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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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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

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114:48

Brian Keating Discusses the Early Universe & Science...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/05/23

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! In this personal conversation with a long-time friend of the show, Lawrence Krauss, I talk about my origins, my passion for physics, how I started researching the CMB, the BICEP experiments, my relationship with religion and Judaism, and much more. Tune in! Lawrence M. Krauss is a highly acclaimed theoretical physicist, commentator, bestselling author, President

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52:22

Brian Keating On Black Holes, Wormholes and the...

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2024/05/21

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with James Altucher. James is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, bestselling author, and host of The James Altucher show. In the first part of our interview, James wanted to learn more about black holes, wormholes, and the origin of the universe, so we explored these topics in detail. Enjoy! Key

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99:57

Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy and Physics...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/05/19

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Ever wondered what happens when the realms of physics and philosophy collide? You get an unparalleled intellectual odyssey that goes far beyond the limits of traditional discourse. Join me and the renowned philosopher and computer engineer Bernardo Kastrup as we explore the nature of reality, the mind-body problem, psychedelics, AI, and some of the most

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55:00

Brian Keating Discusses the Meaning of Life and...

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2024/05/16

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Join Eric Metaxas and me for a thought-provoking discussion on the origins of the Universe, the Big Bang theory, and the multiverse. I also share my personal experience of almost winning the Nobel Prize and how it changed my perspective on the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Bonhoeffer and many other

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41:53

Astrophysicist DEBUNKS Bart Sibrel’s Moon Landing...

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2024/05/14

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! In 1969, Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon. Or was it? According to conspiracy theorists, it's obvious that the moon landing was faked. Now, I don't usually pay much attention to such claims, but a few days ago Joe Rogan published a new episode of his podcast, in which he hosted none other than Bart Sibrel himself, giving him a platform

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66:41

Nick Bostrom: Will Artificial Intelligence Lead Us to...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/05/12

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! There are many stories, notions, and theories about what might happen if the development of artificial intelligence goes wrong. But what if it goes right? What if we develop superintelligence safely, govern it well, and make good use of it? These are the profound questions that today’s esteemed guest, Nick Bostrom, has explored in his highly anticipated new book,

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31:20

Brian Keating Discusses the Ultimate Issues of Life...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/05/09

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! How are cosmology and cosmetology linked? Has the Big Bang happened an infinite number of times? And why has no one ever seen a perfect triangle? I recently had the opportunity to discuss these and other exciting topics with Dennis Prager! Dennis is the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show The Dennis Prager Show, which can be heard nationwide on

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58:34

Searching for Alien Earths with Lisa Kaltenegger

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/05/05

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥Is Earth unique, or are there other Earth-like planets full of life? If so, what might life be like on these other planets? Could we even detect it? These questions have puzzled people for millennia. Now, we finally have the technology to explore it. Among the people who have taken up the search for other Earth-like planets and extraterrestrial life is today's guest, Lisa Kaltenegger! Lisa Kaltenegger is an

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64:56

Exploring the Scientific Validity of the Multiverse...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/04/28

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! The multiverse has captured the imagination of scientists and thinkers for centuries, sparking debates in physics, philosophy, and beyond. But is it a valid scientific theory or just science fiction? I’ve had the pleasure of exploring this issue with the leading expert in this field, physicist and author Paul Halpern. Halpern is a professor of physics at Saint

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87:58

Daniel Dennett: Do We Have Free Will?

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2024/04/21

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Welcome everyone to a fascinating deep dive with the late Daniel Dennett! In our interview, we tackled fascinating problems like free will, human consciousness, ethics, and the philosophy of science. He also explained why he’s sounding the alarm on AI! Shortly after our interview, Daniel sadly passed away at the age of 82. He was a renowned philosopher,

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52:10

Does Time Really Exist and How Can We Measure It w/...

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2024/04/14

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!Today on Into the Impossible, we’re exploring the fascinating realm of time with none other than the timekeeper himself – Chad Orzel. Chad is a professor of physics and science communicator renowned for his popular science books, How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, Breakfast with Einstein, and How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog. He is also a regular

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11:49

The Science and Wonder of Solar Eclipses: 4/8/24 (#405)

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2024/04/08

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! On April 8th, 2024, the USA will be treated to a rare celestial phenomenon—a total solar eclipse. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow that temporarily darkens parts of the Earth. Astronomers and enthusiasts eagerly await the chance to witness this remarkable event and delve deeper into the mysteries of our

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41:36

How Our Moon Shaped the Course of Human History and...

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2024/04/07

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!Today on Into the Impossible, we're joined by the renowned cosmic journalist Rebecca Boyle. As a lifelong lunar enthusiast, Rebecca has extensively studied how the Moon has shaped human history and life on Earth. Rebecca's new book, aptly titled ‘Our Moon,’ explores the mysteries of the Moon, from its crucial role in stabilizing Earth's orbit and shaping our

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51:19

Chris Hayward: Lerner and Gupta Are WRONG About the...

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2024/03/31

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!When the JWST captured the first images of the earliest galaxies in our universe, scientists were shocked. The galaxies appeared to be way too bright, way too big, and way too mature to have formed so soon after the Big Bang. This discovery has, rightfully so, sparked a massive debate among astrophysicists. Some even started to question the standard model of

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68:32

Why ChatGPT Can’t Tell Compelling Stories (Yet) w/...

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2024/03/24

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!“What is it about Artificial Intelligence driving tech giants like Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman? Why are they racing to develop and own these thinking machines while unsure of the harm they could cause us? Can we trust nation-states and NGOs to use their totalitarian strategies when they don’t truly understand the

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201:36

Sam Harris: God Did NOT Write the Bible!

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/03/17

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Today’s guest needs no introduction… Meet Sam Harris. Neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times best-selling author, host of Making Sense, creator of Waking Up, and one of the most thought-provoking intellectuals of our time. Known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, along with Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett, he fearlessly

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64:19

Why Are People Protesting Against a Telescope? |...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/03/10

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!Today, we’re joined by a real hero of mine and mentor to millions around the world – dr. Robert Kirshner! Robert is an astronomer of great renown. He is the Clowes Research Professor of Science at Harvard University and executive director of the Thirty Meter Telescope. This remarkable international scientific endeavor will radically change our understanding of

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117:59

Cal Newport: Want to Be More Productive? Do LESS

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/03/05

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN!What if I told you that you could be more productive… by doing less? Sounds crazy, but as per today’s extraordinary guest, it’s true! Meet Cal Newport, associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University and bestselling author of Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and other books that offer a refreshing departure from the hustle culture that pervades

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12:38

My conversation with Elon Musk: Cosmology, AI, and...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/03/04

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Katherine Brodsky recently hosted an interview with the one and only Elon Musk. I had the privilege of joining them and used my opportunity to confront Elon about Starlink, AI, and his plan to colonize Mars! Enjoy. Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:44 Starlink and Cosmic Microwave Background Research 00:06:57 A True Turing Test 00:09:54 Can We Break

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101:20

Bringing Astrophysics to Life Through Art with Kip...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2024/02/25

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥What do you get when you combine the minds of a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist and an outstanding artist? The Warped Side of Our Universe by Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran! A remarkable book that explores Thorne's astrophysical discoveries through poetic verse and otherworldly paintings. Today, Kip and Lia will guide us through the process of creating their wonderful book. Tune in! Kip Thorne is a

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