Exploring the idea of traveling at light speed and the impossibility for objects with mass, the chapter delves into the time it would take to travel from California at that speed. Subsequently, there is a promotion for Choice Hotels, presenting their diverse range of brands and services, followed by ads for Hellman's unique mayonnaise flavors and Jefferson's Ocean Bourbon and Rye whiskies.
What awaits us beyond our solar system? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen answer questions on interstellar travel, black holes, and the furthest reaches of our universe. What mysteries can we uncover once we venture further beyond our home star?
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(Originally Aired October 17, 2017)
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