# #26 Will Kinney - Before the Big Bang, Inflation, Infinity of Worlds

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Podcast: [Cool Worlds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cool-worlds-podcast-6424163)
Published: 2025-10-09T12:57:27+00:00
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