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Risk is Our Business with William Shatner & Scott Kelly

Tue, 18 Mar 2025

What happens when you put Captain Kirk, a NASA astronaut, and Neil deGrasse Tyson on a ship to Antar...

Cosmic Queries– Multiverse Madness with Max Tegmark

Fri, 14 Mar 2025

Do we live in one of many universes? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-h...

Cosmic Queries – Before the Big Bang

Tue, 11 Mar 2025

What does it really mean for us to be made of stardust? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio...

Can We Predict the Future? with Charles Liu

Fri, 7 Mar 2025

What does the future hold? Neil deGrasse Tyson teams up with comic co-host Chuck Nice, Gary O’Reil...

Hubble Trouble with Hakeem Oluseyi

Tue, 4 Mar 2025

Is “now” just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio answer questions o...

The Future of Fusion Energy with Fatima Ebrahimi

Tue, 25 Feb 2025

Is fusion the future of energy and space travel? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio explor...

Solving AI’s Energy Problem with Kathryn Huff

Fri, 21 Feb 2025

Is nuclear power the key to sustainability? With data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, c...

Revenge of The Tipping Point with Malcolm Gladwell

Tue, 18 Feb 2025

What do crime waves, contagious diseases, and social trends have in common? Neil deGrasse Tyson and ...

Cosmic Queries – Stoner Edition with Janna Levin

Fri, 14 Feb 2025

Is anything real? Is time just a construct? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host M...

The Extreme Universe with Tim Paglione

Tue, 11 Feb 2025

What can gamma rays tell us about supernovae and galaxy formation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host C...

The Science of Illusion with Teller

Fri, 7 Feb 2025

Why does magic fool us so easily? Is our perception of reality just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson...

The “Bang” in Big Bang with Charles Liu

Tue, 4 Feb 2025

Could slowing time increase mass? Do particles ever collide or do they just get really really close?...

Our World of Particles with Brian Cox

Tue, 28 Jan 2025

How much more physics is out there to be discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with physicist, p...

Is Consciousness Everywhere? With Anil Seth

Fri, 24 Jan 2025

Are we on the brink of merging with machines? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O...

Why… Anything? With Harry Cliff

Tue, 21 Jan 2025

Why was there more matter than antimatter left over? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice exp...

Einstein’s Genius with Ron Howard

Fri, 17 Jan 2025

How did Einstein uncover so many fundamental theories of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co...

The Elements of Marie Curie with Dava Sobel

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

How did Marie Curie’s discoveries in radioactivity change our understanding of the natural world? ...

Getting Hypnotized with David Spiegel

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Hypnosis—stage act or science? Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Rei...

Into The Matrix with Laurence Fishburne

Tue, 7 Jan 2025

Are we all living in The Matrix? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Laurence Fishburne to expl...

Cosmic Queries: Time-Keeping

Tue, 31 Dec 2024

What is time? Is it infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer questions all about...

Our Burning Questions – Entropy & Immortality

Fri, 27 Dec 2024

Could we have reached the moon in 1700? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers the burning questions co-hosts C...

Past, Present, Future: Time Travel with Brian Greene

Tue, 24 Dec 2024

What type of time travel is in “A Christmas Carol”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice ...

Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin

Fri, 20 Dec 2024

What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer W...

Alien Sightings with David Spergel

Tue, 17 Dec 2024

Are alien spacecraft here on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the UAP hear...

The Ethics of AI with Batya Friedman & Steve Omohundro

Fri, 13 Dec 2024

How can we ensure technology evolves ethically in a rapidly advancing world? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ch...

To Boldly Go Where No StarTalk Has Gone Before with Charles Liu

Tue, 10 Dec 2024

Could we create warp drive someday? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice team up with astrophy...

Journey to the Stars with Bill Nye

Tue, 3 Dec 2024

Could life hitchhike across planets? What color is the sky on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye...

Food, Science, and Culture with Anthony Bourdain [Extended Cut]

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

How do food, science, and culture collide? For the first time on podcast, we’re airing Neil deGras...

A Cosmic Conversation with Kip Thorne

Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Could you travel back in time through a wormhole? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical phy...

The Power of Probability with Alex Cosoi

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

What is the probability of our existence? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Re...

Solar Storms & Super Hurricanes with Richard Spinrad

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

How do we predict our planet's most powerful forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice lea...

Explosive Queries with Terry Crews

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

What does it take to truly thrive on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews answer grab bag quest...

Things You Thought You Knew - The Ancient Planets

Tue, 12 Nov 2024

Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things...

A Cosmic Conversation with J. Richard Gott III

Tue, 5 Nov 2024

Why haven’t we found evidence of alien civilizations? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with astrophys...

The Hard Problem of Consciousness with David Chalmers

Fri, 1 Nov 2024

What exactly is consciousness, and why is it such a hard problem to solve? Neil deGrasse Tyson and c...

Europa Clipper’s Search for Life with Kevin Hand

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

Will we find life alive in our very own solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson dives into the ocean world...

Deadliest Cosmic Queries

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

Could humankind outlive the Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are ready to get...

Cosmic Queries – The Big Stretch

Tue, 22 Oct 2024

What is fire? How do gravitational waves ripple through space-time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian...

