Caltech physicist Leonard Mlodinow will discuss his work on the power of the subliminal, and how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world including your preference in politicians, and the amount you tip your waiter. According to him, all judgments and perceptions reflect the workings of our mind on two levels: the conscious, of which we are aware, and the unconscious, which is hidden from us.

In the first half, investigative reporter Peter Lance discussed his forthcoming book Deal With the Devil, which details how mafia capo Gregory Scarpa Sr., known as "The Killing Machine," served as an FBI informant.

In the latter half, astrophysicist Mario Livio talked about how making scientific blunders is often a necessary part of the scientific process.