Podcasts on the “Copernicus” Channel (available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor)

The podcasts on the “Copernicus” channel are a collection of various lectures and discussions, organized into thematic series. Some of these can also be found on our other platforms (YouTube, Copernicus Festival) as video recordings. However, for those who can’t imagine life without headphones, this is the perfect place to gain knowledge. This format of engaging with science has already attracted over 187,000 listeners to our “Copernicus” channel.

Most Popular Episodes

🔹 Self-Deception: Why Do We Lie to Ourselves? – Piotr Urbańczyk
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Before self-deception caught the interest of empirical sciences, it was a topic of philosophical inquiry. What models of self-deception did philosophers distinguish, and do they have relevance in modern neuroscience?

🔹 Not Just a Cat: The World of Erwin Schrödinger – Tomasz Miller
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Erwin Schrödinger, best known for his thought experiment “Schrödinger’s cat,” was one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics. How does this experiment relate to fundamental questions about the laws of physics, life and death, and the nature of quantum phenomena?

🔹 Quantum Mechanics: The Story of an Inequality – Michał Eckstein
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One of the most controversial aspects of quantum mechanics is the existence of so-called entangled states, where one particle seems to instantly “know” what its partner is doing, even if they are on opposite ends of the universe. Why is this incompatible with classical mechanics? And what does it tell us about free will?

🔹 Chemistry in the Universe: What is the Cosmos Made Of? – Szymon Sikora
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Does the universe consist of the same chemical elements as our immediate surroundings, such as our planet Earth? How do we answer this question today?

🔹 Does IQ Matter? – Edward Nęcka
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What is intelligence? Can it be improved or trained? Are IQ tests reliable, and what do they actually measure? What does having a high IQ really mean?

Podcast Series

Among our podcasts, you’ll find series such as:

• Open Science at the Copernicus Center, exploring the essence of open science and access to knowledge.
• Science Live, a series of conversations on biology, evolution, and contemporary trends in empirical sciences.
• Copernicus Festival, featuring discussions and talks with renowned thinkers, including Norman Davies, Tomasz Stawiszyński, Ewa Lipska, Wojciech Jagielski, Agnieszka Taborska, and Jan Peszek.

These are just a few examples of our topics. You can find even more fascinating podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, with episodes ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes.