Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 19
Cosmic Queries – Dinosaur Discoveries with Kimberly ChapelleWhat 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 aste…
Space Sustainability with Steve Wozniak, & GuestsHow 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 aerospac…
What is Monkeypox? With Dr. Anne RimoinWhat 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 themselve…
Hormones on Steroids with Dr. Aniket SidhayeHow 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 ha…
Nuclear Winter with Ann Druyan and Brian ToonAre 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…
What’s The Deal With These Heat Waves?What 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 Godd…
Things You Thought You Knew – What Are Wormholes?What 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,…
Cosmic Queries – Quantum Catastrophe with Brian CoxWhat is the black hole information paradox? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the Higgs Boson, quantum entanglement, and black holes with pa…
Taking a Hit with Dr. Staci Gruber and Ricky WilliamsHow are attitudes toward cannabis changing? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly discuss marijuana’s effects on mental health with former football pro turned cannabis…
Space PlantsCan you actually grow potatoes on Mars? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio explore how to grow plants in space and whether we can farm on the Moon…
Cosmic Queries – Intergalactic ImpactsWhat happens when three black holes collide? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore even more cosmic collisions in space, in the quantum realm, a…
Things You Thought You Knew – The Fast and The FrictionWhat is the Magnus Effect? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore physics through spin, banking, and angular momentum. Why are race…
Cosmic Queries – Space Suits with Ana Diaz ArtilesWhat’s the future of space suits? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore innovation in space suit technology with aerospace engineer Ana Diaz A…
A Key & A Kite: StarTalk Live! With Benjamin FranklinHow does lightning work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck break down the legendary science and inventions of Benjamin Franklin, live with chief editor o…
Cosmic Queries – Pot Luck with Dr. Staci GruberAre we “wired for weed”? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly weed out the myth from the science behind marijuana with neuroscientist at H…
Cosmic Queries – NASA v. Billionaires with Lori GarverMining on the moon? Owning an asteroid? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the private space industry, the role of NASA, and the future of spac…
Cosmic Queries – Big Bang Bonanza with Brian KeatingWhat happened before The Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer questions about inflation theory, multiverses, the cosmic microwave background, and the…
Science of the Skyhook with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Re-release)What’s the best shot in basketball? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics behind what makes the Skyhook so effective, as well as one…
Extraterrestrial Oceans – StarTalk Live!What are the oceans like on Enceladus? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the oceans of other planets in the search for alien life with planetary scientist Kevin Hand, oceanographer Juli…
Cosmic Queries – Cosmic CollisionsWhat happens when two galaxies collide? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic cohost Chuck Nice answer questions about explosions, asteroids, quarks, and all things that g…
