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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!

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All Episodes

51:26

Going under: The history and mechanisms of general...

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/17

Daniel and Kelly explore the history of general anesthesia, and what we know (or don't know) about how it works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:58

Listener Questions #14

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/15

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about how quantum fields make bananas, how colds mutate and whether data has mass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

50:10

How to become a parasite

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/10

Daniel and Kelly talk about whether or not dinosaurs had parasites, how often parasitism has popped up in the tree of life, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

62:17

Should we be worried about overpopulation or...

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/08

Daniel and Kelly talk to the authors of "After The Spike", who argue that humanity is on a dangerous path to depopulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:55

Listener Questions #13

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/03

Daniel and Kelly talk about warty comb jellies, white holes, and humpback whale navigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:08

How do we know what elements the Universe is made of?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/07/01

Daniel and Kelly trace the history of how we figured out what elements the stars are made of, featuring naked Greeks, hiking Scots, and villainous Harvard profs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:24

Why are stars different colors?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/26

Daniel and Kelly dive deep into the hearts of stars to explain why they all twinkle a little differently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:20

Did Colossal bring back the dire wolf?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/24

Daniel and Kelly talk about de-extinction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:10

Listener Questions #12

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/19

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about neutrons, bananas and Jupiter and find a secret theme that links them all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

46:34

What is the quantum internet?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/17

Daniel and Kelly strip away the hype and reveal the actual mind-blowing physics of the quantum internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:13

Can humans survive interstellar travel?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/12

Daniel and Kelly talk about how to keep humans healthy and happy during interstellar voyages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

56:33

Is it possible to travel to other stars?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/10

Daniel and Kelly explore the hurdles and potential technologies for bringing humans to alien solar systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

55:54

When will space be cheap? (featuring Zach Weinersmith)

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/05

Daniel and Kelly chat with Zach Weinersmith about rockets and the upside and pitfalls of a potential future space economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

55:02

The Martian Revolution (featuring Mike Duncan)

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/06/03

Daniel and Kelly talk to Mike Duncan, creator of The Martian Revolution, about economics, politics and revolution on Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

43:23

Listener Questions #11

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/29

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about black holes, animal coloration, the big bang and time dilation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

49:41

How and why do trees get so old?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/27

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind aging trees, and why some trees live so long.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

48:57

Is the standard model of dark energy in trouble?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/22

Daniel and Kelly talk about recent measurements that leave us confused about the expansion of the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

70:05

Do microbes help or hurt you? (featuring Katrine...

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/20

Daniel and Kelly talk to Katrine Whiteson (a Whiteson Prize laureate) about the complex relationship between humans and microbesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:04

Introducing: Kill Switch

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/15

Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves who is in control? Can we beat the computer or are we going to need to throw the kill switch? New host Dexter Thomas, Jr answers questions big and small – like who made Shrimp Jesus and why? To how and why you very well could get arrested by a computer. And we’ll be bringing the DIY back to

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49:32

Listener Questions #10

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe ·

2025/05/15

Daniel and Kelly answer questions about prions, playing music near a black hole, and medical maggots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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