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   S2 · E7 · 19 Jan 2026 · 41 min

   98 - An Improbable Quantum Ghost Story (Ft. David Kaplan)

   An unlikely change in the theory of quantum mechanics would lead to bizarre new conclusions. Our guest talks us through non-linear quantum mechanics, and how physicists like him are testing it. For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show

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   S2 · E6 · 22 Dec 2025 · 30 min

   97 - The Schrödinger Equation: The Heart of Quantum Mechanics

   Quantum mechanics is full of surprises. But somehow, the theory is captured almost entirely in a single equation. Today we explore the Schrödinger equation: how it works, what it says about nature, and why it revolutionized physics. For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show

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   S2 · E5 · 24 Nov 2025 · 53 min

   96 - The Making of Particle Fever (Ft. David Kaplan)

   In the years leading up to the Large Hadron Collider turning on, the physics community was buzzing with curiosity and excitement about what they were about to discover. These moments were captured in the documentary Particle Fever, created by the particle physicist David Kaplan. On today's episode, he recounts these historic years from the perspective of both physicist and filmmaker. For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://p...

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   S2 · E4 · 4 Nov 2025 · 43 min

   95 - Would Aliens Have the Same Physics? (Ft. Daniel Whiteson)

   If we met aliens, could we communicate through physics? Daniel Whiteson explores this question on today's episode. For more, check out his new book, Do Aliens Speak Physics? For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show

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   S2 · E3 · 13 Oct 2025 · 34 min

   38 - The Nobel Prize's Greatest Misses (2025 Update)

   In honor of Nobel prize season, we remember some people whose important work in the past has been overlooked by the Nobel committee. For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show

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   S2 · E1 · 15 Sep 2025 · 40 min

   93 - The Moment Dark Energy Appeared (Ft. Adam Riess)

   Adam Riess recounts the moments of his Nobel prize-winning discovery that our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, powered by a mysterious energy source called dark energy. For ask-us-anything segments and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show

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   E95 · 2 May 2025 · 55 min

   AUA: Changing Dark Energy, Twin Paradox, and What's Next for CERN

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   E94 · 9 Mar 2025 · 29 min

   AUA: The Early Universe, Quantum Interpretations, and Asteroids

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   E93 · 13 Jan 2025 · 46 min

   92 - What Cosmology Has in Store for 2025 (Ft. Dan Scolnic)

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    E92 · 23 Dec 2024 · 31 min

    91 - What Neutrinos Reveal About the Milky Way

    A discovery last year reveals our galaxy in a whole new light - except it's not light, it's neutrinos! Learn what this discovery can teach us about the Milky Way and beyond.For exclusive ask-us-anything episodes, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse. Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe Support the show