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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up!

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Physics Education Nature Astronomy Science
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
1038
Years Active
2009 - 2025
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Extended Classic: Tour of the Solar System

Extended Classic: Tour of the Solar System

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they tour the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover principal investigator Steve Squyres and planetary scientist Heidi Hammel. Extended with an update on…

00:42:29  |   Fri 27 Nov 2015
The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane

The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane

Neil Tyson and his friend Seth MacFarlane delve into the science of “Family Guy”, from the Big Bang to the multiverse. Chuck Nice and Charles Liu join Neil in studio, Simon Singh calls in about math …

00:44:07  |   Fri 20 Nov 2015
Exploring Science and Comedy with Larry Wilmore

Exploring Science and Comedy with Larry Wilmore

Neil deGrasse Tyson studies the science of comedy with Larry Wilmore, comic co-host Eugene Mirman and cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems. Andy Weir, author of “The Martian,” calls into the show and…

00:49:04  |   Fri 13 Nov 2015
Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton

Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton

Neil Tyson explores science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, from the human genome to the Higgs boson to the Hubble Space Telescope. Chuck Nice and futurist Juan Enriquez join Neil in…

00:49:24  |   Fri 06 Nov 2015
Cosmic Queries: Monsters with Bill Nye

Cosmic Queries: Monsters with Bill Nye

With Halloween just around the corner, guest host Bill Nye and co-host Chuck Nice apply a little science and rationality to fan questions about zombies, ghosts, vampires, dragons, Frankenstein’s mons…

00:48:18  |   Fri 30 Oct 2015
Extended Classic: Madame Saturn – A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)

Extended Classic: Madame Saturn – A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)

Planetary scientist Dr. Carolyn Porco tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot and The Day the Earth Smiled and her involvement in Star Trek and Contact. Now including 12 minutes of …

00:48:39  |   Fri 23 Oct 2015
StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 2)

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 2)

StarTalk’s night at the historic theater in Harlem concludes with some surprises, including a song by Neil Tyson’s nephew, the rapper, Tyson. With Eugene Mirman, Senator Cory Booker, Dr. Ainissa Rami…

00:48:20  |   Fri 16 Oct 2015
StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 1)

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 1)

It’s not your typical night at the Apollo when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome Senator Cory Booker, science evangelist Dr. Ainissa Ramirez and comedians Maeve Higgins and Phoebe Robinso…

00:46:20  |   Fri 09 Oct 2015
Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars

Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars

Is Mars the kind of place to raise your kids? This week, Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questions about terraforming, psychology, international treaties, and even the impact of Martian gravity …

00:47:50  |   Fri 02 Oct 2015
A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2)

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2)

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s exclusive, one-on-one conversation with Edward Snowden - via robot - concludes with a deeper dive into metadata, personal privacy and covert communications, before exploring pul…

00:45:49  |   Fri 25 Sep 2015
A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 1)

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 1)

Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with whistleblower Edward Snowden via robotic telepresence from Moscow. In Part 1, they discuss Isaac Newton, knowledge and learning, the Periodic Table, encryption and priv…

00:49:12  |   Fri 18 Sep 2015
StarTalk Live! Parasites and Poisons at The Bell House

StarTalk Live! Parasites and Poisons at The Bell House

A strange brew of poisons, parasites and infectious diseases is on tap at The Bell House when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome guests Mark Siddall, the Leech Guy, and comedians H. Jon Be…

00:41:05  |   Sun 13 Sep 2015
Extended Classic: “Are You Out of Your Mind?” with Oliver Sacks

Extended Classic: “Are You Out of Your Mind?” with Oliver Sacks

Join us for Neil deGrasse Tyson’s original interview with his recently departed friend Oliver Sacks, now extended with exclusive, never-before-heard content. Also featuring guest Cara Santa Maria and…

00:55:09  |   Sun 06 Sep 2015
Extended Classic: A Conversation with God

Extended Classic: A Conversation with God

Neil Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. Join us for divine revelations about everything from the Big Bang, to evolution and creationism, to aliens. Now including “God’s Favorites,” plus “…

00:40:47  |   Sun 30 Aug 2015
StarTalk Live! Climate Change

StarTalk Live! Climate Change

On a hot night in Brooklyn, Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman get steamed up about climate change with help from their guests, Nobel Prize-winning climatologist Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig and comedians Jemaine …

00:48:42  |   Sun 23 Aug 2015
StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition

StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman investigate the human condition with the help of bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell, sociologist Dr. Alondra Nelson and comedian Wyatt Cenac. Recorded live at N…

00:45:11  |   Sun 16 Aug 2015
The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington

The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the information age with two of its digital elite: Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington and BuzzMachine’s Jeff Jarvis. Chuck Nice co-hosts, and Bill Nye shares a…

00:43:38  |   Sun 09 Aug 2015
Cosmic Queries: Super Powers

Cosmic Queries: Super Powers

If Superman followed the laws of physics, how could he fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer this and other questions from our fans about super powers, from the scientifically sound, to the …

00:49:05  |   Sun 02 Aug 2015
Exploring Science and Religion with Richard Dawkins

Exploring Science and Religion with Richard Dawkins

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and religion with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Eugene Mirman hosts, with guest Reverend James Martin. Plus, Bill Nye rants about rocks and evolution.

00:43:51  |   Sun 26 Jul 2015
Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)

Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)

Just in case Part 1 wasn’t controversial enough, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice are back to answer new fan questions about Genetically Modified Organisms, unintended consequences, pollinator problems and mo…

00:49:23  |   Sun 19 Jul 2015
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