Is there such a thing as nothing? What is our universe expanding into? And, most importantly, will Tania and Charlotte get through this episode without having panic attacks? Charlotte Cruze, co-founder and COO of Alice Mushrooms, talks to award-winning NASA astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi about the big questions of space, time, spacetime, and the cosmos. Get curious about: The Higgs boson particleHow gravity and energy affect timeWhy “matter can’t be created or destroyed” isn’t actually trueThe birth of the universeThe relationship between physics and mysticismGuest infoCharlotte is the co-founder and COO of Alice Mushrooms, a wellness brand known for its functional mushroom chocolates for sleep, energy, and intimacy. Alice Mushrooms been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Health. Charlotte was also recognized as one of Inc.’s Female Founders to Watch.Charlotte’s Instagram - http://bit.ly/4mGPc7CAlice Mushrooms Instagram - http://bit.ly/45ywzf4Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi holds a PhD in Physics from Stanford University. He is an award-winning journalist, educator, speaker, and author whose research has appeared in over 100 scientific publications.  Hakeem's X: @HakeemOluseyiLearn about Hakeem’s work as the CEO of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific at astrosociety.org. Listen to Hakeem on the Does It Fly? and Particles of Thought podcasts.Read Hakeem’s award-winning memoir, A Quantum Life, available in both Adult and YA versions. His latest book, Why Do We Exist? The Nine Realms of the Universe That Make You Possible, is available for preorder here. On Smart People Get Curious, hosted by Tania Zaparaniuk, high-profile guests get to nerd out with real experts in fields they’re fascinated by—but know nothing about. They ask their “dumb” questions, and listeners learn alongside them. It’s unscripted, surprising, and refreshingly human. 00:00 – Cordyceps mushrooms & “sex chocolate”01:40 – Why time moves differently on Earth vs. in space02:50 – Meet Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi (NASA astrophysicist, TEDx speaker, author)05:00 – Childhood panic attacks about infinity06:50 – Do we ever reach “nothingness”?08:30 – Higgs boson & quantum fields explained13:00 – Is time fundamental or emergent?18:00 – The myth of conservation of energy21:20 – Learning physics changes how you see the world23:45 – Black holes, life in the universe, and time travel questions28:00 – What lies outside our universe?31:00 – Mysticism, intuition & unexplained phenomena37:00 – Ancestors whispering answers — inspiration or science?42:00 – Anti-aging, Everest & relativity46:20 – Will we find life beyond Earth?49:40 – Earth’s ancient mushroom forests51:40 – Alice Mushrooms’ mission & products52:40 – Dr. O’s work, memoir, and new projects

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