The Simulation Within with Karl Friston

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

Are we all living in a simulation inside our brains? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and...

The Origins of Life with Sara Imari Walker

Tue, 15 Oct 2024

What is life? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice tackle assembly theory, artificial life, an...

Listening to the Universe with Kimberly Arcand

Tue, 8 Oct 2024

What does a black hole sound like? Neil deGrasse Tyson & Chuck Nice explore the sounds of the univer...

Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin

Fri, 4 Oct 2024

Did early humans sing before they could talk? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discover how music ...

Dark Comets with Darryl Seligman

Tue, 1 Oct 2024

Why did Oumuamua, the first discovered interstellar object, accelerate faster than it should? Neil d...

Time and The Universe, with Charles Liu

Fri, 27 Sep 2024

Can time itself die? Astrophysicist Charles Liu is back in the hosting hot seat alongside comic co-h...

Our Mathematical Universe with Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown)

Tue, 24 Sep 2024

Is math discovered or invented? Neil deGrasse Tyson & Chuck Nice explore information theory, talking...

Hibernating for Deep Spaceflight with Ryan Sprenger

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

How close are we to enabling  astronauts to go into deep sleep for long space journeys? Neil deGras...

Revisiting the Drake Equation with David Grinspoon

Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Will alien life look like anything on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice deep dive i...

Life in a Mars Simulation with Kelly Haston

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

What would life be like for astronauts on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice dive into...

Epigenetics & The Full Story of Inheritance with Bianca Jones Marlin

Fri, 6 Sep 2024

Was Lamarckian evolution actually right? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly learn ab...

Cosmic Queries – In a Zeptosecond

Tue, 3 Sep 2024

Can nuclear fusion become the ultimate renewable energy source? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuc...

Cosmic Queries – Back to School Edition

Fri, 30 Aug 2024

What do you wish you had learned in school? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host C...

Searching for Habitable Worlds with David Kipping

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

How do we uncover distant planets’ secrets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore th...

Robots Searching for Life on Saturn’s Moon with Matt Travers

Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Could we use robots to explore the oceans of Enceladus? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Harrison Gre...

Engineering Humans for Deep Space with Ronke Olabisi

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

What happens to the human body in deep space? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly ex...

The Updated Physics of Black Holes with Steve Balbus & Andrew Mummery

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

What’s happening just outside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O’Reilly travel...

Planetary Defense with Bill Nye

Fri, 9 Aug 2024

What would we do if a life-destroying asteroid was coming our way? Bill Nye and comedian Chuck Nice ...

Things You Thought You Knew – Planet X

Tue, 6 Aug 2024

What is the three body problem? How will the universe end? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Ni...

Cosmic Queries – Strange Matter

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

What could we do to hide from the aliens? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan que...

Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil

Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futur...

Space Archaeology with Sarah Parcak

Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Who really built the pyramids? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about space archaeology, LID...

Physics Freestylin’ with Charles Liu & More

Fri, 19 Jul 2024

What are the physics present at the Olympics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O...

The Smallest Ideas in the Universe with Sean Carroll

Tue, 16 Jul 2024

What is the nature of quantum physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice get quantum, expl...

The Science of Flavor with Arielle Johnson

Fri, 12 Jul 2024

What is flavor? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the science ...

Uncovering Dark Matter Mysteries with Katherine Freese

Tue, 9 Jul 2024

Did JWST discover dark stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the dark universe ...

Distant Aliens & Space Dinosaurs with Lisa Kaltenegger

Tue, 2 Jul 2024

Has JWST found potential alien worlds? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen learn about exo...

Traveling Through Space and Time, with Janna Levin

Fri, 28 Jun 2024

What awaits us beyond our solar system? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen answer questions on in...

Just Another Really Good Episode with Brian Greene

Tue, 25 Jun 2024

How do particles get mass? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover squarks, sneutrinos,...

Synthetic Biological Intelligence with Brett Kagan

Fri, 21 Jun 2024

Can you make a computer chip out of neurons? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly expl...

Cosmic Queries – Space Traveler’s Delight

Tue, 18 Jun 2024

Is there anything in the universe that is not moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice an...

Darwin’s Daring Idea with Richard Dawkins

Tue, 11 Jun 2024

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of The Genetic Book of the Dead...

Cosmic Queries – Single Electron Universe with Charles Liu

Fri, 7 Jun 2024

Could the universe be composed of a single electron? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and...

Sun Explosions with Lika Guhathakurta

Tue, 4 Jun 2024

Could a coronal mass ejection wipe out all electronics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshe...

Science Fiction on TV, with Bill Nye

Fri, 31 May 2024

Who better to answer questions about science fiction in TV and movies than Bill Nye? Bill and Chuck ...

Making Stuff, with Adam Savage

Tue, 28 May 2024

You ever feel like just makin’ stuff? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with th...

Guide to Alternative Medicines with Helene Langevin

Fri, 24 May 2024

What does science say about alternative medicines and health fads? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts ...

Quantum Computing Corral: StarTalk Live! With Michio Kaku

Tue, 21 May 2024

Could quantum computing solve the three-body problem? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedians Jordan Klepp...

