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The Cosmos Is A Black Aesthetic | Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Jun 22, 2026
1h 26m 27s
The Rocket Engines That Don't Burn Fuel | Dr. Naia Butler-Craig
Jun 16, 2026
1h 12m 18s
What Dark Matter Actually Is | KeShawn Ivory (dark.mattering)
Jun 8, 2026
1h 28m 05s
Curiosity and Why Old Ideas Have To Die
Jun 1, 2026
1h 09m 24s
Stay Curious and Eat Your Grits & Eggs | Deante Kyle
May 21, 2026
1h 32m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/22/26 | The Cosmos Is A Black Aesthetic | Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, hosts Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, astrophysicist, cosmologist, writer, and author of Disordered Cosmos and the new The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie, for one of the most wide-ranging conversations the pod has had yet. The discussion moves from how a blog post at Perimeter Institute became the seed of her first book, to what neutrinos actually are, why they are among th... | 1h 26m 27s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | The Rocket Engines That Don't Burn Fuel | Dr. Naia Butler-Craig | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, hosts Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Dr. Naia Butler-Craig, a newly minted aerospace engineer and NASA electric propulsion researcher, for a conversation about rocket science, how we actually move through space, and where humans are headed next. The discussion moves from her path through grad school and into NASA to how electric propulsion works and why it beats chemical rockets on efficiency, what it would really take to get people to ... | 1h 12m 18s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | What Dark Matter Actually Is | KeShawn Ivory (dark.mattering) | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, hosts Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with KeShawn Ivory, a soon-to-be PhD astrophysicist who studies the large-scale structure of the universe, for a deep conversation about dark matter, cosmology, and the invisible stuff that holds the universe together. The discussion moves from what dark matter actually is to how the universe became clumpy and lumpy instead of smooth, why the first atoms appeared minutes after the Big Bang, and how primo... | 1h 28m 05s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | Curiosity and Why Old Ideas Have To Die | Dakotah and Justin revisit the original idea behind Curiosity Theory: curiosity as a North Star. That quickly turns into an argument over whether wanting to know what is in someone’s fridge counts as curiosity or just being nosy. The conversation eventually gets more serious. They talk about the courage required to question beliefs, why scientific progress often threatens ideas people consider sacred, and the difference between an old belief being useful and actually understanding why it work... | 1h 09m 24s | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | Stay Curious and Eat Your Grits & Eggs | Deante Kyle | In this collaboration episode of Curiosity Theory and Grits & Eggs Podcast, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Deante Kyle and Big Ice Kup Kat for an unfiltered conversation about AI, capitalism, social media, internet culture, and the future of humanity. They discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, billionaires and wealth inequality, the psychology of social media addiction, and whether modern technology is actually improving human life. The conversation also dives i... | 1h 32m 40s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | Space Is Bigger Than Your Brain Can Handle | Epic Spaceman | Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Toby from Epic Spaceman, the YouTube creator known for using cinematic animations to make the scale of the universe easier to understand. They talk about cosmic scale, visual storytelling, interstellar travel, whether future humans would still be human, what telescopes actually see when we look at stars, Betelgeuse going supernova, why UFOs are probably not alien spacecraft, and where microbial life might exist in our own solar system. Visit ... | 1h 19m 05s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | The Media Literacy Crisis Is Crisis-ing | Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer talk through media literacy, scientific literacy, and why people can watch the same piece of content and walk away with completely different interpretations. They discuss misunderstood clips, fluoride and the naturalistic fallacy, AI water usage, statistics without context, confirmation bias, AI-generated media, satire, comment sections, and why curiosity has to include the ability to slow down and ask what is actually being said. Visit our Merch Store &nb... | 1h 16m 04s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | Can We Outgrow Human Nature? | Maynard Okereke (hiphopscienceshow) | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Maynard Okereke, also known as Hip Hop MD, for a deep conversation about the future of humanity, evolution, and the idea of starting a new civilization from scratch. They explore how human behavior is shaped by evolution, whether traits like competition and greed can ever be removed, and what it would take to build a better society on a new planet. The discussion also dives into genetic engineering, space ... | 1h 18m 56s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Rethinking Human Uniqueness | Forrest Valkai | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with biologist Forrest Valkai, also known as the Renegade Science Teacher, to explore evolution, intelligence, and what it really means to be human. They discuss how evolution shapes life on Earth, from whales evolving from land mammals to humans’ place within the broader tree of life. The conversation challenges the idea that humans are uniquely special, exploring intelligence, communication, and behavior acro... | 1h 35m 42s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Your Brain Is Making Decisions Without You | Dr. Melise Edwards | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with neuroscientist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Melise Edwards to explore the biology of behavior and the limits of human control. They discuss how genetics and environment interact to shape conditions like autism and schizophrenia, the role of bias in medical diagnoses, and what evolutionary biology reveals about differences in aging and disease. The conversation also dives into behavioral plasticity, sex d... | 1h 31m 06s | ||||||
