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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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Cosmic Queries – Astrochemistry with Kate the Chemist
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 50.3 MBHow is chemistry different in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore cosmic chemistry, the periodic table, and more with Kate Biberdorf aka Kate the Chemist. Is the periodic table complete? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-astrochemistry-with-kate-the-chemist/ Thanks to our Patrons Matt Jones, Robby League, Jason D. Belcher, Timothé Payette, and Scott Hosier for supporting us ...
Rise of the Machines with Matt Ginsberg (Re-release)
March 03, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 49.7 MBCan machine learning predict the outcome of basketball games? On this episode of StarTalk: Sports Edition, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuck Nice talk machine learning with computer scientist and author of The Factor Man, Matt Ginsberg. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/rise-of-the-machines-with-matt-ginsberg-re-release/ Thanks to our Patrons Erdem Memisyazici, Priscilla & Kyle, Steven Severi...
Moonmoons, Gravitons, and More!
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat if the solar system had two suns? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give a sneak peek into our patron-only Q&As with questions about the three body problem, galaxy formation, the alpha centauri system, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/moonmoons-gravitons-and-more/ Thanks to our Patrons Donald Jones, Mohammed Taha Faridi, Jon Barnett, Harmon Dhaliwal, and Sean Griffen for supporting us this week. ...
Things You Thought You Knew - Earth’s Spinning Core
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 41.7 MBWhat happens if Earth’s core is slowing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the spinning of Earth’s core, the physics of tire pressure, and the science of toast. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-earths-spinning-core/ Thanks to our Patrons Gaija, Kyann McMillie, Brett Moorman, Craig Landon, and Ms. Gordon for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA, Public domain,...
Cosmic Queries – Alien Heist, Scimitars, & Time in a Bottle with Charles Liu
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 56.4 MBWhat if the laws of physics were different? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer grab bag questions with astrophysicist Charles Liu about alien heists, gravity, and space exploration. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-alien-heist-scimitars-time-in-a-bottle-with-charles-liu/ Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, Pu...
Cosmic Queries – The Shape of the Universe with Delilah Gates
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 49.9 MBWhat is the shape of spacetime? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover the structure of the universe, spacetime geometry, and relativity with theoretical physicist at Princeton Gravity Initiative, Delilah Gates. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Anna Jeter, Logan Green, Kathy McConnell, Glen A. Axberg, and dan wres for supporting us this week. Photo Credit:
Cosmic Queries – Why Are We Here?
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 61.5 MBWhy does the universe exist? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about black holes, wormholes, the expansion of the universe and more! What are our options to solve the crisis in cosmology? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-why-are-we-here/ Thanks to our Patrons Fadi Hayek, Kemlyn Brazda, pascale manales, Jules Martin, and Scott Alderman for supporting us this week. Pho...
Neuroscience of Focus with Heather Berlin
February 03, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 49.4 MBWhat makes some people better at focusing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about the neuroscience behind concentration and performance with neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/neuroscience-of-focus-with-heather-berlin/ Photo Credit: https://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Silicon Aliens with David Grinspoon
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MBCan there be life on planets without magnetic fields? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss exoplanets, extraterrestrials, and answer extraordinary questions from our fans with astrobiologist, David Grinspoon. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-silicon-aliens-with-david-grinspoon/ Thanks to our Patrons el EC Podcast, neutronforce, Jim Crutcher, S Mokry, and Sly Sparkane for supporting ...
Fusion, Lasers, & More with NIF Laser Scientist
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 50.2 MBHow did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about thermonuclear fusion, the world’s most powerful lasers, and harnessing nuclear power with operations manager at The National Ignition Facility, Bruno Van Wonterghem. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Gavin Mallow, Willest74, Isaac Labbe, Allen, and Beefcake for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: U.S. Department of Energy from United ...
Things You Thought You Knew – Why Size Matters
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 54 MBWhat’s the fastest a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore goal size to goal scoring ratios, the doppler effect, and the maximum acceleration for a car. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-why-size-matters/ Photo Credit: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Going Deeper with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 54.3 MBWhat do you dream of while working on Inception? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to explore time travel, dreams, and the science and philosophy behind his projects. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/going-deeper-with-joseph-gordon-levitt/ Thanks to our Patrons Victor Ray Rutledge, David, Benjamin Behlke, Jay Naranjo, and Judy the Extrovert for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: ...
