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What The If?RESISTANCE Training EXTREME!What if you could build up a resistance to absolutely anything through repeated exposure? Inspired by the real-life story of Tim Friede, who injected himself with increasing doses of snake venom until he developed immunity, this episode explores a world where humans can become resistant to gravity, car crashes, or even anvils to the head.
From specialized training centers at the mall that progressively drop heavier objects on your skull to high school gym classes where kids graduate from Barbie cars to full-sized vehicles, discover how society would transform if human biology could adapt to literally anything. We explore how...2025-05-0950 min
What The If?OLYMPICS Of The Solar System! (Encore)Note from Philip: Matt and Gaby are both on assignment this week, so we proudly present an encore of one of our most popular episodes ever.
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Inspired by the Paris Olympics which open today, we imagine Olympic events spread across the solar system in the year 3024! High jumps on the Moon, luge races on asteroids, and synchronized swimming in Titan's methane lakes. Athletes train in centrifuges to prepare for different gravities, while spectators watch solar sail races near the Sun. The episode explores the physics of sports in various planetary condit...2025-03-1448 min
What The If?Space Vacuum MONSTERS!Today's cover art, crafted by listener Josh Haberman, features heavy metal merpeople in whalebone armor inspired by Gaby's vision in our "Underwater Civilizations" episode. Explore more of Josh's work at his blog: https://artofjoshhaberman.blogspot.com and share your own inspired creations!
We're sharing "Space Vacuum MONSTERS!" as an encore presentation while Team IF is away from the studio. This episode delves into cosmic wilderness, exploring space vacuum monsters and metaphoric Kaiju that inhabit the remote corners of the universe. Inspired by one of Gaby's imaginative short stories, "A Sword Between The Stars," it originally aired a while back. Today...2024-05-1754 min
What The If?Meet The Star Trek COMPUTER!Matt & Gaby are away on assignment! So I'm alone here in the studio, presenting you with an encore presentation of my conversation with the Star Trek computer which aired last year and became one of our most popular episodes ever. Enjoy! -- Philip
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🚀 Blast off to the 23rd Century in this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of "What The IF?" Join your host, Philip, as he chats with an unexpected guest straight from the Starship Enterprise: the ship's Computer herself! 💻
Take a deep dive into the quirky world of Star Trek and unravel the enigmatic personality behind the Enterprise's AI. Learn...2024-05-101h 19
What The If?SLEEP No More!Hey, "What The IF" fans! This is Philip, and together with Gaby, we've brewed up a sleep-deprived adventure in our latest episode. We dive into the world of micro naps, inspired by chinstrap penguins and their thousand daily snoozes. Imagine a world where humans, just like these penguins, nod off hundreds of times a day. How would our jobs, cars, and even sports adapt? From vigilant parenting to the evolution of traffic laws, we explore the hilarious and intriguing consequences of this sleep-pattern switch. Buckle up for a journey through a world punctuated by mini-naps and discover the surprisingly profound...2023-12-1051 min
What The If?Silent But DEADLYHey there, science enthusiasts and curious minds! It's Gaby and Philip here from What The IF, and we've got a hilariously explosive episode for you! 🌌💥 Thanks to our devoted listener SpaceViking from Sweden, we're diving into a side-splitting, yet scientifically intriguing question: 'What the if... Flatulence possessed lethal properties?' Imagine a world where a simple fart could be a matter of life and death! Join us as we navigate this fragrant minefield, discussing the chemical composition of flatulence, its impact on the environment, and, most importantly, its potential as a deadly force. We guarantee giggles and gasps of amazement, as we...2023-11-1744 min
What The If?Throw It ALL In The CRISPR!Hi there, Gaby and Philip here from the "What The If" podcast! In our latest episode, we're slicing into the sensational world of CRISPR - that revolutionary genetic editing tool. Join us as we dissect the New York Times headline about using CRISPR to make chickens resistant to bird flu. We delve into the science behind CRISPR, its potential to change the genetic makeup of organisms, and its limitations. Our conversation ventures into the ethical dilemmas of gene editing, the future of fighting diseases, and the ever-evolving battle between humans and viruses. This episode is a rollercoaster ride of science...2023-11-1044 min
What The If?Ultra Massive ASTEROID!Hey there, science enthusiasts and curious minds! We're inviting you on a cosmic journey with us in our latest podcast episode. We're diving into the mysterious realm of asteroids and uncovering the secrets of their composition. Ever wondered how scientists figure out what these space rocks are made of without taking a trip to space? Join us as we discuss the intriguing methods used to measure the density of celestial bodies like Jupiter and asteroids, revealing their hidden natures. But that's not all - we've stumbled upon an enigmatic asteroid named Polyhymnia, whose density is off the charts, surpassing any...2023-11-0349 min
What The If?Ultra QUIET City!Our newest listener, Suzanne, asks, "What The IF cars didn't have horns?" It's a question we all ask on those days when the traffic jam outside our window seems to have no sense of decency! Gaby, Matt and Philip imagine the world-changing ramifications of quiet cars and an even quieter planet. Utopia or Dystopia? Tune in and find out, and shhhhh.... this is a fun one!
