Best Lost Art Original Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Do We Need New Laws of Physics to Explain the Origins of Life? Brian Keating & Lee Cronin 2:39:48

2h ago2:39:48

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Do we need new laws of physics to explain the origins of life? I had an amazing discussion about this with the one and only Lee Cronin on Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal. We talked about life, consciousness, physics, chemistry, assembly theory, the Drake equation, and more! Lee Cronin is a chemist and the Regius Chair of Chemistry in the…

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Confessions of an Alien Hunter with Seth Shostak (2021) 47:28

2d ago47:28

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What is the current state of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)? Why do scientists often raise their eyebrows at UFO sightings? And what might the future of SETI look like with ongoing technological advancements? I had the privilege of diving into these fascinating topics with the professional alien hunter Seth Shostak! Seth Shosta…

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Donald Hoffman On Free Will, Positive Geometries of Consciousness & Spacetime [Ep. 455] 1:16:15

24m ago1:16:15

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Will physics ever be able to explain consciousness? What if our entire understanding of reality is just an illusion shaped by evolution? Could the universe be a sophisticated virtual reality created by our own minds for our own good? And does free will exist after all? Joining me today to explore these profound questions is none other than Donald H…

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What Does It Mean to Live a Fulfilling Life? The Candy Ken Show 1:33:01

6d ago1:33:01

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What does it mean to live a fulfilling life? Why should we commit to one person? Why are we as a society so obsessed with wealth? And why do I consider being a parent the most important role in my life? I had the pleasure of chatting about these profound topics with Candy Ken on his show. Enjoy! Candy Ken is an Austrian rapper, model, and social me…

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How I Lost the Nobel Prize and What I Learned from the Experience w/ Jordan Harbinger 49:25

1h ago49:25

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What’s it like to almost win and then lose the Nobel Prize? In 2014, using the BICEP2 telescope, we believed we had caught a glimpse of the spark that ignited the universe. Millions watched our announcement live from Harvard, sparking rumors of a Nobel Prize. But were we truly seeing the cosmic prologue, or were we deceived by a galactic mirage? I …

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Giving the Devil His Due: In Defense of Free Speech w/ Michael Shermer 1:52:59

3h ago1:52:59

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If we can censor one person, we can censor everyone. Our freedom is strongly linked to other people's freedom ... Even those with whom we disagree. This idea has been explored in great detail by Dr Michael Shermer in his book Giving the Devil His Due. I had the pleasure of reading the book and discussing it with Michael in the early days of the pan…

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Richard Dawkins On Genes, Memes, AI, Religion, and Life Beyond Earth [Ep. 454] 59:11

36m ago59:11

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Why are men's sex drives so strong? Can genetic information be destroyed? And why does the desert lizard have such intricate patterns? I had the extraordinary privilege of exploring these topics with Richard Dawkins, one of the world’s most influential and thought-provoking scientists! Dawkins is a renowned evolutionary biologist, zoologist, and au…

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What It Takes to Achieve Great Scientific Breakthroughs w/ Rick Walker [Ep. 453] 55:15

10d ago55:15

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What does it take to achieve great breakthroughs in science? What makes Galileo’s approach to science still relevant today? And why is it essential for scientists to communicate their work to the general public? Last month, I was invited to Rick Walker's podcast to give his listeners insight into the mind of a scientist. We also discussed the cosmi…

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The Truth About Terrence Howard's Patents: Part 2 56:32

34m ago56:32

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Getting it right is the hallmark of any great scientist. And when we don’t, we should be able to say we were wrong. In part 2 of debunking all the claims Terrence Howard made on the Joe Rogan Experience, I start by first apologizing for misrepresenting the number of patents Howard has. Even though he doesn’t have the 97 patents he claimed to have, …

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Pentagon’s Former UFO Chief Speaks Out On UAPs & Government Secrets | Sean Kirkpatrick [Ep. 451] 1:02:38

2d ago1:02:38

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Have you ever wondered what’s happening inside the US government’s UFO program? How far has our hunt for aliens come? Are they hiding evidence of alien life or alien technology? And how should we deal with all the misinformation surrounding these subjects? Here today to speak out on the intricacies of our national (and amateur) hunt for aliens is n…

