106 Episodes

  1. 24 - Breaking Down the Standard Model

    Published: 3/1/2021
  2. 23 - Does Physics Allow for Free Will?

    Published: 2/15/2021
  3. 22 - The Particle That Might Do It All (Axions!)

    Published: 2/1/2021
  4. 21 - The Quantum Mechanics of Black Holes

    Published: 1/18/2021
  5. 20 - Everything To Do About Black Holes

    Published: 1/4/2021
  6. 19 - Why Does Science Work?

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

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

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

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

    Published: 11/2/2020
  11. 15 - What are Grand Unified Theories?

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

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

    Published: 10/5/2020
  14. 12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND

    Published: 9/28/2020
  15. 11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves

    Published: 9/21/2020
  16. 10 - What is Dark Energy?

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

    Published: 9/7/2020
  18. 8 - Is Space Flat or Curved?

    Published: 8/31/2020
  19. 7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter?

    Published: 8/24/2020
  20. 6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness

    Published: 8/17/2020

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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.