Into the Impossible With Brian Keating
Big Bang Productions Inc.
Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all.If you’ve ever asked What’s out there? or What’s next?, this is where curiosity meets clarity.Learn to think like this. 🎙 Full episodes, notes & more: briankeating.com/podcast
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Nov 29, 2023 • 40min
Canadian Prepper & Brian Keating: Will Humans Soon Go EXTINCT? (#372)
Canadian Prepper, an educational YouTuber, joins Brian Keating to discuss the possibility of human extinction and why we are fascinated by end times. They explore different types of civilizations, the Fermi paradox, and the great filter, raising questions about our future and potential longevity in the universe.
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Nov 26, 2023 • 53min
Lawrence Krauss: The Mysterious Origins of Dark Energy (#371)
Renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss discusses the mysteries of the Universe, including the origins of dark energy. They also touch on teaching controversies in science, Einstein's creativity, the role of AI embodiment, nuclear war, pandemics, climate change, UFOs, and aliens. Krauss offers advice to aspiring students and shares his perspectives on the most useful technology in physics.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 21min
David Chalmers: The Matrix is REAL! (#370)
Join Brian Keating in a mind-bending conversation with David Chalmers, an Australian philosopher specialized in philosophy of mind. They discuss the hard problem of consciousness, tension between physics and philosophy, simulation hypothesis, creator of the simulation, and the uncertainty of living in a simulation. Would Chalmers take the red pill? Listen to find out!
Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 43min
Brian Greene: Does the Multiverse Actually Exist? (#369)
Renowned physicist Brian Greene discusses the experimental relevance of string theory and the exploration of the multiverse. Topics include alternative paths to Einstein's equations, Calabi-Yau manifolds in string theory, faster-than-light signals, the role of scientists as educators, UFO sightings, and the likelihood of alien life.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 9min
Cumrun Vafa: Is String Theory Actually Science? (#368)
Cumrun Vafa, a renowned mathematician and physicist, joins Brian Keating to tackle the criticism against string theory and whether it should be considered science. They dive into the distinguish between puzzles and mysteries, explore the falsifiability of string theory, and discuss the relationship between religion and science. The podcast also touches on the importance of open-mindedness in physics, the possibility of a billion-year time capsule, and the connection between atoms, math, and string theory.
Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 8min
Michael Turner Explains the Origins and Mysteries of Dark Energy (#367)
Renowned theoretical cosmologist Michael Turner explores the origins and mysteries of dark energy, discussing the history of the cosmological constant, the Hubble tension, and the nature of dark energy. They also touch on the upgrade of the Bicep Array and the role of teamwork in theoretical physics.
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Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 33min
Martin Rees Predicts the Future of Humanity and Science! (#366)
Renowned scientist Martin Rees predicts the future of humanity and science in an engaging conversation with Brian Keating. They cover topics such as artificial intelligence, zoology, the debate on the steady-state of the universe, theories of everything, benefits of the pandemic, blockchain, Bitcoin, ethics, and more.
Nov 8, 2023 • 53min
EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Freese Has Evidence of Dark Stars! (#365)
Renowned theoretical physicist Katherine Freese discusses her recent findings of evidence for dark stars and its implications on understanding the composition of the universe. Topics include Hubble tension, natural inflation, dark energy, philosophical and theological implications, and pedagogical expectations. Exciting insights into the intersection of cosmology and theology are also discussed.
Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 23min
Leonard Susskind: What REALLY Happens Inside a Black Hole? (#364)
Get ready for a thrilling interview with Leonard Susskind, the American physicist and professor of theoretical physics at Stanford University. Dive into the black hole information paradox, the string theory landscape, and the multiverse. Discover Susskind's perspective on imposter syndrome, the first image of a black hole, and why there are so many theories of everything. And don't miss the audience questions, discussions on mathematician envy, and what Susskind would put in his ethical will.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 46min
Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying: The Modern World Is Out Of Sync With Humans! (#363)
Evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying explain how the modern world is out of sync with our ancient brains and bodies. They discuss their book 'A Hunter Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century', covering topics such as the fascination with frogs, the disconnect between humans and nature, the importance of Sabbath and pushing boundaries for health enhancement, understanding a place and being astute consumers of information, the concepts of life and culture, challenges in modern university research, and peacock behavior.
