Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
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A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.
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Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 5min
Are black holes hot or not?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether black holes have a temperature and if we can ever know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 2, 2022 • 59min
Listener Questions about aliens, black holes and white holes!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Send your questions to questions@danielandjorge.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 7min
What is early dark energy?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether the Universe got an extra boost of expansion early on, and if it's cartoonists' fault. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 6min
What can slime molds teach us about dark matter?
Daniel and Katie talk about where the missing matter in the Universe might be, and how slime molds might help us find it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2022 • 1h 8min
What did the first JWST images reveal?
Daniel and Jorge walk through the first images from our fancy new space telescope! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 9min
Why is momentum conserved?
Daniel and Jorge talk about why the Universe seems to follow rules, and celebrate the birthday of the woman who revealed the this deep truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 8min
What is laser fusion?
Daniel and Jorge break down the science of using huge lasers to zap frozen pellets of hydrogen. Or ice cream. Or cartoonists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2022 • 59min
How do galaxies die?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the mysteries of why galaxies stop making stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 7min
What is a quark gluon plasma?
Daniel and Jorge talk about the hottest state of matter ever created, and make up silly names for it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 5, 2022 • 59min
How do fireworks work?
Daniel and Jorge blow your mind with the physics and chemistry of how fireworks sparkle and entertain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
