Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

About Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.

Publisher

iHeartPodcasts

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2018

Latest episode

15 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

642 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Introducing Beyond the Script from CVS Pharmacy

   Ever freeze when the pharmacist asks, “Any questions?” Beyond the Script is here to help. Hosted by Dr. Jake Goodman, this podcast answers the health questions you meant to ask—and the ones you didn’t know you should. Each episode features CVS pharmacists sharing trusted advice, busting myths, and unpacking the trends shaping your health. No white coats. No lectures. Just real talk, real answers, and a few unexpected laughs. Follow Beyond the Script now—coming soon from CVS Pharmacy and iHeartMedia’s Ruby Studio. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   22 Oct 2025

   Introducing Untold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition

   For people diagnosed with a rare, autoimmune condition like myasthenia gravis (MG) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), life can change in the blink of an eye. But these conditions affect everyone differently, and each person has a story to tell. Welcome to “Untold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition,” a Ruby Studio from iHeart Media production in partnership with argenx. Host Martine Hackett has real, eye-opening conversations with people living with rare, autoimmune conditions ranging from MG to CIDP. Learn about the hardships of diagnosis and each person’s journey towards wellness. Understand the challenges they continue to overcome as they discover how to live with these conditions and persevere through the tough times. Plus, hear from the family members and friends who stand by them every day and play important roles in their care. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Fall equinox listener questions

   Daniel and Kelly answer a question about how white holes are connected to black holes. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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