Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 16
Fact and Fiction of Health and Wellness with Dr. Nick TillerWhat 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 h…
Black Hole Bonanza: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin and Jenny GreeneHow 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 discoverie…
Cosmic Queries – Quantum Computing with Michio KakuHow 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 theore…
Cosmic Queries – The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies with Charles LiuHow 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 mo…
Cosmic Queries – Cool Worlds with David KippingWhat 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 Jup…
Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes & Life in the UniverseHave 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…
Innovations in Racing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.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. wit…
Cosmic Queries – The Science of Invisibility with Greg GburCan 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. W…
Cosmic Queries – Building Space Civilizations with Ariel EkblawWhen 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 challe…
Medicine 3.0: Extending Human Lifespan with Dr. Peter AttiaWhat’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…
Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon AlexanderWhat 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 phys…
Cosmic Queries – The Sound of Space with Kimberly ArcandWhat 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. Hea…
Preventing the Unknown: Genetic Testing with Dr. Stuart KimCan 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…
Things You Thought You Knew - Windows to the UniverseIs 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: S…
Cosmic Queries – JWST’s Primordial Galaxies with Wendy FreedmanWhat 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 a…
Engineering the World’s Fastest Cars with Jason FenskeWhat'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 combustio…
Cosmic Queries - Cream of the Universe SoupCan 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+ P…
Cosmic Queries – Astrochemistry with Kate the ChemistHow 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.…
Rise of the Machines with Matt Ginsberg (Re-release)Can 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…
Moonmoons, Gravitons, and More!What 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,…
