Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
Episodes
Rewilding
Daniel and Kelly explore rewilding, a conservation approach focused on restoring ecological interactions rather than just preserving species.
Can we simulate the Universe?
Daniel and Kelly explore how scientists use computer simulations to study cosmic evolution, focusing on the FLAMINGO project.
Listener Questions #48
Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about whether meteors produce audible sounds, revealing the phenomenon of electrophonic sound.
Origins of life (featuring Dr. Katrine Whiteson)
Daniel, Kelly, and guest Katrina Whiteson explore the origins of life, debating definitions and the "RNA world" hypothesis.
Should the government be hiding aliens?
Daniel Whiteson and Kelly Weinersmith review Steven Spielberg’s film *Disclosure Day* to debate whether governments should hide alien contact from the public.
Listener Questions #47 - Plant Questions (featuring Dr. Manuel Lerdau)
Daniel and Kelly welcome plant scientist Dr.
How far can we go with chemical rockets?
Daniel and Kelly explore the limitations of chemical rockets for deep space travel, highlighting their inefficiency and massive fuel requirements.
Cyclospora (and other diarrhea-inducing parasites)
Daniel and Kelly investigate parasitic causes of diarrhea, focusing on a recent Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce.
Listener Questions #46
Daniel and Kelly answer listener questions about Alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by Lone Star tick bites, and whether aliens could perceive quantum effects.
Sound (featuring audio wizard Mat Keselman)
Hosts Daniel Whiteson and Kelly Wienersmith welcome audio engineer Matt Kesselman to reveal the editing process behind their podcast.
What is a space-time interval?
Hosts Daniel and Kelly explore special relativity, explaining how the constant speed of light breaks universal notions of space and time.
Listener Questions #45