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What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

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About What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.

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360 episodes

episode What If Every Asteroid Hit Earth at Once? artwork

What If Every Asteroid Hit Earth at Once?

Sixty-six million years ago, this asteroid crashed into Earth and wiped out most life, including the dinosaurs. If a similar event happened today, humans would face extinction. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership [https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership] Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book [http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book] Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join] Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] Aperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif [https://bit.ly/shopwhatif] Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter [http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter] What If elsewhere: Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE [https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE] Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y] Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram [http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram] Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter [http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter] Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif [http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif] Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com [https://underknown.com] ##spacesimulation ##space ##shorts ##earth ##whatif ##science ##cosmos ##asteroid ##astronomy ##nasa #asteroidimpact #extinction #dinosaurs See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695e9f62a34998e8aacd5943 [https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695e9f62a34998e8aacd5943] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

22 May 2026 - 5 min
episode What If the Sun Became a Black Hole? artwork

What If the Sun Became a Black Hole?

What would happen if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole? Would Earth be instantly swallowed, frozen in darkness, or torn apart by gravity? 🌞🕳️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership [https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership] Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book [http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book] Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join] Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] Aperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif [https://bit.ly/shopwhatif] Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter [http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter] What If elsewhere: Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE [https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE] WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y] Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram [http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram] Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter [http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter] Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif [http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif] Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com [https://underknown.com] #spacesimulation #blackhole #Earth #Sun #cosmos #gravity See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695dcc6ac9c7a863cebb47c0 [https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695dcc6ac9c7a863cebb47c0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

21 May 2026 - 4 min
episode What If Quetzalcoatlus Never Went Extinct? artwork

What If Quetzalcoatlus Never Went Extinct?

A terrifying shadow casts over the city as a massive prehistoric creature, the Quetzalcoatlus, flies above, faster than the cars below, hunting in packs. Today, we explore what it would be like if this massive pterosaur had never gone extinct. Discover how Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is connected to this story. So, what is Quetzalcoatlus? Contrary to appearances, it is not a dinosaur or a pterodactyl but a pterosaur, a giant reptile from the past. Timeline: 01:09 - Cretaceous Period 11:34 - Escobar and The Hippos Gambit 13:27 - Present Time Support us on Patreon: What If Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership] Get the What if book: The What If Book [http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book] Join this channel for perks: YouTube Membership [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join] Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: How to Survive [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] Aperture: Aperture [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] Merchandise: Shop What If [https://bit.ly/shopwhatif] Newsletter: What If Newsletter [http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter] Connect with us: Discord: What If Discord [https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE] WhatsApp: What If WhatsApp [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y] Instagram: What If Instagram [http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram] Twitter: What If Twitter [http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter] Facebook: What If Facebook [http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif] Produced by Underknown: Underknown [https://underknown.com] 01:09: Cretaceous Period 11:34: Escobar and The Hippos Gambit 13:27: Present Time #Quetzalcoatlus #pterosaur #prehistoric #PabloEscobar #Cretaceous #extinction #science #reptile #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695d4de315a8fdb9afd72fc9 [https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695d4de315a8fdb9afd72fc9] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

20 May 2026 - 22 min
episode What If You Fell into Saturn? artwork

What If You Fell into Saturn?

Saturn is renowned for its magnificent rings, which are the largest and most visible among gas giants, including Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. Intriguingly, Saturn emits twice as much energy as it receives from the Sun, suggesting a mysterious internal heat source. Today, we send Chase on a thrilling journey to explore this phenomenon! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership [https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership] Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book [http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book] Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join] Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] Aperture: https://bit.ly/aperture-show [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif [https://bit.ly/shopwhatif] Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter [http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter] What If elsewhere: Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE [https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE] Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y] Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram [http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram] Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter [http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter] Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif [http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif] Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com [https://underknown.com] #Saturn #space #spacesimulation #cosmos #solarsystem #NASA #gasplanets #energy #internalheatsource See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695807dc5fa14ab967007896 [https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695807dc5fa14ab967007896] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

19 May 2026 - 4 min
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What If Trump Became a Dictator?

What would actually happen if Donald Trump became a dictator? In this video, we explore a hypothetical scenario where democratic norms collapse and absolute power takes over. Support us on Patreon: here [https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership] Get the What if book: here [http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book] Join this channel to get access to perks: here [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join] Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com [contact@underknown.com] Our other channels: How to Survive: here [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] Aperture: here [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] T-shirts and merch: here [https://bit.ly/shopwhatif] Newsletter: here [http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter] What If elsewhere: Discord: here [https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE] Whatsapp: here [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y] Instagram: here [http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram] Twitter: here [http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter] Facebook: here [http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif] Produced by Underknown: here [https://underknown.com] #America #Trump #Politics #Dictator #Democracy #Power #HypotheticalScenario See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6956b6512749c48debca4ad8 [https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6956b6512749c48debca4ad8] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

18 May 2026 - 4 min
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