The Magic of Chemistry with Kate the Chemist

Tue, 14 May 2024

What is chemistry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice take fan questions on exothermic reac...

The Science of MDMA with Ben Rein

Fri, 10 May 2024

Can MDMA make you a better person? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly l...

Cosmic Queries – Bits of Spacetime with Janna Levin

Tue, 7 May 2024

Is gravity fundamental to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore quantum physics, ...

Cosmic Queries – Physics All Around Us

Fri, 3 May 2024

What would aliens think of our inventions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan qu...

Low-Mass Mania with Emily Rice

Tue, 30 Apr 2024

Could we find life around low-mass stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice find out why l...

Stars Talk to Neil – Alien Love

Fri, 26 Apr 2024

How certain are we about aliens? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answ...

Debating Pluto's Planethood with Alan Stern

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

Will Neil take back what he said about Pluto? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore pl...

Eyes in the Sky with Larissa Rodrigues & Jennifer Holm

Tue, 16 Apr 2024

How is new tech helping protect the rainforest? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn ho...

Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Time Cloak with Charles Liu

Fri, 12 Apr 2024

Are black holes places or objects? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly an...

Things You Thought You Knew – The Geometric Universe

Tue, 9 Apr 2024

What is the Sun’s ecliptic? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the things you ...

Eclipses, Cosmic Cataclysms, and More with Janna Levin

Fri, 5 Apr 2024

What can we learn from eclipses? Janna Levin joined by comedian Matt Kirshen and professor of astron...

Cosmic Queries – Planck Lengths to Supermassive Black Holes with Matt O’Dowd

Tue, 2 Apr 2024

Is space infinitely stretchable? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore fan grab bag qu...

Staying Curious with William Shatner

Tue, 26 Mar 2024

What is the value of curiosity? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with William Shatner to explore the na...

Is Aging a Disease? Epigenetics with David Sinclair

Fri, 22 Mar 2024

Is aging a disease that can be cured? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly...

Cosmic Queries – Infinite Quarks

Tue, 19 Mar 2024

What happens to quarks during spaghettification? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer ...

Cosmic Queries – Out There

Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astrophysicist Janna Levin answer questions on ...

Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapolsky

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Is there a quantum reason we could have free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explo...

Stars Talk to Neil – Reversing Earth’s Rotation

Fri, 8 Mar 2024

What happens after death? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer scie...

Breaking Down Oppenheimer with Brian Greene

Tue, 5 Mar 2024

What do two physicists think about the movie Oppenheimer? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoret...

Neil’s Guide to Heat Transfer Physics

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

How do you make some things stay hot and others stay cool? Neil deGrasse Tyson, with the help of com...

Why We Get Depressed with Heather Berlin

Fri, 23 Feb 2024

What is depression? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the n...

Incentivizing the Future with Peter Diamandis

Tue, 20 Feb 2024

How do science competitions further innovation? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Peter Diamandis, ...

Cosmic Queries – Becoming Entangled

Tue, 13 Feb 2024

How do particles get entangled? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice, answer grab-bag questio...

PhysicsBowl: Tackling Science

Fri, 9 Feb 2024

What is one of the greatest displays of terrestrial physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck ...

The Mystery of Mushrooms with Bryn Dentinger

Tue, 6 Feb 2024

Why are some mushrooms delicious, some make you high, and some kill you? Neil deGrasse Tyson and com...

Immunizing Against Anti-Science with Peter Hotez

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

How do you stop the spread of anti-science rhetoric? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio b...

Cosmic Queries – A Ripple in Spacetime with Charles Liu

Fri, 26 Jan 2024

What if time had multiple dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Unlocking Gene Therapy with Gaurav Shah

Tue, 23 Jan 2024

Are rare diseases themselves rare? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the scien...

The Future of Commercial Spaceflight with Lauren Lyons

Tue, 16 Jan 2024

What technology can we look forward to in commercial spaceflight? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian C...

Healing the Earth Through Regenerative Farming with Will Harris

Fri, 12 Jan 2024

Is industrial farming bad for us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly le...

Exploring Consciousness with George Mashour

Tue, 9 Jan 2024

What is consciousness? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the study of consciousness and...

Cosmic Queries – Science Epiphany

Tue, 2 Jan 2024

What would a wormhole actually look like? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down a g...

Our Burning Questions – Age of the Universe & More

Fri, 29 Dec 2023

What is the greatest scientific breakthrough? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers co-hosts Chuck Nice and Ga...

A Conversation with Dr. Mae Jemison (Re-release)

Tue, 26 Dec 2023

How can we achieve interstellar space travel? We take a look back at when Neil deGrasse Tyson sat do...

Can You Terraform Mars? with Kennda Lynch

Tue, 19 Dec 2023

Can we grow food on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about a new NASA proje...

Our Electrified Future with David Reichmuth

Fri, 15 Dec 2023

Can the grid handle a 100% electric world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the c...

The Psychedelic Mind with Rick Doblin

Tue, 12 Dec 2023

Do psychedelics reveal a different objective reality? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about...

The Biggest Challenge in Medicine with Dr. Linda Malkas

Fri, 8 Dec 2023

Why have we not found the cure for cancer yet? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly ...

