Cosmic Queries – Curiosity, Conspiracies & the God Particle with Jordan Klepper

10 November - 1 hour 18 mins
Podcast Series StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Are we in the center of the universe? Or does it just feel like it sometimes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Jordan Klepper tackle a grab bag of fan questions on curiosity, conspiracy, and cosmology. 

NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: 

https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-curiosity-conspiracies-the-god-particle-with-jordan-klepper/

Thanks to our Patrons James Isminamo, Michael Kahn, Mathew Anderson, matthew yatsko, George Crenshaw, Cathy Ferreira, Friend, Lou Incognito, Halo, Tjerk Eikmans, Darlene Elkins, Antonio Jr Mangia, Paul Stumbo, John Adames, Ken Hedden, Jason Pennington, James Meler, Brian Melcher, Hoda Vala, Sazonao, Griff...

1 hour 18 mins

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