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After SkoolWe Are NOT Living in a Simulation. Probably. - Dr. David Kipping | After Skool We Are NOT Living in a Simulation. Probably. - Dr. David Kipping This animation is a clip from my podcast with Dr. David Kipping - Before Skool Podcast 28 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq8-lETPvKo Please subscribe to Before Skool for more insightful conversations. David Kipping is an astronomer at Columbia University, director of the Cool Worlds Lab, and host of the Cool Worlds YouTube channel.EPISODE LINKS:David's X Profile:https://x.com/david_kippingDavid's YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCGHZpIpAWJQ-Jy_CeCdXhMA Cool Worlds Lab: https://coolworldslab.com/2025-07-2010 min

Cool Worlds Podcast#23 Geraint Lewis - Fine-Tuning, Multiverse, Cosmological TensionsIn this week's episode, David is joined by Geraint Lewis, Professor of Astrophysics at Sydney University. Geraint is a proponent of the fine-tuning argument as evidence for a multiverse and has authored a book on the topic "A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos" [https://shorturl.at/xLyak]. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2025-06-261h 17 $Robinson\'s Podcast$ Robinson's Podcast252 - David Kipping: Alien Civilizations, Megastructures, Spacecraft, and Artificial IntelligenceDavid Kipping is a Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University, where he runs Cool Worlds Lab and researches planets and moons that revolve around stars other than our own, in addition to his own work on the search for—and theorization about—alien life. In this episode, David and Robinson have a wide-ranging conversation about extraterrestrials. They discuss alien civilizations, propulsion, megastructures, Oumuamua, quantum immortality, Dyson spheres, simulation theory, ancient aliens, and much more. David also runs the YouTube channel Cool Worlds Lab, where he has produced many videos on these topics.Cool Worlds Lab...2025-06-083h 05

Cool Worlds Podcast#22 Sara Walker - Origin of Life, Assembly Theory, BiosignaturesIn this week's episode, David is joined by Sara Imari Walker, Professor of Earth & Space Exploration at the Arizona State University. Prof Walker has spent the last few years developing a new concept in astrobiology known as assembly theory, which we explore in this episode. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2025-05-181h 10

Cool Worlds Podcast#21 Edwin Kite - Early Mars, Terraforming/Settling MarsIn this week's episode, David is joined by Edwin Kite, Professor of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. Prof Kite is a Participating Scientist for the NASA Curiosity Rover and has devoted much of his career to the study of Mars' evolution and fate. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2025-04-251h 18

Cool Worlds Podcast#20 Natalie Batalha - Kepler Mission, Exoplanets with JWST, Future ImagersUse code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Natalie Batalha, Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz. Prof Batalha was one of the leaders of the historic NASA Kepler Mission which discovered the majority of known exoplanets, and in 2017 was one of the Time 100 most influential people. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2025-03-121h 00

Cool Worlds Podcast#19 Brian Keating - Inflation, B Modes and Losing the Nobel PrizeUse code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Brian Keating, host of the Into the Impossible Podcast, Professor of Cosmology at UC San Diego and popular science book author. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2025-02-081h 53

Cool Worlds Podcast#18 Nick Searra - Alien Communication, Golden Record, Future RelicsUse code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. In this week's episode, David is joined by Nick Searra, Founder and Executive Directory of the Interstellar Foundation (https://www.interstellarfoundation.com/). The Interstellar Foundation is building updated versions of the Golden Record for the new space age - physical data storage devices that will be attached to spacecraft to serve as a record of humanity's knowledge and an attempt at alien communication through deep time. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.c...2025-01-151h 15

Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingAlien Civilizations, Exomoons, and Cool, Habitable Worlds | David KippingPlease join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥Could life exist on moons orbiting distant planets? Are We Alone? What if the key to understanding life's origins lies in the moons of distant worlds?Exoplanetary scientist David Kipping is here to answer these big questions. He is a professor at Columbia University, the leading mind behind exomoons, and also the host of the Cool Worlds Lab.He shares his groundbreaking research, including the discovery of Kepler-1708 b-i, a potential exomoon candidate. He explains why moons...2025-01-051h 03

