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Use code coolworldspodcast at https://incogni.com/coolworldspodcast to get an exclusive 60% off. In this week's episode, David is joined by Matt O'Dowd, Professor of Physics at Lehman College, CUNY. Matt is the host of the phenomenally successful PBS Spacetime (@pbsspacetime) show and an avid communicator of science. To support this podcast and our research lab, head to https://coolworldslab.com/support Cool Worlds Podcast Theme by Hill [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hdkvBtRdOW4SPsnxCXOjK] CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:30 Early inspirations & career motivations 00:19:26 Turning points in the journey 00:28:48 Research focus & collaborations 00:38:16 Reflections on progress so far 00:47:46 Galactic center discussion 00:57:41 X-ray emissions and astrophysics insights 01:08:07 Science communication challenges 01:19:26 Fairness, criticism, and public perception 01:34:23 Closing thoughts