Podcast
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes — page 23
Things You Thought You Knew – Billionaires in SpaceBezos? Branson? Elon Musk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down why all these billionaires are going to space, how achieving orbit works, an…
Cosmic Queries - Nerd Olympics with John Eric GoffDo athletes use artificial intelligence? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice answer patron questions about the Olympics and have a nerd fig…
AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and Race – Oh my! with Malcolm GladwellHow do self-driving cars change our psychology? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice philosophize about science’s role in society with prolific author…
Cosmic Queries– Space Junk! with Moriba JahWhat do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the stuff we put into orbit with astrodynamicist an…
Gender in Sports with Joanna Harper and Heather Berlin, PhD (Re-release)How does gender impact performance? Neil deGrasse Tyson dives into the archives w/ Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice to look at gender in sports with neuroscientist Heather Berlin PhD, an…
Voices from the Deep with Dr. Michelle Fournet and Dr. Ellen GarlandCan whales help us understand aliens? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice take a journey to understand the language of whales with marine biologist, D…
Cosmic Queries – Robot Ethics with Dr. Kate DarlingAre robots going to take over? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson & comic co-host Negin Farsad explore our future with artificial intelligence by looking at our past with animals…
Different Strokes with Arshay Cooper and Dr. Kevin StoneNeil deGrasse Tyson rowed crew?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the physics, physiology, and lessons of rowing, featuring Dr…
A Quantum Life with Hakeem OluseyiHow do you beat the odds and become an astrophysicist? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi to discuss his…
Things You Thought You Knew – Bada Bing!The sun, moon, and SPACETIME CONTINUUM? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down space and time and other cosmic things you thought you knew. N…
Artificial Intelligence, Real Competition with Liv Boeree and Matt GinsbergCan AI have a poker face? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice discuss poker and playing against...the machines with former poker player L…
Cosmic Queries: Absolutely Puzzled with Heather Berlin and Soleil Saint-CyrGot a problem? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore the world of puzzles and problem-solving with neuroscientist Heather Berlin and Soleil Saint-Cyr,…
Combatting Anti-Science with Richard DawkinsHow do we stop anti-science? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins to talk about religion, the importance of science communicat…
Born to Run Farther with Dr. Irene Davis and Chris McDougallWhy do humans have butt cheeks? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about the biomechanics of running with professor and running specialist Dr. Irene Davis, fe…
Alternative Aliens with Andy Weir and David GrinspoonWhat do aliens look like? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice talk aliens with David Grinspoon, “Dr. Funkyspoon,” featuring Neil's interview with The…
Things You Thought You Knew – Need for SpeedMetric system, acceleration, and heat shields, Oh my! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice run us through some stuff you thought you knew: the metric s…
Born to Run with Chris McDougall and Herman PontzerEver seen a chimpanzee go for a jog? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuck Nice discover how humans came to run with journalist and author of Born to Run,…
The Science of Learning with Heather BerlinHow do our brains learn? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Dave Bakker learn about learning at the Pocketlab Science Is Cool Virtual Unconference wit…
Cosmic Queries – Cicada Invasion! With Jessica WareAre you ready for the cicada invasion? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Negin Farsad sit down with entomologist Jessica Ware to answer your questions about the mill…
Cosmic Queries: Space Balls?Quidditch in Space? Badminton on Mars? On this episode, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of patron questions about all things athleti…
