Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 35 Trailer
Summary
Alan Alda previews upcoming Clear + Vivid episodes, starting with Joanna Stern’s year-long AI experiment, highlighting medical diagnostics and robotics training. Other guests include Lisa Margulis on music-induced imagery, Patrick McEnroe on tennis psychology, forensic anthropologist Sue Black on DNA and hair evidence errors, and psychologist Kelly McGonigal on the biological benefits of joy.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Season 35 Introduction
Preview of upcoming guests and topics
Joanna Stern on AI in healthcare and radiology
Training robots with real-world video data
Creepy AI toys and fears of social isolation
Music cognition and shared musical imagery
Using music daydreams to improve AI alignment
Patrick McEnroe on tennis strategy and nerves
Sue Black on forensic errors and hair evidence
DNA phenotyping and suspect identification
Kelly McGonigal on the biology of joy
Season finale and sponsor messages
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