Things You Thought You Knew - Fun with Fusion
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 55 MBWhat is thermonuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the Department of Energy’s breakthrough, thermonuclear fusion at the center of stars, supernovae, and how stars are born. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-fun-with-fusion/ Thanks to our Patrons Manny Baez, Carlo Falcigno, jason walsh, Nuno Nebel, and Michael Hart for supporting us this week. Photo Cre...
Slippery Science: The Physics of Ice
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 58.2 MBWhat makes ice slippery? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly uncover the complex physics of ice and cool facts we’re still learning about it with physicist and author, Laurie Winkless. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/slippery-science-the-physics-of-ice/ Photo Credit: Sharon Mollerus, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – The Future of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab with Laurie Leshin
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 51.7 MBCould there be life under the icy surface of Europa? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explore interplanetary missions, asteroid mining, and other exciting launches with the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Laurie Leshin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-the-future-of-the-nasa-jet-propulsion-lab-with-laurie-leshin/ Thanks to our Patrons Statton Broxham, Ethan Codyre, Ron Lanier, N...
Things You Thought You Knew – Up, Up, and Away!
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 44.3 MBWhat is the rocket equation? How do airplanes fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice go through some things you thought you knew about how airplanes fly, x-rays, and how to fuel a rocket. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-up-up-and-away/ Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Past, Present, Future: Time Travel with Brian Greene
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 61 MBWhat type of time travel is in A Christmas Carol? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions on time travel, paradoxes, and wormholes with theoretical physicist, Brian Greene. Did Ebenezer Scrooge get pulled through a wormhole? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/past-present-future-time-travel-with-brian-greene/ Photo Credit: Ajaj1818, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Physics of The 2022 World Cup with John Eric Goff
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 58.4 MBWhat physics are at play in The FIFA World Cup? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore all the science of soccer with physics professor John Eric Goff. Is this year’s official ball made for scoring goals? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/physics-of-the-2022-world-cup-with-john-eric-goff/ Photo Credit: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Photographer name), CC B...
Cosmic Queries – Holographic Universe & Quasars with Charles Liu
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 45 MBIs our universe inside a black hole? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about wormholes, quasars, white holes, and more with astrophysicist Charles Liu. What would a wormhole look like to us? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Astro-lore with Moiya McTier
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 50.5 MBIs it time to update the constellations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen dive into astrophysics, folklore, and our ancient connection to the stars with astrophysicist Moiya McTier, Ph.D. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Viny Adomonis, Thomas Blankenhorn, Weston Daniel L., Lauren Scott, and Aaryan Kukar for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: ESO/Y. Beletsky, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Com...
Counting Cards & Quantitative Thinking
December 02, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 50.2 MBWhat does it take to count cards? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore blackjack, quantitative thinking, and the journey from MIT blackjack player to angel investor with Semyon Dukach, Managing Partner at One Way Ventures. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: ElooKoN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBWould you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil discuss immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and the future of technology. What will life be like in 10 years? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/could-we-someday-live-forever-with-ray-kurzweil/ Thanks to our Patrons Johan Svensson, Galen J., Kellen Bolander, Sunshine, and Brian ...
The Toll of War with Irwin Redlener
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 39.4 MBHow will the war in Ukraine impact future generations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson learns about disaster relief and helping child refugees with co-founder of Ukraine Children’s Action Project and pediatrician, Irwin Redlener. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: UP9, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Geek Time! with Charles Liu
November 18, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 45.6 MBCould you play Quidditch on Jupiter? Javelin on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer fan questions about low-gravity physics, the weight of Thor’s hammer, aerodynamics and more with astrophysicist Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-geek-time-with-charles-liu/ Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon (NASA Goddard), edited by PlanetUser, Public domain, ...
Inventing Society with Yuval Noah Harari
November 15, 2022 18:43 - 43 minutes - 46.5 MBHow did humans come to create society? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Yuval Noah Harari, historian and author of “Sapiens” & “Unstoppable Us,” discuss our species’ ability to cooperate, the role of artificial intelligence, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/inventing-society-with-yuval-noah-harari/ Thanks to our Patrons James Wilson, Zachary Webb, Haris Dilberovic, and Sam McGilvery for supporti...
