Quirkcast

By Quirkcast

Quirkcast is a biweekly (subject to change) online podcast that breaks down complex science topics to a wide audience. Hosted by Tim Lou, Saahil Shenoy, and Michael Park, we aim to advance scientific ... more

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How many episodes does Quirkcast have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

Quirkcast episodes:

June 11, 2021 #3: Can We Split an Electron?
How do we know when a particle can be split?
Join Us for an accessible discussion!
Aired: 2021-06-08 Tuesday 5-5:30pm(PT)/8-8:30pm(ET)
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31min
June 04, 2021 #2: What Do Cells Feel?
An interview with Dr. Farzan Beroz. We ran into some technical difficulties with this episode, so the audio might be a bit wonky for this episode.
Join Us for an accessible discussion!
Aired: 2021-06-01 Tuesday 5-5:30pm(PT)/8-8:30pm(ET)
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38min
May 26, 2021 #1: What Is The Problem With Black Holes?
Are black holes the ultimate information sinks?
Do black holes violate relativity or quantum physics?
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Aired: 2021-05-25 Tuesday 5-5:30pm(PT)/8-8:30pm(ET)
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32min
May 07, 2021 Episode 7: What Does "Quantum" Mean?
Why do we keep hearing about "quantum" stuff?
Why should we even care?
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Aired: 2021-04-27 Tuesday 5-6pm(PT)/8-9pm(ET)
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1h 1min
April 21, 2021 Episode 6: Do We Live In a Simulation?
How do we find out?
What does it even mean?
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Aired: 2021-04-13 Tuesday 5-6pm(PT)/8-9pm(ET)
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1h 1min
April 08, 2021 Episode 5: Why Do Things Fall Apart?
What is entropy?
Is entropy really increasing?
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Aired: 2021-03-30 Tuesday 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET
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1h 2min
March 18, 2021 Episode 4: Is there a Theory of Everything?
Can one equation explain it all?
How can we find out?
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Aired: 2021-03-16 Tuesday 5-6pm(PT)/8-9pm(ET)
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1h
March 03, 2021 Episode 3: Why is Our Universe Getting Bigger?
What is causing the expansion?
Is the expansion speeding up?
Join us for an accessible discussion!
Aired: 2021-03-02 Tuesday 5-6pm(PT)/8-9pm(ET)

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1h 2min
February 25, 2021 Episode 2: Is Our Universe Special?
Are there other Universes?
How special is ours?
Aired: 2021-02-16 Tuesday 5 pm PT/8pm ET
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1h 5min
February 25, 2021 Episode 1: How Big is the Universe?
Do we live in a box?
What does it all mean?
Aired: 2021-02-02 Tuesday 5 pm PT/8pm ET
Visit http://www.quirkcast.org/ for more details
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1h

FAQs about Quirkcast:

How many episodes does Quirkcast have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.