Black hole
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Black hole has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts, first heard Apr 2025 on SmartLess. Discussed in the context of astronomical phenomena and the life cycle of stars.
A black hole is an astronomical body so compact that its gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass will form a black hole. The boundary of no escape is called the event horizon. In general relativity, a black hole's event horizon seals an object's fate but produces no locally detectable change when crossed. General relativity also predicts that every black hole should have a central singular
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 5 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Astrophysics |
| Domain | Astronomy |
What do podcasts say about Black hole?
4 quotes, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and The Telepathy Tapes.
Study what it's like inside a black hole.
Stuff You Should Know · · Hear itUsed as an analogy for information preservation: Physicists now believe...; not praised/criticized.
The Telepathy Tapes · · Hear itUsed as an example of audience curiosity (Tell me more about a black hole…).
SmartLess · · Hear itTake a black noises where you stand.
acapellascience · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Black hole?
5 shows discussed Black hole in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Study what it's like inside a black hole.
How Lasers Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - acapellascience — 1 episode
Take a black noises where you stand.
Seven Science Carols (Vertical Animated Version) - The Telepathy Tapes — 1 episode
Used as an analogy for information preservation: Physicists now believe...; not praised/criticized.
Season 2, Episode 1: Near Death Experiences and the Continuum of Consciousness - SmartLess — 1 episode
Used as an example of audience curiosity (Tell me more about a black hole…).
RE-RELEASE: Neil deGrasse Tyson | SmartLess - The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Who talks about Black hole on podcasts?
Black hole came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Seven Science Carols (Vertical Animated Version) on acapellascience (Dec 2025)
- How Lasers Work | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Feb 2026)
- Season 2, Episode 1: Near Death Experiences and the Continuum of Consciousness on The Telepathy Tapes (Oct 2025)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Harsh Truth About Horoscopes (sorry but it’s true) on The Diary Of A CEO (Oct 2025)
- RE-RELEASE: Neil deGrasse Tyson | SmartLess on SmartLess (Apr 2025)
Which podcasts mention Black hole most?
The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode), SmartLess (1 episode) and The Telepathy Tapes (1 episode) mention Black hole most.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More topics from The Diary Of A CEO
- SmartLess — 1 episode · More topics from SmartLess
- The Telepathy Tapes — 1 episode · More topics from The Telepathy Tapes
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode · More topics from Stuff You Should Know
- acapellascience — 1 episode · More topics from acapellascience
What is Black hole mentioned alongside?
Black hole is most often mentioned alongside light years, molecules and compound.
Mentioned together: light years, molecules, compound, organelles, single cells, Event Horizon, theory, RNA, ribosome, tetrahedral