Alan Lightman
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alan Lightman has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Aug 2025). Author of the Harper's essay that triggers the debate; articulates the philosophical concern that other universes may be unobservable, limiting what physics can know.
Alan Paige Lightman is an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur. He has served on the faculties of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is currently a professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. He is a contributing writer for The Atlantic magazine.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | Physicist, novelist, and professor |
| Affiliation | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
Which podcasts has Alan Lightman appeared on?
Robert Krulwich brought up Alan Lightman; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Nothing Behind Everything | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Aug 2025) — Robert Krulwich
What is Alan Lightman mentioned alongside?
Criticizes: Brian Greene