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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

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90:13

Another Alien Asteroid | Avi Loeb

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/07/17

In this episode, I sit down with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb to explore his provocative new article analyzing the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS — a visitor from beyond our solar system that might not be natural. 🛰️ We dive into his recent article on Medium https://avi-loeb.medium.com/is-the-interstellar-object-3i-atlas-alien-technology-b59ccc17b2e3 and get into: • The strange anomalies in 3I/ATLAS’s orbit, size, and speed 🌌 • How the Dark Forest Hypothesis could change the search for

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79:50

Celebrating 500 Episodes!

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/07/14

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥What drives someone to keep exploring the universe after a lifelong career in cosmology and 500 podcast episodes? In this milestone episode, I finally take the mic solo to answer that and other questions—from the origin of the podcast during the pandemic to why I'm still obsessed with cosmology, teaching, and yes, even faculty meetings (sometimes). I open up about the childlike curiosity that fuels my work

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28:15

The Scientists Ep. 7: Galileo Founded The First Tech...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/07/13

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 In this episode, we’re diving into the untold story of one of science’s greatest icons: Galileo Galilei. You might know him as the father of modern astronomy—the man with the telescope who challenged the universe. But forget the dusty textbook legend. This episode peels back the curtain to reveal Galileo as a cunning innovator, unapologetic monopolist, and the original scientific entrepreneur. Settle in for a

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58:57

Did She Just Prove the Multiverse Is Real? (Ft Laura...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/07/09

What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning? What if our universe is just one in a vast cosmic ocean of universes, and we have the evidence to prove it?In this episode of Into the Impossible, I’m joined by theoretical physicist Laura Mersini-Houghton to explore one of the most provocative ideas in modern cosmology: the multiverse is not only real—it’s testable. Mersini, author of Before the Big Bang, walks us through her bold predictions about the structure of the cosmos, including the mysterious

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75:47

Timescapes Make Dark Energy Irrelevant! (ft. David...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/30

What if everything we know about the universe’s expansion is wrong?David Wiltshire offers a radical perspective on cosmic acceleration and dark energy, proposing that both might be illusions created by the varying passage of time in different regions of the universe. Wiltshire challenges the foundations of modern cosmology with his innovative Timescape model. We discuss the foundations of Einstein's theory of relativity, examining how time behaves differently in regions of high and low matter

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27:11

The Scientists Ep. 6: The Life of Hedy Lamarr

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/25

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥This episode, hosted by Brian Keating—Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego—delves into one of the most fascinating and underappreciated stories at the intersection of beauty, brilliance, and invention. Today, we step away from pure physics and astronomy to explore the remarkable life of Hedy Lamarr, an iconic Hollywood actress whose real genius lay not just on the silver screen, but at

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52:25

First Data from Vera Rubin Observatory Rewrites...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/23

In this exclusive interview, Professor Mario Jurić reveals how the Vera Rubin Observatory accidentally discovered 2,000 asteroids in just 10 hours while testing its capabilities on the distant Virgo Cluster—transforming humanity's asteroid discovery rate from 20,000 per year globally to potentially over one million annually with a single telescope. Jurić explains how VRO's revolutionary multi-messenger astronomy capabilities will detect dark matter's effects and light simultaneously, automatically

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55:02

NEW Dark Energy Data Surprises Scientists (ft. Kyle...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/18

Is everything we thought we knew about the universe… wrong? Lambda-CDM model nearing its breaking point? Could dark energy actually be evolving?In this episode of Into the Impossible, I’m joined by Kyle Dawson and Daniel Green to discuss the latest data from the DESI experiment. These new results are making headlines, and rightfully so, as they hold the potential to transform our understanding of the universe completely. Kyle Dawson, a key figure in the DESI project and professor at the

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83:45

The Scientists Ep. 5: Steven Weinberg’s Legacy,...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/15

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Brian Keating reflects on the life and legacy of Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg, the legendary physicist and writer whose influence shaped generations of scientists and thinkers. Driven by the regret of never having hosted Weinberg on the show before his passing, Brian takes listeners on a deeply personal journey—from his formative college years, inspired by Weinberg’s groundbreaking book "The First Three

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149:10

Eric Weinstein's Theory of Everything Confirmed?

