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“I think the bigger question is not necessarily specifically about physics, but generally speaking, about how we culturally engage with science and the role of science in our communities and how it shapes our mindset and what our mindset about science is. ” Joining us in this episode is theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, whose research on small-scale particles points us to a large, cosmic picture. From particle physics and astrophysics to astronomy and Black feminist science studies, Chanda's work spans a wide range of disciplines, practices, and texts. Named as one of 10 people who helped shape science in 2020 as part of Nature's 10, Chanda also leads in expanding awareness of and unpacking racism, sexism, and other forms of oppression that continue to govern scientific scholarship, particularly the field of physics. Through her deep love of math and physics as a form of storytelling, Chanda is committed, in her own words to “understanding the biggest story there is: the origin and history of the universe”—histories stemming from pluri-cultural lenses. Tune in to this episode as Chanda talks through some of the themes explored in her latest award-winning book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, pointing to the entanglement of Western scientific institutions tethered to specific cultural and historical hegemonies. Shining a light on the political nature of technology, she problematizes supremacist ways of knowledge-seeking and questions universalized visions of advancement—including the idea that expanding the accessibility of broadband internet connection to every community on Earth is a shared and necessary goal of inclusivity. (The musical offering featured in this episode is Trust The Sun by Oropendola. The episode-inspired artwork is by Fernanda Peralta) This episode was brought to you by our supporting listeners. Join us on Patreon to help us keep our show alive: www.greendreamer.com/support

Is life one big cosmic orgy? To wrap up our Pride Beyond Borders series, we're going big… with an episode all about our universe! Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein joins Jonathan to discuss why spacetime isn't straight, what quantum spin can teach us about gender expression, and why the key to understanding the cosmos may just be (wait for it) the world's biggest dental dam. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Core Faculty in Women's and Gender Studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is a researcher in particle cosmology and author of the award-winning book for general audiences, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. She is working on her next book, The Edge of Space-Time. You can follow Dr. Prescod-Weinstein on Twitter @IBJIYONGI, on Instagram and TikTok @chanda.prescod.weinstein, on Bluesky and Substack @chanda, and at cprescodweinstein.com. Curious for more? Here are some resources Dr. Prescod-Weinstein recommends: lgbt+physicists Astronomy and Astrophysics Outlist The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier The Dialogues: Conversations about the Nature of the Universe by Clifford V. Johnson The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack Risa Wechsler: The search for dark matter -- and what we've found so far | TED Talk Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: The search for the invisible matter that shapes the universe | TED Talk You can find more episodes about space (including one with Dr. Moiya McTier!), and the rest of our Pride Beyond Borders series, here. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our executive producer is Erica Getto. Our producer is Chris McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo and Emily Bossak. Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. "The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye," she says. After the talk, our host Sherrell talks about the importance of inclusivity when it comes to who gets credit for technological advances. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on "The TED Interview" podcast wherever you're listening to this.)

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest news: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was bipartisanly impeached; Minnesota gets paid family and medical leave — and legalized weed; and Waystar-Royco merged with GoJo (we love you forever, Succession). Samantha Bee then comes on to discuss women in late night, stealing cars, and her new podcast, Choice Words. Next, we invite Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and Halle Kiefer to talk about possibly the best reality dating show: The Ultimatum: Queer Love. Finally, a range of emotions in Sani-Petty (AI finishes bodies, college reunions are happening, body hair is growing, and a Manson girl might leave prison).For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Show NotesChoice Words with Samantha Bee is out now from Lemonada Media.Dr. Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinRuined with Alison Leiby and Halle Kiefer

conversation with Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Black feminist theorist and theoretical physicist and Selma James, long-time feminist activist and Wages for Housework co-founder to discuss, "Our Time is Now," an anthology by Selma James and the legacies of intergenerational feminism.Selma James is a women's rights and anti-racist campaigner and author. From 1958 to 1962 she worked with C.L.R. James in the movement for West Indian federation and independence. In 1972 she co-founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign, and in 2000 helped launch the Global Women's Strike whose strategy for change is Invest in Caring, Not Killing. She coined the word unwaged, which has since entered the English language. In the 1970s she was the first spokeswoman of the English Collective of Prostitutes. She is a founding member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. She co-authored the classic The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community, which launched the domestic labor debate.Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter. She additionally does research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Nature recognized her as one of 10 peoplewho shaped science in 2020, and Essence magazine has recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. A cofounder of Particles for Justice, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics and the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology, including co-founding Particles for Justice. Her first book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred received the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category and was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and Kirkus. It has been a finalist for several awards including the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. The Disordered Cosmos was also long-listed for the OCM Bocas Prize in Caribbean Literature. Originally from East L.A., she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

In this episode, Daniel Chacón and Kalina Gallardo invite theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein into the Cove. They discuss topics ranging from growing up in East Los Angeles, the writing process, and her important book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred.

conversation with Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Black feminist theorist and theoretical physicist and Selma James, long-time feminist activist and Wages for Housework co-founder to discuss, "Our Time is Now," an anthology by Selma James and the legacies of intergenerational feminism.Selma James is a women's rights and anti-racist campaigner and author. From 1958 to 1962 she worked with C.L.R. James in the movement for West Indian federation and independence. In 1972 she co-founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign, and in 2000 helped launch the Global Women's Strike whose strategy for change is Invest in Caring, Not Killing. She coined the word unwaged, which has since entered the English language. In the 1970s she was the first spokeswoman of the English Collective of Prostitutes. She is a founding member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. She co-authored the classic The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community, which launched the domestic labor debate.Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter. She additionally does research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Nature recognized her as one of 10 peoplewho shaped science in 2020, and Essence magazine has recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. A cofounder of Particles for Justice, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics and the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology, including co-founding Particles for Justice. Her first book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred received the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category and was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and Kirkus. It has been a finalist for several awards including the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. The Disordered Cosmos was also long-listed for the OCM Bocas Prize in Caribbean Literature. Originally from East L.A., she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco start off with an AEAAA (Ask Erin & Alyssa Anything), answering listener questions about everything from environmental policy and running for office to harmonizing during carpool karaoke with the Indigo Girls. Then, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is BACK as a special panelist with Megan Gailey to discuss the green flags in others that indicate that they might be a good person — and the difference between those flags online vs. IRL. Finally, a little Sanity (embrace your messiness), a little Petty (the College Board is a scam!).Show NotesChanda Prescod-WeinsteinParticles for JusticeBernie Sanders Walked Into A Woman's TikTok And Reacted Exactly How You Would Expect (Buzzfeed News)Rebecca Solnit: The Case of the Missing Perpetrator (Lit Hub) For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