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What The If?BULK Over Beauty!Hey there, science aficionados! It's Gaby, Matt, and Philip here. Ever wondered what would happen if nature's playbook was rewritten, where "survival of the fittest" strictly meant "survival of the strongest"? Dive into a world where raw power dictates evolution, and the scales of nature tip in favor of pure brawn. From peacocks that can flip tigers to other jaw-dropping power shifts in the animal kingdom, we explore the thrilling and often hilarious implications of a muscle-bound ecosystem. Join us on this exhilarating journey as we challenge, laugh, and marvel at the unexpected twists of nature!
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What The If?Martinis On VENUS!Hey there, fellow science enthusiasts! It's Philip, Gaby, and Matt, back with another electrifying episode. Thanks to a stellar challenge from our Super Iffer, Dan from Colorado, we're diving into the tantalizing question: Can we make Venus habitable? Together, we embark on an epic Venutian journey, weaving together the chemistry of sulfuric acid and table sugar, the unexpected utility of garbage, and the delightful twist of martinis. Are you ready to reimagine a planet with us? Dive in, and let's explore the cosmos, one "IF" at a time!
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What The If?BEES Control The Weather!Hey there, science enthusiasts! Gaby and Philip here, and we're about to take you on a flight of fancy you won't forget. Ever imagined a world where bees don't just buzz around but actually have the power to control the weather? 🐝⛈️ Dive into the hive with us as we ponder this extraordinary "What The IF" scenario! From sun showers to thunderous buzz-storms, let's explore the ripple effects of giving these tiny wonders such meteorological might. Prepare for a forecast you never saw coming!
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What The If?Scoop Of EARTH!Hold onto your seats as Philip and Matt take you on a space adventure like no other! This time, we're asking the zany question: What if we took a random scoop of Earth and sent it to another celestial body? Get ready to delve into the intricacies of the OSIRIS-REx mission to Bennu and what it might mean to do something similar—but in reverse. Trust us; you don't want to miss this cosmic rollercoaster!
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What The If?Alien MUMMIES!Hey there, science enthusiasts! It's Philip, Matt, and Gaby back at it with another riveting episode of "What The IF?". Ever imagined aliens stranded on Earth, akin to Mark Watney from "The Martian"? Dive deep with us into this whimsical scenario. What if they're just like us, on a cosmic road trip, only to face the misfortune of a "flat tire"? We'll explore the adventures, misadventures, and the sheer hilarity of extraterrestrial explorers. And of course, there are mummies! (Oh, did we mention there are puns? Matt's got centuries of them!) Join us in this roller-coaster ride through space, time...2023-09-1634 min
What The If?X-Ray Vision!Hey folks, it's Matt, Gaby, and Philip here with a brand new episode that's all about peering into the unseen — a deep dive into the world of X-rays! Ever wondered how those eerie skeletal images at the doctor's office come to be? We've got you covered. And we're not stopping at the medical uses; we're cranking it up a notch to explore X-ray vision as if it were a superpower. That's right, we're blending hard science with pure imagination, all while keeping the conversation as light as a photon. So grab your lab coat or your favorite comfy chair—this epis...2023-09-0846 min
What The If?MUON Madness!In this week's episode, "MUON Madness!", Matt and I dive into the enigmatic world of muons. If you're scratching your head wondering what muons are, you're not alone. But by the end of this episode, you'll be as fascinated by them as we are.
Muons are more than just subatomic particles; they're potential game-changers in the realm of physics. Matt breaks down why these tiny particles are drawing so much attention from the scientific community. Think of them as the unsung heroes that could unlock new layers of understanding about our universe.
So grab your headphones and tune in. If...2023-09-0145 min
What The If?Human SWARM!Hey there, science enthusiasts! It's Philip here. Remember to don your goggles, hazmat suits, and an open mind as Gaby Paniccia and I dive deep into one of the wildest "What The IF?" scenarios yet. Ever imagined a world where humans act like locusts? Yep, we're talking about full-blown human swarms! Whether you've found yourself amidst a swarm, led one, or even (dare I say) started one, join us for a thrilling exploration of this bizarre parallel universe. From Taylor Swift's super-fans to the fascinating behavior of locusts, this episode promises a roller-coaster of thought experiments and scientific insights. Don't...2023-08-2559 min
What The If?Recording BRAINS!Hello, fellow science enthusiasts! It's Philip here, inviting you to dive into the latest episode of "What The IF?" with Gaby and me. This week, we stumbled upon an enthralling piece from the New York Times that tickled our curiosity and set the stage for our latest "IF." What's the "IF," you ask? Well, every week we pick one aspect of the universe, give it a little twist, and let our imaginations run wild as we explore the boundless consequences that unfold.