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/12

How are recent DESI experimental results challenging the traditional view of dark energy as a fixed cosmological constant? Are foundational assumptions in Einstein’s general relativity limiting progress in theoretical physics? And how do tensions in cosmological measurements, like the Hubble constant discrepancy, reflect deeper issues in physics?In this episode, we’ll explore these fundamental questions with none other than Eric Weinstein! Eric is one of the most revered thinkers of our

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27:33

The Scientists Ep. 4: Carl Sagan's Five Principles

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/08

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥Brian Keating deep dives into the remarkable life and legacy of Carl Sagan—one of history’s greatest science communicators. In this special episode of "The Scientist," Brian explores how a kid from Brooklyn rose to become the voice of science for a generation, making the universe both vast and intimately personal for millions. This episode blends firsthand accounts, critical biographies, and personal

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50:01

Answering Your Cosmic Questions: The Multiverse, the...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/05

Please join my mailing list here 👉 ⁠https://briankeating.com/list⁠ to win a meteorite 💥 In this electrifying episode, recorded live at UC San Diego, Brian pulls back the cosmic curtain to explore some of the deepest mysteries in science—and what they might mean for our understanding of everything. You'll learn how scientists use the mysterious property of light called polarization to uncover secrets from the dawn of the universe, chase evidence for the Big Bang, and even perform your own

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67:19

Should Creationism Be Taught Alongside Evolution?

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/04

In a world increasingly shaped by science and technology, how do we determine what constitutes truth? What role does society play in shaping scientific knowledge consensus? And what are the implications for the future of research and innovation? In this episode, I sit down with Steve Fuller, a renowned sociologist of science from the University of Warwick in the UK, for a thought-provoking conversation. Steve and I explore the deep connections between science and sociology, discussing how science

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103:31

Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion: Atheism & AI

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/06/01

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥In this thought-provoking installment, host Brian Keating sits down with legendary evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins for an electrifying conversation that spans the wonders of science, atheism, artificial intelligence, and the tapestry of human existence. A live audience in Vancouver brings their best questions, challenging Dawkins on topics from the acceleration of evolution to the place of

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29:19

The Scientists Bonus Episode: The Giving Valve

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/29

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥In this special bonus audio essay, Brian shares personal reflections inspired by his recent experience hosting evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on the final North American stop of Dawkins' legendary speaking tour. After a career filled with interviewing Nobel laureates and deep thinkers—from Sam Harris to Peter Thiel's Venice conferences—Brian turns inward to explore a fresh idea: the "giving

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74:29

Astrobiologist Says We’ve Been Searching for Aliens...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/28

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥What if alien life is everywhere, but we’ve been looking for it in all the wrong places? We assume life needs water, carbon, a warm little pond—just like Darwin said. But what if life doesn't care about what we assume to be necessary? Today, we’re joined by Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute. Cabrol has spent her career exploring Earth’s most extreme

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56:10

Did Eric Weinstein Just Delete Einstein’s...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/23

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥Can geometric unity actually solve the deepest mysteries of our universe, or will it join the many others that have tried unsuccessfully in the past to create a new unified theory? Eric Weinstein is one of the most revered thinkers of our generation. Though not an academic physicist, he proposed a unified theory of physics in 2013, which is supposed to have the potential to explain phenomena that string

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26:56

The Scientists Ep. 3: Isaac Asimov -- Atomic Habits

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/22

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Brian Keating takes us on a journey through the fascinating life and legacy of Isaac Asimov—but not as the sci-fi visionary you might expect. Instead, Brian explores Asimov the scientist: the prolific chemist, professor, and master storyteller who wrote more nonfiction science books than anyone in history. Discover how Asimov made chemistry come alive—turning even the most complex topics into vibrant,

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65:23

How Black Holes Break Reality | Marcus Chown

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/19

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥Could a black hole erase your past? Wipe out every memory, every detail, that makes you who you are? That’s just one of the crazy questions we explore as we encounter the insane paradoxes of black holes. Black holes don’t just trap matter. They trap information too. This is what makes them one of the greatest mysteries of our universe. They challenge our fundamental understanding of physics and our reality

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25:20

The Scientists Ep. 2: Pure Genius - The Feynman...

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating ·

2025/05/15

Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥This conversation explores the life and legacy of Richard Feynman, exploring his pivotal role in the Manhattan Project, his unique personality, and his innovative teaching methods. Feynman's contributions to physics and his playful approach to science are highlighted, alongside the complexities of his character and the lasting impact he has had on future generations of scientists. - Key Takeaways: 00:00 The

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