
Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all.If you’ve ever asked What’s out there? or What’s next?, this is where curiosity meets clarity.Learn to think like this. 🎙 Full episodes, notes & more: briankeating.com/podcast
Latest episodes

Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 30min
David Albert: Einstein Was Right About Quantum Mechanics! [Ep. 433]
Join David Z. Albert, a prominent philosopher and physicist, as he delves into the truth about quantum mechanics, Einstein's influence, and the ongoing feud between physicists and philosophers. Topics include the experimental minimum, the past hypothesis, other universes' logic, Popper's falsification criteria, and the interplay of physics and narratives. Tune in for existential questions and more!

Jun 25, 2024 • 44min
Are Aliens Artificial Intelligence? w/ Chris Sweat
Chris Sweat, a tech consultant and podcaster, discusses aliens as artificial intelligence, string theory criticism, and campus politics with Brian Keating. Topics include cosmology, God and physics, space-time, AI existence, and the challenges of string theory. Tune in for intriguing scientific and intellectual discussions!

Jun 23, 2024 • 47min
Rajendra Gupta On Tired Light and the REAL Age of the Universe [Ep. 431]
Join Brian Keating as he hosts Rajendra Gupta, a luminary in cosmology claiming the universe is 26.7 billion years old. They discuss changing cosmic constants, the tired light hypothesis, debunking the notion of a 26 billion-year-old universe, galaxy formation, a hybrid model of dark energy, and the expanding universe.

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 32min
Astrophysicist Exposes UFO Whistleblower David Grusch
Astrophysicist Brian Keating delves into UFO whistleblower David Grusch's testimonies, likelihood of alien life, radar spoofing technology, antigravity research, and physics behind Tic Tac UFO sightings. They challenge free thinking boundaries, explore Ryan Graves's UFO encounter, and debate if antigravity defies physics laws. The podcast includes discussions on string theory, Harvard controversies, and the UFO 'Zoo hypothesis'.

Jun 16, 2024 • 50min
This New Method of Teaching Physics Changes EVERYTHING! w/ Eric Mazur [Ep. 428]
Eric Mazur, a pioneer in physics education, discusses peer instruction, challenges traditional lectures, embraces technology in classrooms, advocates for hiring good teachers, questions grading systems, and rethinks academia's tenure and compulsory subjects.

Jun 9, 2024 • 1h 12min
Adam Frank: Are We About to Discover Alien Life? [Ep. 425]
Astrophysicist and astrobiologist Adam Frank discusses the scientific frontier of detecting aliens, evaluating UFO claims, technology for finding extraterrestrial life, the Rare Earth hypothesis, and challenges in astrobiology. They address the Fermi paradox, replication crisis, and analyses of UFO videos.

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 10min
Is There a CRISIS in Cosmology? with Abhijit Chavda [Ep. 424]
Cosmologist Abhijit Chavda dives into cosmology's crises, recent breakthroughs, challenges, and the multiverse theory. They discuss the James Webb Space Telescope, Event Horizon Telescope findings, and societal topics like antisemitism. Touches on the support for Israel from unexpected sources like India.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 18min
What’s the Relationship Between Matter and Space-Time? w/ Tevin Naidu
Tevin Naidu, a medical doctor and philosopher, discusses the relationship between matter and space-time, the fundamental nature of reality, and pushing back against anti-scientific BS. Topics include theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, moral luck, addiction, religion, atheism, trusting NASA, evidence for alien life, and extraterrestrial tech.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 52min
Brian Keating Discusses Black Holes, Time Travel, and the Origin of the Universe w/ Jordan Peterson
Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson and Brian Keating delve into cosmological theories, from the Big Bang to the expanding universe. Topics include Olbers paradox, accelerating universe, early universe mysteries, inflation, multiverse, and the intersection of science and religion. They also touch on Moses' burning bush as a symbol of curiosity and truth.

Jun 4, 2024 • 57min
Life's Catalyst: RNA with Thomas Cech [Ep. 423]
Nobel laureate Thomas Cech discusses the catalytic properties of RNA, suggesting it may have played a crucial role in the origins of life. The conversation explores the transformative potential of RNA, its relationship with DNA, and its role in biology's mysteries. Topics include CRISPR, the end of life, and the potential of RNA in communicating with extraterrestrial beings.