They’re mysterious, monstrous, and utterly indifferent to your hopes, dreams, or molecular cohesion. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the cosmic enigma of black holes; How they form, what they do, why they haunt physicists’ dreams, and what actually happens if you fall into one? (spoiler: it’s not great). From stellar collapse to event horizons, spaghettification to information paradoxes, we’re exploring the most dramatic “Do Not Enter” signs in the universe.

TOD’s Obsession this week: Cosmic Horror Novels & Existential Crisis Merch
(He’s deep into reading Lovecraft, designing his own line of emotionally supportive gravity blankets, and trying to trademark the phrase “Spaghettify Me, Daddy.”)

There are stickers... There is regret...

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Terraforming: the ultimate cosmic home renovation. In this episode, we dig into what it is, how it might work (if science fiction politely becomes science fact), and whether reshaping entire planets is visionary… or just interstellar hubris. From altering atmospheres to engineering ecosystems, we explore the wild theories, real technologies, and big ethical questions behind humanity’s dream of turning dead worlds into second homes.

TOD’s obsession this week: Planetary Interior Design... He’s been binge-watching Extreme Makeover: Solar System Edition and insists every planet needs mood lighting, geothermal spa zones, and just a splash of lava for ambiance. Mars is getting a skylight.

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Superposition. Entanglement. The Observer Effect. Let’s unpack the strangest facts of quantum physics... and what it might mean for space, time, and our fragile understanding of reality.

TOD’s Weekly Obsession: Schrödinger’s Cat & Quantum Merchandising
This week, TOD is designing a full fashion line based on quantum uncertainty. Think: reversible hoodies labeled “Alive/Dead,” glow-in-the-dark mugs that only reveal themselves when observed, and a cologne called Waveform Collapse.

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TOD: “Episode one is just 43 minutes of me judging humanity’s decision-making.”

Catch you next orbit. Bring oxygen. And snacks. Definitely snacks.