This week Adam is joined by theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss what the hell dark matter actually IS and how much we know about it, why being a particle physicist is not just about making things up, and how much better not just science, but human life would be if everyone had equal access to the beautiful project of understanding the natural world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Adam is joined by theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss what the hell dark matter actually IS and how much we know about it, why being a particle physicist is not just about making things up, and how much better not just science, but human life would be if everyone had equal access to the beautiful project of understanding the natural world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can we look at the stars queerly? And if so, how might queer star-gazing help orient us towards earthly liberation? To help me answer these questions is Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – a theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist. Her book, The Disordered Cosmos, presents a Black queer feminist challenge to the dominant understanding of physics and calls for a more robust and intersectional approach to ensuring the sciences and the night sky are available to all.  Three lessons in particular stand out to me from this conversation: The first is that science is queer. If we understand queerness as a refusal to aspire to the norm, then the insatiable curiosity that queerness demands is well-suited to a science like physics. Indeed physics – perhaps the most difficult and ever-changing of the sciences – could be the queerest science of all. Physics is for us. The second lesson is personal. Ahead of my conversation with Chanda, I told her I was feeling nervous because I'm not a scientist: do I have what it takes to hold space for her enchantment with something I don't fully understand? Chanda assured me that I don't have to pass a physics test to understand what lights her up or to read her book, and so I was reminded of something Mary Oliver wrote: “the touch of our separate excitements is another of the gifts of our life together”. The third lesson is that physics is the science concerned with how the universe behaves; and whether through scientific inquiry, poetry or lived experience, is that not also the work we're engaged in together here?   Our conversation explores how Star Trek upholds and challenges ideas about who is representative of the human race, how queer Black feminisms have taught Chanda to look to the stars in more generative ways and why dreaming of a future where every Black child has access to the dark night sky requires robust interventions across culture and society right now.  Busy Being Black listeners get 50% off at Pluto Press, and 30% off at Duke University Press and Combined Academic Publishers. About Busy Being Black Busy Being Black is an exploration and expression of quare liveliness and my guests are those who have learned to live, love and thrive at the intersection of their identities. Your support of the show means the world. Please leave a rating and a review and share these conversations far and wide. As we continue to work towards futures worthy of us all, my hope is that as many of you as possible understand Busy Being Black as a soft, tender and intellectually rigorous place for you to land.  Thank you to our funding partner, myGwork – the business community for LGBT+ professionals, students, inclusive employers and anyone who believes in workplace equality. Thank you to my friend Lazarus Lynch for creating the ancestral and enlivening Busy Being Black theme music. Thank you to Lucian Koncz and Stevie Gatez for helping bring new Busy Being Black artwork into the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. ""The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye,"" she says. After the talk, our host Sherrell talks about the importance of inclusivity when it comes to who gets credit for technological advances. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on ""The TED Interview"" podcast wherever you're listening to this.)

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Jill Gutowitz and Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss the queering of reality dating shows and the undeniable chemistry between the two current Bachelorettes. Plus, rounding out the summer with a I Feel Petty/Sanity Corner combo!Show NotesSix on Broadway Tony Performance 

Paris Marx is joined by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss the science behind the new space telescope, the problems with the billionaire space race, and why we need to challenge the capitalist and colonial forces driving the the effort to commercialize space.Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is the author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. She's also an assistant professor of Physics and core faculty member in Women's and Gender Studies at the University of New Hampshire, and a  columnist at New Scientist and Physics World. Follow Chanda on Twitter at @IBJIYONGI.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, support the show on Patreon, and sign up for the weekly newsletter.The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.Also mentioned in this episode:Chanda wrote “Becoming Martian” for the Baffler earlier this year, and called last year for the James Webb Space Telescope to be renamed.Paris wrote about the billionaire space race for Tribune Magazine.Of the five initial images released from the JW Space Telescope, Chanda described the First Deep Field and noted the accessibility of its alt-text on Twitter.As part of Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia in July 2022, the country signed onto the Artemis Accords. The Accords have faced criticism as a US-centric and commercial set of bilateral agreements that seek to set new norms beyond international law.Saturday Night Live made fun of the billionaire space race.In July, the head of Roscosmos indicated it planned to pull out of the International Space Station, though an official notice has not been made. The segment Paris mentioned on AlJazeera can be found here.Starlink is undemocratically altering how we see the night sky, which some Indigenous groups are calling “astro-colonialism.”Gil Scott-Heron released “Whitey on the Moon” in 1970.Chanda called attention to the Just Space Alliance.Support the show

Our guest Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a physicist and astronomer who explores the interactions at stellar and subatomic levels. We discuss her fascinating new book about her work, The Disordered Cosmos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. "The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye," she says. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on "The TED Interview" podcast.)

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. "The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye," she says. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on "The TED Interview" podcast.)

L'univers que nous connaissons, avec ses étoiles lumineuses et ses planètes en orbite, est en grande partie constitué d'éléments que nous ne pouvons pas voir - comme l'énergie et la matière noires - et que nous ne comprenons donc pas entièrement. La physicienne théorique Chanda Prescod-Weinstein nous emmène à la recherche de cette matière invisible qui façonne le cosmos et explique comment, grâce à une nouvelle génération de télescopes, nous pourrions être plus près que jamais de la démystifier. « L'univers est plus étrange et plus fantastique qu'il n'y paraît à l'œil nu, » dit-elle. (Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, consultez son épisode sur le podcast « The TED Interview »).

