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

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Average duration: 66 minutes
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Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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Confessions of an Alien Hunter with Seth Shostak (2021)

What is the current state of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)? Why do scientists often raise their eyebrows at UFO sightings? And what might the future of SETI look like with ongoi…

00:47:28 | Tue 27 Aug 2024

Donald Hoffman On Free Will, Positive Geometries of Consciousness & Spacetime [Ep. 455]

Will physics ever be able to explain consciousness? What if our entire understanding of reality is just an illusion shaped by evolution? Could the universe be a sophisticated virtual reality created …

01:16:15 | Sun 25 Aug 2024

What Does It Mean to Live a Fulfilling Life? The Candy Ken Show

What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? Why should we commit to one person? Why are we as a society so obsessed with wealth? And why do I consider being a parent the most important role in my li…

01:33:01 | Fri 23 Aug 2024

How I Lost the Nobel Prize and What I Learned from the Experience w/ Jordan Harbinger

What’s it like to almost win and then lose the Nobel Prize? In 2014, using the BICEP2 telescope, we believed we had caught a glimpse of the spark that ignited the universe. Millions watched our anno…

00:49:25 | Thu 22 Aug 2024

Giving the Devil His Due: In Defense of Free Speech w/ Michael Shermer

If we can censor one person, we can censor everyone. Our freedom is strongly linked to other people's freedom ... Even those with whom we disagree. This idea has been explored in great detail by Dr…

01:52:59 | Tue 20 Aug 2024

Richard Dawkins On Genes, Memes, AI, Religion, and Life Beyond Earth [Ep. 454]

Why are men's sex drives so strong? Can genetic information be destroyed? And why does the desert lizard have such intricate patterns? I had the extraordinary privilege of exploring these topics wi…

00:59:11 | Sun 18 Aug 2024

What It Takes to Achieve Great Scientific Breakthroughs w/ Rick Walker [Ep. 453]

What does it take to achieve great breakthroughs in science? What makes Galileo’s approach to science still relevant today? And why is it essential for scientists to communicate their work to the gen…

00:55:15 | Fri 16 Aug 2024

The Truth About Terrence Howard's Patents: Part 2

Getting it right is the hallmark of any great scientist. And when we don’t, we should be able to say we were wrong. In part 2 of debunking all the claims Terrence Howard made on the Joe Rogan Experie…

00:56:32 | Thu 15 Aug 2024

Pentagon’s Former UFO Chief Speaks Out On UAPs & Government Secrets | Sean Kirkpatrick [Ep. 451]

Have you ever wondered what’s happening inside the US government’s UFO program? How far has our hunt for aliens come? Are they hiding evidence of alien life or alien technology? And how should we dea…

01:02:38 | Sun 11 Aug 2024

Perspectives on the Theory of Everything with Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, & Lee Smolin

Are we any closer to understanding the fundamental nature of reality? Experimental evidence for any current Theory of Everything is, at best, inconclusive. This is perhaps the greatest fundamental ch…

01:26:03 | Thu 08 Aug 2024

The MASSIVE STEM Graduate Exodus - What’s Going Wrong? | John Skrentny

Did you know that most STEM graduates don't end up working in STEM fields? This surprising fact isn’t due to a lack of demand—tech companies dominate our landscape, from AI to smartphones, yet up to …

01:04:11 | Sun 04 Aug 2024

Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many Worlds Interpretation

In this episode, I interview renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll to discuss his book Something Deeply Hidden. Sean breaks down complex ideas in quantum mechanics and cosmology in his popular …

01:07:00 | Thu 01 Aug 2024

Accidental Discoveries That Shaped Astronomy | Chris Lintott

Science might seem opposed to chance discoveries due to its focus on meticulous methods. But surprisingly, serendipity, the art of fortunate accidents and happy discoveries, plays a big role, especia…

01:18:33 | Sun 28 Jul 2024

Terrence Howard and Candace Owens: The Wildly Unhinged World of Celebrity Science

Is Terrence Howard onto something, or is he completely off the rails with his wild theories? In this episode, I was privileged to appear on Piers Morgan Uncensored, alongside Eric Weinstein and Tom B…

00:56:06 | Thu 25 Jul 2024

Brian Keating on the Israel-Gaza Conflict, Campus Politics & Podcasting w/ James Altucher

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with James Altucher. James is a serial entrepreneur, ange…

00:44:13 | Tue 23 Jul 2024

Your Phone Is A Government Spy! | Andrew Bustamante [Ep. 442]

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Is the CIA spying on Americans? How can we stay safe in the sur…

01:52:02 | Sun 21 Jul 2024

Don Lincoln: Did Einstein Waste The Last 30 Years of His Life? [Ep. 439]

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! For centuries, we have observed the night sky and wondered abou…

01:48:30 | Sun 14 Jul 2024

Keating Goes to Congress: Combating Antisemitism in Universities

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! I was proud and humbled to share the harrowing experiences of J…

00:29:17 | Thu 11 Jul 2024

Can Science and Religion Coexist? w/ Danny Miranda (2021)

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Can science and religion coexist? Is it true that scientists ca…

01:31:54 | Tue 09 Jul 2024

Addressing the Biggest Controversies in Modern Cosmology with George Efstathiou [Ep. 436]

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Modern cosmology is full of controversies, challenges, and unre…

00:59:59 | Sun 07 Jul 2024

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