106 Episodes

  1. 24 - Breaking Down the Standard Model

    Published: 01/03/2021
  2. 23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will?

    Published: 15/02/2021
  3. 22 - The Particle That Might Do It All (Axions!)

    Published: 01/02/2021
  4. 21 - The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes

    Published: 18/01/2021
  5. 20 - Everything To Do About Black Holes

    Published: 04/01/2021
  6. 19 - Why Does Science Work?

    Published: 21/12/2020
  7. 18 - Could a Hyper-Advanced Civilization Resist Dark Energy?

    Published: 30/11/2020
  8. The State of The Universe #81 - Dr. Daniel Whiteson - The Standard Model and Its Many Quirks!

    Published: 23/11/2020
  9. 17 - Why Haven't We Met Aliens?

    Published: 16/11/2020
  10. 16 - Where Is Life in the Universe?

    Published: 02/11/2020
  11. 15 - What are Grand Unified Theories?

    Published: 19/10/2020
  12. 14 - Why Does Time Move in One Direction?

    Published: 12/10/2020
  13. 13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Multiverse?

    Published: 05/10/2020
  14. 12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND

    Published: 28/09/2020
  15. 11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves

    Published: 21/09/2020
  16. 10 - What is Dark Energy?

    Published: 14/09/2020
  17. 9 - Is Space Expanding?

    Published: 07/09/2020
  18. 8 - Is Space Flat or Curved?

    Published: 31/08/2020
  19. 7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter?

    Published: 24/08/2020
  20. 6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness

    Published: 17/08/2020

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The 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.

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