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Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond

Hosted by The Daily Princetonian · science · EN · 30 episodes

About this Podcast:

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B Cubed) is a collaborative project between The Daily Princetonian and Princeton Insights. The show releases 3 episodes monthly: one longer episode as part of the Insights partnership, and two shorter episodes independently created by the 'Prince.' This show is produced by Senna Aldoubosh '25 under the 147th Board of the 'Prince.' Insights producers are Crystal Lee, Addie Minerva, and Thiago Tarraf Varella. This show is a reimagined version of the show formerly produced as Princeton Insights: The Highlights under the 145th Board of the 'Prince.'Please direct pitches and questions to podcast@dailyprincetonian.com, and any corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.

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21%

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Selective

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What is Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond about?

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B Cubed) is a collaborative project between The Daily Princetonian and Princeton Insights.

Who hosts Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond?

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond is hosted by The Daily Princetonian. The show has published 30 episodes to date.

What has Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti" (29 May 2026, 28 minutes), "Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti" (29 May 2026, 28 minutes), and "Opening up the “Black Box” of Artificial Intelligence Models to Understand Human Cognition with Dr. Sarah-Jane Leslie and Dr. Tania Lombrozo" (20 December 2024, 15 minutes).

How often does Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond publish?

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 30 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond?

Booking probability for Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond's contact route on record: verified email.

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Recent episodes

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  • Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond

    Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti

    May 29, 202628 min

    How are planets formed; how do we know which theory is true? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Jovian Cheung sits down with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson (prior postdoctoral fellow in the Department of...

  • Episode #10

    Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti

    May 29, 202628 minS0

    <p>How are planets formed; how do we know which theory is true? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Jovian Cheung sits down with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson (prior postdoctoral fellow in the Department of...

  • Episode #32

    Opening up the “Black Box” of Artificial Intelligence Models to Understand Human Cognition with Dr. Sarah-Jane Leslie and Dr. Tania Lombrozo

    Dec 20, 202415 minS0

    <p>Have you ever wondered how similar information encoding and processing of artificial intelligence (AI) is to our own human brain? How are our minds incredibly energy efficient compared to the bucketloads of energy...

  • Episode #31

    Exploring Princeton Plasma Physics with PhD Student Maxwell Rosen

    Dec 16, 202418 minS0

    <p>The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), roughly four miles out from campus, is a national lab run by the Department of Energy and yet remains a relatively elusive branch of Princeton’s research centers. The...

  • Episode #30

    Demystifying Computational Neuropsychiatry: A Deep Dive into Mental Health Research and Resources w/ Professor Yael Niv

    Nov 21, 202416 minS0

    <p>How do computational processes help us understand mental health disorders and precisely tailor treatments to each individual? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Aanya Kasera sits down with Dr. Yael...

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  • Episode #27

    Course SPOTlight! Robots and Humans with Dr. Alexander Glaser and Dr. Ryo Morimoto

    Oct 9, 202421 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Dr. Alexander Glaser (MAE) and Dr. Ryo Morimoto (ANT) on their inaugural course, "Robots in Human Ecology (ANT 325/MAE 347/SPI 384)," which not only...

  • Episode #26

    Welcome Back from the Hosts!

    Sep 16, 20244 minS0

    <p>Welcome back, Princeton! Today we sit down with Lina and Jovian as they talk about why they're working on Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B Cubed), what drew them to science communication, and what to expect for...

  • Episode #25

    Love and Intimacy in the Digital Age w/ Dr. Thalia Gigerenzer

    Mar 18, 202411 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Dr. Thalia Gigerenzer on the impact of technology and dating apps on modern interpretations of love. Dr. Gigerenzer's research as an anthropologist has...

  • Episode #24

    Understanding offshore wind energy w/ Avery Barnett

    Dec 4, 20238 minS0

    <p>In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Avery Barnett, a PhD student from Jamaica. She works closely with her advisors SPIA Professor Michael Oppenheimer and MAE Professor Jesse Jenkins...

  • Episode #23

    6G Wireless: A new method to reduce food waste w/ Atsutse Kludze GS ’26

    Nov 15, 202316 minS0

    <p>In this episode of B-Cubed, Senna Aldoubosh and Ria Tomar sat down with ECE graduate student Atsutse Kludze to discuss recent findings of how producers can use 6G wireless signaling as a non-invasive way to quantify...

  • Episode #22

    Learning, Sleep, and Spotify w/ Dr. Elizabeth McDevitt and Dr. Ken Norman

    Nov 9, 202317 minS0

    <p>Sleep is an integral, yet often overlooked, part of a Princeton students daily schedule. But, what does our brain actually do when it’s asleep?</p><p>This is a focus of Princeton Computational Memory Lab. Dr...

  • Episode #21

    STEM TA Spotlight w/ Rish Raghu, Jessica Jin, and Ben Zenker '24

    Sep 29, 202327 minS0

    <p>We asked Princeton undergraduates to send us the names of their favorite teacher's assistants — and they answered. Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond interviewed three STEM TAs: Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE)...

  • Episode #20

    Senior Thesis Spotlight w/ Hannah Faughnan '23 and Imani Mulrain '23

    May 18, 202339 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Simone Kirkevold sit down with Hannah Faughnan, a senior in the EEB department, and Imani Mulrain, a senior in the Chemistry department, to...

  • Episode #19

    Material Design and Quantum Computing Applications w/ Grad Student Josh Leeman

    Apr 17, 20239 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Noelle Kim sit down with Josh Leeman, a graduate student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Josh discusses his interest in...

  • Episode #18

    Computer Vision w/ Dr. Ruth Fong

    Mar 27, 202319 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh sits down with Dr. Ruth Fong, a researcher and professor at Princeton in the COS department. Dr. Fong discusses her interest in computer vision and...

  • Episode #17

    Theoretical Computer Science w/ Dr. Pedro Paredes

    Mar 21, 202313 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Lina Kim sit down with Dr. Pedro Paredes, a professor and researcher in the Computer Science Department to learn more about his research with...

  • Episode #16

    Immunology in Rewilded Lab Mice w/ Grad Student Alexander E. Downie

    Mar 6, 202321 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Ketevan Shavdia sit down with Alexander E. Downie, a final year graduate student in the Graham lab, to learn more about his upcoming...

  • Episode #15

    Noncommunicable Diseases and Socioeconomic Status in Turkana, Kenya w/ Grad Student Benjamin Muhoya

    Feb 27, 202341 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Thiago Tarraf Varella sit down with Benjamin Muhoya, a graduate student in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department to learn more about his research...

  • Episode #14

    The Mind of the Yellow Fever Mosquito w/ Grad Student Timothy W. Schwanitz

    Feb 20, 202310 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Oyshee Lahiry sit down with Timothy W. Schwanitz, a graduate student in the McBride lab to learn more about his experience working in the lab...

  • Episode #13

    Social Computing w/ Dr. Andrés Monroy-Hernández

    Dec 19, 202216 minS0

    <p>In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Lina Kim sit down with Dr. Andrés Monroy-Hernández, a professor in the Computer Science department to learn more about Social Computing. Dr...

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Tania Lombrozo

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Jesse Jenkins

professor of energy systems engineering, Princeton's ZERO Lab

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Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson

Department of Astrophysics

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