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929 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12.9K ratingsScience, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up!
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Episodes
Cosmic Queries - The Science of Love
February 12, 2016 23:55 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWhat’s love got to do with it? Find out in our Valentine’s Day edition of Cosmic Queries when co-host Chuck Nice gets down on his knees and pops your questions to Neil deGrasse Tyson and biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher.
Protecting Our Environment, with Gina McCarthy
February 05, 2016 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWhat will it take to keep Earth habitable for humanity? Neil Tyson finds out from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. Also featuring environmental blogger Andrew Revkin, science historian Naomi Oreskes, co-host Maeve Higgins and Bill Nye the Science Guy.
The Value of Science, with Brian Cox
January 29, 2016 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson compares notes with British physicist and TV host Brian Cox about wormholes, lightsabers, science literacy and more. Also featuring futurist Jason Silva, Dr. Janna Levin, and co-host Maeve Higgins. Plus, Bill Nye extols the value of “Looking Up.”
A Conversation with Alan Rickman, Revisited
January 22, 2016 23:55 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn 2012, Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed Alan Rickman for a 2-part show about the craft of acting, the education system, and much more. We’ve selected our favorite parts from those episodes for this look back. Chuck Nice co-hosts, with guest Charles Liu.
Science and Social Justice with David Crosby
January 15, 2016 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson talks about science fiction, folk music and social justice with rock and roll legend and science geek David Crosby. Chuck Nice co-hosts, Thomas Sugrue provides historical context for the 1960s, and Bill Nye praises “People Power” and “The Pill.”
Colonizing Mars with Bas Lansdorp
January 08, 2016 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBCan Mars One succeed? Neil Tyson gets a mission briefing from CEO Bas Lansdorp. In studio, Mike Massimino and Eugene Mirman are skeptical, candidate Ryan MacDonald calls in, and Bill Nye explains why he wants to send real astronauts.
Extended Classic: Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick
January 01, 2016 23:55 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBTravel back in time to Season 2 as Neil Tyson and Chris Hardwick take a mind-bending journey into the science of time, from relativity and leap seconds, to neutrinos and time-telling oysters. Now with 12 new minutes of Neil, Bill Nye and Steven Soter in the “Cosmic Crib!”
Extended Classic: Holiday Lights
December 25, 2015 23:55 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBNeil Tyson celebrates the cosmic significance of the season, from the solstice to the Star of Bethlehem. Leighann Lord and Chuck Nice co host, with Seth MacFarlane and Brother Guy Consolmagno. Now with 12 minutes of Neil, Bill Nye and Steven Soter in the “Cosmic Crib!”
The Science of Creativity, with David Byrne
December 18, 2015 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBNeil Tyson explores art, science and creativity with the help of musician and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne. Providing backup are cognitive scientist/pianist Dr. Mónica López-González, composer/programmer Prof. David Cope, and co-host Maeve Higgins, with a guest solo by Bill Nye.
Expanding Our Perspectives, with Susan Sarandon
December 11, 2015 21:14 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBReady to have your perspectives expanded, cosmically and otherwise? Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes actress and activist Susan Sarandon, exoplanetary scientist Dr. Rebecca Oppenheimer, astrophysicist Dr. Emily Rice, Bill Nye and co-host Maeve Higgins.
The Science of Illusion with Penn & Teller
December 04, 2015 23:55 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBLearn the secret of magic when Penn & Teller sit down with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Chuck Nice and neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde join Neil in studio, Michael Shermer calls in about skepticism, and Bill Nye explains why we want to believe.
Extended Classic: Tour of the Solar System
November 27, 2015 23:55 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they tour the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover principal investigator Steve Squyres and planetary scientist Heidi Hammel. Extended with an update on Pluto from Neil deGrasse Tyson and 10 minutes of new Cosmic Queries with Bill Nye and Chuck Nice!
The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane
November 20, 2015 16:25 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBNeil Tyson and his friend Seth MacFarlane delve into the science of “Family Guy”, from the Big Bang to the multiverse. Chuck Nice and Charles Liu join Neil in studio, Simon Singh calls in about math in “The Simpsons”, and Bill Nye gets super-heroic.
Exploring Science and Comedy with Larry Wilmore
November 13, 2015 23:55 - 49 minutes - 45 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson studies the science of comedy with Larry Wilmore, comic co-host Eugene Mirman and cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems. Andy Weir, author of “The Martian,” calls into the show and Bill Nye attempts a little comedy improv.
Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton
November 06, 2015 23:55 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBNeil Tyson explores science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, from the human genome to the Higgs boson to the Hubble Space Telescope. Chuck Nice and futurist Juan Enriquez join Neil in studio, Richard A. Muller calls into the show, and Bill Nye hails our “scientists in chief.”
Cosmic Queries: Monsters with Bill Nye
October 30, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWith Halloween just around the corner, guest host Bill Nye and co-host Chuck Nice apply a little science and rationality to fan questions about zombies, ghosts, vampires, dragons, Frankenstein’s monster, and Bill’s old boss.
Extended Classic: Madame Saturn – A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)
October 23, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBPlanetary scientist Dr. Carolyn Porco tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot and The Day the Earth Smiled and her involvement in Star Trek and Contact. Now including 12 minutes of Cosmic Queries with Neil, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice!
StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 2)
October 16, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBStarTalk’s night at the historic theater in Harlem concludes with some surprises, including a song by Neil Tyson’s nephew, the rapper, Tyson. With Eugene Mirman, Senator Cory Booker, Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, Phoebe Robinson and Maeve Higgins.
StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 1)
October 09, 2015 22:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIt’s not your typical night at the Apollo when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome Senator Cory Booker, science evangelist Dr. Ainissa Ramirez and comedians Maeve Higgins and Phoebe Robinson to the historic theater in Harlem, NYC.
Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars
October 02, 2015 22:55 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIs Mars the kind of place to raise your kids? This week, Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questions about terraforming, psychology, international treaties, and even the impact of Martian gravity and atmosphere on baseball.
A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2)
September 25, 2015 22:55 - 45 minutes - 42 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson’s exclusive, one-on-one conversation with Edward Snowden - via robot - concludes with a deeper dive into metadata, personal privacy and covert communications, before exploring pulsars and cosmic background radiation.
A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 1)
September 18, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson chats with whistleblower Edward Snowden via robotic telepresence from Moscow. In Part 1, they discuss Isaac Newton, knowledge and learning, the Periodic Table, encryption and privacy, and much more.
StarTalk Live! Parasites and Poisons at The Bell House
September 13, 2015 22:55 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBA strange brew of poisons, parasites and infectious diseases is on tap at The Bell House when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome guests Mark Siddall, the Leech Guy, and comedians H. Jon Benjamin and Jessica Williams.
Extended Classic: “Are You Out of Your Mind?” with Oliver Sacks
September 06, 2015 22:55 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBJoin us for Neil deGrasse Tyson’s original interview with his recently departed friend Oliver Sacks, now extended with exclusive, never-before-heard content. Also featuring guest Cara Santa Maria and co-host Chuck Nice.
Extended Classic: A Conversation with God
August 30, 2015 22:55 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBNeil Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. Join us for divine revelations about everything from the Big Bang, to evolution and creationism, to aliens. Now including “God’s Favorites,” plus “How Tweet It Is” with Neil and Bill Nye.
StarTalk Live! Climate Change
August 23, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOn a hot night in Brooklyn, Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman get steamed up about climate change with help from their guests, Nobel Prize-winning climatologist Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig and comedians Jemaine Clement and Michael Che.
StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition
August 16, 2015 22:55 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman investigate the human condition with the help of bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell, sociologist Dr. Alondra Nelson and comedian Wyatt Cenac. Recorded live at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom.
The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington
August 09, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson explores the information age with two of its digital elite: Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington and BuzzMachine’s Jeff Jarvis. Chuck Nice co-hosts, and Bill Nye shares about sharing.
Cosmic Queries: Super Powers
August 02, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIf Superman followed the laws of physics, how could he fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer this and other questions from our fans about super powers, from the scientifically sound, to the supremely silly.
Exploring Science and Religion with Richard Dawkins
July 26, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and religion with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Eugene Mirman hosts, with guest Reverend James Martin. Plus, Bill Nye rants about rocks and evolution.
Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)
July 19, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBJust in case Part 1 wasn’t controversial enough, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice are back to answer new fan questions about Genetically Modified Organisms, unintended consequences, pollinator problems and more.
Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 1)
July 12, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBGuest host Bill Nye the Science Guy says he’s changed his mind about GMOs. Find out why when he and co-host Chuck Nice answer fan submitted questions about the controversial subject of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Extended Classic: Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)
July 05, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, a.k.a. Madame Saturn, who led the Cassini Imaging Science team. Now including 10 minutes of new Cosmic Queries with Neil, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice!