Cosmic Queries – Galaxies Galore

Tue, 5 Dec 2023

What does JWST tell us about galaxy formation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer questions a...

Flying Cars & Pilotless Planes with NASA Engineer, Wendy Okolo, PhD.

Tue, 28 Nov 2023

How would flying on Mars be different? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore aeronau...

Gold Metal Physics, with Edwin Moses (Re-release)

Fri, 24 Nov 2023

Can a physics background help you win gold? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chu...

Cosmic Queries - Cosmic Cauldron (Re-release)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023

What would Isaac Newton think of today’s science? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answ...

How Storytelling Prevented Nuclear War

Tue, 14 Nov 2023

How did movies change the Cold War? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about how apocalyptic f...

Beating Time: Dodging the Number One Killer with Dr. Lipi Roy

Fri, 10 Nov 2023

Could we eliminate the number one cause of death? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Ga...

Relativity Round-up: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin

Tue, 7 Nov 2023

Is the universe infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio go to infinity and beyond as...

Capturing the Cosmos with Babak Tafreshi

Tue, 31 Oct 2023

How do you take an incredible photo of the cosmos? In this extended conversation, Neil deGrasse Tyso...

The Paradox of Sleep with Matthew Walker

Fri, 27 Oct 2023

What happens when we go to sleep? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly br...

Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali Tripathi

Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Is Earth going to evaporate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about exoplanet disco...

Things You Thought You Knew – The Dark Side of the Moon

Tue, 17 Oct 2023

A year isn’t what you think it is… Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore things yo...

Exploring Dark Skies

Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Where are the darkest skies in the US? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about dark sky effor...

The Most Famous Eclipse in History with Joe Rao

Tue, 10 Oct 2023

What is going on with eclipses? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about some upcomin...

The Dark Universe: Exploring the Euclid Mission with Jason Rhodes

Tue, 3 Oct 2023

What are dark energy and dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the Eu...

Cosmic Queries – Quantum & Aliens with Charles Liu

Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Are we thinking about the fundamentals of the universe wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck...

OSIRIS-REx & Asteroid Mining with Natalie Starkey

Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Will an asteroid hit Earth in 2182? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about asteroid...

The Edge of Our Understanding with Brian Greene

Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Are humans smart enough to uncover the secrets of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chu...

Miracle Drugs & Quick Fixes with Dr. Nick Tiller

Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Is there such a thing as a quick fix? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn abo...

Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab Bag

Tue, 12 Sep 2023

Would aliens think we are smart? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer grab bag questio...

Presenting Real Good: Season Five

Fri, 8 Sep 2023

Hey StarTalk fans! This is a special presentation of Real Good, a podcast from US Bank. It's a show ...

Oppenheimer: Birth of the Atomic Age with Kai Bird

Tue, 5 Sep 2023

If someone else led the Manhattan Project, would it have gone differently? Neil deGrasse Tyson discu...

This Is Your Brain on Social Media with Anna Lembke, MD

Fri, 1 Sep 2023

Can you get addicted to anything? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly ex...

Physics & Philosophy with Sean Carroll

Tue, 29 Aug 2023

Why is the past different from the future? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the universe’...

Cosmic Queries – Wormhole Universe

Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Does an evaporated black hole leave a trace? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian co-host Chuck Nice ans...

Cosmic Queries – The Experience of Time with Charles Liu

Fri, 18 Aug 2023

Is our experience of time a result of our perpetual movement? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck...

Cosmic Queries – Cosmological Curiosities

Tue, 15 Aug 2023

What is nothing? Does nothing exist? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore cosmologica...

Are They Here? with NASA UAP Chair, David Spergel

Tue, 8 Aug 2023

Are the UAP sightings aliens here on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian co-host Paul Mecurio di...

The Gut-Brain Connection with Max Lugavere

Fri, 4 Aug 2023

How does food impact your brain health? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Rei...

Things You Thought You Knew – What is Energy?

Tue, 1 Aug 2023

How is energy different from matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down what ene...

Things You Thought You Knew – Where the Sun Don’t Shine

Tue, 25 Jul 2023

Does being in space mean there is no gravity? What does noon have to do with the Artemis Mission? Ne...

Will AI Replace Us? with Matt Ginsberg

Fri, 21 Jul 2023

Is artificial intelligence taking over? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Rei...

The Story of Space Imaging with Carolyn “Madam Saturn” Porco

Tue, 18 Jul 2023

How much has space imaging furthered our understanding of the Universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and come...

Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa Shields

Tue, 11 Jul 2023

If scientists discovered that we are not alone, what would they do with that information? Neil deGra...

Big Wave Physics with Kai Lenny

Fri, 7 Jul 2023

What is the biggest wave in the solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O...

Cosmic Queries: Until the End of Time, with Brian Greene (Re-Release)

Tue, 4 Jul 2023

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist and author Brian Greene ans...

Cosmic Queries – Mirror, Mirror

Tue, 27 Jun 2023

Are entangled particles connected by wormholes? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Ch...

Things You Thought You Knew – Kicked into Orbit

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

How do bikes and motorcycles stay up? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Cosmic Queries – Discovering Exoplanets with Gáspár Bakos

Tue, 20 Jun 2023

How do we discover more exoplanets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore telescopes...

Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Paradox with Matt O’Dowd

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

Can we use gravitational lensing to view distant planets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nic...

Cosmic Queries – Science of Survival

Fri, 9 Jun 2023

Can science help you survive in the Arctic? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Cosmic Queries – The Fabric of Spacetime

Tue, 6 Jun 2023

Is it time to rethink string theory? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore a mix of qu...

Things You Thought You Knew – Magnetic Cores & Flipping Poles

Tue, 30 May 2023

Is your compass actually wrong? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore magnetic fields,...

Fact and Fiction of Health and Wellness with Dr. Nick Tiller

Fri, 26 May 2023

What are the top myths in the health and fitness industry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Ni...

Black Hole Bonanza: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin and Jenny Greene

Tue, 23 May 2023

How do supermassive black holes form? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice come to you live t...

Cosmic Queries – Quantum Computing with Michio Kaku

Tue, 16 May 2023

How will quantum computing change the world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about...

Cosmic Queries – The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies with Charles Liu

Fri, 12 May 2023

How can we use AI to explore the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Cosmic Queries – Cool Worlds with David Kipping

Tue, 9 May 2023

What is the weirdest planet ever discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover bi...

Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes & Life in the Universe

Tue, 2 May 2023

Have we disproven the idea of a “goldilocks zone”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio...

Innovations in Racing with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Fri, 28 Apr 2023

What difference does the driver make? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Cosmic Queries – The Science of Invisibility with Greg Gbur

Tue, 25 Apr 2023

Can you make something invisible? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad discover the science...

Cosmic Queries – Building Space Civilizations with Ariel Ekblaw

Tue, 18 Apr 2023

When will we create a livable habitat in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore the pos...

Medicine 3.0: Extending Human Lifespan with Dr. Peter Attia

Fri, 14 Apr 2023

What’s the maximum human lifespan? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly...

Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

What is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite u...

Cosmic Queries – The Sound of Space with Kimberly Arcand

Tue, 4 Apr 2023

What does space sound like? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore space sonification projects...

Preventing the Unknown: Genetic Testing with Dr. Stuart Kim

Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Can you predict your future health using genetics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and G...

Things You Thought You Knew - Windows to the Universe

Tue, 28 Mar 2023

Is it possible to make something invisible? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore tran...

Cosmic Queries – JWST’s Primordial Galaxies with Wendy Freedman

Tue, 21 Mar 2023

What do the early galaxies discovered by JWST tell us about the early universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Engineering the World’s Fastest Cars with Jason Fenske

Fri, 17 Mar 2023

What's the maximum a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn ...

Cosmic Queries - Cream of the Universe Soup

Tue, 14 Mar 2023

Can we go to warp speed? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of fan questi...

Cosmic Queries – Astrochemistry with Kate the Chemist

Tue, 7 Mar 2023

How is chemistry different in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen explore cosmic ch...

Rise of the Machines with Matt Ginsberg (Re-release)

Fri, 3 Mar 2023

Can machine learning predict the outcome of basketball games? On this episode of StarTalk: Sports Ed...

Moonmoons, Gravitons, and More!

Tue, 28 Feb 2023

What if the solar system had two suns? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give a sneak peek into our...

Things You Thought You Knew - Earth’s Spinning Core

Tue, 21 Feb 2023

What happens if Earth’s core is slowing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the s...

Cosmic Queries – Alien Heist, Scimitars, & Time in a Bottle with Charles Liu

Fri, 17 Feb 2023

What if the laws of physics were different? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Cosmic Queries – The Shape of the Universe with Delilah Gates

Tue, 14 Feb 2023

What is the shape of spacetime? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover the structure o...

Cosmic Queries – Why Are We Here?

Tue, 7 Feb 2023

Why does the universe exist? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about ...

Neuroscience of Focus with Heather Berlin

Fri, 3 Feb 2023

What makes some people better at focusing? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Cosmic Queries – Silicon Aliens with David Grinspoon

Tue, 31 Jan 2023

Can there be life on planets without magnetic fields? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice di...

Fusion, Lasers, & More with NIF Laser Scientist

Tue, 24 Jan 2023

How did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about thermonuc...

Things You Thought You Knew – Why Size Matters

Fri, 20 Jan 2023

What’s the fastest a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Going Deeper with Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tue, 17 Jan 2023

What do you dream of while working on Inception? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Joseph Gor...

Things You Thought You Knew - Fun with Fusion

Tue, 10 Jan 2023

What is thermonuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the Department ...

Slippery Science: The Physics of Ice

Fri, 6 Jan 2023

What makes ice slippery? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly uncover the...

Cosmic Queries – The Future of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab with Laurie Leshin

Tue, 3 Jan 2023

Could there be life under the icy surface of Europa? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice explor...

Things You Thought You Knew – Up, Up, and Away!

Tue, 27 Dec 2022

What is the rocket equation? How do airplanes fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice go throu...

Past, Present, Future: Time Travel with Brian Greene

Tue, 20 Dec 2022

What type of time travel is in A Christmas Carol? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer...

Physics of The 2022 World Cup with John Eric Goff

Fri, 16 Dec 2022

What physics are at play in The FIFA World Cup? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, an...