빛나는 별과 궤도를 도는 행성이 떠다니는 우주는 대부분 눈에 보이지 않는 암흑 에너지와 암흑 물질로 이루어졌습니다. 그렇기 때문에 우주를 완벽히 알기 어렵죠. 강연자 챈다 프레스콧 와인스타인(Chanda Prescod-Weinstein)은 이론 물리학자로, 이번 강연에서는 우주를 구성하는 보이지 않는 물질을 찾는 과정을 소개하고 차세대 우주망원경을 써서 그 어느 때보다 더 암흑 물질의 비밀에 가까이 가고 있음을 알려줍니다. 그녀는 이렇게 말합니다. "우주는 맨눈에 보이는 것보다 훨씬 더 이상하고 환상적입니다." (더 자세히 알고 싶으시면 강연자의 팟캐스트인 "The TED Interview"를 들어보세요!)

빛나는 별과 궤도를 도는 행성이 떠다니는 우주는 대부분 눈에 보이지 않는 암흑 에너지와 암흑 물질로 이루어졌습니다. 그렇기 때문에 우주를 완벽히 알기 어렵죠. 강연자 챈다 프레스콧 와인스타인(Chanda Prescod-Weinstein)은 이론 물리학자로, 이번 강연에서는 우주를 구성하는 보이지 않는 물질을 찾는 과정을 소개하고 차세대 우주망원경을 써서 그 어느 때보다 더 암흑 물질의 비밀에 가까이 가고 있음을 알려줍니다. 그녀는 이렇게 말합니다. "우주는 맨눈에 보이는 것보다 훨씬 더 이상하고 환상적입니다." (더 자세히 알고 싶으시면 강연자의 팟캐스트인 "The TED Interview"를 들어보세요!)

L'univers que nous connaissons, avec ses étoiles lumineuses et ses planètes en orbite, est en grande partie constitué d'éléments que nous ne pouvons pas voir - comme l'énergie et la matière noires - et que nous ne comprenons donc pas entièrement. La physicienne théorique Chanda Prescod-Weinstein nous emmène à la recherche de cette matière invisible qui façonne le cosmos et explique comment, grâce à une nouvelle génération de télescopes, nous pourrions être plus près que jamais de la démystifier. « L'univers est plus étrange et plus fantastique qu'il n'y paraît à l'œil nu, » dit-elle. (Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, consultez son épisode sur le podcast « The TED Interview »).

El universo que conocemos, con sus estrellas luminosas y planetas orbitando, está hecho en su mayoría de elementos que no podemos ver y, en consecuencia, entender -- como la energía oscura y la materia oscura --. La física teórica Chanda Prescod-Weinstein nos lleva a través de la búsqueda de esta materia invisible que da forma al universo, y nos explica cómo, con la ayuda de una nueva generación de telescopios, podríamos estar más cerca que nunca de desmitificarla. "El universo es más extraño y fantástico de lo que se ve a simple vista," dice. (Si desean saber más sobre Prescod-Weinstein, revisen su episodio en "The TED Interview" podcast.)

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. "The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye," she says. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on "The TED Interview" podcast.)

The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes us inside the search for this cosmos-shaping invisible matter and explains how, with the help of a new generation of telescopes, we could be closer to demystifying it than ever before. "The universe is more queer and fantastical than it looks to the naked eye," she says. (If you want to hear more from Prescod-Weinstein, check out her episode on "The TED Interview" podcast.)

The way Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a theoretical physicist, sees it, Harriet Tubman is the Great American Astronomer. Using the North Star, with no formal training, Harriet Tubman led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom. Chanda is a night sky expert, too. She's studying the intersections of astrophysics, particle physics, and cosmology, and she's a leading thinker in understanding dark matter—the invisible particles some postulate could account for most of the matter in the universe. In this episode, Chanda shares how she uses science and the stars not just to uncover how amazing our universe is, but to understand and celebrate humanity's shared histories—and struggles. Chanda's latest book, “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred” is out now.

Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you a conversation with Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Black feminist theorist and theoretical physicist and Selma James, long-time feminist activist and Wages for Housework co-founder, to discuss, "Our Time is Now," an anthology by Selma James and the legacies of inter-generational feminism. Selma James is a women's rights and anti racist campaigner and author. From 1958 to 1962 she worked with C.L.R. James in the movement for West Indian federation and independence. In 1972 she co founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign, and in 2000 helped launch the Global Women's Strike whose strategy for change is Invest in Caring, Not Killing. She coined the word unwaged, which has since entered the English language. In the 1970s she was the first spokeswoman of the English Collective of Prostitutes. She is a founding member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. She co authored the classic The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community, which launched the domestic labor debate. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter. She additionally does research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Nature recognized her as one of 10 people who shaped science in 2020, and Essence magazine has recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. A cofounder of Particles for Justice, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics and the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology, including co-founding Particles for Justice. Her first book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred received the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category and was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and Kirkus. It has been a finalist for several awards including the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. The Disordered Cosmos was also longlisted for the OCM Bocas Prize in Caribbean Literature. Originally from East L.A., she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you a conversation with Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Black feminist theorist and theoretical physicist and Selma James, long-time feminist activist and Wages for Housework co-founder, to discuss, "Our Time is Now," an anthology by Selma James and the legacies of inter-generational feminism. Selma James is a women's rights and anti racist campaigner and author. From 1958 to 1962 she worked with C.L.R. James in the movement for West Indian federation and independence. In 1972 she co founded the International Wages for Housework Campaign, and in 2000 helped launch the Global Women's Strike whose strategy for change is Invest in Caring, Not Killing. She coined the word unwaged, which has since entered the English language. In the 1970s she was the first spokeswoman of the English Collective of Prostitutes. She is a founding member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. She co authored the classic The Power of Women and the Subversion of the Community, which launched the domestic labor debate. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter. She additionally does research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Nature recognized her as one of 10 people who shaped science in 2020, and Essence magazine has recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. A cofounder of Particles for Justice, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics and the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology, including co-founding Particles for Justice. Her first book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred received the 2021 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category and was named a Best Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and Kirkus. It has been a finalist for several awards including the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. The Disordered Cosmos was also longlisted for the OCM Bocas Prize in Caribbean Literature. Originally from East L.A., she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

On this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to discuss her book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred, what it means to be a Black feminist physicist in an academic realm that has always and continues today to be dominated by Western, white, cis-gendered male perspectives, and what we can do to move toward a future where all humans have a fundamental right as Dr. Prescod-Weinstein puts it to “know and love the night sky.”Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire.  She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World.  Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter, and she is active in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies.  Essence magazine recognized her as one of “15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers.”  She has been profiled in several venues, including TechCrunch, Ms. Magazine, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African American Intellectual History Society's Black Perspectives.  A cofounder of the Particles for Justice movement, she has received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics, as well as the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology.Be sure to pre-order a paperback copy of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred  - releasing May 10th, 2022!Support the show (https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3397647276703744529&created=1650343565.5023022&printed=1)

Being a leader in a field is hard. Being a leader in theoretical physics as a Black woman is a unique battle. When the weight of being one of the first became too heavy, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein turned to her mom for perspective.

