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What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If
222 episodes
1 day ago
An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.
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An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.
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What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If You Drank Only Water for Your Entire Life?
Have you heard of something called water fasting? It's a type of fast that restricts everything except, well, water. Most people only water fast for 72 hours at most, but what if you did this for the rest of your life? You'd be fine, right? Haha, yeah. Not so much. What happens to your stomach without food? What damage will you do to your organs? And how many days can you last? For the full transcript and sources, visit What If Show. Questions or concerns? Contact us at Underknown Contact. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book. Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Channel Membership. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: What If Store. Suggest an episode: Suggest What If Newsletter: What If Newsletter. What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown. Contact us at Contact Underknown. 00:00:00: What If You Drank Only Water for the Rest of Your Life?00:01:30: Day One00:01:37: Day Two00:02:07: Day Five00:02:23: Day Ten00:03:23: Day Fifteen00:03:37: Day Thirty00:03:59: Day Forty00:04:17: Day Fifty00:04:54: Day Seventy #waterfasting #health #body #drinkingwater #medical #science #fastingeffects See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85eae64c4b83e7e516c9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 day ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If Snakes Were Eliminated?
These slithering creatures can inhabit the smallest corners of your home and the darkest places you don’t dare visit. Well, not anymore, because today we're eradicating every single snake on Earth. How would this hunt commence? Would we need to devise a bioweapon to complete the task? And why might things turn medieval? Transcript and sources: What If We Killed All Snakes? Timeline: 00:00 What If We Killed All Snakes? 00:59 Snake facts 01:53 Hunting them down 03:49 Rat infestation 04:39 Bringing back the plague Questions or concerns? Contact us Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: What If Store Suggest an episode: Suggest What If Newsletter: What If Newsletter What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown Contact us: Contact Us 00:00:00: What If We Killed All Snakes?00:00:59: Snake facts00:01:53: Hunting them down00:03:49: Rat infestation00:04:39: Bringing back the plague #whatif #snakes #snakeeradication #bioweapon #medieval #ratinfestation #plague #zoology #animal See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85ece64c4b83e7e516d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 days ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
Is the Universe Conscious?
This is our Universe, an ever-expanding network of stars and galaxies. And this is your brain. Don't they look eerily similar to one another? Why are they so alike? Could your brain be a mini-version of the cosmos? Or could the Universe actually be part of some larger consciousness? Transcript and sources can be found here. Questions or concerns? Contact us here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Check out our other channels: How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, Your Body On, Origins of Food, Versus, and WTF Did I Just Watch. Watch more what-if scenarios: Explore Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, and Humanity. Buy T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Subscribe to our newsletter: here. Follow us elsewhere: Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Spanish, and Mandarin. Podcast: here. What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: here. Contact us here. 00:00: Is the universe conscious?01:37: Thanks Blinkist!02:48: Similarities between cosmos and brain04:25: Is the universe a giant brain?05:38: What is consciousness? #universe #consciousness #cosmos #brain #philosophy #science #psychology #space #galaxy See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f1e64c4b83e7e516e1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 days ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
Scientists Discovered Planets Better for Life Than Earth
While Earth might seem like the optimal planet for life, discoveries suggest otherwise. Scientists have identified worlds like KOI 5715.01 that could surpass Earth in habitability. One of these, located 3,000 light-years away in the Goldilocks zone of its star, boasts conditions favorable for liquid water. For more details, check the transcript and sources. Questions or concerns? Contact us here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel for perks: here. Explore our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Newsletter: here. What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If is a mini-documentary series exploring hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on a journey through time, space, and chance as we simplify complex subjects in a fun way. Produced by Underknown in Toronto: here Contact us: here. 00:00: Scientists Discovered Planets Even Better for Life Than Earth00:28: KOI 5715.0102:36: Thanks Better Internet!03:34: Kepler-69 c04:31: Kepler-1126 b05:31: SPECULOOS 2c #planets #habitable #KOI5715.01 #Goldilockszone #liquidwater #Kepler-69c #Kepler-1126b #SPECULOOS2c #exoplanet #NASA #solarsystem See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f3e64c4b83e7e516e9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 days ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If Earth Was as Small as Pluto?
