714. The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

714. The Edge of Space-Time with Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Author: Sarah Wendell April 17, 2026 Duration: 1:18:01

When you subscribed to this podcast, I bet you thought, “When is Sarah going to interview an expert on theoretical physics ?” Today is your day!

My guest is Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein author of the book The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie.


And if you’re thinking, I was really bad at physics – don’t worry, so was I. I found this book to be both incredibly engaging and just the right amount of challenging. Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is going to explain space-time, and how theoretical physics, Black feminist theory, Robert Frost, and the cosmos are all connected.


If you held your breath during the liftoff of Artemis II, and were crying when they splashed down safety, not to worry – so was I. I was extremely excited to interview Dr. Prescod-Weinstein, and the timing is perfect. We are in good hands.


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Support for this episode comes from The Awkward Agenda by Beth Morton, an open-door romance featuring friends-to-lovers, found family, and pirate cosplay, available now digitally in Kindle Unlimited, and in print from retailers everywhere. 


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You can find Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s

You can find the abstract for her work, “The Cosmos is a Black Aesthetic” at Duke University Press.

We also mentioned NASA’s image collection. 


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Music: purple-planet.com


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