Big Bang
Subject in Astronomy
Big Bang has come up in 2 episodes across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Carlo RovelliItalian theoretical physicist specializing in quantum gravity and author of popular science books
Rovelli says he would bet that the Big Bang was a bounce from a previously collapsing universe rather than the beginning of time.
“And if I had to bet now, I'm not sure, but I would bet for the second one”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:23
Michelle ThallerAmerican astrophysicist, science communicator and retired NASA executive
Thaller said she does not believe current models of the earliest moments of the Big Bang are literally correct, because gravity and quantum mechanics are not yet reconciled.
“Do I think this is right, literally? No. I think we've got a lot to understand about how gravity works in high-density situations”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2506 - Michelle Thaller (May 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:51:29
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 2 episodes
Episodes
#2554 - Carlo RovelliThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 h 38 min
Physicist Carlo Rovelli and Joe Rogan discuss relational quantum mechanics, time, consciousness, AI, nuclear risk, black holes, aliens, wildlife and the origins of war.
#2506 - Michelle ThallerThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 28, 2026 · 2 h 44 min
Joe Rogan and astrophysicist Michelle Thaller discuss black holes, relativity, quantum entanglement, the Big Bang, NASA missions, AI, consciousness and psychedelics.