Deep Time: The Cosmos and Us

This podcast explores the nature of time through conversations with physicists and a writer. The discussion begins with a theoretical physicist's perspective on time as a human construct for measuring change, contrasting it with the cosmological view of time originating from the Big Bang. The conversation then shifts to personal experiences of time and loss, followed by a discussion of the "overview effect" – a shift in perspective experienced by astronauts viewing Earth from space – and its earthly parallels. Finally, the podcast delves into the physics of black holes and white holes, illustrating how these concepts challenge our understanding of time's linearity. The overall effect is to broaden listeners' understanding of time beyond the conventional clock-based perspective.