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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe - Podcast

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

Natural Sciences Science Physics Astronomy
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
737
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Why are stars different colors?

Why are stars different colors?

Daniel and Kelly dive deep into the hearts of stars to explain why they all twinkle a little differently.

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00:43:24  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?

Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?

Daniel and Kelly talk about de-extinction.

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00:52:20  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
Listener Questions #12

Listener Questions #12

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about neutrons, bananas and Jupiter and find a secret theme that links them all!

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00:51:10  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
What is the quantum internet?

What is the quantum internet?

Daniel and Kelly strip away the hype and reveal the actual mind-blowing physics of the quantum internet.

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00:46:34  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Can humans survive interstellar travel?

Can humans survive interstellar travel?

Daniel and Kelly talk about how to keep humans healthy and happy during interstellar voyages. 

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00:51:13  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
Is it possible to travel to other stars?

Is it possible to travel to other stars?

Daniel and Kelly explore the hurdles and potential technologies for bringing humans to alien solar systems.

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00:56:33  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy. 

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00:55:54  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)

The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Mike Duncan, creator of The Martian Revolution, about economics, politics and revolution on Mars.

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00:55:02  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Listener Questions #11

Listener Questions #11

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, animal coloration, the big bang and time dilation.

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00:43:23  |   Thu 29 May 2025
How and why do trees get so old?

How and why do trees get so old?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind aging trees, and why some trees live so long. 

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00:49:41  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Is the standard model of dark energy in trouble?

Is the standard model of dark energy in trouble?

Daniel and Kelly talk about recent measurements that leave us confused about the expansion of the Universe.

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00:48:57  |   Thu 22 May 2025
Do microbes help or hurt you? (featuring Katrine Whiteson)

Do microbes help or hurt you? (featuring Katrine Whiteson)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Katrine Whiteson (a Whiteson Prize laureate) about the complex relationship between humans and microbes

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01:10:05  |   Tue 20 May 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
Listener Questions #10

Listener Questions #10

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about prions, playing music near a black hole, and medical maggots. 

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00:49:32  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Why is mercury liquid at room temperature?

Why is mercury liquid at room temperature?

Daniel and Kelly take a detour into the fascinating world of chemistry to explore why mercury is liquid at room temp. The answer is relatively surprising!

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00:51:37  |   Tue 13 May 2025
How did intelligence arise?

How did intelligence arise?

Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how we measure and define intelligence, hypotheses for why it arises, and why flies are so dumb. 

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01:00:19  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Can we see what's inside the electron?

Can we see what's inside the electron?

Daniel and Kelly explore the nature of of matter and whether we can crack it open without spending billions on bigger colliders

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00:54:53  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Listener Questions #9

Listener Questions #9

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about space within the atom, picky parasites, and speed-of-light particles.

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00:46:15  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Was the Tyrannosaurus rex fast or slow? (Featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)

Was the Tyrannosaurus rex fast or slow? (Featuring Dr. John Hutchinson)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. John Hutchinson about how large animals move. 

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00:52:27  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Where does energy come from?

Where does energy come from?

Daniel and Kelly talk about what energy is, how it flows, and whether it has to come from anywhere!

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00:45:53  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
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