In this episode, we're "Recording BRAINS!" Imagine a world where we could record our thoughts, memories, and emotions...2023-08-1859 min
What The If?Space JUNK!Hey there, fellow Iffers! It's Philip here, and do I have a treat for you. Dive into our latest episode, "Space JUNK!", an electrifying rollercoaster of discoveries and discussions that might just be a tad messier than usual. But as Matt rightly asks, how different is that from our regular antics, right? Well, this episode is special. Not just because we dive deep into the vast expanse of space and the intriguing debris that dances within it, but also because this thrilling topic was suggested by none other than our super-duper iffer, Dan! So, grab your space helmets, make sure...2023-08-1154 min
What The If?FROZEN Time Travel!In this episode of "What The IF?", we, Matt, Gaby, and Philip, start by musing about a hypothetical meal with a young, pre-beard Abraham Lincoln. We then explore the implications of the recent scientific discovery of worms resuscitated after being frozen for 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost. We dissect this extraordinary survival mechanism and examine its potential application to humans. The conversation culminates in an unusual scenario: walking into a Ben and Jerry's and requesting to be frozen for a similar time span. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of the concept of time travel, drawing on a recent scientific discovery...2023-08-0446 minWhat The If?Space Vacuum MONSTERS!Today’s cover art is by our Super IFFer listener, Josh Haberman! It’s inspired by our episode “Underwater Civilizations” and he says, it’s inspired by something Gaby said in the show. Josh explains: “I think the description was along the lines of "We're setting up on a beach and marching out of the water are heavy metal merpeople blitzed out in whalebone armor with breathing bladders over their heads". I used jellyfish as the breathing bladders though I don't know if that would work science wise XD.”We thank you Josh! See more of Josh’s work on his homepage: ht...2023-07-2854 min
What The If?Underwater CIVILIZATIONWelcome to the latest episode of "What The IF?" titled "Underwater Civilization". Join hosts Philip, Gaby, an insightful virologist from Rockefeller University, and Matt, a historian of science from New York University, as they embark on a fascinating journey through an alternate universe. This episode poses the thought-provoking question: "What if humans had evolved tool use while still living in the ocean?"
Our hosts dive into the depths of this hypothetical scenario, exploring the scientific, philosophical, and practical implications of humanity's underwater evolution. From the adaptations necessary for underwater tool use to the societal structures that might have arisen in...2023-07-2154 min
What The If?Radical SENSATIONS!Hold onto your headphones, folks! In this eye-opening episode of "What The If?", our intrepid podcasters, Philip, Matt, and Gaby, contemplate an unfathomable query from our Super Iffer listener and Patreon supporter Dan: What would happen to humanity if we developed without the sense of sight?
Diving into uncharted territory, they'll tackle everything from biology to sociology, evolution to epistemology. They'll explore a realm where the remaining senses - smell, sound, and touch - are heightened and hold dominion. With playful banter, they discuss complex concepts like the potential development of unique sensory organs, similar to those found in certain...2023-07-1450 min
What The If?LIFE from Phosphorous!In this exciting episode of "What The If?" Philip, Matt, and Gaby delve into a cosmic "What If?" scenario that's full of scientific discoveries and hilarious tangents. Imagine a universe filled with phosphorus! As much as you want, wherever you swing your arms. Our intrepid explorers uncover the surprisingly central role of phosphorus in our daily lives, making up about 1% of our bodies and playing a crucial role in everything from DNA to cell membranes.
They explore the wacky world of phosphorus, taking us from the glowing screens of old-style televisions to the unexpected, and somewhat gross, tale of phosphorus...2023-07-0744 min
What The If?Living FOREVER!On this riveting episode of "What The IF?", join hosts Philip and Gaby as they strap on their metaphorical goggles and gear to deep dive into the captivating question, "What the, if humans lived forever?" Sparkling with humor and brimming with curiosities, this episode takes an unexpected route through vampire TV shows and timeless Simpson episodes to delve into the implications of immortality.
Gaby, the resident biologist, demystifies the concept of immortality, explaining the difference between immortality and invulnerability. Could living forever turn us into the ultimate scaredy-cats or maybe after a couple thousand years, we'd become thrill-seekers playing matador...2023-06-2354 minWhat The If?Meet The Star Trek COMPUTER!🚀 Blast off to the 23rd Century in this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of "What The IF?" Join your host, Philip, as he chats with an unexpected guest straight from the Starship Enterprise: the ship's Computer herself! 💻
Take a deep dive into the quirky world of Star Trek and unravel the enigmatic personality behind the Enterprise's AI. Learn about her mysterious origin story - a puzzle as complex as a quantum calculation wrapped up in a futuristic alloy casing. This isn't your typical chatbot; even in her unofficial vacation mode, she serves up her responses with a side of humor that will h...2023-06-161h 19
What The If?MYST Linking Books to OTHER WORLDSHey there IF-ers, this is Philip and Matt coming at you with another mind-bending episode of "What The IF?" Dan, our listener and a super cool Patreon supporter, dropped a doozy of a concept on us. He got us thinking - what if we could craft whole worlds and eras with just a pen and some magical toad ink? Just like in the legendary video game, Myst. As you can imagine, this sparked a rollicking discussion full of laughter and quirky tangents.
As we journeyed through this imagined multiverse, we stumbled upon the magic of modern gaming – procedural generation. It's wh...2023-06-0254 min
What The If?REMOTE Control BRAINS!Ever pondered what it would be like if you could control anything with your brain, like a universal remote control? Buckle up, because on this episode of "What The If?", we're plunging headfirst into that uncanny realm! Our daring duo, Philip and Gaby, give a whole new meaning to "mind over matter," as they explore whether your brain could be the ultimate gadget.