Cosmic Queries – Surviving the Laws of Physics with Steve-O
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 50.2 MBHow fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-stuntman-physics-with-steve-o/ Thanks to our Patrons Graylyn, Paul Vortman, Chalice (Shalese) Davis, James Bennet, and Joe for supporting us this w...
Can Robots Feel? With Robert Shepherd and Ilayda Samilgil
November 04, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBCan you give a robot a sense of touch? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, learn about soft robotics, sensors, and understanding human physiology with co-founders of Organic Robotics Corp, Professor Robert Shepherd and Ilayda Samilgil. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Tyler Nienhouse, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 58.8 MBWhy do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down media literacy, the psychology behind conspiracy theories, and how to combat our cognitive biases with author and science historian, Michael Shermer. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Zachary Vex, Alexandru Dolipschi, Chris Knopp, Gianni Gaetano, and D'Angelo Garcia for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Charlie Duke, Public dom...
It’s Alive?! Frankenstein & Consciousness with George Mashour and David Andrijevic
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 57.5 MBCan we bring people back from the dead? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss restoring dead cells, the nature of consciousness, Frankenstein's monster, zombies, and more with neuroscientist, David Andrijevic and consciousness expert, George Mashour. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Darrell McClendon, Baby Daddy, Chip Towner, Marylee Dewey, and Michael Brockman for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Thennicke, CC BY...
Things You Thought You Knew – What Is Exit Velocity?
October 21, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 75.4 MBWhat is exit velocity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore parabolas, measuring the speed of an object using the Doppler effect, and other physics in baseball. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Andrew nyr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cosmic Queries – Asteroid Hunters with Marina Brozovic
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 45.4 MBNeil has his own asteroid?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky answer fan questions about different types of asteroids with Marina Brozovic, orbital dynamicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-asteroid-hunters-with-marina-brozovic/ Thanks to our Patrons Deborah Carson Weekly, Kesha Nevins, Heather Peartree, Mikolas82, and Kayla...
Presenting the 'Real Good' Podcast
October 14, 2022 21:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 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. If you like what you hear, head on over to their feed and subscribe today.
Cosmic Queries – Starquakes with Conny Aerts
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 58.2 MBWhat is a starquake? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore asteroseismology, the sun, and what’s happening on the insides of stars with astrophysicist Conny Aerts. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Zoran Nesic, Sarah Rina Rosen, and Joshua Brewer for supporting us this week.
Mind Control & Neuroprosthetics with Cindy Chestek and Parag Patil
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 68.4 MBAre we nearing the singularity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about brain machine interfaces and prosthetics you can control with your mind, with biomedical engineer Dr. Cindy Chestek and neurosurgeon Dr. Parag Patil NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Pixabay, CC0, via Wikimedia Common
Cosmic Queries – Back to School Edition
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 47.6 MBWhat do you wish you’d learned in school? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice go back to school to answer questions about simulation theory, time dilation, white holes, the sound of space, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Goat34, Mark Dent, Edwin J Roldan, Evan Moorhead, and Abby GIll for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA/ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI), Publ...
Cosmic Queries – Fixing Physics with Sabine Hossenfelder
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 49.9 MBCan a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics with theoretical physicist and author of “Existential Physics,” Sabine Hossenfelder. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-fixing-physics-with-sabine-hossenfelder/ Thanks to our Patrons Frederick DesCamps, Devon, Sunny ...
Heat Stroke with Bud Cooper and Radley Horton
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBHow do you prevent a heat stroke? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about stopping heat illness deaths and the challenges of increasing heat waves with kinesiologist, Bud Cooper, and climate scientist, Radley Horton. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/heat-stroke-with-bud-cooper-and-radley-horton/ Thanks to our Patrons Zammo Taylor, Bill wessale, Korey B Helms, Kevin Brown...
Cosmic Queries – The Biggest Ideas in the Universe with Sean Carroll
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 51.6 MBHow does physics impact our free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Negin Farsad discuss quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and the theory of everything with theoretical physicist and author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, Sean Carroll. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons aziz astrophysics, Scott Barnett, Christopher Saal, David Rhoades, and Jenna Biancavilla for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Гераль...
