Quantum Foundations Podcast

Quantum Foundations Podcast

Maria Violaris

Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 1h 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (14)
Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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40%
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About This Podcast

What does quantum physics tell us about reality? What progress have we made since the days of Einstein and Schrödinger, and what problems are today’s quantum research scientists trying to solve? This podcast aims to share a modern perspective on the most fundamental aspects of quantum theory, informed by up-to-date research insights. In each episode, I interview an active researcher about a topic related to their work, with the discussion aimed to be broadly accessible.

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Subquantum physics: nonlocality, pilot-waves & breaking the Born rule with Prof Antony Valentini

May 11, 2026 2h 6m

Quantum theory appears to allow some kind of connection between entangled particles, but not enough to send messages. Antony Valentini argues this is a conspiracy: there must be something deeper than…

A new theory of quantum & spacetime with Prof. Gerard Milburn

Mar 17, 2026 1h 2m

What if quantum particles have no gravity? In this episode of the Quantum Foundations Podcast, Professor Gerard Milburn explains how this radical idea could solve open problems in quantum theory and…

Deriving probability in quantum many-worlds with Dr Tony Short

Feb 19, 2026 1h 15m

If there really is a quantum reality for every possible outcome of a measurement, then where do measurement probabilities come from? Dr Tony Short at the University of Bristol has used a set of…

Solving nonlocality with fractals, chaos & counterfactuals | Prof. Tim Palmer

Feb 05, 2026 1h 24m

The notion of true quantum nonlocality is absurd. Prof Tim Palmer from the University of Oxford suggests that there is a hidden assumption in standard quantum mechanics, and dropping it will save us…

Testing quantum observers on quantum computers with Dr Will Zeng

Jan 22, 2026 1h 18m

What if you could put an observer in superposition on a quantum computer? Dr Will Zeng suggests that this experiment could stretch standard quantum theory so far that it might break — and radically…

Conservation laws with Dr Chiara Marletto

Jan 08, 2026 1h 17m

Our most far-reaching principles of physics are not about what changes, but what stays the same: conservation laws. In this episode of the Quantum Foundations Podcast, Dr Chiara Marletto from the…

Quantum, cryptography & metacomplexity with Oxford Computer Scientist Matthew Gray

Dec 10, 2025 1h 51m

You’ve heard of cryptography. Perhaps quantum cryptography too. Maybe even post-quantum cryptography. But what about *quantum post-quantum cryptography*?! When this came up in conversation with…

A quantum theory of time with Dr Simone Rijavec

Nov 19, 2025 1h 1m

What if time isn’t fundamental — but emerges from quantum mechanics itself? In this episode, Dr Simone Rijavec explains how a timeless quantum universe can still give rise to the illusion of time…

Quantum Information meets Cosmology with Dr Aditya Iyer

Jul 21, 2025 1h 40m Transcript

From the Big Bang puzzles to testing if the early universe was quantum entangled — physicist Dr Aditya Iyer, from the University of Oxford, explains how quantum phenomena are key to understanding…

Constructor Theory of Information with Dr Chiara Marletto

Feb 05, 2025 1h 7m

What if we don't need quantum mechanics to express the key properties of quantum information? Join me for a deep-dive into the Constructor Theory of information with Dr Chiara Marletto, Research…

Testing Quantum Gravity & Reality with Prof. Vlatko Vedral

Jan 28, 2025 1h 41m

In this episode of the Quantum Foundations Podcast, I'm joined by Professor Vlatko Vedral from the University of Oxford. We discuss modern and historic experimental proposals for testing quantum…

QBism, Relational QM & Wigner's Friend with Dr Andrea Di Biagio

Nov 24, 2024 1h 9m

I interview Dr Andrea Di Biagio, who is a postdoctoral research fellow at IQOQI Vienna. We discuss Andrea's journey through interpretations of quantum theory, including QBism, Relational Quantum…

Everettian Quantum Theory with Dr Sam Kuypers

Nov 24, 2024 2h 18m

I interview Dr Sam Kuypers, who is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Université de Montréal. We discuss the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, also known as Everettian quantum…

Does quantum reality emerge from causation? Feat. Dr Nick Ormrod

Nov 24, 2024 1h 20m

I interview Dr Nick Ormrod, who recently completed his DPhil at the University of Oxford and is now a post-doctoral research fellow at the Perimeter Institute in Canada. We discuss the new…

Locality in Quantum Physics Explained with Dr Nicetu Tibau Vidal

Nov 24, 2024 2h 1m

Welcome to Episode 1 of my new Quantum Foundations podcast! I interview Dr Nicetu Tibau Vidal, a Research Fellow at the University of Hong Kong. We discuss locality in quantum physics, informed by…

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How many episodes does Quantum Foundations Podcast have?

Quantum Foundations Podcast has published 15 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Physics, Science.

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Quantum Foundations Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 30m.

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