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Atoms The Size of LEGOS!
An encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes! Check out our membership rewards at Patreon.com/Whattheif Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe at WhatTheIF.com Enjoy the show and keep on IFFi…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
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! --- Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Pa…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
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 boo…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Criminal COCKATOOS!
Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif 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 …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
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…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
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.c…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
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…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
A Nation Without SANITATION!
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Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Monkeypox UPDATE
Check out our membership rewards! Visit us at Patreon.com/Whattheif 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 …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
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 M…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago