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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.

Daniel & Jorge discuss some of the simple but profound questions about existence, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.

Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

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.

Is Betelgeuse about to explode?

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Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves who is in control? Can we beat the computer or are we going to need to throw the kill switch?

New host Dexter Thomas, Jr answers questions big and small – like who made Shrimp Jesus and why? To how and why you very well could get arrested by a computer. And we’ll be bringing the DIY back to tech – How to Now on everything from how to run your own LLM to tips to mitigate your exposure online.

Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. 

Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves who is in control? Can we beat the computer or are we going to need to throw the kill switch?
New host Dexter Thomas, Jr answers questions big and small &ndash; like who made Shrimp Jesus and why? To how and why you very well could get arrested by a computer. And we&rsquo;ll be bringing the DIY back to tech &ndash; How to Now on everything from how to run your own LLM to tips to mitigate your exposure online.
Listen <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-kill-switch-30880104/">here</a> or on the iHeartRadio app.&nbsp;

Introducing: Kill Switch

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Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether the Earth might survive the Sun's ejection from the galaxy.

Daniel and Kelly answer a question about whether the Earth might survive the Sun's ejection from the galaxy.

Spring equinox listener questions

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Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space

Daniel and Katie answer a question about building super duper long structures in space

Winter soltice listener questions 

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Is Betelgeuse about to explode?

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