It's a small world after all, because today, we're shrinking Earth to the size of Pluto. But if our planet was this tiny, how would it alter the atmosphere? Why would the Earth get hotter? And how would gravity affect our water supply? Would we be tidally locked to the Moon? Would our planet still be habitable? Transcript and sources: whatifshow.com/what-if-earth-was-as-small-as-pluto/ Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels: How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com Contact us at underknown.com/contact/ 00:00: What If Earth Was As Small as Pluto?01:05: Living on a Pluto-sized Earth02:41: Air pressure and lack of gravity03:42: Tidally locked to the Moon04:48: Earth shrinking even more #Earth #Pluto #gravity #atmosphere #tidallylocked #habitability #space #cosmos #NASA #solarsystem See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f4e64c4b83e7e516ed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
Avatar's Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying
Avatar's Pandora is known as the wildest, most beautiful, and most deadly place in the galaxy. Ever wondered why the air could be lethal or what makes bodies glow? Discover fascinating elements and forces like tidal heating, and why a gas giant could devastate Pandora's surface. Plus, find out why Netflix might not be an option there. For the full transcript and sources, visit whatifshow.com/living-on-pandora/. Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel for perks: YouTube membership. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: whatifstore. Suggest an episode: here. Newsletter: Subscribe. What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com 00:00: Avatar’s Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying00:41: Pandora01:30: Polyphemus03:00: Pandora's atmosphere04:48: The Alpha Centauri star system #Avatar #Pandora #JamesCameron #space #cosmos #solarsystem #tidalheating #gasgiant #AlphaCentauri See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85f6e64c4b83e7e516f5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
Earth Reaches Boiling Point for 5 Seconds
Get a free What If Top 10 book when you sign up for our newsletter: https://underknown.com/newsletter/ Get ready for serious burns and the instantaneous death of organisms. Let’s turn up the heat and bring the entire planet to a boil for five whole seconds. How would this apocalyptic heat wave affect the environment? What would this do to all living things on Earth? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/earth-reaching-boiling-point-for-5-seconds/ Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: http://bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: http://bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ 00:00:00: What If Earth Reached Boiling Point for 5 Seconds?00:00:43: Average temperature on Earth and boiling point00:01:35: Temperatures suddenly going up00:02:48: What would it do to you?00:04:02: Life after the worst heat wave #WhatIf #Earth #boilingpoint #heatwave #environment #temperature #climate #hypothetical See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85fae64c4b83e7e51703 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
If Earth's Entire Population Lived in a Single Skyscraper
With nearly eight billion people on the planet, things can feel pretty crowded. Let’s imagine housing every single person on Earth in one giant skyscraper. A building big enough for all eight billion of us doesn't exist yet, so we'd have to build it from the ground up. Visit the full transcript and sources. Questions or concerns? Contact us at Underknown. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book at this link. Join this channel for perks: YouTube Channel Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity Get T-shirts and merch at our store. Suggest an episode: Click hereSubscribe to our newsletter: Sign up Follow What If:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebook Available in other languages:SpanishMandarin Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto. 00:00:00: Living in the Same Skyscraper00:00:58: Thanks Better Internet!00:02:16: Iceland00:02:54: Australia00:03:27: United Kingdom00:04:02: Philippines00:04:36: Mexico00:05:16: The U.S.00:06:20: India00:07:28: The Earth Tower #skyscraper #Earthpopulation #building #hypotheticalworlds #Underknown #populationdensity #construction See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85fde64c4b83e7e5170d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
12 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If the Moon Orbited Earth Faster?