Cosmic Queries – Holographic Universe & Quasars with Charles Liu

Tue, 13 Dec 2022

Is our universe inside a black hole? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Ni...

Cosmic Queries – Astro-lore with Moiya McTier

Tue, 6 Dec 2022

Is it time to update the constellations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt...

Counting Cards & Quantitative Thinking

Fri, 2 Dec 2022

What does it take to count cards? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly ex...

Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil

Tue, 29 Nov 2022

Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futur...

The Toll of War with Irwin Redlener

Tue, 22 Nov 2022

How will the war in Ukraine impact future generations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson learns a...

Cosmic Queries – Geek Time! with Charles Liu

Fri, 18 Nov 2022

Could you play Quidditch on Jupiter? Javelin on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice an...

Inventing Society with Yuval Noah Harari

Tue, 15 Nov 2022

How did humans come to create society? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Yuval Noah Harari, h...

Cosmic Queries – Surviving the Laws of Physics with Steve-O

Tue, 8 Nov 2022

How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman ...

Can Robots Feel? With Robert Shepherd and Ilayda Samilgil

Fri, 4 Nov 2022

Can you give a robot a sense of touch? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, learn ab...

Cosmic Queries – Why do we believe conspiracy theories? with Michael Shermer

Tue, 1 Nov 2022

Why do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down medi...

It’s Alive?! Frankenstein & Consciousness with George Mashour and David Andrijevic

Tue, 25 Oct 2022

Can we bring people back from the dead? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss restoring dead ce...

Things You Thought You Knew – What Is Exit Velocity?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022

What is exit velocity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Rei...

Cosmic Queries – Asteroid Hunters with Marina Brozovic

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Neil has his own asteroid?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky ans...

Presenting the 'Real Good' Podcast

Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Hey StarTalk fans! This is a special presentation of Real Good, a podcast from US Bank. It's a show ...

Cosmic Queries – Starquakes with Conny Aerts

Tue, 11 Oct 2022

What is a starquake? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore ast...

Mind Control & Neuroprosthetics with Cindy Chestek and Parag Patil

Fri, 7 Oct 2022

Are we nearing the singularity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly lear...

Cosmic Queries – Back to School Edition

Tue, 4 Oct 2022

What do you wish you’d learned in school? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host C...

Cosmic Queries – Fixing Physics with Sabine Hossenfelder

Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Can a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand uni...

Heat Stroke with Bud Cooper and Radley Horton

Fri, 23 Sep 2022

How do you prevent a heat stroke? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly le...

Cosmic Queries – The Biggest Ideas in the Universe with Sean Carroll

Tue, 20 Sep 2022

How does physics impact our free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Negin Farsad discuss quantum me...

Satellite Showdown

Tue, 13 Sep 2022

How do satellites work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore CubeSats, space ...

Feet of Engineering with Michael DiTullo and Jason Hanft

Fri, 9 Sep 2022

Can a shoe design save your life? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how e...

Things You Thought You Knew - Big Bang Dilemma

Tue, 6 Sep 2022

Are we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice ex...

Cosmic Queries – Predicting Earth’s Climate Future with Kate Marvel, PhD

Tue, 30 Aug 2022

What can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co...

Things You Thought You Knew - Timeline of the Universe

Fri, 26 Aug 2022

How far back in the universe’s timeline can the JWST see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck N...

Cosmic Queries – Dinosaur Discoveries with Kimberly Chapelle

Tue, 23 Aug 2022

What did dinosaurs really look like? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia B...

Space Sustainability with Steve Wozniak, & Guests

Tue, 16 Aug 2022

How can we keep space safe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic-environmentalist co-host Matt Winning lear...

What is Monkeypox? With Dr. Anne Rimoin

Sun, 14 Aug 2022

What is Monkeypox? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice learn essential information abou...

Hormones on Steroids with Dr. Aniket Sidhaye

Fri, 12 Aug 2022

How do hormones affect us? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Nuclear Winter with Ann Druyan and Brian Toon

Tue, 9 Aug 2022

Are advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore ...

What’s The Deal With These Heat Waves?

Fri, 5 Aug 2022

What is a heat wave? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the...

Things You Thought You Knew – What Are Wormholes?

Tue, 2 Aug 2022

What is a wormhole, really? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explor...

Cosmic Queries – Quantum Catastrophe with Brian Cox

Tue, 26 Jul 2022

What is the black hole information paradox? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host C...

Taking a Hit with Dr. Staci Gruber and Ricky Williams

Fri, 22 Jul 2022

How are attitudes toward cannabis changing? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly dis...

Space Plants

Tue, 19 Jul 2022

Can you actually grow potatoes on Mars? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul ...

Cosmic Queries – Intergalactic Impacts

Tue, 12 Jul 2022

What happens when three black holes collide? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host ...

Things You Thought You Knew – The Fast and The Friction

Fri, 8 Jul 2022

What is the Magnus Effect? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Cosmic Queries – Space Suits with Ana Diaz Artiles

Tue, 5 Jul 2022

What’s the future of space suits? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirs...

A Key & A Kite: StarTalk Live! With Benjamin Franklin

Tue, 28 Jun 2022

How does lightning work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck break down the...

