HyperThetical
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What if we received a signal from intelligent life in outer space?
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Seth Shostak, senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, joins Kerry to discuss how, where, and why they’re looking for intelligent life beyond Ea...
Mixed Signals
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we received a signal from intelligent life in outer space? When Astrid and Jules’ night out is derailed by the sudden news of alien contact,...
What if we were able to halt the aging process?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molecular biologist Dr. Ting Wu joins Kerry to talk about the human genome, the ethical ramifications of altering our genes, and technology that could...
Just a Number
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we were able to halt the aging process? Cleo, a young woman raised in rural Tennessee, is faced with a difficult choice: eternal life chasing ...
What if we could design the genetics of our children?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Molecular biologist Dr. Tshaka Cunningham joins the show to guide us through the intricacies of both gene editing and gene therapy (and just what the ...
The Idea of Me
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could design the genetics of our children? Jeanne’s parents edited her genes before she was born to prevent her from inheriting sickle ce...
What if a computer virus deleted all of the world’s digital data?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry speaks with computer scientist Dr. Jen Golbeck about all things data. She expounds on ways to secure your digital presence in an ever-online wor...
CTRL+Z
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if a computer virus deleted all of the world’s digital data? When a hacker collective successfully deletes all the world’s digital data, Calv...
What if a supervolcano erupted?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry gets into the hot and thick of it with Dr. Madison Myers, a volcanologist who details what occurred in the Earth’s past when supervolcanos eru...
Disruption
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if a supervolcano erupted? When an earth-shattering supereruption interrupts Steve and Christina’s one on one date on a reality dating show...
What if a hostile attack took down the nation’s power grid?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electrical engineer Dr. Emmanuel Taylor joins Kerry to discuss national power systems that are integral to the function of our everyday lives, and jus...
Black Start
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if a Hostile Attack Took Down the Nation’s Power Grid? When the US electrical grid is annihilated, Camilla, a NewYork City mother, must relearn...
What if sea levels rose by six feet?
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glaciologist Dr. Twila Moon joins Kerry for a special Earth Day conversation about ice... really big ice! They not only discuss the implications of me...
Fire Island
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if sea levels rose by six feet? KC is a climate change refugee who moves to New York City and befriends Mel, an NYC native who introduces KC to...
What if we could read minds?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kerry sits down for a one-on-one interview with neuroscientist Dr. Patrick House to talk about the biggest thing on the top of their minds, the brain!...
Mind Over Matter
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could read minds? A young activist fighting for mind reading regulations in near-future Washington DC finds herself caught between her stri...
Introducing Hyperthetical
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Kerry Bishé comes a new genre-bending science podcast that explores when WHAT IFS become NOW WHATS? From the producers that brought you ARR...