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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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Do we have enough fuel for fusion?

Do we have enough fuel for fusion?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the surprisingly difficult task of finding the fuel to make fusion work on Earth

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00:55:01  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Love, fear, greed, and asteroids (featuring Martin Elvis)

Love, fear, greed, and asteroids (featuring Martin Elvis)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Martin Elvis about the promise and perils of space resources.

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00:55:21  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Thanksgiving Special: Talkin' Turkey

Thanksgiving Special: Talkin' Turkey

Daniel and Kelly give our US-based listeners some things to gobble about over Thanksgiving dinner other than politics.

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00:51:57  |   Thu 28 Nov 2024
Listener Questions Volume #1

Listener Questions Volume #1

Daniel and Kelly answer questons about dark energy, slime molds and Hawking radiation!

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00:48:06  |   Tue 26 Nov 2024
Cannibalism (featuring Volker Rudolf)

Cannibalism (featuring Volker Rudolf)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Volker Rudolf about cannibalism. 

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00:51:22  |   Thu 21 Nov 2024
Exploration from the poles to the heavens

Exploration from the poles to the heavens

Daniel and Kelly talk about difficulties encountered during polar expeditions, and how we can avoid making these same mistakes when we begin exploring Mars. 

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00:53:49  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024
What's so exciting about quantum computing? (featuring Scott Aaronson)

What's so exciting about quantum computing? (featuring Scott Aaronson)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Aaronson about quantum computing, and try to bust through the most common misconceptions. 

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00:53:39  |   Thu 14 Nov 2024
What is a particle?

What is a particle?

Daniel and Kelly try to get an solid mental picture of this particularly slippery concept

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01:02:06  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
Off-Earth ethics (featuring Erika Nesvold)

Off-Earth ethics (featuring Erika Nesvold)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Erika Nesvold about ethical questions we should be asking as we prepare to become a multiplanetary species. 

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00:56:42  |   Thu 07 Nov 2024
How to keep Martians fed and happy

How to keep Martians fed and happy

Daniel and Kelly talk about the future of food in space. Do you like lukewarm cricket tacos? 

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00:54:14  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Halloween Special: Zombies and Ghosts

Halloween Special: Zombies and Ghosts

Daniel and Kelly talk about Toxoplasma gondii, and the "science" of ghost hunting.

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00:55:53  |   Thu 31 Oct 2024
How to keep astronauts fed and happy

How to keep astronauts fed and happy

Daniel and Kelly discuss the often less-than-delicious history of food in space. 

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00:52:54  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
What is time?

What is time?

Daniel and Kelly take some time to puzzle of the nature of time, an eternally timely mystery.

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00:56:14  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
What is space?

What is space?

Daniel and Kelly wrestle with the the fabric of the Universe itself. What is it, what can it do and why do we have it?

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00:54:13  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
Death from the Skies! (featuring Phil Plait)

Death from the Skies! (featuring Phil Plait)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Phil Plait about some of the ways space could wipe us all out, or at least really mess up our infrastructure. 

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00:59:49  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
Are Earths rare in the Universe?

Are Earths rare in the Universe?

Daniel and Kelly discuss the Rare Earth Hypothesis, that argues that Earth-like life is vanishingly rare.

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00:59:24  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
Challenges of Working on the Moon

Challenges of Working on the Moon

Daniel and Kelly cover some of the many reasons why it's tough to work on the Moon. 

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01:01:54  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
Did Earth get a message from aliens?

Did Earth get a message from aliens?

Daniel and Kelly talk about why we listen to the skies, the amazing WOW signal and a recent theory for what it means.

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00:53:10  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
Trailer: Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe

Trailer: Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe

Check out the new show, Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe every Tuesday and Thursday!

DKEU is produced by iHeartRadio. 

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00:02:20  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
So long, and thanks for all the chocolate

So long, and thanks for all the chocolate

Explain the Universe says farewell and invites you to join Daniel and Kelly in their new podcast, "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe": www.danielandkelly.org

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00:46:14  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
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