Satellite Showdown
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 45 MBHow do satellites work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore CubeSats, space lasers, and the ecology of low Earth orbit with VP of Raytheon, Sandy Brown, and associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics, Kerri Cahoy. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/satellite-showdown/ Photo Credit: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Feet of Engineering with Michael DiTullo and Jason Hanft
September 09, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 47.6 MBCan a shoe design save your life? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how engineering can help save the lives– and feet– of thousands with diabetes, with industrial engineer Michael DiTullo and foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Jason Hanft. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/feet-of-engineering-with-micheal-ditullo-and-jason-hanft/ Photo Credit: Mikael Häggström, M.D., CC0, via Wikimedia ...
Things You Thought You Knew - Big Bang Dilemma
September 06, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 39.7 MBAre we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore features of the James Webb Space Telescope, magnetism and how the aurora borealis works, and if the Big Bang is being debunked. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-big-bang-dilemma/ Photo Credit: United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang, Public domain, vi...
Cosmic Queries – Predicting Earth’s Climate Future with Kate Marvel, PhD
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 49.7 MBWhat can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about climate modeling, the state of climate change, and future predictions with climate scientist, Kate Marvel. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-predicting-earths-climate-future-with-kate-marvel-phd/ Photo Credit: Buiobuione, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Co...
Things You Thought You Knew - Timeline of the Universe
August 26, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 57.3 MBHow far back in the universe’s timeline can the JWST see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the Coriolis Effect, hurricanes, the gridiron timeline of the universe, the physics of spinning objects, and much more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-timeline-of-the-universe/ Photo Credit: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Jacques Descloitres,...
Cosmic Queries – Dinosaur Discoveries with Kimberly Chapelle
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat did dinosaurs really look like? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky explore questions we all have about dinosaurs, fossils, feathers, and asteroids with paleontologist Kimberly Chapelle. Is Jurassic Park accurate? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Space Sustainability with Steve Wozniak, & Guests
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 38.3 MBHow can we keep space safe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic-environmentalist co-host Matt Winning learn about the space industry and how we can keep debris out of orbit with aerospace engineers Jenna Tiwana and Danielle Wood, with words from Steve Wozniak. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/space-sustainability-with-steve-wozniak-guests/ Thanks to our Patrons Sub Zero, Maury, Harrison Wilcox, Jim Langner, a...
What is Monkeypox? With Dr. Anne Rimoin
August 14, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat is Monkeypox? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice learn essential information about the history of monkeypox, how it’s spread and how people can prevent themselves from getting it with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/what-is-monkeypox-with-dr-anne-rimoin/ Photo Credit: NIAID, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hormones on Steroids with Dr. Aniket Sidhaye
August 12, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 47.3 MBHow do hormones affect us? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the body's endocrine system, steroids, hormones, and how we can hack it with an endocrinologist, Dr. Aniket Sidhaye. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/hormones-on-steroids-with-dr-aniket-sidhaye/ Photo Credit: quimono, CC BY-SA 4.0, Pixabay through Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons
Nuclear Winter with Ann Druyan and Brian Toon
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 55.7 MBAre advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the Cold War, The Drake Equation, and nuclear winter hypothesis with producer of Cosmos and Carl Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan and atmospheric scientist Brian Toon. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/nuclear-winter-with-ann-druyan-and-brian-toon/ Photo Credit: United States Department of Energy, Public domain, v...
What’s The Deal With These Heat Waves?
August 05, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MBWhat is a heat wave? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the massive heat waves that have been sweeping the world with Director of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Gavin Schmidt. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/whats-the-deal-with-these-heat-waves/ Photo Credit: Cristian Ibarra Santillan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Things You Thought You Knew – What Are Wormholes?
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 46.3 MBWhat is a wormhole, really? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about the physics of falling objects, white noise, and wormholes. Why do things break when they fall? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-what-are-wormholes/ Thanks to our Patrons Morrigaine E Wolf, Kevin Wolfe, Alien Ghostship Animation, Kenneth T Go...