The Most Important Question

110. The End of the Universe


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In Episode 110, Quinn’s talking about the end of the universe.

His guest is Sarafina Nance, Ph.D. candidate at Berkeley, astrophysicist, author, and women’s health advocate. She also hosts Constellation, a TV show by Seeker.

How the hell is the universe gonna end? Is it soon? What does it mean for each of us? What if it only feeeeeels like the universe is ending? What does that moment teach you?

Sarafina’s dedicated her life to studying and understanding the farthest reaches of space -- and our very (very) tiny place in it. And she’s taken that understanding to heart, fighting and surviving in a field of study that doesn’t make a lot of room for women of color, and a personal health battle that couldn’t have come at a worse time.

Learn Sarafina’s story, the mental tools she’s used to not only persevere, but flourish, and how to take on the end of the universe, in this incredible conversation.

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Important, Not Important Book Club:

  • "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle
  • https://bookshop.org/shop/importantnotimportant

Links:

  • starafina.com
  • Instagram: @starstrickensf
  • Twitter: @starstrickenSF
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarafina-nance-7a5888a0
  • Watch: Constellations
  • girlswhocode.com
  • thebreasties.org

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