Cool Worlds Podcast#17 Adam Riess - Modern Cosmology, Hubble Tension, New PhysicsIn this week's episode, David is joined by Nobel laureate Adam Riess, Bloomberg Distinguish Professor and Thomas J Barbar Professor of Physics & Astronomy at John Hopkins University. In this conversation, we explore the Hubble tension and recent disagreements between cosmology teams. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2024-11-091h 03

Cool Worlds Podcast#16 Janna Levin - Black Holes, Singularities & WormholesIn this week's episode, David is joined by Prof Janna Levin, Professor of Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University. Janna is an expert in the theoretical physics of black holes, an author, a communicator of science and co-founder of Pioneer Works. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Go to https://ground.news/CWP to discover the full spectrum of truths and absurdities behind today’s headlines. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Prof Levin's research page: https://jannalevin.com...2024-10-071h 18

PBD Podcast"Time Travel Is Inevitable" - David Kipping on Wormholes, Dark Matter & Life Beyond Earth | Ep. 462In this interview with Patrick Bet-David, astrophysicist David Kipping dives into the mysteries of the universe, exploring everything from wormholes and time travel to the possibility of alien life. Get ready for a mind-expanding conversation on what lies beyond our world and the future of space exploration. --- 🇺🇸 VT TEAM USA GEAR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/4cwKbJp⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💰 DONATE TO COOLWORLDS LAB: https://bit.ly/3AF9T15 📺 COOLWORLDS YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/@CoolWorldsLab 🎟️ MINNECT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/4aMAar8⁠⁠⁠ 🏦 THE VAULT 2024: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3WQYZN7⁠⁠⁠ 📱 MINNECT: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3T0AX15⁠⁠⁠ 📕 CHOOSE YOUR ENEMIES WISELY: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3ST1rS8⁠⁠⁠ 👔 BET-DAVID CONSULTING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2024-08-261h 44

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast463. Heaven, the Matrix, Dark Matter, and Aliens | Dr. David KippingDr. Jordan Peterson sits down with the director of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University, Dr. David Kipping. They discuss the likelihood of finding life elsewhere in the universe, what it means to be a Type I civilization, why Mars is our best chance at interplanetary expansion, the comparative rarity of a solar system like ours, and science fiction concepts, such as the Dyson sphere, which may one day become a reality. David Kipping is an associate professor of astronomy and director of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University in New York City. He has published over a h...2024-07-111h 26

Cool Worlds Podcast#15 Jackie Faherty - Brown Dwarfs, Clouds, Atmospheres, JWSTIn this week's episode, David is joined by Dr Jackie Faherty, Senior Scientist and Senior Education Manager at the American Museum of Natural History and co-founded of the BDNYC research team. Jackie is a champion of brown dwarf science, mysterious objects that aren't quite stars, and aren't quite planets. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Dr Faherty's research page: https://www.jackiefaherty.com/ 2030 STEM: https://2030stem.org/ BDNYC: https://bdnyc.org/ Backyard Worlds: https://backyardworlds.org Cool Worlds Podcast...2024-07-111h 36

Cool Worlds Podcast#14 Gavin Schmidt - Climate Science, Projections, Measurements, DenialismIn this week's episode, David is joined by climate scientist Dr Gavin Schmidt, Director of the NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) and co-founded of the RealClimate blog. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support RealClimate: https://www.realclimate.org/ NASA GISS: https://www.giss.nasa.gov/ Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2024-06-231h 34