Cosmic Queries – Pot Luck with Dr. Staci Gruber

Fri, 24 Jun 2022

Are we “wired for weed”? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O...

Cosmic Queries – NASA v. Billionaires with Lori Garver

Tue, 21 Jun 2022

Mining on the moon? Owning an asteroid? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer ques...

Cosmic Queries – Big Bang Bonanza with Brian Keating

Tue, 14 Jun 2022

What happened before The Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer questio...

Science of the Skyhook with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Re-release)

Fri, 10 Jun 2022

What’s the best shot in basketball? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Extraterrestrial Oceans – StarTalk Live!

Tue, 7 Jun 2022

What are the oceans like on Enceladus? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the oceans of other planets in t...

Cosmic Queries – Cosmic Collisions

Tue, 31 May 2022

What happens when two galaxies collide? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic cohost Chuck ...

Concussions with Leonard Marshall

Fri, 27 May 2022

How is CTE different from a concussion?  Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’R...

Forensics, DNA, and Identifying Missing Soldiers

Tue, 24 May 2022

How do you identify human remains? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore DNA and the task to id...

Indigenous Science with Dr. Jessica Hernandez

Tue, 17 May 2022

Is Western science always the best science? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host M...

All Pain, No Gain with Charles Liu

Fri, 13 May 2022

How fast does cheese roll down a hill? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reil...

Cosmic Queries – Multiverses & Wormholes with Brian Cox

Tue, 10 May 2022

What properties are fundamental to the universe? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-h...

Mind Over Matter with Dan Harris and Heather Berlin

Tue, 3 May 2022

What is the science behind meditation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky discuss m...

Horsepower with Dr. Sarah White-Springer

Fri, 29 Apr 2022

Say it with us: mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson an...

Things You Thought You Knew – Dinosaurs & Batteries

Tue, 26 Apr 2022

What if the dinosaurs had a space program? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore ...

Cosmic Queries – Climate Solutions with Katharine Hayhoe, PhD

Tue, 19 Apr 2022

What solutions exist to fix climate change? On this Earth Day, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice an...

Humans In Space with Astronaut Leland Melvin and Dr. Sheyna Gifford

Fri, 15 Apr 2022

Are human bodies good for space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly dis...

Cosmic Queries – StarTalk-ology with Alie Ward

Tue, 12 Apr 2022

What kinds of ologies are out there? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Ni...

Cosmic Queries – Science Storytelling with LeVar Burton

Tue, 5 Apr 2022

What science concepts have we not seen in fiction? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co...

Sticky Science: The Force Be With You with Laurie Winkless

Fri, 1 Apr 2022

What are Van der Waals forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explo...

[Cosmic Queries] Our Brains on Film: Neurocinematics with Heather Berlin

Tue, 29 Mar 2022

What does your brain do when watching movies? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host...

Science Pioneers with Danni Washington

Tue, 22 Mar 2022

Who proved the existence of dark matter? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuc...

Equations in Motion – Bowling with Dr. Dave Alciatore

Fri, 18 Mar 2022

How do you bowl a perfect 300? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co hosts Chuck Nice and Gary...

Things You Thought You Knew – Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Tue, 15 Mar 2022

Is anything at the end of the rainbow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck ...

Cosmic Queries – Stoner Edition with Janna Levin

Tue, 8 Mar 2022

Is anything real? Is time just a construct? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host M...

Winning Money with AI – with Matt Ginsberg

Fri, 4 Mar 2022

Can artificial intelligence predict the future? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Ch...

Cosmic Queries – Climate Change at NASA with Chief Scientist Katherine Calvin

Tue, 1 Mar 2022

How does NASA combat climate change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer questions abo...

Cosmic Queries – Alien Worlds and Extremophiles with Kennda Lynch

Tue, 22 Feb 2022

What will life be like on other planets? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuc...

The Science in "Don't Look Up" with Adam McKay and Dr. Amy Mainzer

Tue, 15 Feb 2022

Is a comet coming to destroy Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice talk...

Stadiums of the Future with Architect Benjamin Brillat (Re-release)

Fri, 11 Feb 2022

What will stadiums look like in the future? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly inv...

Cosmic Queries – Quantum Queries with Hakeem Oluseyi

Tue, 8 Feb 2022

Do we really know the age of the universe? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Pa...

Cosmic Queries – Winter Olympics Grab Bag with Charles Liu

Fri, 4 Feb 2022

What's ice skating like on Titan? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and G...

Off the Blockchain with Dr. Sandra Johnson

Tue, 1 Feb 2022

What the funge is up with crypto? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Bels...

Going to Space with William Shatner

Tue, 25 Jan 2022

What was it like to send Captain Kirk to space? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with ...

The Snow Show: Making Snowflakes with Peter Veals and Twila Moon

Fri, 21 Jan 2022

How do you make snow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reil...

Social Networks and Ending the Pandemic with Nicholas Christakis

Tue, 18 Jan 2022

How do diseases and information spread? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck...

True Crime & Forensic Pathology with Patricia Cornwell & Dr. Jonathan Hayes

Tue, 11 Jan 2022

How can you get away with murder? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore forens...

Turning Back Time with Kevin Stone

Fri, 7 Jan 2022

How do you extend your longevity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and G...

