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Hello, and welcome to the Origins Podcast.

I'm your host Lawrence Krause.

Lord Martin Rees is one of the most distinguished astrophysicists in the world.

When I entered cosmology after a background in particle physics, I had to quickly determine who I could best learn from and which papers were reliable.

And I honed in on Martin for both purposes.

As I got to know Martin more, I discovered what a voracious reader he is.

He seems to read everything that comes out in science.

And he's devoted some of his own time as well

to popularizing the field. Beyond his remarkable scientific career, he's taken on many tasks to serve society.

He's been the Astronomer Royale, master of Trinity College, president of the Royal Society, and now he's a member of the House of Lords. Clearly, his interests

are very broad, and we are able to have a detailed discussion of modern issues in cosmology,

but also about the political situation in the United Kingdom and the United States, and public science writing,

and even the role of religion and religious figures about which we don't see

I-Dai at all, and you may catch a glimpse of that.

Whether we agree or disagree, I come away from every conversation with Martin, both

enlightened and motivated. I hope you will too.

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