Buckle up. We're going to take the orbit of this rock and kick it into high gear. Behold the Moon breaking its planetary speed limit. How would this event flood cities? What would happen to the Earth's crust? Why would the Moon go rogue? What's the Roche limit? What is the basis of Kepler's third law? Get a free What If Top 10 book when you sign up for our newsletter Transcript and sources: Moon Orbiting Earth Faster Questions or concerns? Contact us Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Channel Check out our other channels: How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, Your Body On, Origins of Food, Versus, WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, Humanity T-shirts and merch: What If Store Suggest an episode: Suggest What If Newsletter: What If Newsletter What If elsewhere: Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, What If in Spanish, What If in Mandarin, Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown Contact us at Underknown Contact 00:00:00: What If the Moon Orbited Earth Faster?00:00:40: Moon getting closer to Earth00:02:14: What will happen to the oceans?00:03:06: The Roche limit00:04:04: The real nightmare begins #moon #earth #orbit #Rochelimit #Kepler'sthirdlaw #flood #crust #gravity #space #naturaldisaster #nasa See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8600e64c4b83e7e51717 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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1 week ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
If Earth Became a Spaceship
Imagine the Sun is about to explode or a planet-destroying asteroid is approaching. Or maybe you want to take Earth for a joy ride around the Universe. Buckle up as we explore piloting Spaceship Earth out of our Solar System. What would it take to free our planet from the Sun’s gravity? Which innovative ideas would be the most efficient? And why would we need to nearly destroy everything on Earth to make this work? Get a free What If Top 10 book when you sign up for our newsletter. Transcript and sources: here. Questions or concerns? Contact us. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book. Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Check out our other channels: How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, Your Body On, Origins of Food, Versus, WTF Did I Just Watch. Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, Humanity. T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Newsletter: here. What If elsewhere: Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, What If in Spanish, What If in Mandarin, Podcast. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: here. Contact us. 00:00: Turning Earth into a Spaceship01:00: Spaceship Earth02:10: Chemical Rockets03:08: Fusion Rockets04:03: Ion Engines04:54: Solar Sails06:17: Gravitational Slingshot #Earth #spaceship #solarsystem #gravity #innovation #Sun #planet #rocket #solarsails #gravitationalslingshot #spaceshipEarth See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8601e64c4b83e7e5171b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
10 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If Lizard People Ruled the World?
Attention, humans. Shapeshifting alien lizards have taken control of your world. They’ve maneuvered themselves into positions of power, and they could be anyone. Where did these powerful reptilians come from? How could you tell if someone is a lizard in disguise? How could you possibly defeat these all-powerful overlords? Could they be from the Orion and Draco constellations? Transcript and sources available here. Questions or concerns? Contact us at our website. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book here. Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch available at What If Store. Suggest an episode here. Newsletter: Sign Up What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown Contact us at Underknown Contact 00:00: What If Lizard People Ruled the World?00:42: The conspiracy theory02:06: Origins of the reptilians03:03: What to look out for?04:53: What could you do to stop them? #lizardpeople #alien #shapeshifting #conspiracytheory #Orionconstellation #Dracoconstellation #powerfulreptilians See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8602e64c4b83e7e5171f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If Cthulhu Was Real?
The night is dark and stormy at the beach. A crowd prays to the thunder in the skies. All hail the god of chaos, who sleeps no more. Cthulhu, the great, green, bringer of madness rises! A colossal shadow emerges from the ocean. Wielding tentacles, wings, and eyes that reach deep into your soul and your mind. If Cthulhu, the terrifying demi-god from classic literature, was here, who would it attack first? What would happen when you looked at it? And why would you bring out the big guns? Get a free What If Top 10 book when you sign up for our newsletter: here. Transcript and sources: here. Questions or concerns? Contact us at here. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: here. Suggest an episode: here. Newsletter: here. What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: here. 00:00: What If Cthulhu Was Real?00:53: What is Cthulhu?01:32: What is Cthulhu's most powerful ability?02:54: How would you survive?04:06: Blindfolded combat05:14: Nuking Cthulhu #Cthulhu #lovecraft #horror #halloween #chaos #madness #demi-god #survival See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8605e64c4b83e7e5172b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If the Empire State Building Fell into a Sinkhole?
The ground beneath the Empire State Building is sinking, threatening this iconic landmark with a massive sinkhole. Are you safer at the top or bottom of the building if a sinkhole swallows it? Discover the warning signs and explore ways to increase your survival chances. Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-the-empire-state-building-was-swallowed-by-a-sinkhole/ Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join our channel Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: http://bit.ly/whatifstoreSuggest an episode: http://bit.ly/suggest-whatifNewsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast: http://bit.ly/yt-what-if-show-podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series exploring hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com 00:00: What If The Empire State Building Was Swallowed by a Sinkhole?00:42: How are sinkholes made?02:10: The Heavenly Pit02:57: What would happen?04:56: Softening the fall #EmpireStateBuilding #sinkhole #disaster #survival #safety See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d860de64c4b83e7e51741 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What Happens If the Largest Black Hole Enters Our Solar System?
It’s invisible, deadly, and sucking up every bit of matter in its path. The most massive black hole in the known Universe is headed right toward Earth. What would you see as it started to slurp up the Milky Way Galaxy? What kind of tasty dish would Earth become? And once it’s finished with us, where would it go next? Perhaps the Orion Arm or the Oort Cloud? Download the Speakly app and get a 60% discount if you join the annual subscription. Transcript and sources Questions or concerns? Contact us. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join Check out our other channels: How to Survive: Watch Aperture: Watch Crazy Creatures: Watch Your Body On: Watch Origins of Food: Watch Versus: Watch WTF Did I Just Watch: Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: Watch The Cosmos: Watch Technology: Watch Your Body: Watch Humanity: Watch T-shirts and merch: Shop Suggest an episode: Suggest Newsletter: Subscribe What If elsewhere: Instagram: Follow Discord: Join Twitter: Follow Facebook: Like What If in Spanish: Watch What If in Mandarin: Watch Podcast: Listen Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Learn more 00:00: Largest black hole on the horizon00:44: What are black holes?02:03: Thanks Speakly!03:07: TON 61804:35: Heading towards our Solar System #blackhole #space #cosmos #NASA #Speakly #OrionArm #OortCloud #TON618 See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d860fe64c4b83e7e51749 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
Caught in a Riptide: Survival Tips
Every year, beach lifeguards rescue tens of thousands of people from rip currents, also known as riptides. Learn how to spot the warning signs and understand the best way to swim to safety. Discover the science behind these dangerous currents and the phenomenon of pulmonary edema. For more details, visit the transcript and sources. Questions or concerns? Contact us. Explore our other channels: How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, and more. Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, Humanity. Merch and more: T-shirts and merch Stay connected: Instagram, Discord, Twitter, Facebook. Produced by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown 00:00: Introduction to Riptides00:29: Spotting a Riptide01:02: Understanding Rip Currents02:17: Getting Caught04:03: Pulmonary Edema #riptide #ripcurrent #swimming #oceansafety #pulmonaryedema #beachrescue #lifeguards #survivaltips #watersafety See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8614e64c4b83e7e5175d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If the Megalodon Shark Never Went Extinct?
An ancient creature is lurking in the ocean. It's double the size of a T.rex. Its gigantic jaws could crush a car. And now, it's on the hunt for you. Megalodon sharks haven't existed for more than two million years. But today, we're bringing these apex predators back to wreak some havoc. Timeline: 00:00 What If the Megalodon Shark Never Went Extinct? 00:50 Where would they live? 01:32 What did they eat? 02:56 Consequences Transcript and sources: Read more Questions or concerns? Contact us. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: Buy now Join this channel to get access to perks: Join here Check out our other channels: How to Survive: View channel Aperture: View channel Crazy Creatures: View channel Your Body On: View channel Origins of Food: View channel Versus: View channel WTF Did I Just Watch: View channel Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: Explore The Cosmos: Explore Technology: Explore Your Body: Explore Humanity: Explore T-shirts and merch: Shop now Suggest an episode: Submit here Newsletter: Subscribe What If elsewhere: Instagram: Follow us Discord: Join here Twitter: Follow us Facebook: Like us What If in other languages: Spanish: Watch Mandarin: Watch Podcast: Listen What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Learn more Contact us at Contact page 00:00: What If the Megalodon Shark Never Went Extinct?00:50: Where would they live?01:32: What did they eat?02:56: Consequences #Megalodon #shark #extinct #ocean #apexpredator #hypotheticalscenarios #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8615e64c4b83e7e51761 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
6 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If Earth Was Split Equally Between Land and Water?
