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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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Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali Tripathi
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 41.6 MBIs Earth going to evaporate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about exoplanet discovery, planetary evaporation, biosignatures and technosignatures with astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/habitable-worlds-super-earths-evaporating-planets-with-anjali-tripathi/ Thanks to our Patrons Christopher Stowe, Bo Cribbs, Jennifer Pierce, Sam Gilbert, Steven Glasser, Antonio Gari...
Things You Thought You Knew – The Dark Side of the Moon
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBA year isn’t what you think it is… Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about the length of a year, the dark side of the moon, and the physics of a moving system. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ Thanks to our Patrons Jeffery R. Kaufman, Peter West Popovchak, Nicholas Calmes, Matt Kline, Vadym Feskin, Steve Ipyana,...
Exploring Dark Skies
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 54.8 MBWhere are the darkest skies in the US? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about dark sky efforts, light pollution, and cool places to stargaze with guests astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd, photographer Babak Tafreshi, and national park ranger Bradley Mills. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/exploring-dark-skies/ Thanks to our Patrons Rob Arifur, Peter Kariuki, Tina Anapolsky, Micheal Bishara, Rebecca Cain, John ...
The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Joe Rao
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 49 MBWhat is going on with eclipses? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about some upcoming eclipses and famous eclipses of the past with meteorologist and eclipse chaser, Joe Rao. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Rob Arifur, Peter Kariuki, Tina Anapolsky, Micheal Bishara, Rebecca Cain, John Aaron, and Stephan Kokot for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Ababamov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Dark Universe: Exploring the Euclid Mission with Jason Rhodes
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 48.6 MBWhat are dark energy and dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the Euclid Mission and our latest efforts to uncover the secrets of The Dark Universe with JPL Researcher, Jason Rhodes. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-dark-universe-exploring-the-euclid-mission-with-jason-rhodes/ Thanks to our Patrons Florian Mueller, Bartek Moryc, Lorena Pereira, Leon Helmink, Stephan Marty, sam...
Cosmic Queries – Quantum & Aliens with Charles Liu
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 45.9 MBAre we thinking about the fundamentals of the universe wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer grab bag questions about aliens, gravitons, and the big unknowns with astrophysicist Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-quantum-aliens-with-charles-liu/ Thanks to our Patrons Karim Beydoun, Sture Seljelund, Ken Hays, Kasi Kanniah, Dillon, Mandi McKay, and Ph...
OSIRIS-REx & Asteroid Mining with Natalie Starkey
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 50.9 MBWill an asteroid hit Earth in 2182? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about asteroid mining, OSIRIS-REx sample-return, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey. For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Konrad Jeleński, Sunny Rajpal, Kwesi collisson, Ellen Taylor, Ted Gould, and Tim Henderson for supporting us this week. Photo C...
The Edge of Our Understanding with Brian Greene
September 19, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 50.6 MBAre humans smart enough to uncover the secrets of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the singularity, string theory, free will and more with theoretical physicist Brian Greene. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-edge-of-our-understanding-with-brian-greene/ Thanks to our Patrons Christian Attwood, Tyler Loveland, Ruhan Periyacheri, Jeff Parker, Ed Thorton, and Dakota Ponder for su...
Miracle Drugs & Quick Fixes with Dr. Nick Tiller
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 46.2 MBIs there such a thing as a quick fix? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about the science behind a wave of new weight loss drugs, the ethics of Ozempic use, and off-label prescriptions with exercise scientist, Dr. Nick Tiller. For more information on the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books/ NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/miracle-drugs-quick-fixes-with-dr-nick-tiller/ Thanks to our ...
Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab Bag
September 12, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 44.3 MBWould aliens think we are smart? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions on Chandrayaan-3, entangled particles in black holes, the shape of the galaxy, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Joe King, Denis Ghislain, Ken Sayles, Nicholas, Ava Taylor, and Jared Coffman for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: ESO/S. Brunier, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Presenting Real Good: Season Five
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBHey StarTalk fans! This is a special presentation of Real Good, a podcast from US Bank. It's a show all about people helping other people. In their fifth season, you'll hear from incredible people – like Joelle Martinez, who you'll meet in this episode. If you like what you hear, head on over to their feed and subscribe today.
Oppenheimer: Birth of the Atomic Age with Kai Bird
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 50.8 MBIf someone else led the Manhattan Project, would it have gone differently? Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s film, and the creation of the atomic bomb with biographer Kai Bird. For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/oppenheimer-birth-of-the-atomic-age-with-kai-bird/ Thanks to our Patron...
This Is Your Brain on Social Media with Anna Lembke, MD
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBCan you get addicted to anything? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science of addiction, dopamine pathways, and what social media is doing to our brains with psychiatrist, Anna Lembke. For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/this-is-your-brain-on-social-media-with-anna-lembke-md Thanks to our Patrons christ...
