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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Jun 13, 2019 • 46min
What is the brightest thing in the universe?
EXTREME UNIVERSE! (Hint: It's not the sun) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2019 • 50min
Is the Earth round?
How do we know the earth is actually round and not just "global conspiracy?" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2019 • 51min
How can we see Dark Matter?
We know it exists but what is it and how can we see it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 4, 2019 • 49min
Listener Questions 3
Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners, like you! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2019 • 50min
What Is Radiation?
Is it bad or good or spicy or mild? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2019 • 53min
What Is the Hottest Thing In The Universe?
How hot can it get? Is there an upper limit to temperature? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2019 • 53min
What Is A Dyson Sphere?
We're not talking about your vacuum cleaner! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2019 • 56min
Bad Science Questions
Daniel and Jorge welcome Ethan, host of the Podcast Bad Science, and answer his questions about the universe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2019 • 49min
What Is Quantum Spin?
Everybody talks about it, but what IS it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2019 • 50min
What Is The Emptiest Place In The Universe?
What constitutes a vacuum? Can space ever really be empty? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
