Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 18
Things You Thought You Knew – What Is Exit Velocity?What is exit velocity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore parabolas, measuring the speed of an object using the Doppler effect,…
Cosmic Queries – Asteroid Hunters with Marina BrozovicNeil has his own asteroid?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky answer fan questions about different types of asteroids with Marina Brozovic, orbit…
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Hey StarTalk fans! This is a special presentation of Real Good, a podcast from US Bank. It's a show all about people helping other people. If you like what you hear, head on over t…
Cosmic Queries – Starquakes with Conny AertsWhat is a starquake? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore asteroseismology, the sun, and what’s happening on the insides of stars with astrop…
Mind Control & Neuroprosthetics with Cindy Chestek and Parag PatilAre we nearing the singularity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about brain machine interfaces and prosthetics you can control with your mind, w…
Cosmic Queries – Back to School EditionWhat do you wish you’d learned in school? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice go back to school to answer questions about simulation theory, time dila…
Cosmic Queries – Fixing Physics with Sabine HossenfelderCan a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics wit…
Heat Stroke with Bud Cooper and Radley HortonHow do you prevent a heat stroke? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about stopping heat illness deaths and the challenges of increasing heat waves…
Cosmic Queries – The Biggest Ideas in the Universe with Sean CarrollHow does physics impact our free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Negin Farsad discuss quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and the theory of everything with theoretical physi…
Satellite ShowdownHow do satellites work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore CubeSats, space lasers, and the ecology of low Earth orbit with VP of Raytheon, Sandy Brown, and…
Feet of Engineering with Michael DiTullo and Jason HanftCan a shoe design save your life? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how engineering can help save the lives– and feet– of thousands with diabetes, with ind…
Things You Thought You Knew - Big Bang DilemmaAre we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore features of the James Webb Space Telescope, magnetism and how the aurora b…
Cosmic Queries – Predicting Earth’s Climate Future with Kate Marvel, PhDWhat can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about climate modeling, the state of climate c…
Things You Thought You Knew - Timeline of the UniverseHow far back in the universe’s timeline can the JWST see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the Coriolis Effect, hurricanes, the gridiron timeli…
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…
