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Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.

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    • 4.9 • 194 Ratings

Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.

    Ep. 4: When The Stars Turned On

    Ep. 4: When The Stars Turned On

    In this episode, the universe begins to become visible to itself. Dr. Katie Mack teaches John Green about the moment the stars turned on, while John seeks to answer one question... do humans matter to the universe?

    • 58 min
    Ep. 3: The Dark Ages of the Cosmos

    Ep. 3: The Dark Ages of the Cosmos

    In this episode, the universe as we know it starts to come into focus. Dr. Katie Mack teaches John Green about the cosmic dark ages, the possibility of a multiverse, and the connection between the hot, dense early universe and today.

    • 52 min
    Ep. 2: Why We Can Exist

    Ep. 2: Why We Can Exist

    Dr. Katie Mack and John Green discuss the fundamental forces of nature, the tiny ovens we know as particle colliders, and how we all can exist.

    • 44 min
    Ep. 1: The First Fraction of a Second

    Ep. 1: The First Fraction of a Second

    Dr. Katie Mack teaches John Green about the beginning of the Universe - including that we are not just made of stardust; we are also made of Big Bang stuff, with pieces of us directly born in the vast, first cacophony.

    • 48 min
    Trailer: The Universe with John Green and Dr. Katie Mack

    Trailer: The Universe with John Green and Dr. Katie Mack

    Join Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green as they walk through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet. The Universe debuts on April 24th.

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
194 Ratings

194 Ratings

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Literally awesome show

What a wonderful podcast, wherein John Green tries to find the fault in our… terms for concepts in astrophysics

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John Green does a podcast…

John Green does a podcast with an amazing astrophysicist and it’s just as wonderful and humbling as everything the bastard turns his hands to.

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