#85 - Dr. Stephon Alexander - Black Holes, Supersymmetry, and all that Jazz

Episode 85 features theoretical physicist Dr. Stephon Alexander. Stephon specializes in cosmology, particle physics and quantum gravity (String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity). We begin our conversation with an exploration of black holes, quantum mechanics, and string theory. After that, we discuss how physics suffers from a monoculture problem, how Stephon overcomes that by incorporating Jazz in his exploration of physics, and how others can overcome it too. We end the episode by discussing current Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and whether they suffer from being too performative. Get 20% off all CBD products from Premium Jane by going to or by using code name Universe at checkout. Thank you to Premium Jane for sponsoring the show! A post-podcast wrap up show will be available weekly on Patreon, join at . Check out Stephon Alexander's website at . His first book, The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe can be found at and his second book, Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider's Guide to the Future of Physics can be preordered at . Thank you to Chris Kulp for allowing us to use his music in this episode. More of his music can be found at .

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#85 - Dr. Stephon Alexander - Black Holes, Supersymmetry, and all that Jazz is an episode from The State of The Universe by Brendan Drachler.

This episode is 01:29:50 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2021.

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