Nothin' but Space

Ep. 16: The Tragic Truth behind Time Travel

I know, I know - time travel is everyone's favorite dream. Whether in sci-fi movies (Tenet, Primer), TV shows (Star Trek, Doctor Who), or books (End of Eternity, Kindred)

Ep. 15: Are We in a Simulation?!?!

Ah, yes. The simulation hypothesis. Now - as scary as this sounds - the sad truth is that being in a simulation would solve many physics mysteries in our universe today.

Ep. 14: Book Talk! My Favorite Physics/Sci-Fi/Other Books of 2021!

If you didn't know - I LOVE to read. I have always been - and will always be - a voracious reader. So, today, let's step beyond the topic of astrophysics - let's get real

Ep. 13: The Big Bang, Cosmic Inflation, and the Creation of Our Universe

How did it all begin? (And how will it all end?) How was our universe created - and how did we come to be? In today's episode, we'll answer these momentous questions usin

Ep. 12: Houston, We've Got a (Lithium) Problem!

Uh, oh - there should be around THREE times more lithium in our universe than there actually is! So where is this missing lithium? And why haven't we discovered it? We're

Ep. 11: Gravity, Matter, and Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

A few episodes ago, we divulged Einstein's mind-blowing - and fundamental - theory of special relativity . . . let's expand upon that. How does distorting the fabric of s

Ep. 10: Wait . . . Empty Space Isn't Empty?

That's right. Empty space doesn't exist. It's a ploy by the Illuminati. A figment of your imagination. An idea created to please the non-physics-loving layperson. "But h

Ep. 9: Hey, Heisenberg! How's That Cat?

How can a cat be both ALIVE yet DEAD at the same time?  To be honest - I did not know . . . until I learned about Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle and how that ties in

Ep. 8: Space, Time, and Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity

Why is time known as the "fourth dimension?" Where did Einstein's "e = mc^2" equation come from? Well, in today's episode, we'll tackle both these questions, along with t

Ep. 7: Man in Space - Who? What? When? Where? Why? (ft. Sajiv Shah)

Today, we're bringing in our very first special guest, robotics and physics enthusiast Sajiv Shah, to go over the five "W's" of human space exploration and the politics b

Ep. 6: So Our Universe Has 10 Dimensions . . . Yeah . . .

STRING THEORY? That's right! In today's episode, we're going over the very ideology that posits our universe existing within a multiverse, along with the m

Ep. 5: Okay, but How the Hell is Our Universe Shaped?!

Today we're bringing in the big guns - questions about our universe as a whole, including its shape, whether it's finite or infinite, and more. I bet you haven&

Ep. 4: Dark Matter & Alternative Theories

Dark matter - one of the largest space mysteries to date. Don't worry, though; I'm here to give you a thorough overview of what we know - and don't know -

Ep. 3: Choose Your Character - Black Hole Edition! (Primordial? Stellar? Quasars?)

Did I name this episode after the "Choose Your Character" TikTok trend? Unfortunately, yes, but in today's episode, we'll be going over the 5 types of black hol

Ep. 2: Black Holes - Everything You Need to Know (& More)

I know, I know - black holes are super confusing. Don't worry, though, because I've got your back! In this episode, we'll go over everything you'll ever need to know abou

Ep. 1: Let's Become Friends! Get to Know Your Host, Francesca

This is it! The first episode of Nothin' but Space, where you get to learn more about Francesca - the formal host of Nothin' but Space, and your informal new space best f