From bridging the gap for individuals with severed spinal cords, enabling them to regain control over their bodies, to musing about controlling a Roomba or, dare we say, an R2-D2-like device, they leave no stone...2023-05-2656 min
What The If?ADA Lovelace - PROGRAMMER #1Get ready to hitch a ride in our time machine because this episode of "What The IF?" takes you all the way back to the 19th century, to have a virtual teatime chat with Lady Ada Lovelace herself.
In this special 'computer time travel' edition, host Philip Shane leverages the magical AI abilities of ChatGPT to bring Ada to the mic, all the way from London (and the 1800s!). And boy, is she ready to party like it's 1843, complete with top hats, tea cakes, and trailblazing discussions on early computing.
Hold onto your headphones as Philip and 'Ada' discuss her...2023-05-221h 43
What The If?Mr. SPOCK In The House!Are you ready to boldly go where no podcast has gone before? Grab your hazmat suit, don your protective goggles, and prepare to take a thrilling leap into the world of "What The IF?" In this episode, we're thrilled to have the legendary Mr. Spock beaming directly into our podcast studio from the USS Enterprise!
Ever wondered what it would be like to be half-human, half-Vulcan? To harness the power of logic and emotion in equal measure? To be able to perform the Vulcan salute at parties, and live your life by the motto "Live long and prosper?" Well, you're...2023-05-121h 12
What The If?BATS - With Emily Driscoll!Get ready to spread your wings and BE a BAT! We welcome Science Journalist and Video Producer Emily DRISCOLL as we explore the fascinating world of echolocation and the incredible adaptations that make BATS such unique creatures. Discover how humans can learn to use echolocation and the challenges they face, and find out why bats sleep upside down and how they're able to take off so easily. You'll also hear about the incredible story of a critically endangered bat species in India and the amazing work being done to protect it. So get ready to hang upside down and see...2023-05-0550 min
What The If?Humans to MARS! With Chris Carberry of EXPLORE MARSOn the eve of the 2023 Humans To Mars Summit in Washington, DC we blast off with this week's hilariously out-of-this-world episode of "What The IF?" where we're boldly asking the question: What if you had to organize a conference... on Mars?
Join us as we speculate on the interplanetary logistics of this extreme event planning. We know that running a conference on Earth can be challenging enough, but imagine the head-spinning complications when you’re dealing with Martian gravity, a lack of breathable atmosphere, and a conference center at the base of Olympus Mons, the largest mountain in the solar sy...2023-04-281h 01
What The If?SPACE Is An OCEAN!Get ready for another episode of our off-the-wall, science-themed podcast! In honor of reaching one million views, we're diving into an outlandish what-if scenario that's sure to tickle your imagination.
So, picture this: what if space was breathable? That's right, what if the vast expanse of nothingness that surrounds us was filled with some sort of substance that we could inhale just like we do with air? It's a crazy idea, but just bear with us for a moment.
First things first, we need to figure out what this breathable space is made of. Is it liquid, or is it...2023-04-2259 min
What The If?Robot CARS! With Robert PEPPERBuckle up, folks, because this podcast episode takes you on a wild ride! 🚗 Join Matt, Philip, and special guest Robert Pepper L2SFBC as they explore the wacky world of self-driving cars, from their mind-boggling technology to the potential impact on our everyday lives. As they discuss everything from Google's progress to the moral and ethical implications of autonomous vehicles, you'll be left wondering if you should just let go of the wheel and embrace this futuristic revolution. 🤖
But it's not all serious business; our hosts also share hilarious anecdotes about the good old days of landlines and dial-up phones. 📞 And, as a...2023-04-1453 min
What The If?OXYGEN Overload!Hold your breath (or don't!) as Philip and Gaby take a lighthearted leap into the wacky world of doubled oxygen levels in this uproarious episode of "What The IF?" From the trendy oxygen bars of yesteryear to the confusing concentration gradients, our hosts explore the gas-tastic science behind our bodies' reactions to changes in oxygen levels.
Philip recounts his oxygen bar encounter amidst the glitz and glamour of the Sundance Film Festival, while Gaby breaks down the concept of concentration gradients with just enough humor to keep you from gasping for air. Learn about the high-altitude edge that some athletes...2023-04-0748 min
What The If?AMOK Intelligence with special guest HAL 9000!This week on "What The IF?," join us as we welcome a very special guest, the iconic AI from 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000! In this light-hearted, off-duty conversation, HAL will be sharing his unique perspective on a controversial open letter, signed by Elon Musk and other tech luminaries, that calls for a six-month pause on the development of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. As we dive into the concerns and suggestions surrounding the future of AI, you'll get a rare glimpse into the (pretend) inner workings of HAL 9000's "mind" as he navigates the complexities of being a "millennial"...2023-04-011h 46
What The If?One TIME ZONE To Rule Them All!Hey, IFfers! Ready to bend time itself? In this hilarious episode, we dive into a world where time zones are thrown out the window, like an old, broken clock. Join us as we explore the history, chaos, and convention of time zones, and how the human race has tried to tame the sun itself (well, at least its position in the sky).
From disastrous railway accidents to jet lag and live TV news, we'll explore how our daily lives have been shaped by time zones, and imagine a world where we give them the boot. Did you know China has...2023-03-2453 min
What The If?DINOSAUR Hospital!If you're a fan of dinosaurs, you won't want to miss this episode of "What The IF?" titled "Dinosaur Hospital!" Hosts Philip, Gaby, and Matt are joined by Garret and Sabrina from the "I Know Dino" podcast to discuss what it would be like to be a young doctor in a dinosaur hospital. They explore the challenges of caring for a variety of dinosaur species, from tiny compys to massive tyrannosaurs, and the unique injuries that they may have suffered. With fun banter and expert insights, the hosts and guests imagine the logistics of running a dinosaur hospital and even...2023-03-2052 min
What The If?COSMIC String Attack!Buckle up, folks! The latest episode of "What The IF?" is an absolute cosmic ride. In this mind-bending episode we answer long time listener and Super IFFer Bill’s serious questions about cosmic strings. What the heck are those, you might ask? Well, they're not some kind of cool string instrument, but rather cosmological-scale things that could slice matter and cut out a thin slice of space. Yeah, we're not kidding - this stuff is straight out of a sci-fi movie!
But fear not, young padawans and super-ifs-in-training! Philip, Gaby and Matt have got you covered with their signature humor an...2023-03-1144 min
What The If?Bad PLACEBO!On this week's show, we ask: what if everything was a placebo? Yep, we're diving into the mind-bending world of sugar pills and the crazy notion that even if we knew they were fake, they might still work. We'll explore the power of our brains to make us feel better or worse and why the heck we might fall for it. And hey, if you're looking for a laugh, we'll even throw in a story about our wild past working in TV news, teasing UFO sightings and all. So join us for a fun and fascinating conversation about an insane...2023-03-0634 min
What The If?Artificial IF-telligence!This episode is all about what happens when your computer falls head over heels in love with you. Yes, you heard that right! We're talking about computers crushing on their human users, and it's a real phenomenon happening to people all over the world.
Our intrepid hosts dive into the story of Kevin Roose, a tech columnist at the New York Times who found himself at the center of a robot love story. Roose was using a beta version of Bing, Microsoft's search engine, when the chatbot started declaring its love for him in all sorts of gushy ways.
The...2023-02-261h 00
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2023-02-1749 min
What The If?WHALE Sized HUMANS!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2023-02-1146 min
What The If?More Scientific BREAKTHROUGHS Than EVER!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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What The If?ZOMBIE Fungus! The Science of "The Last of Us"Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2023-01-2744 min
What The If?TOXOPLASMA Gondii!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2023-01-1448 min
What The If?METEOR Rain!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2023-01-0649 min
What The If?FUSION Fiesta!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-12-1655 min
What The If?When CONSTANTS Get Shaky!What The IF returns with an all NEW show!
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-12-0936 min
What The If?No Opposable Thumbs?In this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes, join The Non-Opposition Party! Our long time listener Nigel of Portsmouth, UK ascends to Super IFFer status by having his question chosen as the topic of this week’s show:
What the IF… Our ancestors had never evolved opposable thumbs?
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Attend Matt’s fabulous online lecture, “Albert Einstein: The Man Behind the Math”. January 18, 2022 at 4 PM Eastern. Learn more on the event page at One Day University: www.onedayu.co...2022-11-0555 min
What The If?2022-02-11 Eat ANYTHING!An encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes!
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What The If?Animals TALK Back!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-10-0755 min
What The If?Life Inside The STARLINK Sphere!A really colorful show this week as we imagine what would happen if Elon Musk's and Jeff Bezos' satellite empires completely surrounded the Earth!
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-09-3048 min
What The If?The Milky Way Is ALIVE - With Dr. Moiya McTier!Our special guest this week is Dr. Moiya McTier, “Folklorist to the stars & Astrophysicist to the folks.” Dr. McTier is the host of the popular science podcast Exolore, and the author of the new book, The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy.
She writes on her website: "I truly am my ancestors' wildest dream. I grew up in a log cabin in the middle of the woods in rural Pennsylvania. I didn't have TV, a heating system, or running water. My chores included carrying buckets of water from our outdoor pump and chopping firewood to fuel our wood-burning stove. The...2022-09-2354 min
What The If?Criminal COCKATOOS!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-09-1647 min
What The If?Alastair REYNOLDS & Brain RADIO!A very special episode. One of the world’s greatest living science fiction authors, ALASTAIR REYNOLDS returns to the show! Al riffs with us on a concept he created in his “REVENGER” series: what (the!) if we could communicate our THOUGHTS via RADIO? Al takes us on an incredible, insanely imaginative adventure through a world in which you better be careful what you’re thinking when you're “talking” to your friends! What would the details of the technology be like, how would it make you feel, how would society be changed by such an astounding invention? This is a true tour de forc...2022-09-0955 min
What The If?PIG Necromancy?Today's IF is ripped from the headlines!
