Samson

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Davis Samson on the evolution of sleep. They discuss various sleep misconceptions, why we need sleep, stages of sleep,

#496 - The Weimar Republic: A Dialogue with Katja Hoyer

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katja Hoyer about the Weimar Republic. They give an overview of the Weimar Republic, voting and role of economics, maj

#495 - Rumination and Rumblings of the Mind: A Dialogue with Donna Jackson Nakazawa

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Donna Jackson Nakazawa about rumination. They define rumination, talk about belonging, the Default Mode Network, MIST

#494 - Contested Continent: A Dialogue with Peter C. Mancall

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Mancall about the early years of North America. They discuss what is America, importance of Maize and landscape

#493 - Athens & Sparta: A Dialgoue with Adrian Goldsworthy

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adrian Goldsworthy about the history of Athens and Sparta. They provide an overview of Athens and Sparta, Aegean histo

#492 - The Life of George Washington: A Dialogue with H.W. Brands

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with H.W. Brands about the life of George Washington. They discuss Washington as an enigma, his social and political statue

#491 - Boundaries of Belonging in the Ottoman Empire: A Dialogue with Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer about belonging among various ethnic and religious groups in the early and middle Ottoman per

#490 - A New History of Europe: A dialogue with Roderick Beaton

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Roderick Beaton about the history of Europe. They discuss how Europe is defined, origins of Europe from ancient Greece

#489 - Four Billion Years of Life on Earth: A Dialogue with Andrew Knoll

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Andrew Knoll about the four billion years of life on earth. They discuss geobiology, carbon and the carbon cycle, nitr

#488 - A New History of the Ancient Maya: A Dialogue with David Stuart

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with David Stuart about the ancient Maya. They provide an overview of the Maya, Mayan language, beginnings of the Mayan civ

#487 - In Praise of Addiction: A Dialogue with Elizabeth F. S. Roberts

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elizabeth F. S. Roberts talk about different ways of thinking about addiction. They define addiction, substance and co

#486 - Adventures in the Louvre: A Dialogue with Elaine Sciolino

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elaine Sciolino about the Louvre. They discuss the allure of the Louvre, history of the Louvre, the Mona Lisa, Nike, a