Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 20
Concussions with Leonard MarshallHow is CTE different from a concussion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with former NFL line…
Forensics, DNA, and Identifying Missing SoldiersHow do you identify human remains? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore DNA and the task to identify the remains of missing soldiers with biomedical scientist Tim McMahon and…
Indigenous Science with Dr. Jessica HernandezIs Western science always the best science? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky discuss Indigenous methods to combat climate change with Indigenous…
All Pain, No Gain with Charles LiuHow fast does cheese roll down a hill? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly walk us through the physics behind the weirdest sports: cheese rolling, belly f…
Cosmic Queries – Multiverses & Wormholes with Brian CoxWhat properties are fundamental to the universe? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice take a deep dive into multiverses, inflation theory, wormholes, a…
Mind Over Matter with Dan Harris and Heather BerlinWhat is the science behind meditation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky discuss mental health, meditation, and the theory of consciousness with former news ancho…
Horsepower with Dr. Sarah White-SpringerSay it with us: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discover the original horse power, equin…
Things You Thought You Knew – Dinosaurs & BatteriesWhat if the dinosaurs had a space program? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore what Earth Day meant for the dinosaurs, how batteries work, and changing our inf…
Cosmic Queries – Climate Solutions with Katharine Hayhoe, PhDWhat solutions exist to fix climate change? On this Earth Day, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Qs about real-world solutions and aspects of climate change you might not b…
Humans In Space with Astronaut Leland Melvin and Dr. Sheyna GiffordAre human bodies good for space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discover the effects of space on the human body and if we are ready for long-haul mis…
Cosmic Queries – StarTalk-ology with Alie WardWhat kinds of ologies are out there? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore and answer questions about the vast world of niche sciences with scie…
Cosmic Queries – Science Storytelling with LeVar BurtonWhat science concepts have we not seen in fiction? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with actor and national treasure LeVar Burton to discu…
Sticky Science: The Force Be With You with Laurie WinklessWhat are Van der Waals forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the fascinating world of surfaces, biomimicry, and Formula 1 with physicist and…
[Cosmic Queries] Our Brains on Film: Neurocinematics with Heather BerlinWhat does your brain do when watching movies? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice discover the field of neurocinematics and the difference between fic…
Science Pioneers with Danni WashingtonWho proved the existence of dark matter? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice learn about hidden figures of science you need to know about with author…
Equations in Motion – Bowling with Dr. Dave AlciatoreHow do you bowl a perfect 300? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discover Euler’s Equations of Motion and the cheat codes to bowling wi…
Things You Thought You Knew – Somewhere Over the RainbowIs anything at the end of the rainbow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down how rainbows work, the history behind zero, and what Zoom calls…
Cosmic Queries – Stoner Edition with Janna LevinIs anything real? Is time just a construct? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer your far-out questions about black holes, dark matter, and th…
Winning Money with AI – with Matt GinsbergCan artificial intelligence predict the future? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice & Gary O’Reilly explore algorithms, computing, and how to win Warren Bu…
Cosmic Queries – Climate Change at NASA with Chief Scientist Katherine CalvinHow does NASA combat climate change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about renewable energy, geoengineering, and how science is helping us battle the cl…
