When Physics Meets Fiction | Brian Greene & Dan Brown

Oct 2025 14

Bestselling author Dan Brown joins physicist Brian Greene for a fascinating conversation on reality, religion, and the future of AI—just as Brown’s newest book The Secret of Secrets hits shelves.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Participant: Dan Brown
Moderator: Brian Greene

00:00:00 – Introduction & Overview
00:00:24 – The Hard Problem of Consciousness
00:03:07 – Anomalies and Paranormal Experiences
00:06:09 – Brian’s Out-of-Body Experience
00:08:44 – Dualism vs. Materialism
00:15:55 – Writing Characters & Cultural Impact
00:17:30 – Fear of Death & Immortality Projects
00:23:21 – Dan Brown’s Spiritual Journey
00:28:44 – Science, Religion & Metaphor
00:34:58 – Dan Brown on Writing & Research
00:43:19 – Why We Tell Stories
00:48:59 – Paranormal Claims & Skepticism
00:52:30 – AI, Creativity & the Future
01:10:20 – Is Religion Good?
01:13:35 – Immortality & Closing Thoughts
01:17:03 – Credits

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