Everybody knows that cosmologist Stephen Hawking has an enormous brain, but did you also know he has an equal wit? Learn about some of the lesser-known details about the celebrated physicist in this episode.
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating life and career of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, exploring surprising details about the brilliant mind behind "A Brief History of Time." They cover everything from his early struggles with ALS and his rowing days at Oxford to his groundbreaking work on black holes and cosmology. The hosts also reveal some unexpected aspects of Hawking's personal life, including his support for the possibility of alien life, his belief in time travel, and even some controversial moments that might surprise fans of the famous scientist.
A Brief History of Time
1991
1h 20m
★ 7.2
"I think there's a movie version of the book — Josh mentions there may be a movie adaptation of Stephen Hawking's book while discussing Errol Morris's documentary about Hawking."
— Josh
"Well, I mean, Breaking Bad won it on their last season — Josh jokingly suggests Breaking Bad won a Nobel Prize after discussing how Stephen Hawking hasn't won one despite his achievements."
— Josh
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
1h 45m
★ 6.8
"remember when in elementary school, when at some point the first mind blow was probably like, we could be just a speck on the fingernail of some giant in some other world? Yeah. Wasn't that neat that they ended the Grinch like that? — Josh recalls how Ron Howard's Grinch movie ended with a pull-out shot revealing Whoville is part of an atom in a snowflake."
— Josh
Les Misérables
1992
★ 7.0
"have you seen the Les Mis movie? — Josh asks Chuck if he's seen Les Misérables while discussing Eddie Redmayne's previous roles."
— Josh
My Week with Marilyn
2011
1h 39m
★ 6.7
"Have you seen My Week with Marilyn? — Josh mentions this film as one of Eddie Redmayne's notable roles when discussing the upcoming Stephen Hawking biopic."
— Josh
The Theory of Everything
2014
2h 3m
★ 7.8
"It's called The Theory of Everything is the new one — Josh discusses the upcoming Stephen Hawking biopic starring Eddie Redmayne that focuses on Hawking's relationship with his first wife."
— Josh
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