# The Joy of WhyThe best episodes and moments

Markdown copy of https://realalpha.app/shows/joy-of-why/ on Real Alpha, the best minutes from long interviews with the people building AI. Cite and link the page, not this copy.

[Best AI podcasts](https://realalpha.app/best/ai-podcasts/)

Research and big ideas

The Joy of Why is a science interview show, hosted by Steven Strogatz and Janna Levin, with a new episode every two weeks.

[No. 5 of 5 science podcasts](https://realalpha.app/best/science-podcasts/#joy-of-why) and [No. 67 of 74 interview podcasts](https://realalpha.app/best/interview-podcasts/#joy-of-why).

- [Steven Strogatz](https://realalpha.app/hosts/)
- [Janna Levin](https://realalpha.app/hosts/)

**New episodes**

Every two weeks

**Latest**

Oct 15, 2026

Its best minutes will show up here once we've cut one of its episodes.