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Philip Shane, Matt Stanley, Gabrielle Paniccia
What The If?
Learn how to think like EINSTEIN! Every week we learn science running imaginative thought experiments. Our brilliant guests are some of the world’s greatest science fiction writers, scientists & science communicators. Leap into a journey to answer the most fascinating question in the universe: What The IF?
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 67 ratings
Great show
I enjoy this show. There’s always something I learn when I listen to it.
Reavis Creavis via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/09/21
Entertaining and educational!
This podcast is a fun way to explore alternate realities using scientific reasoning. I love how it opens the mind to new and intriguing scenarios. I can’t wait to listen to all the episodes! Great podcast! Thanks for putting this together!
Flash-no-More via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/07/21
Great fodder for the brain…
…when Philip Shane and Prof. Matt Stanley delve into one of their scientific / technological / cultural ”what the ifs”. The best that I know the responses from Matt Stanley are mainly improvised on the spot (which gave me a weird tangent, as the voice of Matt sounds very similar to the...Read full review »
MooseMeister via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 01/25/21
Recent Episodes
Matt & Gaby are away on assignment! So I'm alone here in the studio, presenting you with an encore presentation of my conversation with the Star Trek computer which aired last year and became one of our most popular episodes ever. Enjoy! -- Philip ---- 🚀 Blast off to the 23rd Century in...
Published 05/10/24
Published 05/10/24
Do we truly have free will or are our choices predetermined by the particles that make up our universe? This mind-bending episode dives into the age-old debate of free will vs determinism. Explore the fascinating implications of a world without free will - from everyday social interactions to...
Published 05/03/24
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