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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…
Cosmic Queries – Alien Worlds and Extremophiles with Kennda LynchWhat will life be like on other planets? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the origins of life on alien planets and extremophiles right here…
The Science in "Don't Look Up" with Adam McKay and Dr. Amy MainzerIs a comet coming to destroy Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice talk about the science behind Netflix’s comet apocalypse movie Don’t Look Up with di…
Stadiums of the Future with Architect Benjamin Brillat (Re-release)What will stadiums look like in the future? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly investigate stadium technology and “future-proofing” in Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium wi…
Cosmic Queries – Quantum Queries with Hakeem OluseyiDo we really know the age of the universe? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio answer astrophysics questions about the big bang, gravitational waves…
Cosmic Queries – Winter Olympics Grab Bag with Charles LiuWhat's ice skating like on Titan? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer fan questions about the physics involved in the Winter Olymp…
Off the Blockchain with Dr. Sandra JohnsonWhat the funge is up with crypto? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky talk about the science behind cryptocurrency, NFTs, bitcoin, and the blockcha…
Going to Space with William ShatnerWhat was it like to send Captain Kirk to space? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with William Shatner to discuss his trip into space, Star Trek, and musings about lif…
The Snow Show: Making Snowflakes with Peter Veals and Twila MoonHow do you make snow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn some cold, hard facts about snow and ice with atmospheric scientist and s…
Social Networks and Ending the Pandemic with Nicholas ChristakisHow do diseases and information spread? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice discover the history of pandemics, how social networks impact spread, and…
True Crime & Forensic Pathology with Patricia Cornwell & Dr. Jonathan HayesHow can you get away with murder? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore forensic pathology and autopsies with medical examiner and author Jonathan Hayes, feat…
Turning Back Time with Kevin StoneHow do you extend your longevity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss epigenetics, tissue replacement, nanotech and how to be in…
