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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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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!

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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!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Listener Questions #24

12/11/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about Jupiter and circadian rhythms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:34

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How do we predict the weather?

12/9/2025
Daniel and Kelly explain how physics predicts the future rain and shine, and all of the incredible science involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:24

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How do we control mosquito populations?

12/4/2025
Daniel, Kelly, and Katrine chat about how mosquitos find us, and what we can do to protect ourselves from the diseases they transmit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:38

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Listener Questions #23

12/2/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about fingerprints, particle beam accidents, tickles and yawns! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:59

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The physics of shadows

11/27/2025
Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the mysterious every day physics of shadows, including whether they can move faster than light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:57

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Introducing : Inner Cosmos with Host David Eagleman and Guest Daniel Whiteson

11/26/2025
Hello Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe listeners. We want to share a great show, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman. ( Neuroscientist and Author) Join David and Daniel as they explore the Brain and the Universe. “Imagine we eventually meet some alien scientists. If they can see electrons or smell photons, would their science look like ours? Is physics a universal language, or just a local dialect of the human brain? Would aliens use math, or might their truths be organized unrecognizably? Are the “laws of nature” really laws, or simply our interpretations? “ Listen Here and subscribe to Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman: on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:22

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How long have we been human? (featuring Dr. Scott Solomon)

11/25/2025
Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. Scott Solomon about ancient hominid species, and how we learn about them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:32

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Listener Questions #22

11/20/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions about interstellar comets, evolution of parasitoids, and the nature of scientific theories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:48

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Can we engineer the sun?

11/18/2025
Daniel and Kelly exercise their optimism and explore engineering solutions to the Sun's projected overheating and demise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:03

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How to make sense of quantum entanglement

11/13/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about the confusing aspects of quantum entanglement, and try to untangle the concepts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:18

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How do parasites evade our immune system? (featuring Dr. John Hawdon)

11/11/2025
Daniel and Kelly chat with Dr. John Hawdon about how parasites like hookworm, malaria, and schistosomes hide from our immune system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:39

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Listener Questions #21 featuring Cat Bohannan

11/6/2025
Daniel and Kelly are joined by Cat Bohannan, who answers questions about whether we can shorten gestation, superhuman feats of strength, and whether viruses are ever good for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:33

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Do Aliens Speak Physics, with Andy Warner

11/4/2025
Daniel and Kelly are joined by Andy Warner, the co-author and illustrator of Daniel's new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics, and talk about how we might chat about science with aliens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:56

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How was the polio vaccine developed?

10/30/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about the development of the polio vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:10

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Listener Questions #20

10/28/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer questions from listeners about aliens, archaea and the speed of light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:58

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Is physics discovered or invented?

10/23/2025
Daniel and Kelly get concrete about whether physics is the map or the territory, the topic of Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:43

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Listener Questions #19

10/21/2025
Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about how pinworms know it's nighttime, how quarks contribute to mass, and why eating too many carrots makes your skin yellow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:51

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Must there be a single unified theory of physics?

10/16/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk to Ethan Siegal about whether we should expect physics to be explained by a single unified theory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:36

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How might aliens perceive the Universe?

10/14/2025
Daniel and Kelly talk about how aliens might experience the Universe and how it might shape their science, a topic from Daniel's new book "Do Aliens Speak Physics?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:45

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Why do we age? (featuring Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan)

10/9/2025
Daniel and Kelly get answers to listener questions about why we age from Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, author of "Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:07:53