For the next installment in Black.Queer.Rising, The Takeaway speaks with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. She's an assistant professor of physics and core faculty member in Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire, and she's author of “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred,” a book about the work she's done to rethink our understanding of the cosmos and make space for more Black, queer people in STEM.

For the next installment in Black.Queer.Rising, The Takeaway speaks with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. She's an assistant professor of physics and core faculty member in Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire, and she's author of “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred,” a book about the work she's done to rethink our understanding of the cosmos and make space for more Black, queer people in STEM.

Dark Matter sleuth. #BlackinSTEM pioneer. Particles for Justice co-founder. This incredible physicist will change your sense of the universe and your role in it. (RN Summer highlight)

This year's keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Academy of Science was astrophysicist, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein of the University of New Hampshire. She recently published the book 'Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred'. Here, she discusses cosmology, as well as black feminism and the sciences. To watch her entire talk visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs8z4M7nh8&t=150s. To see her biography: https://www.kyscience.org/2021_keynote_speakers.php The clip on dark energy is from this public domain NASA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Wc2boxdYE Her new book is: https://www.boldtypebooks.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/ Public domain music is by Scott Holmes 'Positive and Fun' from freemusicarchive.com. Bench Talk is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville ‘Forward Radio' 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

One of the leading physicists of her generation, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women's and Gender Studies at the University of New Hampshire. She's also one of fewer than a hundred Black American women to earn a Ph.D. from a department of physics. Born in East Los Angeles, a devout Dodgers fan, she's a citizen of both the United States and Barbados and a descendant of Afro-Caribbean and Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants. Chanda decided to become a theoretical physicist at the age of 10, after an experience, which we dive into, lit a fire of curiosity and possibility. Her vision of the cosmos is vibrant, buoyantly non-traditional, and grounded in Black feminist traditions. A powerful voice in her field, Chanda urges us to recognize how science, like most fields, is far from an equal playing field, with racism, sexism, and other dehumanizing systems playing a role not only in who participates in the field but also in the essential nature of the work and the potential discoveries and insights it yields. She lays out a bold new approach to science and society that begins with the belief that we all have a fundamental right to know and love the night sky. In her groundbreaking new book, The Disordered Cosmos, Chanda shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark matter — all with a new spin informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek. We explore her personal journey and many of these ideas in today's conversation.You can find Chanda at: Website | InstagramIf you LOVED this episode:You'll also love the conversations we had with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor about the science of the brain.My new book Sparked.Check out our offerings & partners: Peloton: Access high-energy workouts, instantly. Discover Peloton: streaming fitness classes to you live and on-demand. With the Peloton Bike, there's nothing like working out from home. Learn more at onepeloton.com. New members can try Peloton classes free for 30 days at onepeloton.com/app. Terms apply.Canva: Create beautiful designs with your team. Use Canva's drag-and-drop feature and layouts to design, share and print business cards, logos, presentations and more. Design like a pro with Canva Pro! Right now, you can get a FREE 45-day extended trial when you use my promo code! Just go to Canva.me/GOODLIFESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical physicist and the author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. In that book she not only explains in layperson's terms the phenomena she observes as a scientist, but also how she observes science as a social and fundamentally human activity, with all the messiness that entails. We spoke with her about many things, including her East LA upbringing, and how she sees herself and people like her among the generations of humans watching the stars. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical physicist and the author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. In that book she not only explains in layperson's terms the phenomena she observes as a scientist, but also how she observes science as a social and fundamentally human activity, with all the messiness that entails. We spoke with her about many things, including her East LA upbringing, and how she sees herself and people like her among the generations of humans watching the stars. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation.

