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Janna Levin: Spots, Blues, and Madmen — revealing cosmic mysteries (#056)
Janna Levin: Spots, Blues, and Madmen — revealing cosmic mysteries (#056)
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64 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin is an-award winning author of both nonfiction and fiction. In her interview on the INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE podcast, she emphasizes the important role of creativity in science, and life in general. We discussed Levin’s research on the topology of the universe and black holes, including the Event Horizon Telescope. We also discuss her highly-anticipated upcoming book, “Black Hole Survival Guide.” Subscribe to my newsletter to receive show notes for this episode: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list…
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Released:
Jul 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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