Physics & Philosophy with Sean Carroll
August 29, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 45.8 MBWhy is the past different from the future? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the universe’s deepest questions like why is there anything, what is the present, and if there could be a unified theory of physics with theoretical physicist Sean Carroll. For more information about the new book: https://startalkmedia.com/books NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/physics-philosophy-with-sean-carroll/ Thanks to o...
Cosmic Queries – Wormhole Universe
August 22, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 44.2 MBDoes an evaporated black hole leave a trace? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the fabric of spacetime, black holes, cosmic evolution and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-wormhole-universe/ Thanks to our Patrons Cory James Hohs, Barbara Christian, Massimiliano Squire, Nickthelight, Stacey Kelch, and Joe Edwards for supporting us this week. Photo Cre...
Cosmic Queries – The Experience of Time with Charles Liu
August 18, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 49.1 MBIs our experience of time a result of our perpetual movement? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore spacetime, metaphysics, the Brachistochrone problem and more with astrophysicist Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Marcus Karlstad, Vincent Zimmerman, Ryan Lambert, Carolyn K, Stefan C. Villafana, and David Churn for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Robberto (Space...
Cosmic Queries – Cosmological Curiosities
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 50.3 MBWhat is nothing? Does nothing exist? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore cosmological curiosities about the end of the universe, dark matter, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Matej Dvonč, Robert Weaver, David Lindberg, Denis, Jesus Hernandez, and Jack Reeves for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / L. Jenkins (GSFC), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Are They Here? with NASA UAP Chair, David Spergel
August 08, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 50.2 MBAre the UAP sightings aliens here on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian co-host Paul Mecurio discuss the congressional hearings on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) with astrophysicist and chair of NASA’s UAP independent study team, David Spergel. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Melissa Campbell, Martynas Piliutis, Darrel Mosier, Danielle Martinez, Randall Thompson, and Anton Popov for supporting us this week. Phot...
The Gut-Brain Connection with Max Lugavere
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 57.9 MBHow does food impact your brain health? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the gut-brain connection with Genius Foods author and science journalist, Max Lugavere. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Elle M., Shredstick72, Vern Keskinen, beverly mcclain, Tressa Eubank, and Mark howell for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Chempetitive, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Things You Thought You Knew – What is Energy?
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 37.9 MBHow is energy different from matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down what energy is and where it comes from, ancient theories about sight, and how wheels keep us moving. Explore physics, thermodynamics, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-what-is-energy/ Thanks to our Patrons Matt Smith, Matthew Tolbert, benjamin flanders, Nick Davis, Joseph, and Hemant Su...
Things You Thought You Knew – Where the Sun Don’t Shine
July 25, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 52.2 MBDoes being in space mean there is no gravity? What does noon have to do with the Artemis Mission? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down weightlessness, planetary alignments, and what is going on on the south pole of the moon. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Tatiana Joine, Marcos Rodriguez, Peter Gordon, Leonard Leedy, RolandP, and Shimon Zig for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA Apollo, Public dom...
Will AI Replace Us? with Matt Ginsberg
July 21, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 54.6 MBIs artificial intelligence taking over? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss deepfakes, AI hallucinations, and whether AI really is intelligent with software engineer at X, the moonshot factory, Matt Ginsberg. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Kathleen Kussman, Craig Hamilton, Denis de Oliveira, Jim, Ryan, and Krishna for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: mikemacmarketing, CC BY 2.0, via ...
The Story of Space Imaging with Carolyn “Madam Saturn” Porco
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBHow much has space imaging furthered our understanding of the Universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn the story of cameras on space probes like Voyager and Cassini and the exciting science of Saturn with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-story-of-space-imaging-with-carolyn-madam-saturn-porco/ Thanks to our Patrons Collin Money, Jeffery K Ogren, José Luis...
Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa Shields
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 47.7 MBIf scientists discovered that we are not alone, what would they do with that information? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for life, habitability around M stars and more with astrophysics professor and author Aomawa Shields. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-life-on-other-planets-with-aomawa-shields/ Thanks to our Patrons Pepper Horton, annie brown, Lance Cardwell, Natalie...
Big Wave Physics with Kai Lenny
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWhat is the biggest wave in the solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science of big waves with professional big wave surfer Kai Lenny. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/big-wave-physics-with-kai-lenny/ Thanks to our Patrons Pepper Horton, annie brown, Lance Cardwell, Natalie waugh, firestorm960, and Daryl Spencer for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Aloham...