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Perspectives on the Theory of Everything with Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, & Lee Smolin 1:26:03

5d ago1:26:03

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Are we any closer to understanding the fundamental nature of reality? Experimental evidence for any current Theory of Everything is, at best, inconclusive. This is perhaps the greatest fundamental challenge facing physics. That lack of progress has opened up a sea of controversy. In this thought-provoking episode, I joined forces with Matt O’Dowd t…

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The MASSIVE STEM Graduate Exodus - What’s Going Wrong? | John Skrentny 1:04:11

9d ago1:04:11

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Did you know that most STEM graduates don't end up working in STEM fields? This surprising fact isn’t due to a lack of demand—tech companies dominate our landscape, from AI to smartphones, yet up to 70% of STEM graduates choose different paths. Why is that? Are we failing our STEM graduates? I sat down with John Skrentny, a renowned sociologist and…

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Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many Worlds Interpretation 1:07:00

12d ago1:07:00

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In this episode, I interview renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll to discuss his book Something Deeply Hidden. Sean breaks down complex ideas in quantum mechanics and cosmology in his popular science books. His research involves theoretical physics and astrophysics, especially cosmology, field theory, and gravitation. Sean takes us on a jour…

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Accidental Discoveries That Shaped Astronomy | Chris Lintott 1:18:33

17d ago1:18:33

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Science might seem opposed to chance discoveries due to its focus on meticulous methods. But surprisingly, serendipity, the art of fortunate accidents and happy discoveries, plays a big role, especially in astronomy. Some of the greatest cosmic discoveries were accidental. Unexpected findings have greatly shaped our understanding of the universe. I…

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Terrence Howard and Candace Owens: The Wildly Unhinged World of Celebrity Science 56:06

1M ago56:06

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Is Terrence Howard onto something, or is he completely off the rails with his wild theories? In this episode, I was privileged to appear on Piers Morgan Uncensored, alongside Eric Weinstein and Tom Bilyeu to dissect the viral phenomenon of Terrence Howard's unconventional theories on Joe Rogan's podcast and their impact on public perception of scie…

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Brian Keating on the Israel-Gaza Conflict, Campus Politics & Podcasting w/ James Altucher 44:13

21d ago44:13

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Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with James Altucher. James is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, bestselling author, and host of The James Altucher Show. In the first part of our interview, James wanted to learn more about black holes, w…

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Your Phone Is A Government Spy! | Andrew Bustamante [Ep. 442] 1:52:02

1M ago1:52:02

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Is the CIA spying on Americans? How can we stay safe in the surveillance age? Is the government keeping secrets from us? And which covert missions have secretly shaped the course of world politics? I had the pleasur…

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Vanity Fair 55:42

1M ago55:42

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A radio adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic 1848 novel. A tale of love and scheming. Based on an Orson Welles radio show from 1940.By Radioworks

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Don Lincoln: Did Einstein Waste The Last 30 Years of His Life? [Ep. 439] 1:48:30

30d ago1:48:30

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! For centuries, we have observed the night sky and wondered about the laws of nature, matter, and our place in the universe. Once rooted in theology and philosophy, these questions are now being explored through the …

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Keating Goes to Congress: Combating Antisemitism in Universities 29:17

2M ago29:17

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! I was proud and humbled to share the harrowing experiences of Jewish students and faculty at the University of California since October 7. With help from Congress, we can continue to be a beacon in the darkness. Let…

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Can Science and Religion Coexist? w/ Danny Miranda (2021) 1:31:54

2M ago1:31:54

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Can science and religion coexist? Is it true that scientists cannot be religious? And what’s really behind supposed coincidences? I had the privilege to discuss all this and more with Danny Miranda on his podcast. D…

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Addressing the Biggest Controversies in Modern Cosmology with George Efstathiou [Ep. 436] 59:59

1M ago59:59

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Modern cosmology is full of controversies, challenges, and unresolved tensions. This can, of course, be very frustrating. But it’s also extremely fun! Especially if we approach these challenges with brilliant minds …

