StarTalk Radio
920 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days 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
Season 5 Time Capsule (Part 1)
December 28, 2014 19:06 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBAs Season 5 draws to a close, join astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in looking back at the brightest moments of a year brimming with science, comedy, urban legends, the COSMOS and even God.
Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience, now with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye
December 21, 2014 16:49 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBPut on your thinking caps as Neil Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, from crystals to creationism and ancient aliens to alternative medicine. Plus, a new interview with Elise Andrew, Bill Nye, and Chuck Nice.
Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 2)
December 13, 2014 05:29 - 46 minutes - 43 MBSince they didn’t blow up Neil’s office in Part 1, the MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are back to finish the job. Now extended with 10 minutes of Cosmic Queries with Neil and Chuck!
Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 1)
December 06, 2014 17:22 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn Part 1 of this classic podcast, now extended with 10 minutes of new Cosmic Queries, Neil Tyson sits down with Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to discuss experiments, physics, and urban legends.
Reporting on Science (Part 2) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye
November 27, 2014 19:08 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien discuss the conflict between journalism and corporate America. Plus, a new interview about science deniers with Elise Andrew and Bill Nye.
Reporting on Science (Part 1) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye
November 21, 2014 23:07 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBTake a journey beyond the headlines into the business of science journalism with Miles O’Brien, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice, and a new interview with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye.
StarTalk Live! SF Sketchfest
November 16, 2014 17:59 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWhere did we come from? Are we alone? Explore these questions with guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy, co-host Eugene Mirman and their guests comedian Dave Foley and SETI Institute Sr. Astronomer Seth Shostak. (Warning: Since this show was recorded live before an adult audience in San Francisco, be prepared for some suggestive language and humor.) Read more and listen to the full track: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/startalk-live-sf-sketchfest/
Cosmic Queries: Gravity
November 09, 2014 10:17 - 48 minutes - 45 MBThe pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord grapple with weighty fan questions about matter and the curvature of spacetime. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-gravity/
A Conversation With Hank Azaria
November 02, 2014 08:50 - 49 minutes - 45 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson chats with Captain Kirk, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Allen, Johnny Carson, Carl Sagan, Chief Wiggum, Moe Szyslak and Apu – a.k.a. Hank Azaria. Read more and listen to the full track: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-conversation-with-hank-azaria/
Cosmic Queries: Superheroes
October 26, 2014 07:58 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Colin Jost (Saturday Night Live) get their geek on answering questions about Thor, Captain America, Batman, Superman, Wolverine, Magneto and more. Read more and listen to the full episode at: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-superheroes
Cosmic Queries: Primate Evolution
October 19, 2014 18:18 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBPaleoanthropologist Dr. Ian Tattersall is back to help Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman answer fan questions about where primates came from, and where we’re going. Read more and listen to the full show at: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-primate-evolution
The Ig Nobel Prize
October 12, 2014 18:51 - 49 minutes - 45 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord dive into the strange world of the Ig® Nobel Prize for research that first makes you laugh, and then makes you think. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/the-ig-nobel-prize
Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience
October 05, 2014 19:18 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBPut on your thinking caps, because in this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, from creationism to crystals to alternative medicine. Read more and listen to the full episode at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-pseudoscience
Cosmic Queries: Funding Space Exploration
September 28, 2014 18:50 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHow important is it to fund space exploration? Find out when Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society, returns as guest host to answer fan questions, along with Eugene Mirman and NASA astronaut Mike Massimino. Read more and
X-Prize - Beyond Space (Part 2)
September 21, 2014 21:54 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn the conclusion of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Peter Diamandis, we explore how the X-Prize Foundation inspires out-of-the-box solutions to the world’s greatest problems. Read more and listen to the full show: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/x-prize-beyond-space/
A Tribute to Joan Rivers
September 13, 2014 22:08 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBOur special tribute features the best of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lynne Koplitz’s interview with the late Joan Rivers, plus new reflections by comedians Eugene Mirman, Chuck Nice and Leighann Lord. Read more and listen to the full episode: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-tribute-to-joan-rivers
X-Prize (Part 1)
September 07, 2014 05:10 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThe X-Prize is motivating engineers, scientists and private industry to “Make the impossible possible.” Get an insider’s look when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews founder Peter Diamandis. Read more and listen to the full episode at: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/x-prize-part-1
Cosmic Queries: General Astrophysics 101
August 29, 2014 00:00 - 36 minutes - 34.7 MBCurious about general astrophysics? Then join us for class this week as Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson and teaching assistant Leighann Lord explain some of the basics.