Cosmic Queries: Until the End of Time, with Brian Greene (Re-Release)
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBNeil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist and author Brian Greene answer questions from our fans about string theory, the fabric of spacetime, interstellar travel, free will, and the meaning of life. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-until-the-end-of-time-with-brian-greene-re-release/ Thanks to our Patrons Jamie Boneleye, Evan Blackburn, Matthew Pounsett, Chris Behrens...
Cosmic Queries – Mirror, Mirror
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 50 MBAre entangled particles connected by wormholes? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of questions about the Fermi Paradox, Dinosaurs v. Aliens, our cosmological horizon, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-mirror-mirror/ Thanks to our Patrons Christopher Contreras, Alex Velasco, Jamas Callaghan, christine szorc, Christopher Fowler, and ruonan hu fo...
Things You Thought You Knew – Kicked into Orbit
June 23, 2023 07:15 - 40 minutes - 41 MBHow do bikes and motorcycles stay up? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explain how to kick a ball into orbit, what’s going on with cricket, and the physics of bicycles. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Shonuff Brown, Sam, Gary Gaskin, Rodney, james allen, and Daylon Burt for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA/W. Liller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Discovering Exoplanets with Gáspár Bakos
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 57.1 MBHow do we discover more exoplanets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore telescopes, exoplanets, and more with professor of astrophysics and Principal Investigator of HATNet Exoplanet Survey, Gáspár Bakos. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-discovering-exoplanets-with-gaspar-bakos/ Thanks to our Patrons Thakiddv2, Aiden, Randy Spaulding, Jon Schwalbach, Mark, and Nicolay Doytchev f...
Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Paradox with Matt O’Dowd
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 58.3 MBCan we use gravitational lensing to view distant planets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore black holes, quasars, entropy, and more with astrophysicist and host of PBS Space Time, Matt O’Dowd. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Kelly Madison, Shaun Moats, Vascked, Irene Campbell, Joseph Brown, and Guillermo Leal for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia C...
Cosmic Queries – Science of Survival
June 09, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 54.2 MBCan science help you survive in the Arctic? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about what happens to the body during starvation and harsh conditions with survival doctor and contestant on S9 of Alone, Dr. Teimojin Tan. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Steve Duke, Jon Siegfreid, Pau Vogel, Luis, Eric Weaver, and David H. Carroll for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Christian Uhlig, CC BY...
Cosmic Queries – The Fabric of Spacetime
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 60.9 MBIs it time to rethink string theory? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore a mix of questions about the fundamental properties of the universe, particles, the speed of light and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-the-fabric-of-spacetime/ Thanks to our Patrons Jagan, Stephen Abraham, Dalton Gordon, Brent C, Alexander Miller, t K, and Bob Morrison for supporting us this week. Photo...
Things You Thought You Knew – Magnetic Cores & Flipping Poles
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 47.9 MBIs your compass actually wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore magnetic fields, why clocks go clockwise, and how phone numbers got their area codes. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Ed B, Thomas Skov, Kelly Castro, tasos, Doug Dee, and Antonio Gutiérrez Pérez for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Fact and Fiction of Health and Wellness with Dr. Nick Tiller
May 26, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 57.3 MBWhat are the top myths in the health and fitness industry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore pseudoscience, “quick fix” fads like Ozempic, and how to navigate wellness with exercise scientist, Dr. Nick Tiller. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/fact-and-fiction-of-health-and-wellness-with-dr-nick-tiller/ Thanks to our Patrons David Butler, Aliaksandra Basalayeva, Savage162, Nich...
Black Hole Bonanza: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin and Jenny Greene
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBHow do supermassive black holes form? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice come to you live to learn about the history of black holes, what’s inside them, and new discoveries with cosmologist Janna Levin and astrophysicist Jenny Greene. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Leigh Momii, Molly Jebsen, Gilbert Cruz, Robert Colonel, Oliver Orofino, and Stephen Coleman for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: ESO/WFI (Optica...
Cosmic Queries – Quantum Computing with Michio Kaku
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 48.6 MBHow will quantum computing change the world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the development of quantum computing and what it means for humanity with theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Nickolas Godlove, Recreational Ninja, Micheal Walcott, John Z, Joel Cruz, and Laert Pasko for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: D-Wave Systems, Inc., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies with Charles Liu
May 12, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 48.8 MBHow can we use AI to explore the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer grab-bag questions about simulations, black holes, warp drive and more with astrophysicist and “Geek-in Chief '' Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-the-atlas-of-peculiar-galaxies-with-charles-liu/ Thanks to our Patrons Heike Stoll, Mugglewatcher, Chip Gallo, Alexander Rausche...
Cosmic Queries – Cool Worlds with David Kipping
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 50.5 MBWhat is the weirdest planet ever discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover bizarre exoplanets like Erebus, the impacts of living on a habitable moon, hot Jupiters, and more with astronomy professor David Kipping. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-cool-worlds-with-david-kipping/ Thanks to our Patrons La Katrrina, rpmckee, Arvinder Singh, David Brown, Mason, and Jesse Wolff for ...
Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes & Life in the Universe
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 55.9 MBHave we disproven the idea of a “goldilocks zone”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about space geology, magnetic fields, volcanoes, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey, PhD. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-volcanoes-life-in-the-universe/ Thanks to our Patrons EmskyArt, Alex James, Mariette Kalinowski, Skye Lincoln, Matthew King, and James Senior for suppor...
Innovations in Racing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
April 28, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 61.1 MBWhat difference does the driver make? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the science of NASCAR in Neil’s interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. with the help of physicist Diandra Leslie-Pelecky. Simplecast Description: 250ish characters with spaces (plain text) What difference does the driver make? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the science of NASCAR in Neil’s interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. with the help of physi...
Cosmic Queries – The Science of Invisibility with Greg Gbur
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 51.9 MBCan you make something invisible? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad discover the science behind invisibility with professor of physics and optical science, Greg Gbur. What would real-life invisibility look like? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our PatronsDan, Nick Taylor, Beth Fitzpatrick, Jim, Laura Gilsman, and Gregory Greenwood for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Kelvinsong, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Building Space Civilizations with Ariel Ekblaw
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 62.5 MBWhen will we create a livable habitat in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore the possibilities of tessellated space structures, artificial gravity, and other challenges with Founder of MIT Space Exploration Initiative, Ariel Ekblaw. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-building-space-civilizations-with-ariel-ekblaw/ Thanks to our Patrons Rafael Pérez Pastor, Jay Patel, Justin Sharkey, N...
Medicine 3.0: Extending Human Lifespan with Dr. Peter Attia
April 14, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWhat’s the maximum human lifespan? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore how to extend your longevity, the history of medicine, and how we can live better with author of Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity, Dr. Peter Attia. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/medicine-3-0-extending-human-lifespan-with-dr-peter-attia/ Thanks to our Patrons Charles Macko, Richard S Buller, Jane Bol...
Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 51.4 MBWhat is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite universe, the issues with infinity, string theory, and more with theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander. https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-understanding-infinity-with-stephon-alexander/ Thanks to our Patrons Ken Duffy, Austin Newman, Melvin Guerra, MirandaJanell, and Jeff from Titan for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Ute Kraus, Physics education group Kraus, Universität...
Cosmic Queries – The Sound of Space with Kimberly Arcand
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBWhat does space sound like? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore space sonification projects and Chandra x-ray data with astronomy visualization expert Kimberly Arcand. Hear what the supermassive black hole at the center of The Milky Way sounds like… NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free Thanks to our Patrons Brittani Vega, Anish Abraham, Charlie Chapter Zhang, John McCormack, Eugene C Nickel Jr, and Marcus Ruzzon for supporting us this week. Ph...
Preventing the Unknown: Genetic Testing with Dr. Stuart Kim
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 55.9 MBCan you predict your future health using genetics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore advances in genetic testing, polygenic risk scores, and the future of genetics with geneticist Dr. Stuart Kim. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/preventing-the-unknown-genetic-testing-with-dr-stuart-kim/ Thanks to our Patrons Michael Brown, David Rimer, John McKee, Tyler J., Leslie Murray, and ...
Things You Thought You Knew - Windows to the Universe
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 44 MBIs it possible to make something invisible? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore transparency, how we measure time on Earth, and how airplanes have changed. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Lori Williams, Marek, Ilias Siametis, Tim Inman, Finis Cook, and Trevor C Mills for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Michael Dziedzic, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – JWST’s Primordial Galaxies with Wendy Freedman
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 41.8 MBWhat do the early galaxies discovered by JWST tell us about the early universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore the expansion of space, dark energy, and the age of the universe with astronomer, Wendy Freedman. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Fernando Colón, Richie Mercado, Miami John, David Rivera, Matthew Reason, and Kostas Chaskis for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, I. LABBE
Engineering the World’s Fastest Cars with Jason Fenske
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 58.3 MBWhat's the maximum a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn how fast cars can really go, how tires work, and the differences between combustion and electric cars with host of Engineering Explained, Jason Fenske. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/engineering-the-worlds-fastest-cars-with-jason-fenske/ Thanks to our Patrons Brian Flowers, Everett Rubel, Sienna Howlett-Wagner, Sco...
Cosmic Queries - Cream of the Universe Soup
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 56.7 MBCan we go to warp speed? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of fan questions about the expansion of space, higher dimensions, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-cream-of-the-universe-soup/ Thanks to our Patrons Donald bunch, Chris Plotts, Elle Gee, Michael Libby, and Moses Conrad Norman III for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Adam Evans, CC BY 2.0, via Wi...