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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe - Podcast

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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.

Astronomy Science Physics Natural Sciences
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
639
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Summer solstice listener questions

Summer solstice listener questions

Daniel and Katie answer a question about why distant objects can look surprisingly large in the sky

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00:20:11  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
Introducing: Kill Switch

Introducing: Kill Switch

Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves…

00:02:04  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Spring equinox listener questions

Spring equinox listener questions

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether the Earth might survive the Sun's ejection from the galaxy.

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00:20:42  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
Winter soltice listener questions

Winter soltice listener questions

Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space

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00:23:51  |   Tue 31 Dec 2024
Listener Questions 68

Listener Questions 68

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether space can be infinite and finite

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00:30:28  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
Classic episode - How big is the Universe?

Classic episode - How big is the Universe?

Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it?

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00:37:32  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
Listener Questions 67

Listener Questions 67

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about moving planets, the Higgs field, and the future of particle physics.

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01:03:43  |   Tue 24 Sep 2024
Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?

Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?

What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it?

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00:40:56  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?

Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?

Daniel and Jorge talk about whether our galaxy is in the middle of a giant void that could have fooled us into thinking the expansion of the Universe is accelerating.

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01:08:04  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
Classic episode - When will the sun explode?

Classic episode - When will the sun explode?

How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star?

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00:33:19  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
Listener Questions 66

Listener Questions 66

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about galaxy collisions, black holes and Nitrogen!

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01:00:58  |   Tue 10 Sep 2024
Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

Why is gravity so much weaker than the other forces?

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00:45:09  |   Thu 05 Sep 2024
Are there comets in the asteroid belt?

Are there comets in the asteroid belt?

Daniel and Jorge try to clarify the distinction between our neighborhood space objects and what it means if we find them out of place.

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00:58:14  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?

Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?

If you repeat the same experiment, do you get the same outcome?

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00:48:43  |   Thu 29 Aug 2024
Could quantum clocks detect dark matter?

Could quantum clocks detect dark matter?

Daniel and Jorge talk about new ways to find dark matter, using space microwave ovens.

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01:02:45  |   Tue 27 Aug 2024
Classic Episode - Is Light a Particle or a Wave?

Classic Episode - Is Light a Particle or a Wave?

What is light made of? A particle, a wave, both, neither? Little puppies?

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00:47:53  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
Listener Questions goes bananas!

Listener Questions goes bananas!

Daniel and Jorge answer questions about banana decays and black hole velocities.

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00:58:18  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
What was the brightest explosion ever seen?

What was the brightest explosion ever seen?

Daniel and Jorge look right into the beam of incredible astronomical explosions.

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00:59:25  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
What's the fastest event ever measured?

What's the fastest event ever measured?

Daniel and Jorge slice time down to its shortest slivers to understand how fast things can happen in the Universe.

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01:08:00  |   Tue 13 Aug 2024
The science fiction Universe of

The science fiction Universe of "Dark Matter"

Daniel and Jorge talk to a screenwriter and scientific advisor for the multi-verse show, "Dark Matter"

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01:19:21  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
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