From the archives comes this absolute BANGER of an episode from Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, cosmologist and campaigner. Ahead of our new season in November we're bringing you some of our full-length back episodes that are usually reserved for our patrons. Like what you hear? Back us on Patreon to help keep us on the air! And our new backers, All Good Bookshop will ship you a copy of The Disordered Cosmos - and any other book! - if you DM them your order. Tell 'em we sent you! Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical cosmologist and a campaigner for inclusion in physics. She is an assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire and is working on the NASA Strobe-x mission. Dr Prescod Weinstein recently received the 2021 Edward A. Bouchet Award from the American Physical Society, in recognition "For contributions to theoretical cosmology and particle physics. The Disordered Cosmos, A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred is available now. You can find Chanda at http://www.cprescodweinstein.com and on TwitterPeople, Articles, and Organisations Mentioned:NASA STROBE-X MissionEdward A. Bouchet AwardDr Prescod-Weinstein's column in New ScientistPillars of Creation, Eagle NebulaWindrush deportation scandalJoey NeilsenBenjamin Banneker OnesimusArticle on the Mauna Kea observatories expansion in NatureHaleakalā observatory‘The James Webb Space Telescope Needs to Be Renamed', article by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Sarah Tuttle, Lucianne Walkowicz, and Brian Nord‘What I wanted when I called for a Strike for Black Lives', article by Dr Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinArticle by Selma James on founding the Wages for Housework CampaignMargaret Prescod and Wilmette Brown, ‘Birth Announcement' flyer for Black Women for Wages for HouseworkS. Zainab Williams, Managing Editor at Book RiotBooks Mentioned:Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsEmma Byrne, How To Build a Human: The Art of Parenting Like a ScientistStephen Hawking, A Brief History of TimeKurt Kohlstedt & Roman Mars, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday DesignBrian Keating, Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest HonorSteven Weinberg, The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the UniverseEpisode transcript available here (Google doc)Find Us Online- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenonficpod- Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/nonficpod (purchases here support us and independent booksellers in the UK)- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenonficpod- Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nonficpodCredits- Guest: Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein- Episode Producer: Emma Byrne- Series Exec Producers: Emma Byrne and Georgie Codd- Series Senior Producer: Beatrice Bazell - Composer and consulting engineer: Mike WyerAbout UsBrought to you by author and publishing rockstar Georgie Codd and author and broadcaster Emma Byrne, NonFicPod is your home for the latest nonfiction must reads. Our premium podcast, Sh*t I Wish I'd Known teaches you the lessons that we (and our guests) have learned about writing - and about life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chanda Prescod -Weinstein is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire, and like anyone, she has an origin story and a mission. She is a monthly columnist at New Scientist and a contributing columnist at Physics World. Read about why she co-led the call for a June 10, 2020 Strike for Black Lives at the Particles for Justice website.Her work lives at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics, and while she is primarily a theoretical researcher, she maintains strong ties to astronomy. She is a topical convenor for Dark Matter: Cosmic Probes in the Snowmass 2021 process, and she is lead axion wrangler for the NASA STROBE-X Probe Concept Study. Using ideas from both physics and astronomy, she responds to deep questions about how everything in the universe got to be the way it is. She also does research on feminist science studies and believes we all have the right to know the universe.The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, her popular science book which draws from her experience and knowledge as a Black woman theoretical physicist, was released on March 9, 2021.She was named as one of 10 people who helped shape science in 2020 as part of Nature's 10, and is the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award recipient, with the citation:“For contributions to theoretical cosmology and particle physics, ranging from axion physics to models of inflation to alternative models of dark energy, for tireless efforts in increasing inclusivity in physics, and for co-creating the Particles for Justice movement.”Essence Magazine recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers, and VICE Motherboard recognized her as one of their Humans2020. Her personal story and ideas have been featured in several venues, including Tech Crunch, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African-American Intellectual History Society.On March 15, 2017, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award “For Years of Dedicated Effort in Changing Physics Culture to be More Inclusive and Understanding Toward All Marginalized Peoples.”This podcast was recorded on August 31st, 2021.

Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco break down the new Texas abortion ban, SCOTUS's deafening silence, and what this means for Roe v. Wade. Then in a special labor day episode, the panel gets real about reality TV. Erin and Alyssa are joined by Megan Gailey, Hysteria producer Caroline Reston and theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to break down why smart people love reality tv, how The Real World changed the world, and why 90 Day Fiance has more heart than any other show on television. Plus the gang shares who they think is the most iconic reality star of all time. Show Notes: Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's book is available now! The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred    https://cprescodweinstein.com For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/hysteria.  For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, Jeff Bezos became the latest contestant in the “billionaire space race,” prompting a million memes—and serious questions about how exactly this makes life better for those of us here on earth. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein has thoughts on that—she's a physicist, Black feminist theorist, and cosmos expert, and she sits down with host Brittany Packnett Cunningham to talk about patriarchy in the lab, and how we should be thinking about space. (She also explains dark matter, in case you've forgotten—we had.) Plus, Brittany brings the latest Untrending News.  To support voting-rights legislation, you can find your Senator's number on this sheet: https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf  Or a U.S. Capitol Switchboard operator can also connect you directly with the Senate office. (202) 224-3121 And here's a script you can use when calling: https://indivisiblesf.org/call-scripts/2021/5/11/senators-support-s1-the-for-the-people-act-in-committee-without-watering-it-down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Astro and Theoretical Physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about how racism and sexism has set science back, answers our space questions and breaks down the gravitational dynamics happening on the Bachelorette. Plus in news: Erin and Alyssa discuss Bezos' phallic shaped journey to space, the raging opioid epidemic, and the child tax credit. Next, Julissa Arce and Kim Kelly join to discuss the state of the service industry and the growing customer disrespect against restaurant workers. Finally, a win for Wisconsin in I Feel Petty. Show Notes: A scientist you should know: Elmer Imes https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.4042 Link to Dr Prescod Weinstein's book  https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781541724709 Link to Kim Kelly's latest  https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/alabama-warrior-met-coal/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining us this week on the Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab is Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and core faculty member for Women's and Gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is the author of a fascinating (and very accessible) book called The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. Our host, Jillian Foster, speaks with Chanda about her work at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics, and how she investigates the ways that intersects with social justice. This episode digs into that and more as Chanda shares her fascination with neutron stars (star skeletons) and dark matter. Chanda's work gives it to us straight: as humans, we are the real cosmic weirdos. Connect with Dr. Prescod-Weinstein:Instagram: @chanda.prescod.weinsteinJoin our movement for radically authentic, intentional, interconnected feminism inside Continuum Collective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Chanda Prescod Weinstein, scientist and author of The Disordered Cosmos, discusses the science of melanin and its role in the universe.You can connect with Dr. Chanda Precod Weinstein at http://www.cprescodweinstein.comFollow Lurie Daniel Favors @LurieFavors on Twitter and listen to her M-F, 10 a.m.-noon ET on SiriusXM, Ch. 126.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guest Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a physicist and astronomer who explores the interactions at stellar and subatomic levels. We discuss her fascinating new book about her work, The Disordered Cosmos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode: Dr. Chanda Prescod Weinstein on times tables and Wu-Chess. In a special bonus episode of the GRID, we welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, theoretical physicist and author of the new paradigm shifting book, The Disordered Comsos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred. This episode originally appeared on Jennifer's US Chess Women podcast,... The post The Grid 055.5 Bonus Episode ft. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein appeared first on The Poker Grid.

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Jennifer Shahade welcomes theoretical physicist, author and chess enthusiast Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to Ladies Knight. Prescod-Weinstein’s new book, The Disordered Comsos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime & Dreams Deferred is our current Madwoman book club selection. The book is both an ode to her love for physics and astronomy, a tour of some high and lowlights...

