Curiosity Theory

This week on Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) sit down with Suh the Scholar (@suhthescholar) — a PhD stem-cell scientist — for a deep, funny, and inspiring conversation about the future of human biology.They explore stem-cell breakthroughs, the ethics of replacing body parts, and whether open-sourcing scientific knowledge could accelerate discovery for everyone. They also dig into creativity in STEM, identity, and how curiosity connects science with culture.To support the show:Visit our merch store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/merchJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryFollow on socials: @curiositytheorypodHosted by Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer

This week on Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) unpack the rise of anti-intellectualism and the cultural war on science. From misinformation to AI ethics, they explore why people are losing trust in experts and sci-fi stories like Foundation and Alien Earth.Join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryFollow on socials: @curiositytheorypod

This week on Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Nick Jackson (@nick.immunologist), an immunologist and PhD candidate, to explore the incredible complexity of the immune system and what it reveals about life itself.They talk about how immunity learns, adapts, and evolves; how viruses shape who we are; and what biology teaches us about chaos, order, and survival. It’s part science, part philosophy, and all curiosity.Join our patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryFollow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinate @nick.immunologist

NASA is planning to land a nuclear reactor on the Moon — but what does that mean for humanity’s future in space? Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer break down nuclear fusion, stellar explosions, the origins of gold, pulsar planets, black holes, and even the first possible moments when life could have existed in the cosmos.They explore how civilizations might rise and fall over billions of years and what “galactic fossils” ancient beings could have left behind.Join our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryVisit our merch store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/storeFollow us: @curiositytheorypod | @dr.starkid | @mr.fascinate

In this episode, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer dig into a wide range of topics and break in the new studio that Justin built from the ground up for Curiosity Theory!Support Curiosity Theory by:Joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheoryVisiting the merch store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/storeFollow on socials:@dr.starkid | @mr.fascinate | @curiositytheorypod

In this episode, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer take on the timeless question: what is life? They explore infinite systems, humans as part of larger structures, the debate over artificial life, and why adaptation may be the clearest marker of being alive. This wide-ranging conversation blends science, philosophy, and curiosity to tackle one of the deepest questions of all time.Follow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinateJoin Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryMerch Store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/store

Audience Q&A: Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer go deep on cosmic questions. They explore theories about whether the universe already died, cycles of cosmic birth and death, the future of life, astrobiology and evolution, the search for exoplanet biosignatures, and how AI and technology shape the way we learn. It’s a wide-ranging, curiosity-driven conversation about life, the universe, and everything in between.Follow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinateJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryMerch Store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/store

In this episode, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer unpack the tricky process of career transitions. They talk about how to recognize misalignment, the importance of transferable skills, the power dynamics that hold people back, and how to find the courage to make a change. This conversation is part strategy, part therapy session, and full of practical insight for anyone thinking about their next move.Curiosity Theory Merch Store: https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/storeJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheoryFollow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinate

This episode of Curiosity Theory with Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) first covers the science of finding life: alien communication strategies, the idea of a galactic Goldilocks zone where intelligent life may arise, biosignature searches in small exoplanet atmospheres, and what scientists are learning from the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas currently in our solar system.Then we switch gears to talk about Meta and the ethics of AI after their disturbing internal ethics document leaked. Follow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinate Support us by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CuriosityTheory

This week on Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer open up about pressure, family, and resilience. Dakotah talks about his own mental health journey and how curiosity became a lifeline From personal stories to practical tools, to a mind-bending thought experiment about being a smaller species, this episode blends lived experience with curiosity and imagination.Follow us on socials: @curiositytheorypod @dr.starkid @mr.fascinate