Why This Universe?
Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanThe biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhysicsScienceAstronomy | |||
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- Fascinating
The universe we live in explained as best we know with no blather. So refreshing compared to silly style so prevalent.
Apple Podcasts5ccshatz
United States3 months ago - 4-1-24 episode
love it a lot. i had to skip to the end of the aprils folds video because i was like “this has to be fake this has to be fake this has to be fake” you gave me a big scare 😂♥️
Apple Podcasts5Bangs BoyUnited States5 months ago - Nearly got me on the April 1st Mond episode!
Took 10 mins though !
Apple Podcasts5StuAtum
Australia6 months ago - Great content
While most of the science content in podcasts is too shallow, this one gets a at least a bit more into the core of it all. Great content!
Apple Podcasts5Krisseldissel
Germany6 months ago - Love it!
I love this podcast! Easy to understand, keeps me interested. Keep it up!
Apple Podcasts5the og farmer girlUnited States7 months ago
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