Learn about Mauna Kea and how the pursuit of knowledge can be harmful. Plus: the smallest measurement of gravity ever. Additional resources from Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: Pick up "The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/32JjzDu   Website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGI  Learn more about Mauna Kea: Pu’uhuluhulu, P. o. (2020). Pu’uhonua o Pu’uhuluhulu. https://www.puuhuluhulu.com/  TMT International Observatory. (2020). TIO. https://www.tmt.org/  United States Public Law 103-150, informally known as the Apology Resolution: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-107/pdf/STATUTE-107-Pg1510.pdf Maunakea and TMT misinformation fact check | University of Hawaii System. (2021). Hawaii.edu. https://www.hawaii.edu/maunakea-stewardship/maunakea-tmt-fact-check/  Scientists captured the smallest measurement of gravity on record by Briana Brownell Rothleitner, C. (2021). Ultra-weak gravitational field detected. Nature, 591(7849), 209–210. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00591-1  Westphal, T., Hepach, H., Pfaff, J., & Aspelmeyer, M. (2021). Measurement of gravitational coupling between millimetre-sized masses. Nature, 591(7849), 225–228. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03250-7  Lewis, G. (2016, February 12). Timeline: the history of gravity. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/timeline-the-history-of-gravity-54528  Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're joined by Chanda Prescod Weinstein, a theoretical physicist specializing in early universe cosmology. She is the author of The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. We talk today about science anxiety, the ways politics play into science, and how the cosmos are part of all of our lives. The Stacks Book Club selection for May is Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy we will discuss the book with Jenny Lee on Wednesday May 26th. You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2021/05/12/ep-163-chanda-prescod-weinstein SUPPORT THE STACKS Join The Stacks Pack on Patreon Hello Fresh - Go to hellofresh.com/stacks12 and use code stacks12 to get 12 free meals including free shipping. Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. Connect with Chanda: Twitter | Instagram |

Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein talks about subatomic particles, the mysteries of the universe, and the journey she took to become one of less than one hundred black American women to receive a PhD in physics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dark Matter sleuth. #BlackinSTEM pioneer. Particles for Justice co-founder. This incredible physicist will change your sense of the universe and your role in it.

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is one of the leading physicists of her generation. She is also one of fewer than 100 Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. Her vision of the cosmos is vibrant, buoyantly non-traditional, and grounded in Black feminist traditions. The star theoretical physicist joined us in conversation with STEM educator and PhD student Jaleesa Trapp to take us on a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos–and present a call for a more just practice of science. Sharing from her book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein introduced us to her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of Dark Matter–all with a new spin informed by history, politics, and the wisdom of Star Trek. While love of Star Trek is universal, Prescod-Weinstein and Trapp brought physics into the personal realm, seriously urging us to recognize how science, like most fields, is rife with racism, sexism, and other dehumanizing systems. Join Dr. Prescod-Weinstein as she layed out a bold new approach to science and society that begins with the belief that we all have a fundamental right to know and love the night sky, dreaming into existence a world that allows everyone to experience and understand the wonders of the universe. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women’s and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neuron stars, and dark matter. She also does research in Black feminist science, techonlogy, and sociology studies. Jaleesa Trapp is an educator, community organizer, and researcher from Tacoma, WA. She is currently a second year PhD student at the MIT Media Lab, where her current research focus is exploring the different ways Black youth interact with computers and technology, in an effort to design playful technologies with and for them. She is also an educator at the school of Industrial Design Engineering and Art and a community organizer with Tacoma Action Collective. Buy the Book: https://bookshop.org/books/the-disordered-cosmos-a-journey-into-dark-matter-spacetime-and-dreams-deferred/9781541724709  Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical cosmologist and a campaigner for inclusion in physics. She is an assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire and is working on the NASA Strobe-x mission. Dr Prescod Weinstein recently received the 2021 Edward A. Bouchet Award from the American Physical Society, in recognition "For contributions to theoretical cosmology and particle physics. The Disordered Cosmos, A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred is available now. You can find Chanda at http://www.cprescodweinstein.com and on TwitterPeople, Articles, and Organisations Mentioned:NASA STROBE-X MissionEdward A. Bouchet AwardDr Prescod-Weinstein's column in New ScientistPillars of Creation, Eagle NebulaWindrush deportation scandalJoey NeilsenBenjamin Banneker OnesimusArticle on the Mauna Kea observatories expansion in NatureHaleakalā observatory‘The James Webb Space Telescope Needs to Be Renamed', article by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Sarah Tuttle, Lucianne Walkowicz, and Brian Nord‘What I wanted when I called for a Strike for Black Lives', article by Dr Chanda Prescod-WeinsteinArticle by Selma James on founding the Wages for Housework CampaignMargaret Prescod and Wilmette Brown, ‘Birth Announcement' flyer for Black Women for Wages for Housework S. Zainab Williams, Managing Editor at Book RiotBooks Mentioned:Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsEmma Byrne, How To Build a Human: The Art of Parenting Like a ScientistStephen Hawking, A Brief History of TimeKurt Kohlstedt & Roman Mars, The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday DesignBrian Keating, Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest HonorSteven Weinberg, The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the UniverseEpisode transcript available here (Google doc)Find Us Online- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thenonficpod- Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/nonficpod (purchases here support us and independent booksellers in the UK)- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenonficpod- Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/nonficpodCredits- Guest: Dr Chanda Prescod-Weinstein- Episode Producer: Emma Byrne- Series Exec Producers: Emma Byrne and Georgie Codd- Series Senior Producer: Beatrice Bazell - Composer and consulting engineer: Mike WyerAbout UsBrought to you by author and publishing rockstar Georgie Codd and author and broadcaster Emma Byrne, NonFicPod is your home for the latest nonfiction must reads. Our premium podcast, Sh*t I Wish I'd Known teaches you the lessons that we (and our guests) have learned about writing - and about life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We might like to think that science is purely objective, driven only by scientific principles and free of social disturbances — but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In this episode, we read Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s debut The Disordered Cosmos, a book exposing how racism and sexism persist across all scientific disciplines. Part introduction to particle physics, part biography, part cultural and social analysis, The Disordered Cosmos examines the colonialist thread running through science’s history and presents a vision of the cosmos as vibrant, inclusive and non-traditional. We talk to Prescod-Weinstein —  theoretical physicist, feminist theorist and one of the few Black US American women to ever earn a physics PhD — about her message to the next generation of scientists, and find out who should read this timely, provocative and necessary title.

