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.

Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
Fortnightly podcast. Next episode on Monday.
113 episodes • 0 archived •
S2 E6·
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
29 mins
S2 E4·
Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
43 mins
E95·
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
54 mins
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