Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

Why This Universe? is a science podcast hosted by Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman. It has 114 episodes, with the latest published January 2026.

The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.

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