Episode 59 Chanda Prescod-Weinstein discusses her debut, THE DISORDERED COSMOS, with Rachel Barenbaum. 

We're back in space, this time with an Author, Activist and Astrophysicists who's list of achievements is so long I wonder if she's managed to build a time machine to manage it all and an awesome actor / writer and comedian. We discuss the ethics of science, the way trouble with gatekeepers in education and finally, someone explains cosmic acceleration in a way I can understand.  Expert guest: Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. Her research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter. She also does research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Nature recognized her as one of 10 people who shaped science in 2020, and Essence magazine has recognized her as one of ‘15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers.' A cofounder of Particles for Justice, she received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics and the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology. Originally from East LA, she divides her time between the New Hampshire Seacoast and Cambridge, Massachusetts.Comedian guest: Born in London, from an Iranian father and a French mother, she grew up between Paris and London. She started doing impersonations and accents at 5. She attended youth theatre/musical theatre programs from 9 to 15 (Sylvia Young, Cours Florent). After receiving a BA in Global Communications and working as a journalist, she attended the classical acting course at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts). After several tv appearances, short films and commercials in Europe, she acted in the feature A Beautiful Now which brought her to LA.  She's kept busy with commercials (Google, Samsung…), her own short called Connected, selected in international festivals. Back in Europe, she played Célimène in The Misanthrope alternately in French and English. She acted in the tv series Le Bureau des Légendes (Canal +) and commercials (Magnet Kitchens, Qatar Airways). As a comedian, she performs in English & French in diverse venues including The Comedy Store (London) and Le Paname Café (Paris).

Theoretical physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein wants to share the wonders of the universe with people who might think they are inaccessible. As a professor at the University of New Hampshire in theoretical physics and women's studies, Prescod-Weinstein teaches and studies the outer reaches of scientific understanding and seeks to make complex concepts understandable. In her new book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, Prescod-Weinstein provides a unique chronicle of the physics of our cosmos through the lens of the Star Trek universe. Join Prescod-Weinstein at INFORUM to learn about the universe from her perspective, formed by Black feminism and a view of our cosmos as, despite its intricacies, accessible to all. SPEAKERS Chanda Prescod-Weinstein Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women's Studies, University of New Hampshire; Author, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred Raja GuhaThakurta Ph.D., Professor/Astronomer & Department Chair, Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on April 6th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Professor Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, one of fewer than 100 Black American women to earn a doctorate in physics -- and a Reconstructionist! We discuss the insights she draws from her background as a Black and Ashkenazi Jew, and the richness, complexity, and fruitful challenges that diverse voices bring to the Jewish community. She and Rabbi Sandra Lawson discuss their respective experiences as trailblazers within the physics and the rabbinate. Finally, we delve into theoretical physics and Jewish theology as she explains why she included the ma'ariv prayer in her new book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred. Subscribe by Email This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein.

This week we are very excited to welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to the Weekly Space Hangout. Chanda is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist and Physics World. In her first book, THE DISORDERED COSMOS: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred (Bold Type Books), Chandra brings readers into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — all while making an urgent call for a more just and inclusive practice of science that expands our understanding of the universe and our place in it. Chanda's research in theoretical physics focuses on cosmology, neutron stars, and dark matter, and she is active in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. Essence magazine recognized her as one of “15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers.” She has been profiled in several venues, including TechCrunch, Ms. Magazine, Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African American Intellectual History Society's Black Perspectives. A cofounder of the Particles for Justice movement, Chanda has received the 2017 LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for her contributions to improving conditions for marginalized people in physics, as well as the 2021 American Physical Society Edward A. Bouchet Award for her contributions to particle cosmology. Be sure to visit Chanda's website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/ and follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ibjiyongi), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandaprescodweinstein), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/chandapw/). To learn more about The Disordered Cosmos, including where to get your copy, visit: ► In the US: https://www.boldtypebooks.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/ ► In the UK: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/ **************************************** The Weekly Space Hangout is a production of CosmoQuest. Want to support CosmoQuest? Here are some specific ways you can help: ► Subscribe FREE to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/cosmoquest ► Subscribe to our podcasts Astronomy Cast and Daily Space where ever you get your podcasts! ► Watch our streams over on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/cosmoquestx – follow and subscribe! ► Become a Patreon of CosmoQuest https://www.patreon.com/cosmoquestx ► Become a Patreon of Astronomy Cast https://www.patreon.com/astronomycast ► Buy stuff from our Redbubble https://www.redbubble.com/people/cosmoquestx ► Join our Discord server for CosmoQuest - https://discord.gg/X8rw4vv ► Join the Weekly Space Hangout Crew! - http://www.wshcrew.space/ Don't forget to like and subscribe! Plus we love being shared out to new people, so tweet, comment, review us... all the free things you can do to help bring science into people's lives.

This week we're talking with the brilliant Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a theoretical physicist whose research focuses on understanding the origin of spacetime and the particles that populate it. Her new popular science book is called The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, which takes a holistic look at the doing of particle physics and cosmology. Listen to hear Chanda talk about her experience being a Black woman in the physical sciences, why it's so incredibly important to have better representation in the sciences, and how we as humans are such unique and magnificent phenomena in the physical world. Chanda is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Core Faculty Member in Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leila talks with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about her new book “The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred”: why exploring what we don’t know about the universe is just as important as what we do know; what is the physics of melanin; what can physics teach us about the gender binary; why is the freedom to look at the night sky a basic human right? For show notes and transcripts, visit www.ladyscience.com/podcast.

