Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 14
Gold Metal Physics, with Edwin Moses (Re-release)Can a physics background help you win gold? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice discover how to use science to win with Dr. Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic…
Cosmic Queries - Cosmic Cauldron (Re-release)What would Isaac Newton think of today’s science? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer a cosmic cauldron of Cosmic Queries. From dark matter, to what aliens look like…
How Storytelling Prevented Nuclear WarHow did movies change the Cold War? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about how apocalyptic films influenced us and began the first cybersecurity measures with Future of Lif…
Beating Time: Dodging the Number One Killer with Dr. Lipi RoyCould we eliminate the number one cause of death? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly go to medical school to learn about heart health, the impacts of COV…
Relativity Round-up: StarTalk Live! With Janna LevinIs the universe infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio go to infinity and beyond as we explore the origins of relativity, time travel, and the discovery of expansi…
Capturing the Cosmos with Babak TafreshiHow do you take an incredible photo of the cosmos? In this extended conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about how to start taking photos of space with a…
The Paradox of Sleep with Matthew WalkerWhat happens when we go to sleep? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the mystery of why we sleep, time dilation in dreams, circadian rhythms,…
Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali TripathiIs Earth going to evaporate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about exoplanet discovery, planetary evaporation, biosignatures and technosignatures with astrophysic…
Things You Thought You Knew – The Dark Side of the MoonA 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 ph…
Exploring Dark SkiesWhere 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…
The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Joe RaoWhat 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…
The Dark Universe: Exploring the Euclid Mission with Jason RhodesWhat 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…
Cosmic Queries – Quantum & Aliens with Charles LiuAre 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 t…
OSIRIS-REx & Asteroid Mining with Natalie StarkeyWill 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 Nat…
The Edge of Our Understanding with Brian GreeneAre 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 theoreti…
Miracle Drugs & Quick Fixes with Dr. Nick TillerIs 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,…
Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab BagWould 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…
- Presenting Real Good: Season FiveBonus
Hey 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 i…
Oppenheimer: Birth of the Atomic Age with Kai BirdIf 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…
This Is Your Brain on Social Media with Anna Lembke, MDCan 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…
