The Miracle and Mystery of Consciousness
Show: Chasing Life
Can modern science explain, or even define, the mystery of human consciousness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with writer Michael Pollan to talk about his new book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness, and explore the unmapped territory of our inner lives. They discuss where (and if) consciousness lives in the brain, whether plants and artificial intelligence can be conscious, and why we must protect our inner lives in an increasingly technological world.
Our show was produced by Jesse Remedios with assistance from Jennifer Lai.
Medical Writer: Andrea KaneShowrunner: Amanda SealySenior Producer: Dan BloomTechnical Director: Dan Dzula
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More From Current Show
More people are using fertility treatments to have kids later. But how much time can science really buy?...
Listen Now 
Antidepressants aresomeof the most prescribed drugs in the US, buttheymaynot begettingproperscrutiny.Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to psychopharmacologist Dr.JosephGoldberg aboutwhatto...
Listen Now 
AI may be able to see things in your health records that a doctorwouldn’t... but it can also...
Listen Now 
Parents have spent years worrying about screens. Now the screentalksback. Dr. Sanjay Gupta asks early child development expert...
Listen Now 
At 10 years old, brainiac'Sean the Science Kid' Atitsogbe already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta:...
Listen Now 
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Andy Scholes and Coy Wire -- who played nine seasons in the NFL --...
Listen Now 
Navigating supplement offerings, in a store or online, can be overwhelming. There’s a pill or a potion for...
Listen Now 
Chronic disease, anxiety, ADHD, and even the shape of a person's face could be consequences of dysfunctional breathing....
Listen Now Related Episodes
No related episodes found.
