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Quarks and Quarter Notes

28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

A Podcast for science, music, and philosophy. Professional musician John Henry Johnson and physicist Tyler Haley delve into their favorite discussions along with guests from the scientific and musical world.

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Episodes

23| The Big Questions Part 1: From Free Will to the Meaning of Life

September 28, 2022 16:13 - 1 hour - 119 MB

A musician and a physisict talk through the results of the 2020 Philpapers where two thousand practicing philosophers were asked to answer on the biggest questions in philosophy. 

22| Physics and Electromagnetism with Dr. Trey Holik

May 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

A musician and physics student have a conversation with an expert on electromagnetism

21| Consciousness

April 28, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

A musician and physics student talk about their views on conciousness is, why we have it, and why it matters.

20| Probability

March 17, 2022 16:12 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

A Musician and Physicist talk about probability, games, thought experiments, quantum mechanics, and possible worlds.

19| Cultivating Creativity with Sheilava

March 02, 2022 18:49 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Independent creative Sheilava has a conversation with a musician and physicist on music, film, and creativity.      https://www.facebook.com/sheilavafilmmusic https://soundcloud.com/sheilavamusic?fbclid=IwAR3xDO8xA6SSmcmkwTgmpoS8b4DMFcccY0LcnNXQMJMqInqvMYB8RlFVVcE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCojlKE0PasnZRbCJYLLs3jA

18| Cosmology and the Inifinite

February 16, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

A Musician and Physicist talk about the study of the Universe as a complete system, the concept of infinity, and difficulties with language in talking about these topics, and the problem of marrying quantum mechanics to general relativity.

17| The Science and Philosophy of Filmmaking with Jakin Cordova

February 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

An interview with an Austin Filmmaker about the process of filmmaking, the science and philosophy of filmmaking, as well as music and speculation on the role of Artificial Intelligence in the Arts, Show Links- https://www.instagram.com/todieforshow/ https://www.instagram.com/jakinart/ https://www.tiktok.com/@todieforshow?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSA2wKdk5byxPqz9wSkMdA  

16| Is Morality Objective?

January 19, 2022 18:08 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

A musician and physicist present arguments about morality and whether one can properly call it objective. This discussion involves philosophy, religion, consequentialism, deontology, epistemology, and ontology.

15| The James Webb Space Telescope

January 05, 2022 22:59 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

A Musician and a Physicist talk about NASA's latest toy, as well as Hubble, Aliens, Cosmology, and other interests related to the James Webb Telescope.

14| The Anatomy of Sound

December 16, 2021 18:34 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

A professional musician talks with a physicist about the components of sound waves, and why some sounds are different than others

13| Astronomy (The Sun)

December 01, 2021 14:59 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

A Physics student explains the Sun to a musician in terms of its composition, luminosity, and history. Including how we have learned these features of our star.

12| A Rational Discussion About Astrology

September 16, 2021 20:19 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB

John Henry (Musician) and Tyler (Physics Student) discuss Astrology, its virtues, problems, and have a debate on the nature of personal experience

11| A Genetics Brief with Dr. Vanessa Carias and Dr. Maryam Hejazi

September 08, 2021 15:40 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB

Two PhDs in Medical Genetics educate a physicist and a musician on their field. They discuss genetics. epigenetics, aging, and science outreach.

10| Intelligence, Billionaires, and AI

September 02, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

A Physicist and Musician talk about Intelligence and its importance to success in our world. Including the future of Artificial Intelligence and what things we should consider as possibilities.

9| Appreciating Art

August 25, 2021 15:41 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

A Physicist and a Musician talk about how they appreciate art. Specifically works of art they recently viewed at the Museum of Modern Art, and New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

8| Thought Experiments Part 2

August 11, 2021 15:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

A Musician and Physicist talk about some interesting thought experiments used to explain concepts in philosophy and physics (again)

7| Thought Experiments in Physics and Philosophy

August 04, 2021 14:22 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

A Musician and Physicist talk about some interesting thought experiments used to explain concepts in philosophy and physics.

6| Modeling Moon Dust and the Universe with Karamvir Gill

July 28, 2021 14:22 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MB

Two physicists take turns confusing a musician about physics, cosmology, and the moon

Quarks and Quarter Notes Episode 5

July 23, 2021 16:47 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Wildlife Expert Joshua Huckabee joins Musician John Henry and Physicist Tyler in a discussion around wildlife, music, and philosophy.

5| The Scale of Nature with Joshua Huckabee

July 23, 2021 16:47 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Wildlife Expert Joshua Huckabee joins Musician John Henry and Physicist Tyler in a discussion around wildlife, music, and philosophy.

4| A "Brief" History of Ethics

July 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Tyler presents a history of Western Ethics and how people have answered the question "What does it mean to live a good life?"

Quarks and Quarter Notes Episode 4

July 14, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Tyler presents a history of Western Ethics and how people have answered the question "What does it mean to live a good life?"

Quarks and Quarter Notes Episode 3

July 07, 2021 15:56 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

A Professional Classical Musician discusses the virtues of Classical Music as a storytelling device with his physicist friend

3| The Case for Classical Music

July 07, 2021 15:56 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

A Professional Classical Musician discusses the virtues of Classical Music as a storytelling device with his physicist friend

Quarks and Quarter Notes Episode 2

June 30, 2021 14:28 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

A musician and a physicist discuss the core tools of Philosophy, how to form different types of argument, and where you can go wrong with logic. 

2| Argument, Logic, and Fallacies

June 30, 2021 14:28 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

A musician and a physicist discuss the core tools of Philosophy, how to form different types of argument, and where you can go wrong with logic. 

Quarks and Quarter Notes Episode 1

June 21, 2021 15:06 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Professional musician John Henry Johnson and physicist Tyler Haley delve into their favorite discussions along with guests from the scientific and musical world.

1| The Relationship Between Science and Music

June 21, 2021 15:06 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

Professional musician John Henry Johnson and physicist Tyler Haley delve into their favorite discussions along with guests from the scientific and musical world.