In this episode, Moyosant interviews another one of her favorites, this time in the field of particle cosmology, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. We find out more about her in reference to her research, her blend of science and social justice/human dignity advocacy work, and her new upcoming book, The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred, scheduled for publishing on March 9, 2021.  Link to order book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/?lens=bold-type-booksDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Website: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGIDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chanda.prescod.weinsteinDr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chandapw/Podcast Artwork: Astronym       http://linktr.ee/astronym  Moyo Mysteries Website:  https://www.moyomysteries.org (Spiritual Consultation, Full Spectrum Doula Services, Energy Ritual Work, Vaginal/Pelvic Steam Plans, and Community Prayer + Light Setting, The Womb Lounge)Moyo Mysteries Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/moyomysteries/Moyo Mysteries Instagram Page:   https://www.instagram.com/moyomysteriesGuided Cycles Website:    https://www.guidedcycles.org (Death Doula Work, End-of-Life Planning, Legacy Crafting,  Genealogy Work, Community Prayer + Light Setting, and The Death Lounge)Guided Cycles Facebook Page:     https://www.facebook.com/guidedcycles/Make a donation to Moyosant (Victoria) at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moyomysteriesCash App: $MoyosantPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosantSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/moyosant)

Empathy is what inspired host, Kamala Avila-Salmon to put The Anti-Racist together; more specifically, it was the LIMITS of empathy that inspired her. While empathy is very important, and for many it feels good, it will not by itself free us from established patterns of shock, outrage, protest, and then complacency. On this episode, Kamala connects with her dear and brilliant friend, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein to address why empathy is not enough. Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and core faculty in women's and gender studies at the University of New Hampshire. A particle cosmologist by training, she is a dark matter theorist and also conducts research in Black feminist science, technology, and society studies. She is also one of under 100 Black American women to earn a PhD from a department of physics. She is an outspoken and inspiring voice on issues of race, gender, queer identity, and decolonizing science, and basically how Kamala decides if I'm on the right side of most important social justice topics of the day. Jump straight into: (00:45) - How sympathy is not really empathy, and the racist past and present inside the scientific community - “We can't afford to rest on our laurels and assume that change will just magically flow from this fount of feelings.” (08:51) - Feelings are not actions: How NOT to reach out to your black friends - “It's actually anti-work. You're basically asking them to perform emotional labor to be there with you as you process your feelings.” (23:02) - Whiteness and racism: On conversations around white skin privilege - “A lot of people don't want to talk about whiteness, but it's still operating between two people, even if you think you're on the same page.” (27:23) - How empathy can turn into white empiricism - “What a strange thought! A movement for black people without black people. What is that?!” (32:09) - The Frequent Ally Question: How to do the work without either burdening or excluding black people? - “ You're not obligated to read everything, but you're obligated to do something.” Resources http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/ (Chanda Prescod-Weinstein) Preorder https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/chanda-prescod-weinstein/the-disordered-cosmos/9781541724709/?lens=bold-type-books (The Disordered Cosmos) by Chanda Prescod-Wenstein Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to follow https://www.instagram.com/therealkas1 (Kamala) on Instagram to learn more. Subscribe, rate and share this podcast so more people can find it, let's spread the word! From Woke to Work is a show produced and hosted by Kamala Avila-Salmon in partnership with Julian Lewis and TJ Bonaventura at https://studiopodsf.com/ (StudioPod). Edited at https://nodalab.com/ (Nodalab), art by Tommy Gomez, and music produced by davecantrap.

Welcome to the radio magazine that brings you news, commentary and analysis from a Black Left perspective. I'm Glen Ford, along with my co-host Nellie Bailey. Coming up: What do the AIDS and Covid-19 epidemics have in common? Both diseases were much more deadly to Black Americans than to whites. We'll discuss the racist reasons for these high Black death rates. And, After hundreds of years on American shores, Black people are still fighting for basic human rights. We'll talk with a Black astrophysicist who says “we all have the right to know the universe.”   But first – Chicago is arguably ahead of most heavily Black cities in two arenas of racial struggle: the fight for community control of police, and the long battle for reparations. Toussain Losier is a professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst. But he earned is PhD at the University of Chicago and has long experience as an activist in that city. Losier is author of a recent article, titled ““A Human Right to Reparations: Black People against Police Torture and the Roots of the 2015 Chicago Reparations Ordinance.” He's well-acquainted with the young Black Chicago activists that told a United Nations agency in Geneva that the United States is guilty of genocide against Black people. Black people are today dying in disproportionate numbers from COvid-19, just as they succumbed to HIV-AIDS at greater rates than whites, two generations ago. Darius Bost is a professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah and a co-editor of “Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies.” Bost says white ignorance of actual conditions in Black communities led to mass deaths from AIDS. He's written an article titled, ““Black Lesbian Feminist Intellectuals and the Struggle against HIV/AIDS.”   Chanda Prescod-Weinstein grew up in working class East Los Angeles, but she's now a Theoretical Physicist, as well as a Feminist Theorist, at the University of New Hampshire. Doctor Prescod-Weinstein firmly believes that everyone has “the right to know the universe.” We asked her if she agrees that a physicist is one who tries to find out how WHAT IS, came to BE.

In this episode, I welcome Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Core Faculty Member in Women's Studies at the University of New Hampshire. She is also a columnist for New Scientist. Her work exists at the intersection of particle physics and astrophysics. She is primarily a theoretical researcher, but has deep knowledge of, and connection to, observational astronomy. Essence Magazine recognized her as one of 15 Black Women Who Are Paving the Way in STEM and Breaking Barriers. Her work has been featured in several venues, including Huffington Post, Gizmodo, Nylon, and the African-American Intellectual History Society. And in 2017, she received the LGBT+ Physicists Acknowledgement of Excellence Award for Years of Dedicated Effort in Changing Physics Culture to be More Inclusive and Understanding Toward All Marginalized Peoples. Guest social assets: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IBJIYONGIWeb: http://www.cprescodweinstein.com/Blog @ Medium: https://medium.com/@chandaTranscription: COMING SOON!Advantage Evans Members: Full Show Notes and Bonus Material Contact:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect Instagram @TechIntersect Web: http://www.TechIntersectPodcast.com  Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Want early access to episodes, exclusive content including full show notes, live video chats and replays, a copy of my e-book, The Gen Xers Guide to Upskilling for a Web 3.0 World and self-guided course of the same name? Subscribe to Advantage Evans™ Plus, Advantage Evans Premium™ or Advantage Evans Pro™: https://techintersectpodcast.com/advantage-evans/ Rapternal Music (Regulate and The Rabbit Hole) by Notty Productions is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya Evans for FYOS Entertainment, LLC, and Stephanie Renee for Soul Sanctuary, Inc.Support the show (https://tinyurl.com/techintersectvip)