Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

Classic episode - Why is gravity so weird?

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Sound (featuring audio wizard Mat Keselman)

Daniel and Kelly chat with DKEU's audio engineer, Mat Keselman, about the physics of sound and give a behind the scenes look at how Mat works his magic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What is a space-time interval?

Daniel and Kelly break space, twist time, and then put it back together to explain the most important concept in relativity you've never heard of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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