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The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

The Stephen Wolfram Podcast

Wolfram Research 550 Episodes Jun 30, 2026

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, hosts a podcast exploring topics from the history of science to the future of civilization and AI ethics. Drawing on decades of pioneering work in computational thinking, he shares insights into discoveries, inventions, and innovations in science, technology, and business.

Episodes

History of Science & Technology Q&A (June 17, 2026) Jun 30, 2026 01:41:44 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE03Z481PVg&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx3IO8b1yvkNyASj9i_Tw4n8&pp=0gcJCdAEOCosWNinTopics: Lost scientific discoveries and ideas ahead of their time - How quickly civilization can take in new ideas - W
Future of Science and Technology Q&A (June 12, 2026) Jun 29, 2026 01:14:58 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlhZURSQIs8&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx2vIchOwIBRkDeKjuJDYTOQTopics discussed:  AI shaping human reality and agency - The nature of progress - The future of human biology and health - The boundaries of th
Business, Innovation and Managing Life (June 10, 2026) Jun 28, 2026 01:17:32 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-704PZz0Uo&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx0UJceDNIMUAcjYGYFnW8yoTopics discussed:  AI and learning - Business ideas and startup strategy - Decision-making in business - Design and product development - Re
History of Science & Technology Q&A (June 3, 2026) Jun 27, 2026 01:19:31 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE03Z481PVg&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx3IO8b1yvkNyASj9i_Tw4n8&pp=0gcJCdAEOCosWNinTopics: How the idea of discrete space developed - Why personal records matter for the history of science - How people
Games between Programs: The Ruliology of Competition Jun 23, 2026 01:21:14 Stephen reads a recent blog from https://writings.stephenwolfram.com and then answers questions live from his viewers.Read the blog along with Stephen: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2026/06/games-between-programs-the-ruliology-of-competition/Watch the original livestream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-CTOXSlYik
Future of Science and Technology Q&A (May 29, 2026) Jun 9, 2026 01:25:21 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlhZURSQIs8&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx2vIchOwIBRkDeKjuJDYTOQTopics discussed: How much control should we give AI? - AI's use in biology Future transportation - How robots could help explore the Moon
Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [May 22, 2026] May 28, 2026 00:52:15 Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qaTopics: Why perpetual motion machines fail - What might be driving the universe's expansion - How particles emerge from the structure of space - Entropy and the Big Bang theory - How temperature can bec
Future of Science and Technology Q&A (May 15, 2026) May 28, 2026 01:26:08 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the future of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlhZURSQIs8&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx2vIchOwIBRkDeKjuJDYTOQTopics discussed: How human understanding evolves - The future of the scientific method - Restoring movement after paralysis - Using physics to
Business, Innovation and Managing Life (May 13, 2026) May 28, 2026 01:22:16 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-704PZz0Uo&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx0UJceDNIMUAcjYGYFnW8yoTopics discussed: Open source in the age of AI - Making AI useful without being fooled by it - Accountability for ownerless AI - Deploying A
History of Science & Technology Q&A (May 6, 2026) May 27, 2026 01:13:14 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE03Z481PVg&list=PLxn-kpJHbPx3IO8b1yvkNyASj9i_Tw4n8&pp=0gcJCdAEOCosWNinTopics: Lessons from the history of science - Why scientific progress isn't linear - Ancient inefficiencies and ba
Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [May 1, 2026] May 14, 2026 01:21:34 Stephen Wolfram answers general questions from his viewers about science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qaTopics: Why brains matter in biology - Evolution beyond biology - Why evolution builds life the way it does
Business, Innovation and Managing Life (April 29, 2026) May 14, 2026 01:15:26 Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about business, innovation, and managing life as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-business-qaTopics discussed: Product strategy & company focus - AI's impact on business & society - Productive leadership & paradigm-shifting ideas

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