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Why This Universe?

Science
Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe
Fortnightly podcast.

The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.

114 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
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98 - An Improbable Quantum Ghost Story (Ft. David Kaplan)
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January 19
January 19
41 mins
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97 - The Schrödinger Equation: The Heart of Quantum Mechanics
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Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
29 mins
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96 - The Making of Particle Fever (Ft. David Kaplan)
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Nov 24, 2025
Nov 24, 2025
54 mins
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38 - The Nobel Prize's Greatest Misses (2025 Update)
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Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
35 mins
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94 - Inside the Hubble Tension (Ft. Adam Riess)
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Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
31 mins
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93 - The Moment Dark Energy Appeared (Ft. Adam Riess)
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Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
40 mins

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