A Conversation With Seth Meyers
August 23, 2014 00:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBSeth Meyers is hosting the Emmy® Awards Monday night, but you can listen to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with the host of “Late Night” this Sunday. Read more and listen to the entire episode: http://www.startalkradio.net/shows/a-conversation-with-seth-meyers
A COSMOS Conversation with Ann Druyan
August 15, 2014 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBGo behind the scenes of the Emmy® Award-winning science show COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews its creator, writer and executive producer Ann Druyan. Read more and listen to the full podcast at http://www.startalkradio.net/show/a-cosmos-conversation-with-ann-druyan/
Planet of the Apes
August 10, 2014 07:11 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBWe’re going ape this week when host Neil deGrasse Tyson talks to Andy Serkis from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and primate expert and paleoanthropologist Dr. Ian Tattersall. Read more and listen to the full show at: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/planet-of-the-apes
StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 3)
August 02, 2014 19:11 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOur exploration of the human mind concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists Mayim Bialik and Dr. Heather Berlin, and guests Michael Ian Black, Paul Rudd and Bill Nye. Read more and listen to the full show: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/startalk-live-big-brains-at-bam-part-3
StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2)
July 26, 2014 22:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOur tour of the human brain continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists Mayim Bialik and Dr. Heather Berlin and guests Michael Ian Black, Paul Rudd and Bill Nye. Read more and listen to the full show: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/startalk-live-big-brains-at-bam-part-2/
StarTalk Live! Big Brains at BAM (Part 1)
July 19, 2014 19:56 - 37 minutes - 34 MBDelve into the human brain when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman host The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik, Dr. Heather Berlin, Michael Ian Black, Paul Rudd and Bill Nye at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Read more and listen to the full show: http://www.startalkradio.net/show/startalk-live-big-brains-at-bam-part-1/
Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)
July 05, 2014 17:28 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWe’ve saved the best for last as Carolyn tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot and The Day the Earth Smiled and her involvement in Star Trek and Contact.
Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)
June 29, 2014 04:09 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, aka Madame Saturn, leader of the Cassini Imaging Science team.
Cosmic Queries: Human Impact on Earth with Dr. FunkySpoon
June 22, 2014 17:36 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPlanetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon is back as guest host to answer your questions about the human impact on Earth during the “Anthropocene Era.”
Cosmic Queries: COSMOS with Steven Soter
June 14, 2014 15:40 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBQuestions about the science and visualizations in the COSMOS series on FOX? Get the answers from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Steven Soter, co-writer of both COSMOS series.
A Conversation with Seth MacFarlane
June 08, 2014 04:24 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Seth MacFarlane, the brains behind Family Guy, A Million Ways to Die in the West and an executive producer of COSMOS on FOX.
Cosmic Queries: More Space and Science with Bill Nye
May 31, 2014 21:16 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBGet schooled on space and science by guest host Bill Nye and Chuck Nice when they answer your Cosmic Queries about everything from evolution and carbon dating to gravity and the Doppler effect.
Cosmic Queries: Space and Science with Bill Nye
May 25, 2014 22:22 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBGuest host Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer your most intriguing questions about space and science, from asteroid deflection and life on exoplanets to the Large Hadron Collider and climate change.
Reporting on Science (Part 2)
May 18, 2014 19:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBIn the conclusion of Neil’s interview with veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien, the two discuss the inherent conflict between the goals of true journalism and corporate America.