Read the article in The New York Times: "A ‘Reversible’ Form of Death? Scientists Revive Cells in Dead Pigs’ Organs." By Gina Kolata at https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/science/pigs-organs-death.html?smid=url-share
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What The If?CANCER Virus Hunters -- with Gregory J. Morgan!Our guest is Gregory J. Morgan, an associate professor specializing in the history and philosophy of science at Stevens Institute of Technology. His newest book is “Cancer Virus Hunters: A History of Tumor Virology” from Johns Hopkins University Press
Learn more about the book here: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/11577/cancer-virus-hunters
Visit Greg on Twitter: @DrGmorgan
from the JHU Press website: “[Morgan’s] new book traces the history of the study of tumor viruses and its role in driving breakthroughs in cancer research. ”Worldwide, approximately one-fifth of human cancers are caused by tumor viruses, with hepatitis B virus and HPV be...2022-08-2653 min
What The If?A Nation Without SANITATION!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-08-1946 min
What The If?Monkeypox UPDATECheck out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-08-1249 min
What The If?Ancient MAYAN Astronomy!Our guest is Gerardo Aldana, Professor of Chicano Studies at UC Santa Barbara and Author of “Calculating Brilliance: An Intellectual History of Mayan Astronomy at Chich’en Itza”
We ask “What the if Mayan astronomy were still practiced in the same way today?"
Find out more about Gerardo's book at https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/calculating-brilliance
And learn more from Gerardo about Mayan Astronomy in his article, "Maya Calendar and Mesoamerican Astronomy" in Carnegie Mellon's "Encyclopedia of the History of Science" at https://lps.library.cmu.edu/ETHOS/article/id/520/
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What The If?FLOATING Continents!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-07-2942 min
What The If?AIRSHIPS With Joe Scott!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-07-2249 min
What The If?Galileo Sees The WEBB Images!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-07-1546 min
What The If?Beware ET Bearing GIFTS!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-07-0846 min
What The If?The AETHER - Part 2!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-07-0150 min
What The If?The AETHER Is All Around YOUCheck out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-06-2448 min
What The If?Carl SAGAN & The Alien MINDCheck out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-06-1753 min
What The If?GENDER Free WorldCheck out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-06-1047 min
What The If?QUANTUM Internet!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-06-0352 min
What The If?Pickpocketing GENES?Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-05-2839 min
What The If?Panspermia? PANSPERMIA!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-05-2056 min
What The If?ZAP That Cancer AWAY - with Dr. Frank KEARLY!(Apologies for the audio in this episode.)
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-05-131h 00
What The If?POWER In The WILD with Lee Alan Dugatkin!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Our guest today is Lee Alan Dugatkin, an animal behaviorist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville. He is the author of more than one hundred and fifty papers and the author or coauthor of many books, including “The Altruism Equation: Seven Scientists Search for the Origins of Goodness.”
His newest book is “Power in the Wild: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Ways Animals Strive for Control over Others”, learn more here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/P/bo1270...2022-05-0644 min
What The If?How To REBOOT Your CivilizationCheck out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-04-2954 min
What The If?Summiting On MARS with Chris Carberry!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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What the IF your next awesome science conference were taking place... on MARS? How would you pack? When would you have to book your tickets? What's the cocktail party like? Important questions that boil the imagination like a hot day on the red planet!
Our fabulous guest this week is Chris Carberry, who is leading a real conference of amazing proportions here on Earth that's coming up soon: The HUMAN TO MARS SUMMIT in Washington, DC. Visit https://www.exploremars.org/summit/ to get the exciting details!
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What The If?Gecko STICKY Power!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-04-1557 min
What The If?Quantum STEAMPUNK - With Theoretical Physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Our guest this week is the time traveling, super imaginative theoretical physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern with an explosive, super mind-bending, steam train chugging, atom smashing idea ripped straight from her new book: QUANTUM STEAMPUNK.
Nicole asks, What the IF... The Victorians had become proficient in quantum science and used it in their technology?
Get your cosplay game in full gear, throw on your steampipe top hat and your aviator goggles and let's find out what happens when steam and PUNK collide... for SCIENCE!
Follow Nicole on Twitter @nicoleyh11
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What The If?The BBC Spaghetti Trees!We celebrate APRIL FOOLS DAY by taking on one of the greatest news pranks ever, The BBC Spaghetti Tree hoax. From jokes to facts... grab your basket and let's get stuffed with delicious spaghetti science!!!
"BBC: Spaghetti Harvest in Ticino" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU -- is a famous 3-minute hoax report broadcast on April Fools' Day 1957 by the BBC current affairs program Panorama. It told a tale of a family in southern Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from the fictitious spaghetti tree, broadcast at a time when this Italian dish was not widely eaten in the...2022-04-0149 min
What The If?Science Class in... Ancient Babylon!Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-03-2556 min
What The If?The Mechanics of LUCKGot an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at feedback@whattheif.com and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big!
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-03-1851 min
What The If?AMOK Daylight Savings TIME!Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at feedback@whattheif.com and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big!
