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Space Force: A New Domain with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Charles Liu, and Moriba JahWhy do we need a Space Force? Neil deGrasse Tyson & co-host Chuck Nice break down the newest branch of the US military, The Space Force, with Charles Liu, Major General DeAnna Burt…
Cosmic Queries – Animal Outlaws with Mary RoachWhat happens when nature commits a crime? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio discuss law-breaking animals with Mary Roach and her new book Fuzz: Wh…
Stars Talk to Neil – Rocket FuelThe observer effect? Rotating bodies? The science of rocket fuel? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice answer science questions from our f…
Cosmic Queries in the O-zone: Saving the World with Susan Solomon & Stephen AndersenHow did we save the ozone layer? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice break down the campaign to save the ozone layer with atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon and sustabaility…
Things You Thought You Knew – Venus PizzaHow long would it take to cook a pizza outside on Venus? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice discuss the physics of surface temperature, the size of ~…
Reefer Madness with Dr. Staci GruberDoes weed make you faster? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice hash out the effects of cannabis with neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School and director…
Cosmic Queries– Exoplanetary Exploration with Dr. Aomawa ShieldsExoplanets? Low Mass Stars? Goldilocks zones? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad explore the universe of exoplanets, science communication, and act…
Starry Starry Night with Roberta Olson, Jay Pasachoff, & Heather BerlinCan you hear colors? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore science through art in Van Gogh’s Starry Night with art historian Roberta Olson, astr…
Cosmic Queries: Jiggle Wiggle Waggle Walk with Charles LiuDo swimmers need less oxygen? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice answer patron questions about athletics and science with Geek-in-Chief…
Level Up: Your Brain on Video Games with Heather BerlinDo video games really turn your mind to mush? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the effects of video games and eSports on the brain with neuroscientist Dr. H…
Cosmic Queries – Grab Bag – Cosmology Crisis??? With Paul MecurioHow do we know the age of stars? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio answer fan questions about stars, black hole collisions, the speed of light, an…
Earth, Wind, and Water with Dr. Skateboard, The Armless Archer, and Jud ReadyShoot an arrow without arms? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice explore Olympic events– swimming, archery, and skateboarding– with materials scientist Jud…
Cosmic Queries – Galactic Grab Bag – Blue SteelTerraforming mars? How do black holes die? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the moon, periodic table of elements, light phot…
Olympic Physics Throwdown with Charles LiuThrowing? Jumping? Wrestling? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics of some of the original Olympic events with Geek-in-Chief and ast…
Cosmic Queries - The Fungus Among Us with Merlin SheldrakeCan mushrooms take over your mind? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore the weird world of fungi with fun-guy fungus expert and ecologist, Me…
Things You Thought You Knew – Billionaires in SpaceBezos? Branson? Elon Musk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down why all these billionaires are going to space, how achieving orbit works, an…
Cosmic Queries - Nerd Olympics with John Eric GoffDo athletes use artificial intelligence? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice answer patron questions about the Olympics and have a nerd fig…
AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and Race – Oh my! with Malcolm GladwellHow do self-driving cars change our psychology? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice philosophize about science’s role in society with prolific author…
Cosmic Queries– Space Junk! with Moriba JahWhat do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the stuff we put into orbit with astrodynamicist an…
Gender in Sports with Joanna Harper and Heather Berlin, PhD (Re-release)How does gender impact performance? Neil deGrasse Tyson dives into the archives w/ Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice to look at gender in sports with neuroscientist Heather Berlin PhD, an…
