Bio

Leonard Mlodinow received his doctorate in physics from Berkeley, was an Alexander von Humboldt fellow at the Max-Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, and now teaches about random processes to future experimental scientists at Caltech. Along the way he also wrote for the television series MacGyver and Star Trek: The Next Generation. His previous books include Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace, Feynman's Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life, and, with Stephen Hawking, A Briefer History of Time. He has lived in Chicago, Boston, Berkeley, Munich, Los Angeles, New York, and, now, in South Pasadena, California.

Past Shows

The Influence of Randomness

Appearing in the middle two hours, physicist and writer Leonard Mlodinow spoke about his recent studies on randomness, and the influence it has in our daily lives. The title of his new book, The Drunkard's Walk, refers to the idea that we often end... more >>
Host: George Noory

Physics and Life

Physicist Leonard Mlodinow, was Barbara's guest on Sunday night. He discussed his book Feynman’s Rainbow, which draws on his extensive and lively conversations with Richard Feynman, the legendary Nobel Prize Winner. more >>
Host: Barbara Simpson