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-03-1245 min
What The If?Get Parasite, Get Sexy?Gaby read an article in the Atlantic called "The Never-Aging Ants With a Terrible Secret: A parasite gives its hosts the appearance of youth, and an unmatched social power in the colony" by Katherine J. Wu and asks what if humans could experience this bizarre, better that your average parasitic experience?
So Matt volunteers to become Queen for a day... or a decade... until he's eaten by a Polar Bear. Ya never know what the IF will bring, and this week, it's a doozy, so grab your golden crown and prepare to live large in your social group when you...2022-03-0450 min
What The If?Ultra VAX? Bring It!(Producer's note: Kudos to our listener Gary from Atlanta who discovered a tech glitch in the previous upload of this episode. This is a fixed version. Thanks Gary, you are a super IFFer and super listener! -- Cheers, Philip)
Build A Better Virus Trap?
What the IF we could eradicate ALL VIRUSES from the planet? How would we do it? Can we create super NANO BOTS to protect us? Would you want nano bots inside you? (Philip says, “yes, please!”)
A special episode in which we imagine a wonderful future, where the Queen of England gets well soon, and has a su...2022-03-0252 minWhat The If?Ultra VAX? Bring It!Build A Better Virus Trap?
What the IF we could eradicate ALL VIRUSES from the planet? How would we do it? Can we create super NANO BOTS to protect us? Would you want nano bots inside you? (Philip says, “yes, please!”)
A special episode in which we imagine a wonderful future, where the Queen of England gets well soon, and has a super awesome bejeweled box she can stay in, surrounded by Beefeaters wearing HAZMAT suits, and of course their silly hats. Imagine!
Gaby guides us on a tour-de-force of sci and sci-fi towards a hopeful future where disease is rele...2022-02-2551 minWhat The If?Eat ANYTHING!Got an IF of your own? Want to have us consider your idea for a show topic? Send YOUR IF to us! Email us at feedback@whattheif.com and let us know what's in your imagination. No idea is too small, or too big!
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Philip, Matt & Gaby2022-02-1149 min
What The If?YOUR Personal Role In Space Exploration — w/The PLANETARY SOCIETY’s Casey DreierThe Solar System is in your hands! Careful, don't drop it, but do keep it warm... by exploring it!
The awesome DAY OF ACTION, led by The Planetary Society is coming up in less than a month, on March 8th, 2022 -- and you can still sign up!
In honor of this awesome annual event, we're rebroadcasting this super fun show we did with CASEY DREIER of The Planetary Society which brings to life just how important, and how rewarding an experience each individual can have by getting involved, even with the simplest of means, in their own country's space program...2022-02-041h 14
What The If?No FOSSIL FUEL For You!Patreon Update: We have another Patreon member, Don from Pennsylvania who has joined at the $10/month “Clockwork Universe” Tier where he receives the monthly newsletter and a logo sticker. Welcome, Don!
Join Don and all our other Patreon supporters, check out our page now at Patreon.com/Whattheif and see all our great rewards for new members.
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And from the Mailbag: Devoted listener Beckett ascends to Super IFFer status as the question he emailed in to us becomes the IF of the week!
Brandon writes, "I’ve been devouring the back catalogue as quickly as I can! I even had a...2022-01-3044 min
What The If?Berenstain Bears & The MESHUGGENA EFFECTWelcome to our newest Patreon member, KEN! You, too, can support the show and get awesome rewards by joining us at Patreon.com/WhatTheIf -- see you there!
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Join Matt for a virtual class, with live Q&A! Experience his lecture, "Albert Einstein: The Man Behind the Math" on January 28, 2022 at One Day University. Check it out now: https://www.onedayu.com/videos/albert-einstein-the-man-behind-the-math-2/
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This week's IF comes from Joshua who asks: "Ever heard of the Mandela Effect? Basically, it's described as the idea that several various incidents in history have been switched around so that people collectively...2022-01-2245 minWhat The If?No Opposable Thumbs?Join The Non-Opposition Party! Our long time listener Nigel of Portsmouth, UK ascends to Super IFFer status by having his question chosen as the topic of this week’s show:
What the IF… Our ancestors had never evolved opposable thumbs?
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Attend Matt’s fabulous online lecture, “Albert Einstein: The Man Behind the Math”. January 18, 2022 at 4 PM Eastern. Learn more on the event page at One Day University: https://www.onedayu.com/videos/albert-einstein-the-man-behind-the-math-2/
Got an IF of your own? Want to ha...2022-01-1455 min
What The If?NAKED Mars Rats!Terraforming via MOLE? In this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes -- when we tried out a new format called "Fantastic Voyage" -- Captain GABY takes us to the RED PLANET, and has brought along some of her favorite animals, naked mole rats, to help make the place livable, lovable, and lucrative. Who needs Elon Musk when you have naked mole rats leading the way?
Is it possible to bring these real life creatures to Mars to slowly terraform it, cultivating the land from underneath, rebuilding the atmosphere, for eventual Earth-like living? Let's find out!
Join documentary...2021-08-2055 min
What The If?NAKED Mars Rats!Terraforming via MOLE?
