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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

The very last drop of gasoline gets squeezed onto a Twinkie. We are now eating the dinosaurs directly. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A tiny hagfish blob expands by 10,000 times to stop sharks in their tracks. Scale that to humans and one sneeze could slime an entire subway car. New York commuters, take notes. Listen now at

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WHAT THE IF?

We build NEW WORLDS as we learn REAL SCIENCE about the limits of the COSMOS. Join us in exploring the science of SPACE, cosmology, physics, life, the UNIVERSE and everything! How do we do it? By…

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Forget pepper spray — what if you could spit a tiny blob that explodes into an 800-foot slime net? The hagfish figured this out millions of years ago and we're just catching up. Listen now at

whattheif.com

WHAT THE IF?

We build NEW WORLDS as we learn REAL SCIENCE about the limits of the COSMOS. Join us in exploring the science of SPACE, cosmology, physics, life, the UNIVERSE and everything! How do we do it? By…

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Mountains grew out of molten rock lakes in minutes on the moon. We've got the photos. We need you to trace them. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Middle school Kirby would feel way more popular in a world where everyone's mapping lunar craters. Same honestly. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Professional citizen scientists with mouse sponsorships and their own sports drinks coming to a science bar near you. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Reality dating shows but you advance to the next round by mapping the most impact melt flows. Romance meets lunar geology. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Forget the Kardashians - the future water cooler conversation is about who found the best boulder on the moon last night. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Four billion years ago you could watch glowing lava waterfalls cascade down freshly formed lunar craters from your backyard. Now you can map them from your couch. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Science bars are coming to replace sports bars. Instead of watching the game, you'll be cheering on competitive boulder counters on Twitch. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Anne Fizzard @annefizzard.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Re. "flying reindeer ...1,500-pound mammals migrating through your town like Canada geese. Suddenly those goose droppings don't seem so bad." Another awesome thought experiment from @whattheif.bsky.social - fun science podcast from @philipashane.bsky.social, Prof. Matt Stanley, & Dr. Gaby Paniccia

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Santa's MEGA Fauna! — WHAT THE IF?

Santa's sleigh won't fly, but a reindeer dirigible with forty hovering mammals just might.

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Imagine storing your lunch by impaling it on a thorn and coming back later for cold rodent. The shrike lifestyle is complicated. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Hollow bones, air sacs throughout your body, and a respiratory system that would make Michael Phelps weep with envy. Welcome to bird life! Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Species reveal parties are about to replace gender reveal parties in this wild new world where every mother gives birth to two completely different species at once. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

What if NASA's budget got cut in half while China built moon bases? Guess who wins that space race. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Desktop Documentaries @desktop-documentaries.com · 09/07/2025

🎬 Starts TOMORROW! Learn how to use #Midjourney to create stunning AI visuals for your doc, from b-roll and reenactments to abstract story sequences. Taught live by Sundance-winning filmmaker @philipashane.bsky.social. 🎟️ Still time to sign up → buff.ly/OeuJXk4 #DocumentaryFilm #AIforFilmmakers

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The universe might be stuck in cosmic Groundhog Day where every Big Bang leads right back to another Big Bang in an endless loop. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

This weekend I will be teaching a session within the Sundance Institute's weekend intensive, "NAVIGATING AI IN FILMMAKING" on June 13-15. Registration for the online weekend program is closing very soon, learn more at collab.sundance.org/catalog/Navi...

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Navigating AI in Filmmaking

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Infinite copies of you are scattered across millions of light years right now, just waiting their turn to have this exact conversation. Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Imagine buildings filled with water instead of air, and water helmets instead of bike helmets. That's just Tuesday in our upside-down breathing world! Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

What if you had to stick your head in a fishbowl every time you needed to breathe? Welcome to reverse whale life! Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

From deadly genetic disorders to annoying lactose intolerance - what happens when custom DNA editing becomes as common as a flu shot? Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Scientists fixed a baby's DNA with a single shot, targeting just ONE letter among millions – welcome to the age of personalized gene editing! Listen now at whattheif.com

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Philip Shane @philipashane.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

In a world where humans can become resistant to anything, job listings now require "radiation resistance level 5" and "immune to bad smells." Career planning starts early! Listen now at

whattheif.com

WHAT THE IF?

We build NEW WORLDS as we learn REAL SCIENCE about the limits of the COSMOS. Join us in exploring the science of SPACE, cosmology, physics, life, the UNIVERSE and everything! How do we do it? By…

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

🙋‍♀️ Here's a sneak peek of my conversation about AI for creatives with the one and only documentary filmmaker @philipashane.bsky.social 🎧 Listen to The AmberMac Show now from 8-9pm ET on SXM Ch 167 / get this week's show wherever you get your podcasts. 🇨🇦 Most importantly, thanks for supporting us!

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Amber Mac @ambermac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

📺 How close are we to getting realistic broadcast quality gen AI video? I chat with documentary filmmaker @philipashane.bsky.social on The AmberMac Show about why this week is a turning point. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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