Cool Worlds Podcast#13 David Spergel - NASA UAP Taskforce, Dark Matter, Hubble Tension, LeadershipIn this week's episode, David is joined by Dave Spergel, Professor of Astrophysics, Chair of the NASA UAP Taskforce and President of the Simons Foundation. Dr Spergel has been a prominent leader in the field of cosmology, both intellectually and strategically. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support NASA UAP Report: https://smd-cms.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/uap-independent-study-team-final-report.pdf Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2024-05-041h 11

Cool Worlds Podcast#12 Lisa Kaltenegger - Alien Earths, Astrobiology Controversies, Frequency of LifeIn this week's episode, David is joined by Lisa Kaltenegger, Professor at Cornell and Director of the Carl Sagan Institute. Lisa's new book, "Alien Earths", has just hit the shelves so we talk about what made her write this book, her view on the abundance of life in the cosmos, and her take on a couple of recent controversies in the field of astrobiology. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2024-04-161h 32

Cool Worlds Podcast#11 Paul Sutter - Rescuing Science, Restoring Trust In an Age of DoubtIn this week's episode, David is joined by Dr Paul Sutter, Professor at Stony Brook and a Visiting Professor at Barnard College. Paul is a theoretical cosmologist, who has had a long and productive career in research, but is better known to most for his science communication work. Having one numerous awards, written popular science books and starring in shows like "How the Universe Works", Paul has become a familiar face to many. In this third book, "Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust In an Age of Doubt", Paul explores how the public are losing trust in scientific institutions and what...2024-03-301h 28

Cool Worlds Podcast#10 - Viraj Pandya - Early Galaxies with JWST, Galaxies "Gone Bananas", Galaxy FormationIn this week's episode, David is joined by Dr Viraj Pandya, Hubble Fellow at Columbia University. Viraj's work was recently highlighted on the front page of the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/05/science/space/astronomy-galaxies-bananas.html) where his recent discoveries with JWST were showcased. Viraj's work suggests that early galaxy formation was far more bizarre than expected and is shaking up long standing ideas. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support Viraj's website: https://virajpandya.github.io/ 2024-02-091h 13

HypotheticalsEpisode 8: Santa Airlines 001 Grounded For Exceeding Duty LimitsHosts: Rob & MattIn this episode we ask what if Santa had to abide by FAA regulations. How safe is a single man driving wooden sleigh through busy ATC airspace? Who would win: Jolly old Saint Nick or a C130 Hercules?Please remember to review us on your podcatcher of choice.And as always: podcasts that are doing a better job than us:Cool Worlds Podcast (Run by an actual scientist): https://coolworldslab.podbean.com/If Books Could Kill: https://www.ifbookspod.com/2024-01-151h 19

Cool Worlds Podcast#9 Renée Hložek - Axions, Tracing Dark Matter, Fate of the UniverseIn this week's episode, David is joined by Prof Renée Hložek from the University of Toronoto/Dunlap Institute. Renée is cosmologist studying the CMB, Type 1A Supernovae and baryonic acoustic oscillations. She's an Azrieli Global Scholar within the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, a Senior TED fellow and a Sloan Research Fellow. Our conversation spans axions, dark matter, dark energy and most importantly how astronomers can unravel the secrets of the universe. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support Renée’s website: https...2023-12-1958 min

Cool Worlds Podcast#8 Malena Rice - Planet Nine, Oumuamua, Misaligned ExoplanetsIn this week's episode, David is joined by Prof Malena Rice from Yale University. Malena obtained her PhD from Yale University before heading to MIT for a year as 51 Pegasi fellow. She has recently returned to Yale, joining the astronomy faculty. Malena has been featured in Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 and is an expert in planetary dynamics and detection techniques. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support 2023-11-251h 05

Cool Worlds Podcast#7 Ramesh Narayan - Black Holes, Extreme Astrophysics, Event Horizon TelescopeIn this week's episode, David is joined by Ramesh Narayan - a renowned astrophysicist whose groundbreaking research has significantly advanced our understanding of black holes and accretion processes. With a career spanning decades, Narayan's work has contributed invaluable insights into the behavior of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies and the dynamics of matter falling into these cosmic giants. He has also been lead member of the Event Horizon telescope which captured the first photo of a black hole. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support 2023-10-201h 01