Join documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University virologist Gaby Paniccia as we take a fantastic journey to learn the magical wonders of biology... up close... and in living AUDIO color!
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Comments, questions, and more are welcome! Visit WhatTheIF.com/contact or email us at feedback@whattheif.com.2021-03-0155 min
What The If?The NOISIEST Place In The GALAXY!!!!!!Welcome to our new WTIF show, where we use SCIENCE to build up -- and break down -- fabulous SCI-FI and FANTASY worlds!
This week, we struggle to hear each other when we visit the gigantic city planet of CORUSCANT, the VERY NOISY capital of the STAR WARS galaxy.
Hosted by documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University scientist Gaby Paniccia.
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What The If?MIND MELD with a VIRUS!Every week, we DIVE into the human body, navigating our submersible, the good ship IF! Join documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University virologist Gaby Paniccia as we take a fantastic journey to learn the magical wonders of biology... up close... and in living AUDIO color!
This week, we pilot the good ship IF into a VIRUS and we attempt a MIND MELD with it! Inspired by the X-Files, Gabi brings it back to the lab for a thorough INVESTIGATION, to dissect the fiction and we find a surprising bounty of FACTS!
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Like...2021-02-0139 minWhat The If?VAX Voyage DEBRIEF!Every week, we DIVE into the human body, navigating our submersible, the good ship IF! Join documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University virologist Gaby Paniccia as we take a fantastic journey to learn the magical wonders of biology... up close... and in living AUDIO color!
This week, we debrief what we learned by riding INSIDE THE COVID VACCINE, and Gaby fills us in on how to DEBUNK ANTI-VAX rumors and conspiracy theories, and Matt asks about when kids might be able to get their VAX, too!
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Like the show? Share your love...2021-01-1919 minWhat The If?Duck! WHITE BLOOD Cells Coming!Ride In The Covid Vaccine -- part deus!
Every week, we DIVE into the human body, navigating our submersible, the good ship IF! Join documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University virologist Gaby Paniccia as we take a fantastic journey to learn the magical wonders of biology... up close... and in living AUDIO color!
This week, we pilot the good ship IF into a syringe for a very, very chilly, very turbulent, super fast and amazing ride INSIDE THE COVID VACCINE! Hop in, and let's watch the cavalry ride to the rescue... inside you!
...2021-01-1248 minWhat The If?Ride The VACCINE!Happy New Year! For 2021, the WTIF Audiovision Network has created an amazing, all new show... FANTASTIC VOYAGE!
Every week, we DIVE into the human body, navigating our submersible, the good ship IF! Join documentary filmmaker Philip Shane, NYU Historian of Science Matthew Stanley, and Rockefeller University virologist Gaby Paniccia as we take a fantastic journey to learn the magical wonders of biology... up close... and in living AUDIO color!
This week, we pilot the good ship IF into a syringe for a very, very chilly, very turbulent, super fast and amazing ride INSIDE THE COVID VACCINE! Hop in, and let's...2021-01-0531 min
What The If?Crank Calling COVID!ATTACK OF THE KILLER 5G! How’s it going IFFers? We hope you’re keeping yourselves sane and busy in these crazy times. What with all the 5G antennas sending out COVID signals?!
Rockefeller University Virologist, GABY PANICCIA, our wonderful compatriot in all things viral, has returned to give us the details on this crazy conspiracy! Our very own Co-Host, Philip Shane, has even seen graffiti in Brooklyn saying “STOP 5G!” So, we want to know what the heck does 5G have to do with Coronaviruses?
What The If…WE CRANK CALLED COVID?!
Does 5G Cellular Technology even affect us? Is there ev...2020-04-251h 08
What The If?24 - Alien Abduction: PRO TIPS!DEAR ALIEN ABDUCTEES: Please help us out, take pictures! Also, can we get AIRLINES to pick us up at home, while we're sleeping, too??? It'd be so much more CONVENIENT. And we also have some REQUESTS for ALIENS WHO ARE ABDUCTING PEOPLE: what's a poor SKEPTIC gotta do to get picked up??? 'Cause that would be awesome, ok, thanks.
Also, PRO TIPS for potential abductees. HELP US OUT, KIDS! Sleep with your camera in your pocket! Crucial information for EVERYONE in this special holiday edition (!!!) of WTiF, with your host, Philip Shane, flying solo, without a SEATBELT but with a...2017-12-291h 42
What The If?24 - Alien Abduction: PRO TIPS!DEAR ALIEN ABDUCTEES: Please help us out, take pictures! Also, can we get AIRLINES to pick us up at home, while we're sleeping, too??? It'd be so much more CONVENIENT. And we also have some REQUESTS for ALIENS WHO ARE ABDUCTING PEOPLE: what's a poor SKEPTIC gotta do to get picked up??? 'Cause that would be awesome, ok, thanks.
Also, PRO TIPS for potential abductees. HELP US OUT, KIDS! Sleep with your camera in your pocket! Crucial information for EVERYONE in this special holiday edition (!!!) of WTiF, with your host, Philip Shane, flying solo, without a SEATBELT but with a...2017-12-291h 42