BONUS: Can a Dog Talk to a Cat?

Jorge catches up with science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal to learn what her cat and dog have to say.

Can We Communicate with Animals?

Can you chat with your cat? Or dialogue with your dog? Jorge talks to Christina Hunger and Federico Rossano about the global movement to teach pets to talk.

The Nobel Winning Trick Behind All Your Devices

It won the Nobel Prize in 2025, but what is it and what can you do with it? Jorge talks to one of the Nobel Prize winners to get the inside scoop.

Is Love an Addiction?

Why are we so hooked on love? Jorge and neuroscientist Dwayne Godwin take a deep dive into the loving brain.

Is It Safe to Edit Your DNA?

Want to upgrade yourself and be taller, fitter or smarter? You could do it by editing your genes. But is it safe, or ethical? Jorge talks with two gene experts to get the answers.

How to Build a Real Lightsaber

Wrrraaohhh! Is it possible to make a REAL lightsaber that can glow, cut, and feel solid? Jorge duels with four physicists (or is it physi-Siths?) to find out.

Do Animals Have Consciousness?

Is your dog self-aware? Do bees have feelings? Can octopuses dream? Jorge dives into the minds of animals with two sentience experts to figure it out.

Can You Hibernate a Human?

Bears, squirrels and birds (oh my!) can do it, but can humans? Jorge explores how this technology could be a game changer for medicine and space travel.

BONUS: What if we find aliens?

In this follow-up mini-episode, Jorge talks to an anthropologist about how humans would react if we ever discover alien life.

Where Are All the Aliens?

Is there life out there in the cosmos? Jorge talks to scientists about whether we are truly alone in the Universe.