Cool Worlds Podcast#6 Adam Frank - Technosignatures, Semantic Information, Galactic ColonizationIn this week's episode, David is joined by Adam Frank. Adam is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Rochester University, author of popular science books such as "The Little Book of Aliens" and "Light of the Stars", as well as a regular CNN contributor. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support You can watch to the video recording of this podcast over at https://youtu.be/VM8n7HANYpM Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2023-09-141h 16

Cool Worlds Podcast#5 Kathryn Johnston - The Milky Way, Dark Matter vs MOND, GaiaIn this week's episode, David is joined by Kathryn Johnston. Prof Johnston is a Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University and the Dynamics Group Leader at the Flatiron Institute. Kathryn is a world renown expert for her work on Milky Way dynamics, especially tidal streams and the dark matter components of our galaxy. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] 2023-08-081h 13

Cool Worlds Podcast#4 Hod Lipson - Automated Physics Discovery, ChatGPT, Future of AIIn this week's episode, David is joined by Hod Lipson. Prof Lipson is the Director of the Creative Machine Lab at Columbia University and is a leading researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, self-replicating robots and self-learning machines. We dive into his work on machines that can discover new physics, the trajectory of current AI and the future of humanity and AGI. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support 2023-07-141h 04

Cool Worlds Podcast#3 Chiara Mingarelli - NANOGrav, Background Gravitational Waves, Black HolesIn this week's episode, David is joined by Chiara Mingarelli. Prof Mingarelli is currently moving from the University of Connecticut to Yale University and is theorist working on the so-called background gravitational wave signal. Predicted for decades but incredibly elusive, we are on the cusp of detecting this signal for the first time. Learn all about what this signal is and what it means for astronomy in today's episode. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support 2023-06-241h 17

Cool Worlds Podcast#2 Wendy Freedman - The Crisis in Cosmology, Standard Candles, Future of CosmologyIn this week's episode, David is joined by Wendy Freedman. Prof Freedman is a legendary cosmologist, who has played a central role in understanding the expansion rate of our Universe. She is a Professor of Cosmology at University of Chicago, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a legacy fellow of the American Astronomical Society and winner of the Gruber Prize in Cosmology. Her recent work has focussed on precise measurements of the expansion rate of the Universe and has been a the heart of the so-called "Crisis in Cosmology" that we get into in today's episode.2023-06-1658 min

Cool Worlds Podcast#1 Rebecca Charbonneau - Astrohistory, Carl Sagan, Cold War SETIIn our inaugural episode, David is joined by Rebecca Charbonneau. Dr Charbonneau holds a PhD in the History of Science from Cambridge University, and served as the Historian-in-Residence at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics from 2020-2022. She is currently a Janksy Fellow at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and working on an upcoming book exploring the history of SETI - the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to www.coolworldslab.com/support 2023-06-0354 min

Lex Fridman Podcast#355 – David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable WorldsDavid Kipping is an astronomer at Columbia University, director of the Cool Worlds Lab, and host of the Cool Worlds YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get free trial – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: David’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/david_kipping David’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@CoolWorldsLab Cool Worlds Lab: https://coolworldslab.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podc...2023-01-283h 50

Weekly Space HangoutExoplanets with Dr. David KippingThis week we are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. David Kipping, Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University, to the WSH. David researches extrasolar planets and moons, including their impact on the origins of our solar system and beyond. At Columbia, he leads the Cool Worlds Lab where he and his team study extrasolar planetary systems with a particular focus on the detection and analysis of worlds found at longer orbital periods. David is also principal investigator of The Hunt for Exomoons with the Kepler (HEK) project, in addition to being active in science outreach...2021-03-1355 min