Imagine Earth with an even 50/50 split between continents and oceans. How would this transform our planet and affect your travel plans? Discover the surprising connections, like how the color of your pee relates to this scenario. For transcript and sources, visit this link. Questions or concerns? Contact us at this link. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel for perks: here. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: here Suggest an episode: here Newsletter: here Follow us elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series by Underknown in Toronto, exploring hypothetical worlds in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love: here. 00:00:00: What If Earth Was Half Land and Half Water?00:00:38: Importance of water00:01:20: Balancing the land and water00:02:32: What would it look like?00:03:25: Consequences #Earth #land #water #geology #travelpossibilities #hypotheticalscenarios #whatif See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8617e64c4b83e7e51769 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If You Drank Radioactive Tritium
Tritium is a mysterious, glowing element found in air and water. Imagine consuming this radioactive isotope. Could your body power a nuclear reactor? What would happen to your DNA, and would you glow in the dark? For the full transcript and sources, visit What If Show. Questions or concerns? Contact us. Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: The What If 100 Book. Join our channel for exclusive perks: YouTube Membership. Explore our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more What If scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity Buy T-shirts and merch: What If Store. Suggest an episode: Suggest What If. Newsletter: What If Newsletter. Connect with us on social media: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook Watch What If in different languages: Spanish Mandarin Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Underknown 00:00: What If You Drank Radioactive Tritium?00:48: What is tritium?02:24: Consuming the isotope03:39: Eating phosphorus-rich food04:16: Could you generate power?04:52: Could it already be inside you? #tritium #radioactive #isotope #nuclearreactor #DNA #glowinthedark #radiation #nuclear See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8618e64c4b83e7e5176d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What Happens When the Queen Dies?
Breaking news. Flags are flying at half-staff. The world mourns the death of a beloved monarch. Queen Elizabeth II has passed peacefully in her Balmoral Castle in Scotland. What will this mean for the future of the Commonwealth? How would this affect the economy? And what does Operation London Bridge have to do with this? Key Moments: 00:00: What Happens When the Queen Dies? 00:34: Line of succession 01:31: Operation London Bridge 02:47: Mrs. Robinson 03:52: Massive day of mourning 04:37: Life under a new monarch Transcript and sources: whatifshow.com/what-happens-when-the-queen-dies Questions or concerns? Contact us at underknown.com/contact Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels: How to Survive Aperture Crazy Creatures Your Body On Origins of Food Versus WTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth The Cosmos Technology Your Body Humanity T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/whatifstore Suggest an episode: bit.ly/suggest-whatif Newsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Twitter Facebook What If in Spanish What If in Mandarin Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: underknown.com Contact us at underknown.com/contact 00:00: What Happens When the Queen Dies?00:34: Line of succession01:31: Operation London Bridge02:47: Mrs. Robinson03:52: Massive day of mourning04:37: Life under a new monarch #QueenElizabethII #OperationLondonBridge #Commonwealth #monarchy #royalfamily #Britishmonarchy See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d8619e64c4b83e7e51771 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
What If You Fell into a Yellowstone Hot Spring
At Yellowstone National Park, all that stands between you and a pool of boiling, rotten-egg-smelling, acidic water is a humble boardwalk. And your good judgment. Stray off the path and you could be headed toward quite the swim. Heads up. Scorching temperatures would be just the start of your problems. How long could you survive your accidental dip in Emerald Springs? Transcript and sources Questions or concerns? Contact us Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: Buy here Join this channel to get access to perks: Join here Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: Shop here Suggest an episode: Suggest here Newsletter: Subscribe here What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds. Join us for imaginary adventures while we boil down complex subjects in a fun way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Visit us Contact us at Underknown 00:00: What If You Fell into a Yellowstone Hot Spring?00:53: Emerald Spring02:43: How hot is the water?04:08: Touching the water #Yellowstone #hotspring #EmeraldSprings #boilingwater #NationalPark #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d861ce64c4b83e7e5177d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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4 weeks ago
8 minutes

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities
An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.