The Basement Yard

The Greatest Science Question Ever?

September 14, 2026·1h 23m·6-min readconversationalcomedy
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While driving through Manhattan, Frank becomes obsessed with whether human activity—like building skyscrapers or growing apples—changes the Earth’s weight, sparking a hilariously chaotic and philosophically spiraling conversation about physics, planetary science, DNA, mushrooms, and wheth

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Frank AlvarezJoe SantagatoNeil deGrasse Tyson

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Mental HealthParentingPhilosophyPop CultureSpace Exploration

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