In an attempt to prove to Tom that science is a real thing, this week TommyInnit and Jack Manifold are joined by Henry and Gregor from Veritasium, the minds behind some of YouTube’s most fascinating science videos. From dynamite and Nobel Prizes to space, aliens, and free will, this episode dives deep into the questions that keep you up at night.The boys discuss:• Only just surviving Valencia’s infamous tomato festival• The science of time, perception, and the paradox of time travel• Whether aliens could wipe us out like insects• Depression, dopamine, and why evolution made us sad• Hacking, phone spying & 2FA vulnerabilities• What happens when we die? Reincarnation, free will, or nothing at all?Also: Ikea mishaps, shoplifting confessions, and Tom trying to prove that science is boring.⬇Follow Henry & Gregor on Instagram:⬇https://www.instagram.com/henry.vandyckhttps://www.instagram.com/gregor_cavlovic⬇ Tickets to our Brighton live show on October 23rd ⬇https://www.theoldmarket.com/shows/shut-up-im-talking-live⬇ Vote in polls to raise money for CALM ⬇https://tiltify.com/@shut-up-im-talking/shut-up-im-talking-about-mental-health⬇Join us on Patreon for bonus weekly episodes, Jacktivities, TomTalks & BTS: ⬇https://www.patreon.com/c/shutupimtalkingWritten & presented by: Tom Simons & Jack ManifoldExecutive producer: Mirren MaceDirected by: Mirren MaceProducer: Russell NoonProduction coordinator: Tori SheardSocial media: Tori SheardCamera, sound & lighting: Owen Rogers & Hazar AyyildizEditor: Owen RogersShorts editor & Thumbnail: SnikrepSet design: Mirren MaceThis podcast episode was recorded on 09/09/2025Follow us on social media: IG: https://instagram.com/shutuplmtalking X: https://x.com/shutup1mtalkingTikTok: https://tiktok.com/shutup1mtalking

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