Janna Levin on Mozart’s Unfinished Ambitions
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June 17, 2024 · 25 min · Season 2 · Episode 21
About this episode
Janna Levin discusses the connections between Mozart, black holes, and the concept of unfinished work in life.
Janna Levin, a theoretical cosmologist and professor of astronomy and physics, talks about Mozart, black holes, and life’s unfinished work.
People in this episode
Guest: Janna Levin
Topics covered
- Mozart
- black holes
- theoretical cosmology
- unfinished work
- science
- art
Keywords
- Janna Levin
- Mozart
- black holes
- theoretical cosmology
- unfinished work
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mozart, black holes, life’s unfinished work
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