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The MUSES Are Real - with Dr. Moiya McTier!
What the if the muses were real? Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier, author of "Mothers of Invention," takes us into a world where nine Greek…
13 hours ago
Nobel Winners Sign SNEAKER Deals!
What the if scientists were as famous as football stars? Picture packed bars, roaring crowds, and a physicist on the big screen getting absolutely de…
1 month ago
The Milky Way Is ALIVE - With Dr. Moiya McTier!
The whole crew is off on separate adventures this week, so we've unlocked the vault for an encore of one of our most popular episodes ever. Get ready…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
GOOP Powers The WORLD!
What the if one gooey substance could drink up every kind of energy around it, from sunlight and heat to a stray spark or even the smack of a moving …
2 months ago
BIRDS Aren't REAL!
What the if birds aren't actually birds? Play it straight for a second: somewhere between 1959 and 1971, the government quietly swaps every bird for …
2 months, 1 week ago
ANTIMATTER On Demand!
ANTIMATTER On Demand! by Philip Shane, Matt Stanley, Gabrielle Paniccia
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WHO The If - GABY!
Behind every voice you've come to love on this show is a life full of stories you've never heard. With our eighth anniversary just around the corner,…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
TOO SOCIAL Media!
Listener Kevin Towers asks: what the if the internet made everyone use their real, traceable name? No usernames. No masks. No hiding behind a clever …
3 months ago
The Other Theory of EVOLUTION!
What the if Lamarck was right? Stanford historian Jessica Riskin, author of "The Power of Life," is our guide into a universe where living things are…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Moon Babies Meet EARTH - Part 2!
What the if you were born on the Moon and Earth was the alien planet? Picking up from last month's cliffhanger, our travelers from the lunar surface …
3 months, 2 weeks ago