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THE UNIVERSE
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Program 10-09-26-A |
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When and how did the universe begin? Why is there something rather than nothing? In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll tack the big questions about the universe. From Stephen Hawking's latest ideas about parallel universes and theories of everything to the quantum physics of everyday life.
SEGMENT 1:
Stephen Hawking is shaking the universe again with his new book, “The Grand Design,” which says that you can explain the existence of everything without requiring God. Steve Paulson talks with Hawking’s co-author, Caltech physicist Leonard Mlodinow about how they wrote the book and what it really says, and doesn’t say. Also, Charles Yu is the author of a critically acclaimed new novel, “How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe.” Charles Yu is one of the National Book Foundation’s “5 under 35" award winners. He talks about his book with Anne Strainchamps.
SEGMENT 2:
James Kakalios tracked down some astonishing (but true!) examples in his book, “The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics.” He told Jim Fleming that without quantum physics, we wouldn’t have ipods or CD players or laptops, and that some of the early quantum physicists were inspired by science fiction. And now, a different view of God’s place in the Universe. John Polkinghorne is a former quantum physicist – professor of mathematical physics at Cambridge University. He’s also an ordained Anglican priest, Canon Theologian at Liverpool Cathedral in England, and author of many books on the subject of bridging the gap between science and religion. He talks with Steve Paulson.
SEGMENT 3:
Michio Kaku is the author of many books, most recently - “Physics of the Impossible: a Scientific Exploration Into the world of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation and Time Travel.” Kaku and Jim Fleming have a grand time exploring levels of impossibility and why the impossible just takes longer.
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| Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow, The Grand Design (Bantam) | |
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James Kakalios, The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics: A Math-Free Exploration of the Science That Made Our World (Gotham Books) |
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| Michio Kaku, Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel (Anchor Books) | |
| Charles Yu, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (Pantheon) |  |
- TTBOOK Series "Electrons to Enlightenment: A Five Part Series on Science and Religion"
- Professor Leonard Mlodinow
- Dr. Michio Kaku
- Professor James Kakalios
- Reverend Dr. John Polkinghorne
- Charles
Yu
- In Show Open: "Goodnight Stephen Hawking" by Scott Feichter, on his CD with the same name. (2009 Scott Feichter)
- After Leonard Mlodinow: "Cosmic Ballad, by Jean Jacques Perrey/Gershon Kingsley. From the album "The In Sound from the Way Out" (Vanguard #79222) 1966
- Under Charles Yu readings: "Out of Limits" by The Marketts (Warner Bros, single #539 1963)
- "Space Child" by Spirit, from the album "Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" (Epic 1970)
- After Charles Yu: "Planet Claire" by the B52's, from the album, "The B-52's" (Sire #3355 1979)
- After James Kakalios: "Surf Trek" by The Rubinoos from the album "Paleophonic" (Pynotic 1970)
- After John Polkinghorne: "Interlude: Siren Music" by Mason Bates, performed by Chanticleer. On the album "Mason Bates: Digital Loom" (MSR Classics 2009)
- Close Music: "Blast Off" by Jimmie Haskell and His Orchestra from the album "Count Down!" (Imperial #12015) 1959
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