24 episodes

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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    • 3.7 • 3 Ratings

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.

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

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

    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 focused on Muslim communities in India, including deep dives into the impacts of technology on relationships and courtship. 
    Dr. Gigerenzer's Page (publications, projects, and more!): https://www.thaliagig.com/about-me
    ---Credits:Writers - Noelle Kim, Lina KimAudio engineer - Laura Sabrosa

    • 11 min
    Understanding offshore wind energy w/ Avery Barnett

    Understanding offshore wind energy w/ Avery Barnett

    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 focusing on renewable energy policies in the Caribbean. Barnett spoke about her work with the N.J. Wind Institute Fellowship Program through Princeton, and how she hopes she can apply her findings to her work in renewable energy in the Caribbean.

    This episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B cubed) was produced under the 147th board of the Prince in partnership with the Insights newsletter.

    For more information about Avery's work and N.J. Wind Institute Fellowship Program, feel free to visit the page linked below.

    RESOURCES
    https://cpree.princeton.edu/news/2023/avery-barnett-selected-investigate-future-offshore-wind-nj

    CREDITS
    Written and Hosted by Noelle Kim
    Edited and Sound Engineered by Noelle Kim
    Transcript by Ria Tomar
    Produced by Senna Aldoubosh

    For more from the Daily Princetonian, visit dailyprincetonian.com. For more from Princeton Insights, visit insights.princeton.edu. Please direct all corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.

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

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

    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 and assess produce quality. The project was done at the SWAN lab, in collaboration with Microsoft, with the goal of finding ways to reduce food waste. 
    This episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B cubed) was produced under the 147th board of the Prince in partnership with the Insights newsletter.

    For more information about the SWAN Lab, feel free to visit the page linked below.

    RESOURCES
    https://ghasempour.princeton.edu/

    CREDITS
    Written and Hosted by Senna Aldoubosh and Ria Tomar
    Edited and Sound Engineered by Senna Aldoubosh
    Transcript by Laura Sabrosa and Ria Tomar
    Produced by Senna Aldoubosh

    For more from the Daily Princetonian, visit dailyprincetonian.com. For more from Princeton Insights, visit insights.princeton.edu. Please direct all corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.

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

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

    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?
    This is a focus of Princeton Computational Memory Lab. Dr. Elizabeth McDevitt, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab, likes to picture sleep as the replaying of a playlist of memories and experiences that your brain builds throughout the day when you’re awake. 
    Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sat down with McDevitt and Dr. Ken Norman, chair of the psychology department. Listen in to hear more about their insights on the role of sleep and how it relates to how we learn, remember, and apply the things we experience and see everyday.

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

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

    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) PhD candidate Jessica Jin, COS Master's Student Rish Raghu, and Math Undergraduate Ben Zenker '24. They explain the demands of their job and how they balance the research and studies on top of it all. Listen in.

    This episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B cubed) was produced under the 147th board of the Prince in partnership with the Insights newsletter.

    CREDITS
    Written and Hosted by Senna Aldoubosh, Noelle Kim, and Lina Kim
    Edited and Sound Engineered by Senna Aldoubosh and Noelle Kim
    Transcript by Noelle Kim
    Produced by Senna Aldoubosh

    For more from the Daily Princetonian, visit dailyprincetonian.com. For more from Princeton Insights, visit insights.princeton.edu. Please direct all corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.

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

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

    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 learn more about their senior theses. Hannah and Imani cover what got them interested in their topics, their results, and important advice for future seniors undertaking their thesis. This episode is a collaboration between Podcast and News in the Daily Princetonian.

    This episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B cubed) was produced under the 147th board of the Prince in partnership with the Insights newsletter.

    RESOURCES

    CREDITS
    Written and Hosted by Senna Aldoubosh and Simone Kirkevold 
    Edited and Sound Engineered by Eden Teshome
    Transcript by Senna Aldoubosh
    Produced by Senna Aldoubosh

    For more from the Daily Princetonian, visit dailyprincetonian.com. For more from Princeton Insights, visit insights.princeton.edu. Please direct all corrections to corrections@dailyprincetonian.com.

    • 38 min

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