495 episodes

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.

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe iHeartPodcasts

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    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

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.

    What is tidal locking?

    What is tidal locking?

    Daniel and Kelly talk about how the gravitational dance of the Earth and Moon, and other objects in and out of our Solar System.
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    • 44 min
    What's the best way to measure the expansion of the Universe?

    What's the best way to measure the expansion of the Universe?

    Daniel and Jorge talk about how to use different cosmic rulers to measure the expansion of the Universe.
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    • 57 min
    Listener Questions 39: gravitons, antimatter and unified forces!

    Listener Questions 39: gravitons, antimatter and unified forces!

    Daniel and Jorge answer questions from listeners like you! Submit your question to questions@danielandjorge.com 
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    • 50 min
    Will our supercluster be torn apart?

    Will our supercluster be torn apart?

    Daniel and Jorge talk about the deep future fate of our cosmic neighborhood.
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    • 54 min
    Do black holes have a maximum electric charge?

    Do black holes have a maximum electric charge?

    Daniel and Jorge explore whether its possible to crack open a black hole by overcharging it.
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    • 48 min
    What did the night sky look like to the dinosaurs?

    What did the night sky look like to the dinosaurs?

    Daniel and Kelly talk about what the night sky would look like if you travelled back to the time of the dinosaurs.
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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

Colin Holmes ,

Superb

Love this show. Perfect balance of wit and scientific enlightenment from two engaging hosts. Fascinating and compulsive.
HUA HIN Thailand Colin

BKK Brownie ,

Brilliant

Love this show. Great humour and interesting subjects. More hamster jokes please.

Aussie Craig
in Thailand

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