TV and the Evolution of American Culture with Norman Lear
June 28, 2015 22:55 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson looks at the relationship between television and American culture, with the help of writer and producer Norman Lear, author Saul Austerlitz, and co-host Chuck Nice. Plus, Bill Nye remembers “All in the Family.”
NASA’s Vision for Space with Charles Bolden
June 21, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBHow important is space exploration? What’s next? Mars? Europa? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden. Neil is joined in studio by astrophysicist Dr. Michael Shara and Bill Nye.
The Impact of Twitter on Society with Biz Stone
June 14, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBExplore social media’s impact on society when Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Twitter co-founder, Biz Stone. Sociologist Dr. Alondra Nelson and journalist Clive Thompson also join Neil and Eugene Mirman, while Bill Nye “likes” the revolution.
Social Media in Space with Chris Hadfield
June 07, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBFind out what it’s like to be an astronaut in the age of social media when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Chris Hadfield. Eugene Mirman co-hosts, Astro Mike Massimino is back, and Bill Nye extols the human exploration of space.
Combating Disease with Jimmy Carter
May 31, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBFormer President Jimmy Carter gives Neil deGrasse Tyson a progress report on eradicating Guinea Worm and other diseases. In studio, Chuck Nice and Mark Siddall, “The Leech Guy,” talk about parasites, and Bill Nye warns about our microscopic enemies.
The Science of Music with Josh Groban
May 24, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThere’s more to a song than meets the ear, as Neil deGrasse Tyson finds out when he interviews singer/songwriter/producer Josh Groban. In studio, concert pianist and MIT Lecturer in Music Elaine Kwon and co-host Chuck Nice add their voices to the chorus to help us hear the science woven into the songs.
Cosmic Queries Potpourri
May 17, 2015 22:55 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIt’s time for another episode of Cosmic Queries. This week, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers an eclectic mix of fan questions selected by Chuck Nice, from gravity waves and the Great Attractor, to dark matter and nuclear fusion.
The Evolution of Love and Sex with Dan Savage
May 10, 2015 22:55 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBDim the lights and get comfy when Neil Tyson chats with sex columnist Dan Savage about modern love. Chuck Nice and biological anthropologist Helen Fisher look at sex scientifically, and Bill Nye rants about… what else?
The Science of Interstellar with Christopher Nolan
May 03, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBUnravel the mysteries of Interstellar when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and auteur Christopher Nolan. In-studio, Eugene Mirman and cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin help keep the conversation down-to-earth.
George Takei and the Legacy of Star Trek
April 26, 2015 22:55 - 49 minutes - 45 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson delves into the legacy of Star Trek with George Takei, who played Lt. Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise. In studio, co-host Leighann Lord and astrophysicist Charles Liu discuss how the series inspired the future.
Cosmic Queries: LightSail with Bill Nye
April 19, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn May 2015, the Planetary Society will launch its first LightSail spacecraft for a “shakedown cruise” in Earth orbit. So who better to answer fan questions about the program than their CEO, Bill Nye, and comic co-host Chuck Nice?
Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple Grandin
April 12, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBDiscover how her autism helped Dr. Temple Grandin revolutionize animal science when she sits down with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Featuring Chuck Nice, Dr. Paul Wang of Autism Speaks, and Paul Shapiro of the Humane Society.
StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2015
April 05, 2015 22:55 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBExplore the Moon, asteroids and Mars from the stage of San Francisco’s Nourse Theater with Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman and guests astrophysicist Dr. Yvonne Pendleton, “Mars Czar” Dr. G. Scott Hubbard and comedian H. Jon Benjamin.
Cosmic Queries: Bill Nye Edition
March 29, 2015 22:59 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Science Guy takes the mic to answer your questions for him about evolution, technology, the human exploration of space, and even Leonard Nimoy, chosen from Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus by co-host Chuck Nice.
The Future of Humanity with Elon Musk
March 22, 2015 22:55 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of humanity with one of the men forging that future: billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors. Co-hosted by Chuck Nice and guest starring Bill Nye.
A Universe of Inspiration (Repeat)
March 14, 2015 17:11 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBExplore how science has inspired art through the ages, from Leonardo da Vinci to computer games, when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews artist Peter Max. With co-host Lynne Koplitz and guest Bill Nye.
StarTalk Live! Evolution with Richard Dawkins (Part 2)
March 07, 2015 21:21 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBOur evolutionary journey concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, Jim Gaffigan and Maeve Higgins, recorded live at the Beacon Theatre in NYC.