What Is General Relativity?

Arian, Big T, PFT are joined by Dante to dive into the wild world of internet conspiracies surrounding Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell. From political speculation to viral theories spreading online, the guys break down where these ideas come from, why they gain traction, and w ...  Show more

On today’s Macrodosing Big T and Arian are back to discuss all the news from the weekend. They get into Lindsey Graham’s death, Mitch McConnell’s health update, Clavicular meeting with Netanyahu, the viral bison video and much more. Plus, we answer all your voicemails. Enjoy! (00 ...  Show more

On this episode we finally do away with the idea of the luminiferous aether, and get to the biggest name in all of Science, Albert Einstein. What does Relativity mean, in the context of the aether, electromagnetism, and the studies of lights motion? What does it mean for time? Le ...  Show more

How does a gravity assist work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly run us through physics phenomena with the help of our friends from the Harlem Globetrotters, Hot Shot Swanson and Cheese Chisholm.

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What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer Weiss to discuss LIGO, black holes, and the physics of gravitational waves. 

(Originally Aired October 4, 2016)

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What happens to gravity when matter converts to energy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio dive into fan questions about the speed of light, time machine mistakes, and what Neil would do if he were an alien.

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