The Big Conversation - Episode 4 | Season 3. Many physicists have pointed out the extraordinary ‘fine tuning’ of the physical laws of the universe that have allowed life to develop within the cosmos.
Luke Barnes believes it gives evidence for a designer behind the cosmos, whereas Sabine Hossenfelder disagrees, questioning whether we can even speak of ‘fine t ... Show More
Sep 9
Johannes Hartl: Prayer, Phones & the Quiet Revival of Faith in Europe
Is prayer still relevant in a hyper-digital, secular age? Dr Johannes Hartl – Catholic philosopher, author, and founder of the Augsburg House of Prayer – thinks not only is it relevant, but it may also be the key to our future. In this wide–ranging conversation, Johannes and Luke ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2022
Cosmic Queries – Fixing Physics with Sabine Hossenfelder
<p>Can a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics with theoretical physicist and author of “<i>Existential Physics</i>,” Sabine Hossenfelder. </p><p>N ... Show More
47m 11s
May 2024
Cosmic Queries – Bits of Spacetime with Janna Levin
<p>Is gravity fundamental to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore quantum physics, the fourth dimension, whether H2O is water, and the many-worlds interpretation with theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin, PhD. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this e ... Show More
52m 27s
Oct 2024
Cosmic Queries – The Big Stretch
<p>What is fire? How do gravitational waves ripple through space-time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Harrison Greenbaum answer grab bag questions about why supernovae form black holes, photons, the singularity, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire ... Show More
51m 25s