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.

Listener Questions #8

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about electron spin, quantum fields, and cellular vaults! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Apr 2025 - 01 hr 04 min 12 sec

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How does consciousness emerge?

Daniel and Kelly talk to Prof. Megan Peters about the inner workings of the mind, and how much we do and don't understand it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 18 min 27 sec

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Nettie Stevens and the Discovery of Sex Chromosomes

Daniel and Kelly explore the oft-forgotten scientific contributions of Dr. Nettie Stevens, who discovered that chromosomes are responsible for determining an organism's sex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 04 min 09 sec

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What did Emmy Noether reveal about the Universe?

Daniel and Kelly talk about the life and underappreciated contribution of mathematician and accidental physicist Emmy Noether See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Mar 2025 - 59 min 10 sec

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How Many Babies Should You Have? (featuring Katie Goldin)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Creature Feature's Katie Goldin about babies and how much to care for them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 07 min 01 sec

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Can fast-moving potatoes become black holes?

Daniel and Kelly try to unravel some popular mis-explanations about the wonders of special relativity, potatoes and photons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Mar 2025 - 58 min 32 sec

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Listener Questions #7

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about the Big Bang, figs and Higgs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Mar 2025 - 58 min 20 sec

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Insulin (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Katrine Whiteson about diabetes, the history of insulin production, and Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Mar 2025 - 01 hr 20 min 43 sec

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Leeches (featuring Dr. Anna Phillips)

Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Anna Phillips about the disgusting and fascinating world of leeches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Mar 2025 - 57 min 56 sec

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The Sexual Evolution (Featuring Dr. Nathan Lents)

Daniel and Kelly talk to Dr. Nathan Lents about sex, gender, monogamy, and other topics from his recent book, The Sexual Evolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Feb 2025 - 01 hr 40 sec

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