Kelly Wienersmith

Mentioned in 14 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Appears On

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Episode Appearances

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · May 14, 2026

How do signals get jammed?

“Co-host discussing signal jamming physics and historical examples”

Electromagnetic signal transmission and antenna physicsDestructive interference vs. noise-based jammingFrequency hopping and spread spectrum technology

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · May 12, 2026

Listener Questions #38

“Co-host discussing exoplanet detection, taxonomy, and parasite biology throughout episode”

Exoplanet Atmosphere Detection via Transit SpectroscopyJames Webb Space Telescope Capabilities and LimitationsBiosignature Detection in Distant Planetary Systems

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · May 7, 2026

The discovery of parasite life cycles

“Co-host studying parasites and space; president-elect of American Society of Parasitologists”

Parasite life cycle discovery and documentationSpontaneous generation theory and its refutationTrematode (fluke) parasites and transmission cycles

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · May 5, 2026

Can we use zero point energy?

“Co-host asking clarifying questions about quantum mechanics and providing farm-based analogies”

Zero Point Energy and Quantum VacuumQuantum Field Theory FundamentalsHeisenberg Uncertainty Principle Applications

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 30, 2026

Listener Questions #37

“Co-host explaining cell differentiation, stem cells, and developmental biology; studied parasites and developmental biology”

Cell Differentiation and Gene ExpressionDevelopmental Biology and EmbryogenesisStem Cell Biology and Tissue Regeneration

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 28, 2026

Story of Birds (featuring Dr. Steve Brusatte)

“Co-host of the podcast, contributes questions and discussion about bird biology and space”

Bird Evolution and Dinosaur OriginsFeather Development and FunctionPowered Flight Evolution in Vertebrates

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 23, 2026

Will AI solve physics?

“Co-host exploring philosophical implications of AI in science and human curiosity”

Machine Learning in Particle PhysicsLarge Language Models for Scientific ResearchAI-Assisted Theoretical Physics

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 21, 2026

Listener Questions #36

“Co-host who explains Langerhans cells and biological concepts; studies parasites and space”

Odderon particle physicsGluon interactions and strong forceProton collision experiments

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Apr 7, 2026

Snakes vs Octopi (featuring Dr. Matt Giorgianni)

“Co-host who studies parasites and space; shares personal experience being bitten by snakes in a herpetology lab”

Snake venom evolution and originsNeurotoxic vs. hemorrhagic venom mechanismsVenom gene recruitment and duplication

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Mar 17, 2026

Do we live in a super bubble?

“Co-host discussing interstellar medium, star formation, and cosmic structure from parasitology and scientific perspective”

Interstellar medium composition and structureSupernova-driven bubble formationLocal Bubble and solar system positioning

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Mar 3, 2026

Musk on the Moon

“Parasitologist and author of 'A City on Mars' providing critical analysis of settlement timelines”

Lunar Settlement Feasibility and TimelinesOrbital Mechanics and Launch WindowsLunar Resource Extraction and Water Availability

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Feb 26, 2026

Listener Questions #31

“Co-host, parasitologist and space researcher who answers listener questions and discusses evolutionary medicine”

DNA Sequence Similarity vs. Shared AncestryChromosomal Recombination and Genetic InheritanceNeanderthal Introgression in Modern Humans

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Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Feb 10, 2026

Rabies

“Co-host providing scientific expertise on rabies virology, vaccine mechanisms, and global health implications”

Rabies virus transmission routes (bites, scratches, aerosolized exposure)Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) protocols and timingRabies immune globulin (RIG) and borrowed immunity concept

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Nov 3, 2025

334 | Daniel Whiteson on the Physics of and by Aliens

“Co-host with Whiteson of 'Extraordinary Universe' podcast; previous Mindscape guest”

Universality of Mathematics and PhysicsAlien Communication and XenolinguisticsEvolution of Sensory Perception in Extraterrestrial Life

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