Episodes: 88
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.5M subscribers
Instagram: 106.0k followers
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Publicly listed emails
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devin_robins@wgbh.org
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Hakeem Oluseyi - Astrophysicist and science communicator known for explaining complex scientific ideas to broad audiences.
Federico Rossano - Animal Communication, Ape Cognition, Dog Cognition, Social Cognition, And Citizen-science Research Involving Dogs And Cats.
Federico Rossano - Dog Communication, Comparative Cognition, Animal Perception, And What Research Suggests About Canine Minds.
Federico Rossano - Animal Communication, Citizen-science Methods, Large-scale Pet Studies, And The Messages Dogs May Communicate.
Brent Minchew - Thwaites Glacier, Sea-level Rise, Glacier Stabilization, Climate Interventions, Scientific Mission Planning, And His Path From Military Service To Glaciology.
Brent Minchew - His Military Background, Antarctic Research, Extreme Ice Sheets, Decision-making, And The Scientific Mission To Protect Vulnerable Glaciers.
Einstein Says You’re Never Late
November 03, 2026
Hakeem says there was more than one big bang. There were ten.Our host answers the biggest questions about his latest book, Why Do We Exist? Like, how the idea of ‘now’ depends on your relative motion or that there might be a time before time. Reality keeps unravelling as he explains that at a certain distance space recedes even faster than light. To top it off, the conversation enters the Realm of Imagination, and joins Hakeem in his optimistic view of human space travel, world peace, and eve...
Pluto Is a Planet. So Is the Moon.
October 29, 2026
Hakeem has hot takes on space. For instance, the moon is a planet. In Hakeem’s new book, Why Do We Exist?, he shares big ideas about the universe. Why do so many stars come in pairs? How likely is extraterrestrial life? What if there was no friction? Hakeem challenges us to think like him and see our reality through his Nine Realms of the Universe. Through that lens, atoms model galaxies, stars take new names, and the statistically improbable becomes more likely over time. Settle in for a c...
Our Host Tells All
October 27, 2026
Our host flips the interview and shares his humble beginnings before science superstardom. Hakeem opens up about a childhood moving between some of America's toughest neighborhoods, surviving drugs, and overcoming addiction. Luckily, an encyclopedia article on Einstein changed everything and set him on his unlikely path from rural Mississippi to Stanford. Along the way, he changed his name, found some key mentors, and became an astrophysicist, but more importantly, Hakeem started a journey to...
NOVA Presents · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
What The If? · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Bridge the Gap · Low booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
Particles of Thought is hosted by Hakeem Oluseyi. Its publicly listed emails are nova@wgbh.org and devin_robins@wgbh.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Particles of Thought: nova@wgbh.org and devin_robins@wgbh.org.
Podseeker estimates Particles of Thought reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Particles of Thought typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: University-based scientists, researchers, and subject-matter experts with advanced expertise, active research programs, and the ability to explain complex findings in an engaging way. Strong candidates may also bring notable field experience, major collaborative studies, or a compelling personal journey connected to their work. Common among recent guests: Leadership of research at prominent universities or scientific institutions; Large-scale or influential studies in a specialized field; Research or expertise featured in major science documentaries or public-facing science programming. Recent guests include Federico Rossano, Federico Rossano, and Federico Rossano.
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
Recent episodes cover Science, Scientific Research, Animal Cognition, Climate Science, and Astrophysics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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