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Terrence Howard & Eric Weinstein Drop Bombshells on Joe Rogan Experience: Part 1 41:57

2M ago41:57

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Does 1x1 equal 3? Is gravity actually a form of electricity? And is the periodic table based on... sound? These are just some of the outrageous claims made by Terrence Howard on the Joe Rogan Experience. As a profes…

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Exploring the Mysteries of the Expanding Universe with Adam Riess 59:32

2M ago59:32

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! What is the Hubble tension? How does it challenge our current understanding of the universe? Why do different methods of measuring the universe’s expansion yield different results? And does our cosmological model ne…

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What Elon Musk Isn't Telling You About Colonizing Mars w/ Zach Weinersmith [Ep. 434] 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through? The allure of a fresh start on a new planet has captivated humans for a very long time, and now, public figures like Elon Musk ar…

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David Albert: Einstein Was Right About Quantum Mechanics! [Ep. 433] 1:29:49

2M ago1:29:49

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Could physics serve as our best guide to metaphysics? What fundamental metaphysics is best motivated by quantum mechanics? And what’s the deal with the age-old feud between philosophers and physicists? Here to shed …

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Are Aliens Artificial Intelligence? w/ Chris Sweat 43:48

2M ago43:48

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Are aliens artificial intelligence? What’s the deal with string theory? And how are campus politics affecting our classrooms? I had the pleasure of discussing all of this and more with Christopher Sweat, a highly op…

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Rajendra Gupta On Tired Light and the REAL Age of the Universe [Ep. 431] 47:14

2M ago47:14

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Is the universe twice as old as we thought? Current estimates suggest that the Big Bang occurred 13.8 billion years ago. But today, we’re joined by Rajendra Gupta, a luminary in the field of cosmology who claims tha…

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Astrophysicist Exposes UFO Whistleblower David Grusch 1:32:13

2M ago1:32:13

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! How likely is it that aliens exist? How credible are the testimonies of David Grusch, Ryan Graves, and other UFO whistleblowers? Does antigravity defy the laws of physics? And do US universities have a problem with …

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This New Method of Teaching Physics Changes EVERYTHING! w/ Eric Mazur [Ep. 428] 49:45

3M ago49:45

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Imagine walking into a classroom where the students are the ones driving the discussion. Where curiosity and collaboration have replaced rote memorization. A place where traditional education has been turned on its …

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Adam Frank: Are We About to Discover Alien Life? [Ep. 425] 1:11:40

3M ago1:11:40

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Are we alone in the universe? This question has intrigued thinkers for centuries. Now, we finally have the tools and theoretical frameworks to explore the possibility of alien life scientifically. But how far have w…

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Is There a CRISIS in Cosmology? with Abhijit Chavda [Ep. 424] 1:10:17

3M ago1:10:17

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Is there a crisis in cosmology?! Well, not exactly. You see, there’s not just one crisis in cosmology. There are many crises! But don’t worry, that’s a good thing. Crises are what scientists live for! And what a tim…

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Brian Keating Discusses Black Holes, Time Travel, and the Origin of the Universe w/ Jordan Peterson 1:52:25

3M ago1:52:25

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Enjoy this thorough conversation between me and the one and only Jordan Peterson, in which we discuss many long-standing cosmological theories, from the Big Bang to the expansion of the universe, and why we might be…

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What’s the Relationship Between Matter and Space-Time? w/ Tevin Naidu 1:18:04

3M ago1:18:04

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! What’s the relationship between matter and space-time? What’s the fundamental nature of reality? And how should we, as science communicators, push back against anti-scientific BS? These are just some of the topics I…

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Life's Catalyst: RNA with Thomas Cech [Ep. 423] 57:24

3M ago57:24

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! How did life begin? What makes us human? Why do we get sick and grow old? For more than half a century, we've searched for answers to these questions in DNA. But after a series of groundbreaking discoveries, attenti…

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Is There Hope for Humanity? Marcelo Gleiser’s Case for Biocentrism [Ep. 422] 1:31:02

3M ago1:31:02

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Is there hope for humanity? In light of the numerous challenges we face today, from political to environmental crises, it seems like there isn’t. But according to today’s esteemed guest Marcelo Gleiser, there’s stil…

