Michael Pollan on A WORLD APPEARS

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A World Appears by Michael Pollan is a fascinating meditation on the mysterious world we live in. Michael joins us to talk about sentience, theory of mind, AI, hubris, computers vs human brains, faith, immersive journalism and more with cohost Chris Gillespie.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang.

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode): A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan

Featured Books (TBR Top Off) Replaceable You: : Adventures in Human Anatomy by Mary Roach Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

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