The End of Everything w/ Katie Mack

Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria

Talk Nerdy, Inc.

Natural Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2021

⏱️ 83 minutes

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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Katie Mack, theoretical astrophysicist and author of "The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)." They talk about the formation of the universe by the big bang, how we know its current trajectory, and possible scenarios for its final destruction. In reflecting on the ultimate eschatological question, Katie and Cara grapple with humanity's quest for meaning in the great beyond.

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to Talk Nurdy. Today is Monday, January 4th, 2021.
0:19.0	Yes! And I'm the host of the show Kara Santa Maria.
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