Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 15
Things You Thought You Knew – What is Energy?How is energy different from matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down what energy is and where it comes from, ancient theories about sight, and how wheels kee…
Things You Thought You Knew – Where the Sun Don’t ShineDoes being in space mean there is no gravity? What does noon have to do with the Artemis Mission? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down weightlessness, planetary a…
Will AI Replace Us? with Matt GinsbergIs artificial intelligence taking over? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss deepfakes, AI hallucinations, and whether AI really is intelligent wit…
The Story of Space Imaging with Carolyn “Madam Saturn” PorcoHow much has space imaging furthered our understanding of the Universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn the story of cameras on space probes like Voyager and Cass…
Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa ShieldsIf scientists discovered that we are not alone, what would they do with that information? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for life, habitability around M…
Big Wave Physics with Kai LennyWhat is the biggest wave in the solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science of big waves with professional big wave surfer Kai L…
Cosmic Queries: Until the End of Time, with Brian Greene (Re-Release)Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist and author Brian Greene answer questions from our fans about string theory, the fabric of spacetime, inters…
Cosmic Queries – Mirror, MirrorAre entangled particles connected by wormholes? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of questions about the Fermi Paradox, Dinosaurs v. Al…
Things You Thought You Knew – Kicked into OrbitHow do bikes and motorcycles stay up? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explain how to kick a ball into orbit, what’s going on with cricket, and the phy…
Cosmic Queries – Discovering Exoplanets with Gáspár BakosHow do we discover more exoplanets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore telescopes, exoplanets, and more with professor of astrophysics and Principal Investigator…
Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Paradox with Matt O’DowdCan we use gravitational lensing to view distant planets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore black holes, quasars, entropy, and more with astrophysicist and host o…
Cosmic Queries – Science of SurvivalCan science help you survive in the Arctic? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about what happens to the body during starvation and harsh condition…
Cosmic Queries – The Fabric of SpacetimeIs it time to rethink string theory? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore a mix of questions about the fundamental properties of the universe, particles, the speed o…
Things You Thought You Knew – Magnetic Cores & Flipping PolesIs your compass actually wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore magnetic fields, why clocks go clockwise, and how phone numbers got their area codes. NOTE: Star…
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…