Reporting on Science (Part 1)
May 11, 2014 03:25 - 37 minutes - 34 MBTake an eye-opening journey beyond the headlines into the business of science journalism, with veteran reporter Miles O’Brien, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice.
Cosmic Queries: Comets and Asteroids with Dr. Amy Mainzer
May 04, 2014 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBCurious about comets? Anxious about near-Earth asteroids? Join us as guest host Dr. Amy Mainzer from NASA/JPL answers your Cosmic Queries with a little help from comic co-host Chuck Nice.
Cosmic Queries: New Discoveries
April 27, 2014 10:07 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFrom cosmic bruises to ion drives to quantum entanglement: astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Eugene Mirman answer your questions about recent scientific discoveries.
A COSMOS Conversation with Steven Soter
April 19, 2014 11:46 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBWorlds collide when Neil deGrasse Tyson puts on his StarTalk Radio hosting hat to interview astrophysicist Dr. Steven Soter, co-writer of the new COSMOS series on FOX hosted by Neil.
Cosmic Queries: A Stellar Sampling
April 12, 2014 00:16 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week’s show is bursting with conspiracy theories and strange hypotheses, but that doesn’t stop your own personal astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson from dropping some serious science.
Cosmic Queries: Venus with Dr. FunkySpoon
April 06, 2014 08:58 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin guest host planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they answer your questions about Venus while Neil’s off working on COSMOS.
A Conversation with Laurence Fishburne
March 23, 2014 01:56 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBRed pill or blue pill? You get both when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Morpheus himself, actor Laurence Fishburne, about his roles in The Matrix films, CSI, Searching for Bobby Fischer and more.
Cosmic Queries Science in Movies and TV
March 16, 2014 09:19 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBStay Tuned for… Science! Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Eugene Mirman answer more of your questions about science in Star Trek, Star Wars, Sliders, Superman, Contact, Mary Poppins and more.
Cosmic Queries with Bill Nye and Astro Mike
March 09, 2014 04:28 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy, Eugene Mirman and NASA astronaut Mike Massimino as they have a blast answering your questions while Neil’s off working on COSMOS.
Cosmic Queries: Time Travel
March 02, 2014 17:06 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson gets all wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey as he answers fan questions about time travel with Colin Jost, Saturday Night Live’s new Weekend Update anchor. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Credit: aussiegall from Sydney, Australia.
Mythbusters (Part 2)
February 22, 2014 22:53 - 37 minutes - 34 MBSince they didn’t blow up Neil’s office in Part 1, the MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are back to finish the job. Up for discussion: busted urban legends, Archimedes, Bigfoot and more.
MythBusters (Part 1)
February 16, 2014 14:32 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe MythBusters are in the house. In Part 1, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to discuss experiments, physics, urban legends and more.
Cosmic Queries: A Powerful Potpourri
February 08, 2014 23:37 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle an eclectic mix of your questions that take us from the boiling surface of the Sun to the dark side of the moon and Earth’s distant past to the last moments of the universe.
A Conversation with God
February 02, 2014 13:50 - 37 minutes - 34 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. It’s an episode filled with divine revelations about everything, from the fossil record and evolution to the Big Bang and string theory.
Cosmic Queries: Science Fiction - The Sequel
January 26, 2014 09:52 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman are back to answer more of your sci-fi questions about Aliens, The Black Hole, Prometheus, Superman, Star Trek, Iron Man, Futurama, Gilligan’s Island and more.
Cosmic Queries: Space Tourism
January 19, 2014 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBBook passage to the final frontier with Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord. Learn about space elevators, get tourism tips for Mars, and find out how not to vomit in your spacesuit.
Cosmic Queries: Art and Science
January 12, 2014 02:52 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBExplore the intersection of art and science when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice discuss van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Escher, da Vinci, Giotto, computer generated art and more.
Season 4 Time Capsule (Part 2): Cosmic Queries
January 05, 2014 00:01 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson, your own personal astrophysicist, answers your questions about dark matter, black holes, light, time, relativity and the fabric of our universe in your favorite Cosmic Queries episodes of Season 4.