What If

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

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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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What If

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Science

Podcast website

www.inlet.fm

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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What If the Earth Was Shaped Like a Dumbbell? 01.05.2026

Imagine Earth stretched into a giant dumbbell. Two worlds… one risky connection. Here’s what would actually happen! Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What If book: What If Book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to Survive: How to SurviveAperture: Aperture...

What If We Nuked Jupiter?! 01.05.2026

Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant into oblivion. How many nukes would you need to do the job? What obstacles would these rocket-bound bombs encounter on the way? Would one nuclear explosion ignite the entire planet? What are Kirkwood gaps? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whati...

What If The Earth Was Hollow? 30.04.2026

What Earth do you live on? A round one? Flat one? Maybe your world is resting on the back of a huge cosmic turtle? What about a hollow Earth? Just a planet's shell levitating around absolutely nothing. How would the laws of physics work on that hollow Earth? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this cha...

What If We Changed Our Moon? 30.04.2026

Enjoying this video? Dive even deeper into the world of science and discovery with Popular Science, the free streaming channel bringing you more of what you love from What If, plus epic explorations in engineering, rocket launches, movies, space, and Earth sciences. Support us on Patreon. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Animalogic Aperture T-shirts and merch: What If Store Follow us:...

What If the Earth Was Flat? 29.04.2026

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What if 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 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 Apertu...

What If Humanity Became a Type 1 Civilization? 29.04.2026

Imagine if we could control earthquakes and tsunamis to generate power or even terraform every planet in the solar system. These advancements might be possible if human civilization progresses significantly. So, how can humanity reach this point? What other innovations are on the horizon? And why do we believe we can achieve such progress? Learn more about Upexi (NASDAQ: UPXI) Disclaimer: This dis...

What If We Built A Tunnel Between Continents? 29.04.2026

Imagine waking up in your NYC apartment at 7:00 a.m. and making it to your job in London, England by 9:30 a.m. This could be possible if we dug tunnels between continents. How would we construct such a tunnel, and what would be the cost? Support us on Patreon: hereGet the 'What If' book: hereJoin this channel to get access to perks: here Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Emai...

How Big Can Black Holes Get? 29.04.2026

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What if 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 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 Apertu...

What Would Dying on Mercury Be Like? 28.04.2026

Mercury is a fascinating planet, being the closest to the Sun with extreme temperature fluctuations. Experience the bizarre sunrises and sunsets of Mercury, where a single day lasts nearly two Earth years. Join our team member Chase as he embarks on a mission to survive for just 5 seconds on this scorching planet. Support us on Patreon. Get the What if book. Join this channel for perks: YouTube Me...

What If You Lived on Mars a Billion Years Ago? 27.04.2026

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding life on Mars! To understand the significance, let's journey back in time to a billion years ago, and even further. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What If book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring o...

What Would Dying on Venus Be Like? 24.04.2026

Venus has an extremely dense atmosphere, leading to immense pressure. The atmospheric pressure on Venus is 92 times that of Earth, enough to crush a spacesuit in milliseconds. Support us on PatreonGet the What If book: hereJoin this channel for perks: here Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and...

What If We Replaced Fiat Money With Crypto? 23.04.2026

What if we got rid of all money and crypto became the only currency on Earth? If you want to learn more about CleanCore (NYSE: $ZONE), the Official Doge Coin Treasury, go to CleanCore Website. Here is the disclaimer: This distribution was conducted on behalf of CleanCore Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ZONE) and was funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. after Underknown Inc. was engaged by Outside The Box...

Swapping Our Moon with Other Moons 22.04.2026

Catastrophic, planet-wide tides flood cities. Pitch black nights. The ice age more powerful than Earth has ever seen. Tungsten-shaded evening skies. This is what would happen if we swapped our Moon with other moons in the Solar System. Spoiler alert - you may not survive most of these. Timeline:00:00 Swapping Our Moon With Other Moons in the Universe00:32 Titan05:53 Ganymede09:20 Io11:19 Europa14:...

What If You Fell Into Quicksand? 21.04.2026

The reason you don't normally sink into the sand when you go to the beach is due to a physics phenomenon known as force chain. Basically, when a bajillion grains of sand are jammed together in one place, their weight gets distributed over a large area, keeping you and your camels safely above ground. But if any water happens to seep up from underground, it mixes with the sand to create a surface t...

How Would Jupiter Swallow Every Planet? 20.04.2026

Can Jupiter swallow them all? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If 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 Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit...

What If You Could Smell Cancer? 17.04.2026

Did you know that dogs could actually smell cancer? In some studies, trained dogs have picked up the scent of cancer in blood or breath samples with nearly 97% accuracy. Learn more about Oncolytics Biotech here. Disclaimer: This distribution was conducted on behalf of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) and was funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. after Underknown Inc. was engaged by Outside...

What If We Actually Colonized Mars? 16.04.2026

What if humanity actually colonized Mars, only to discover that our monetary systems, which underpin everything on Earth, are unworkable there? For more information about House of Doge (NASDAQ: $TBH) and CleanCore (NYSE: $ZONE), visit House of Doge and CleanCore Solutions. Support us on Patreon. Get the What If book: here. Join our channel for perks: here. Interested in sponsoring or collaborating...

Surviving on Venus for 100 Days 15.04.2026

This is Venus. Some say it's Earth's twin, but it's truly a hellish world. Our mission? Survive on it for 100 days. Surviving on Venus would be difficult. This inferno-beast of a planet packs lead-melting heat, acid clouds, and crushing pressure. Oh - and also... lightning. If you were tasked with surviving Venus for 100 days, how do you think you'd do it? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreo...

Could You Hear Black Holes Collide? 14.04.2026

What if you could hear black holes collide? That's what the LIGO observatory was built to do. Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What if book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: Join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to Survive: How to SurviveAperture: Aperture T-shirts and merch: Shop Wha...

Every Way Chase Has Died in Space - Part 1 14.04.2026

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The Day the World Changed Forever 13.04.2026

Support us on Patreon: here Check out our other channels: How to Survive Animalogic Aperture T-shirts and merch: What If Store What If elsewhere: Instagram Discord Podcast What If is a mini-documentary web series exploring hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an adventure through time and space while we explain complex topics in a fun way. Contact us at here 00:00:00: Countdown00:00:0...

What If Earth Were Trapped Between Two Suns? 10.04.2026

Support us on Patreon. Get the What If book: here. Join this channel to get access to perks: here. Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: here Aperture: here T-shirts and merch: here Newsletter: here What If elsewhere: Discord: here Whatsapp: here Instagram: here Twitter: here Facebook: here Produced by Underknow...

Which Black Hole is the Biggest? 09.04.2026

Black holes can be small and big at the same time, but which is the BIGGEST? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/joinInterested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our...

What If Every Asteroid Hit Earth at Once? 08.04.2026

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid crashed into Earth, wiping out most life, including dinosaurs. If a rock of that size hit today, humans might face extinction. Today, we examine the five deadliest asteroids to have hit Earth, either in the past or potentially in the future, and simulate what happens when they all strike simultaneously. Spoiler alert: Earth doesn't survive. Key Moments: 02:...

What If You Shrunk Every Second? 07.04.2026

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