StarTalk Radio
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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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 1037
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2025
Cosmic Queries: Holiday Edition
Get into the spirit (or should we say science?) of the season when Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice answer fan questions about winter and the holidays.
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Cosmic Queries: Mayan Apocalypse and Other Disasters
What are the facts behind the most common doomsday predictions? Get ready to have your mind blown as Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the apocalypse.
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StarTalk Live: Building the Future
Is humanity on the cusp of momentous change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and futurists Jason Silva and Melissa Sterry explore the possibilities that lie at the intersection of technology, human biology and u…
The Best of Both Worlds
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us where no fan has gone before: an exclusive interview with Star Trek: TNG stars LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner at San Diego Comic-Con 2012.
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Cosmic Queries: Telescopes
In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about radio and microwave telescopes, from the Hubble to the VLA to the James Webb Space Telescope.
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StarTalk Live: The Particle Party (Part 2)
The StarTalk Live “Particle Party” celebrating the discovery of the Higgs boson continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy, CERN physicist Kyle Cranmer, comic co-host Eugene Mirman,…
StarTalk Live: The Particle Party (Part 1)
How does Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrate the discovery of the Higgs boson? By throwing a StarTalk Live “Particle Party” with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Kyle Cranmer, one of the CERN physicists who di…
Real Science with Bill Maher (Part 1)
Neil deGrasse Tyson has often been a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. Find out what happens when the outspoken comedian returns the favor. With guest host Dr. David Grinspoon.
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Real Science with Bill Maher (Part 2)
They say “Science thrives on controversy.” So do Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Maher, and Dr. David Grinspoon in Part 2 of Neil’s interview with the feisty comedian and host of “Real Time with Bill Maher…
A Tribute to Neil Armstrong – StarTalk Radio Cosmic Queries
Our first Cosmic Queries episode: Neil deGrasse Tyson answers questions from fans and offers personal reflections in a “Tribute to Neil Armstrong.”
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Cosmic Queries: Tour of the Solar System
In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about exploring the solar system, the possibility of life on Europa and black holes.
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StarTalk Live! A Night at the Neptune Theatre (Part 2)
In the second half of our live show at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, StarTalk geeks out on heroes, villains, and technology that’s changed the world.
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Packing for Mars (Part 2)
In “Packing for Mars Part 2” Neil asks astronaut Mike Massimino and author Mary Roach questions the press avoids: how to go to the bathroom or have sex in space.
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Advancing to the Next Level: The Science of Video Games (Part 1)
How dangerous are video games? Do they provide value beyond entertainment? Neil finds out from video game expert Jeffrey Ryan and Sims designer Will Wright.
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The Salt of the Earth (Part 2)
Before you add some extra flavoring to your food, sample our show on the health effects of salt.
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The Salt of the Earth (Part 1)
From the French Revolution to the science of geology, this show examines how salt has been an important ingredient in human history.
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Advancing to the Next Level: The Science of Video Games (Part 2)
There’s more to games than meets the eye in Part 2 of The Science of Video Games, from evolution and economics to artificial intelligence and simulating entire galaxies. With Sims creator Will Wright…
Packing for Mars (Part 1)
What are the practical considerations for a NASA mission to Mars? Find out when Neil interviews NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and “Packing for Mars” author Mary Roach.
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Live at the Bell House, The Astronaut Session (Part 2)
In part 2 of our December 2011 Bell House show, we discuss the dangers and dilemmas of current and future space travel.
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StarTalk Live! A Night at the Neptune Theatre (Part 1)
Wil Wheaton, famous for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, joins StarTalk Live at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle.
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