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| 3/24/26 | UFOs, Aliens, and What Science Actually Says | From First Principles Pod | In this collaboration episode of Curiosity Theory and From First Principles, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer join Lester Nare and Krishna Chaudry for a wide-ranging conversation about UFOs, science, and the future of knowledge. They explore the reality of UAP sightings, what counts as scientific evidence, and how physics places constraints on extraordinary claims. The discussion also dives into how misinformation spreads, why the modern content ecosystem often rewards being wrong, and th... | 1h 41m 56s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | Breaking Down Our Ryan Gosling Interview on Project Hail Mary | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer react to their interview with Ryan Gosling about Project Hail Mary and unpack the science, storytelling, and bigger themes behind the film. They discuss what makes Rocky such an effective alien character, why collaboration sits at the heart of the story, how the movie handles space science, and why hopeful sci-fi can matter so much in the real world. Along the way, they also reflect on the interview itself and what stoo... | 55m 43s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Ryan Gosling on Curiosity, Aliens, and Project Hail Mary | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Ryan Gosling to talk about the highly anticipated sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel. Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheory Ryan shares what it was like bringing the story to life on screen, including acting alongside the alien character Rocky and exploring the film’s themes of curiosity, collaboration, and scientific discovery. The conversation... | 20m 49s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | The Science Of Having That Dawg In You | Les Alfred | In this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Les Alfred, host of the podcast She’s So Lucky, to explore ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of self-actualization. Join our Patreon to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheory Les shares her journey from wellness content creator to entrepreneur and media voice focused on personal growth, financial autonomy, and creative evolution. The conversation dives into the psychology of ... | 1h 24m 48s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Curiosity Theory Live Q&A Episode 50!!! | Q&A Episode | 1h 33m 08s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | We Sent A Map Into Deep Space Just So THEY Would Know Where To Find Us | Welcome back to Curiosity Theory with Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate). Join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheory In this episode, we have a deep and personal conversation about how to navigate a world where AI can fake reality, viral headlines blur truth, and curiosity becomes your best defense. From eerily realistic AI party photos and pheromone studies to hidden oceans beneath Earth’s surface, extreme drilling limits, and an interstellar v... | 56m 51s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Failure, Death, Ghosts, and Two Trillion Galaxies | Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer start with spirit animals — a praying mantis and a green sea turtle — and from there the conversation goes everywhere it wants to. Prehistoric giant insects, the DART asteroid deflection mission, Edwin Hubble's discovery that Andromeda was never just a gas cloud, the psychology of failure and rejection, simulation theory, what happens when you die, Thomas Edison's rumored spirit phone, and Carl Sagan's fire-breathing garage dragon. The thread running thro... | 55m 35s | ||||||
| 2/13/26 | The Black Death and the Myth of Utopia | What if the story of life starts earlier than we thought? We break down LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor, what it is, what it is not, and what new genetic clues suggest about life before LUCA. We also connect the origin of life to astrobiology, how scientists read exoplanet atmospheres using starlight, and why Earth’s changing atmosphere matters when searching for life beyond our planet. Then we jump into medieval history and the Black Death. New evidence suggests the plague’s spread ... | 1h 09m 08s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Moon Trips, Mermaids, and Immortality | This week on Curiosity Theory, we’re back with Part 2 of our crossover with Science and the City. Dakotah, Justin, Ashley, and Kalpana jump into a rapid-fire science conversation covering everything from Moon and Mars travel risks to evolution hypotheticals, lab-grown meat, AI hype cycles, nerd culture, astrophotography, and even whether you’d choose immortality and live past the heat death of the universe. It’s loose, funny, and curiosity-driven. Four science communicators following the most... | 1h 07m 56s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Will We Ever Find Life On A Moon? | Join our Patreon to support! https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheory On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer explore everything from primate behavior to exploding volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io. They discuss research suggesting same-sex behavior in primates may strengthen social bonds during stressful times, dive into evolution and extinction, debate ants versus humans as “apex” species, and unpack a testosterone experiment in lizards that shows how aggress... | 59m 30s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | What It’s Really Like Exploring the Amazon Rainforest w/ Maynard Okereke | On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer sit down with Maynard Okereke (@HipHopMD) for a conversation that moves from the Amazon rainforest to the future of humanity. Maynard shares stories from wildlife expeditions in the Amazon, including giant insects, venomous animals, biodiversity research, and discovering new species. The discussion explores evolution, mimicry, toxic species, and how ecosystems maintain balance over long timescales. From there, the conve... | 59m 34s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | The Science That Should Make You Uncomfortable | On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer explore a wide range of scientific questions shaping our future. They discuss new research on the inverse relationship between cancer and Alzheimer’s, how aging introduces diseases evolution never prepared us for, and what might happen if humans dramatically extend lifespan. The conversation then turns to artificial intelligence, emotion, decision-making, and the growing power of algorithms to shape society. The episode... | 1h 08m 05s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Do We Blame The Brain Or The System That Shaped It | On this episode of Curiosity Theory, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer explore CTE, ADHD, and how society explains behavior in athletes and high-performance environments. Dakotah shares his personal experience with concussions, being evaluated for CTE, and later being diagnosed with severe ADHD as an adult. Together, they discuss why CTE is often used as a catch-all explanation for extreme behavior, and why that framing can ignore deeper factors like identity loss, emotional development, a... | 1h 06m 23s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Was 2016 Really Better Or Are You Just Depressed And Exhausted? | This week on Questionable Content, Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer explore why so many people feel like life was better in the past and whether nostalgia is telling us the truth. They discuss the psychology of memory, why certain years like 2016 get mythologized, and how our brains prioritize emotional comfort over accuracy. The conversation also looks at long-term human progress, wealth, systems, and whether society is actually improving even when it feels unstable. Throughout the episo... | 1h 08m 30s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Physics, Brains, and the Future of Intelligence Collab w/ From First Principles | In this special collaboration episode, Curiosity Theory joins From First Principles for a deep conversation about science, intelligence, and the future of technology. Dr. Dakotah Tyler and Justin Shaifer are joined by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhury to discuss academic paths, physics beyond academia, thermodynamics and life, and what neuroscience reveals about memory, learning, and spatial awareness. The episode also explores artificial intelligence, world models, robotics, one-shot learnin... | 1h 03m 01s | ||||||
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