Why This Universe?
Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.
Current positions
Ranking history
Rank #1 is at the top. Dashed sections are days the show was not on this chart.
Podhash has 53 days of history for this chart. Longer ranges unlock as more daily snapshots are captured.
Recent movement
| Date | Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Apple · United Kingdom · science | 62 | Down 19 places |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Apple · Canada · science | 64 | Down 13 places |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Apple · Australia · science | 73 | Down 23 places |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Apple · United States · science | 81 | Down 18 places |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Apple · United Kingdom · science | 43 | Up 21 places |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Apple · Australia · science | 50 | Unchanged |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Apple · Canada · science | 51 | Up 23 places |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Apple · United States · science | 63 | Down 2 places |
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