
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

Jul 25, 2024 • 56min
Terrence Howard and Candace Owens: The Wildly Unhinged World of Celebrity Science
Terrence Howard's unconventional scientific theories spark debate on expert validation and the role of social media in spreading pseudoscience. Eric Weinstein offers insights, while Brian Keating defends traditional scientific methods. Impact of amplifying non-expert voices discussed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 23, 2024 • 44min
Brian Keating on the Israel-Gaza Conflict, Campus Politics & Podcasting w/ James Altucher
Physicist Brian Keating and James Altucher discuss the Israel-Gaza conflict, campus politics, and podcasting. They cover a wide range of topics including career progress, the challenges of age, the art of writing, and future plans. A diverse and engaging conversation filled with insights and reflections.

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Jul 21, 2024 • 1h 52min
Your Phone Is A Government Spy! | Andrew Bustamante [Ep. 442]
Former covert CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante discusses CIA spying on Americans, classified information, Roswell UFO incident, hypersonic missiles, exploiting vulnerabilities, phone security, and classified documents on the podcast.

Jul 14, 2024 • 1h 49min
Don Lincoln: Did Einstein Waste The Last 30 Years of His Life? [Ep. 439]
Don Lincoln, a renowned experimental physicist, dives into the quest for a theory of everything, Einstein's unfinished dream, the significance of the Planck length, disparities between theoretical and experimental physicists, the broken symmetry of matter and antimatter, and exploring muon colliders and cosmological advancements in high-energy particle physics

Jul 11, 2024 • 29min
Keating Goes to Congress: Combating Antisemitism in Universities
The podcast delves into combating antisemitism in universities, discussing annual anti-Israel activities, UAW strike, campus protest violations, challenges of political climate, and the importance of creating a safe learning environment for Jewish students and faculty members.

Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 32min
Can Science and Religion Coexist? w/ Danny Miranda (2021)
Writer turned leading podcaster Danny Miranda and Brian Keating discuss science, religion, coincidences, Judaism, values, imposter syndrome, education, and the balance between science and morality in an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.

Jul 7, 2024 • 60min
Addressing the Biggest Controversies in Modern Cosmology with George Efstathiou [Ep. 436]
Join George Efstathiou, astrophysicist, and Brian Keating as they discuss cosmic acceleration, Hubble tension, inflation theory, BICEP2, and more in the world of modern cosmology. Dive into unresolved tensions and controversial theories with brilliant minds in this engaging episode.

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Jul 4, 2024 • 60min
Exploring the Mysteries of the Expanding Universe with Adam Riess
Renowned astrophysicist Adam Riess discusses the Hubble tension challenging our understanding of the universe, variations in the expansion rate, dark energy's role, and the concept of the cosmological principle with Brian Keating. Key topics include measuring distances, Einstein's contribution, and reflections on competition in science.

Jul 4, 2024 • 42min
Terrence Howard & Eric Weinstein Drop Bombshells on Joe Rogan Experience: Part 1
Actor Terrence Howard makes bold claims on the Joe Rogan Experience, suggesting 1x1 equals 3, gravity is electricity, and the periodic table is based on sound. Astrophysicist Brian Keating debunks these claims, emphasizing the importance of verifying sources. Topics include unconventional periodic tables, debunking myths, and the significance of patents in technology.

Jun 30, 2024 • 1h 4min
What Elon Musk Isn't Telling You About Colonizing Mars w/ Zach Weinersmith [Ep. 434]
Cartoonist Zach Weinersmith and host Brian Keating explore the challenges and allure of settling Mars, discussing issues like space psychology, economics, and the hard physics of colonizing space. They question Elon Musk's obsession with Mars and delve into the complexities of creating a settlement on the red planet.