Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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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.

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20 episodes
Updated Sep 23, 2025

Episodes20

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Sep 23, 2025 · 19 min
Fall equinox listener questions
Daniel and Kelly answer a question about how white holes are connected to black holes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2025 · 20 min
Summer solstice listener questions
Daniel and Katie answer a question about why distant objects can look surprisingly large in the sky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2025 · 20 min
Spring equinox listener questions
Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether the Earth might survive the Sun's ejection from the galaxy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2024 · 23 min
Winter soltice listener questions
Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2024 · 30 min
Listener Questions 68
Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether space can be infinite and finite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2024 · 37 min
Classic episode - How big is the Universe?
Does the Universe go on forever, or have an end? What shape is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Listener Questions 67
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about moving planets, the Higgs field, and the future of particle physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 · 40 min
Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?
What could have caused the Big Bang, and what came before it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?
Daniel and Jorge talk about whether our galaxy is in the middle of a giant void that could have fooled us into thinking the expansion of the Universe is accelerating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2024 · 33 min
Classic episode - When will the sun explode?
How long can we enjoy the sunshine before we need a new star? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 · 1 hr
Listener Questions 66
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about galaxy collisions, black holes and Nitrogen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2024 · 45 min
Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?
Why is gravity so much weaker than the other forces? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2024 · 58 min
Are there comets in the asteroid belt?
Daniel and Jorge try to clarify the distinction between our neighborhood space objects and what it means if we find them out of place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2024 · 48 min
Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?
If you repeat the same experiment, do you get the same outcome? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 27, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Could quantum clocks detect dark matter?
Daniel and Jorge talk about new ways to find dark matter, using space microwave ovens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2024 · 47 min
Classic Episode - Is Light a Particle or a Wave?
What is light made of? A particle, a wave, both, neither? Little puppies? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2024 · 58 min
Listener Questions goes bananas!
Daniel and Jorge answer questions about banana decays and black hole velocities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2024 · 59 min
What was the brightest explosion ever seen?
Daniel and Jorge look right into the beam of incredible astronomical explosions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
What's the fastest event ever measured?
Daniel and Jorge slice time down to its shortest slivers to understand how fast things can happen in the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 8, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
The science fiction Universe of "Dark Matter"
Daniel and Jorge talk to a screenwriter and scientific advisor for the multi-verse show, "Dark Matter" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

Fall equinox listener questions

Summer solstice listener questions

Spring equinox listener questions

Winter soltice listener questions

Listener Questions 68

Classic episode - How big is the Universe?

Listener Questions 67

Classic episode - What came before the Big Bang?

Could a huge void cause the illusion of dark energy?

Classic episode - When will the sun explode?

Listener Questions 66

Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

Are there comets in the asteroid belt?

Classic Episode - Is the Universe Random?

Could quantum clocks detect dark matter?

Classic Episode - Is Light a Particle or a Wave?

Listener Questions goes bananas!

What was the brightest explosion ever seen?

What's the fastest event ever measured?

The science fiction Universe of "Dark Matter"