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Why Do Physicists FIGHT Philosophers? 1:40:00

3M ago1:40:00

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Why do physicists fight philosophers? A couple of months ago, I was invited to Robinson Erhardt’s podcast to discuss the expansion and inflation of the universe, the relationship between theory and experiment in cos…

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Eric Weinstein: Don't Call It A Conspiracy! [Ep. 421] 1:11:45

3M ago1:11:45

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Are experts failing us? While there is no clear answer to this question, it is clear that there is a growing public distrust of experts and institutions, and even more clear that this has severe consequences for soc…

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🎉 250K Subscribers Q&A Special! 🚀✨ 2:01:24

3M ago2:01:24

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! You know what's better than a 250k sub celebration? Nothing! I am immensely grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. There is nothing I love more than engaging with a…

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Did This NEW Theory of Gravity Solve the Expanding Universe? Claudia de Rham [Ep. 419] 59:12

3M ago59:12

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! The acceleration of the expansion of the universe is one of the fundamental questions in cosmology. Scientists believe that dark energy is driving and accelerating the expansion; however, there is a discrepancy betw…

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Brian Keating Discusses the Early Universe & Science Communication with Lawrence Krauss 1:54:48

3M ago1:54:48

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! In this personal conversation with a long-time friend of the show, Lawrence Krauss, I talk about my origins, my passion for physics, how I started researching the CMB, the BICEP experiments, my relationship with rel…

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Brian Keating On Black Holes, Wormholes and the Origin of Everything w/ James Altucher 52:22

3M ago52:22

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with James Altucher. James is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, bestselling author, and host of The James Altucher show. In the first part of our interview…

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Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy and Physics w/ Bernardo Kastrup [Ep. 416] 1:39:57

3M ago1:39:57

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Ever wondered what happens when the realms of physics and philosophy collide? You get an unparalleled intellectual odyssey that goes far beyond the limits of traditional discourse. Join me and the renowned philosoph…

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Brian Keating Discusses the Meaning of Life and Science With Eric Metaxas 55:00

4M ago55:00

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Join Eric Metaxas and me for a thought-provoking discussion on the origins of the Universe, the Big Bang theory, and the multiverse. I also share my personal experience of almost winning the Nobel Prize and how it c…

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Astrophysicist DEBUNKS Bart Sibrel’s Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory 41:53

4M ago41:53

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! In 1969, Apollo 11 was the first crewed mission to land on the Moon. Or was it? According to conspiracy theorists, it's obvious that the moon landing was faked. Now, I don't usually pay much attention to such claims…

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Nick Bostrom: Will Artificial Intelligence Lead Us to a Utopian Future? [Ep. 414] 1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! There are many stories, notions, and theories about what might happen if the development of artificial intelligence goes wrong. But what if it goes right? What if we develop superintelligence safely, govern it well,…

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Brian Keating Discusses the Ultimate Issues of Life With Dennis Prager 31:20

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! How are cosmology and cosmetology linked? Has the Big Bang happened an infinite number of times? And why has no one ever seen a perfect triangle? I recently had the opportunity to discuss these and other exciting to…

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Searching for Alien Earths with Lisa Kaltenegger [Ep. 411] 58:34

4M ago58:34

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Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Is Earth unique, or are there other Earth-like planets full of life? If so, what might life be like on these other planets? Could we even detect it? These questions have puzzled people for millennia. Now, we finally have the technology to explore it. Among the peo…

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Exploring the Scientific Validity of the Multiverse Theory w/ Paul Halpern [Ep. 408] 1:04:56

4M ago1:04:56

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! The multiverse has captured the imagination of scientists and thinkers for centuries, sparking debates in physics, philosophy, and beyond. But is it a valid scientific theory or just science fiction? I’ve had the pl…

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Daniel Dennett: Do We Have Free Will? [Ep. 406] 1:27:58

4M ago1:27:58

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Welcome everyone to a fascinating deep dive with the late Daniel Dennett! In our interview, we tackled fascinating problems like free will, human consciousness, ethics, and the philosophy of science. He also explain…

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