Cosmic Queries – A Stellar New Year

Tue, 4 Jan 2022

What will first contact with aliens be like? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host ...

Things You Thought You Knew – Where the Earth Ends

Tue, 28 Dec 2021

Where does the Earth end? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore ...

Cosmic Queries – Living in a Simulation with Nick Bostrom

Tue, 21 Dec 2021

Are we in a simulation? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice take a dee...

The Science of Ted Lasso with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt

Fri, 17 Dec 2021

What’s the science behind kindness? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice a...

Cosmic Queries – James Webb Space Telescope

Tue, 14 Dec 2021

What’s the deal with the James Webb Space Telescope? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comi...

The Omicron Variant with President of Regeneron, George Yancopoulos

Tue, 7 Dec 2021

What is the Omicron Variant? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice discu...

Globetrotter’s Guide to the Galaxy

Fri, 3 Dec 2021

How does a gravity assist work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gar...

Cosmic Queries – The Hidden Chemistry of Everything with Kate the Chemist

Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Is chemistry truly everywhere? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice ans...

Food in Space! With Alton Brown and Guests

Tue, 23 Nov 2021

How good is food in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper feast on food scienc...

A Materials World - Hacks & Gizmos with Jud Ready

Fri, 19 Nov 2021

How do you invent a new material? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuck N...

Cosmic Queries – Launching the Inspiration4 with Chris Mason & Sian Proctor

Tue, 16 Nov 2021

What did we learn from the first all civilian mission into orbit? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-h...

Cosmic Queries – Native Skywatchers with Dr. Annette Lee

Tue, 9 Nov 2021

What does the night’s sky look like for Indigenous peoples? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson a...

Things You Thought You Knew - A Constellation Prize

Tue, 2 Nov 2021

How did Uranus get its name? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explain all the things...

Killer Bots! with BattleBots’ Ray Billings

Fri, 29 Oct 2021

Programmed…to kill! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reil...

Cosmic Queries - Smarty-Pants Trash Bin with Jordan Klepper

Tue, 26 Oct 2021

What is string theory? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper answer ...

BOO! The Science of Scary with Mathias Clasen & Heather Berlin

Tue, 19 Oct 2021

Why do we like being scared? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explo...

Pool Table Physics with Dr. Dave Alciatore

Fri, 15 Oct 2021

What was Coriolis, of the Coriolis Effect, doing at the pool table? On this episode, Neil deGrasse T...

Cosmic Queries – Seeing Earth From Space with Jordan Klepper & Nicole Stott

Tue, 12 Oct 2021

What do you learn from going to space? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest co-host comedi...

Cosmic Queries – Space Volcanoes: Fire and Ice with Natalie Starkey

Tue, 5 Oct 2021

What’s a supervolcano? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen discove...

Nature or Nurture with Eli Manning and Dr. Angela Duckworth

Fri, 1 Oct 2021

What matters more: nature or nurture? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Rei...

Space Force: A New Domain with Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Charles Liu, and Moriba Jah

Tue, 28 Sep 2021

Why do we need a Space Force? Neil deGrasse Tyson & co-host Chuck Nice break down the newest branch ...

Cosmic Queries – Animal Outlaws with Mary Roach

Tue, 21 Sep 2021

What happens when nature commits a crime? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Pau...

Stars Talk to Neil – Rocket Fuel

Fri, 17 Sep 2021

The observer effect? Rotating bodies? The science of rocket fuel? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tys...

Cosmic Queries in the O-zone: Saving the World with Susan Solomon & Stephen Andersen

Tue, 14 Sep 2021

How did we save the ozone layer? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice break down the campaign ...

Things You Thought You Knew – Venus Pizza

Tue, 7 Sep 2021

How long would it take to cook a pizza outside on Venus? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co...

Reefer Madness with Dr. Staci Gruber

Fri, 3 Sep 2021

Does weed make you faster? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice hash out ...

Cosmic Queries– Exoplanetary Exploration with Dr. Aomawa Shields

Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Exoplanets? Low Mass Stars? Goldilocks zones? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host...

Starry Starry Night with Roberta Olson, Jay Pasachoff, & Heather Berlin

Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Can you hear colors? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore scien...

Cosmic Queries: Jiggle Wiggle Waggle Walk with Charles Liu

Fri, 20 Aug 2021

Do swimmers need less oxygen? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and ...

Level Up: Your Brain on Video Games with Heather Berlin

Tue, 17 Aug 2021

Do video games really turn your mind to mush? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explo...

Cosmic Queries – Grab Bag – Cosmology Crisis??? With Paul Mecurio

Tue, 10 Aug 2021

How do we know the age of stars? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio...

Earth, Wind, and Water with Dr. Skateboard, The Armless Archer, and Jud Ready

Fri, 6 Aug 2021

Shoot an arrow without arms? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice explore O...

Cosmic Queries – Galactic Grab Bag – Blue Steel

Tue, 3 Aug 2021

Terraforming mars? How do black holes die? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Ch...

Olympic Physics Throwdown with Charles Liu

Fri, 30 Jul 2021

Throwing? Jumping? Wrestling? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break ...

Cosmic Queries - The Fungus Among Us with Merlin Sheldrake

Tue, 27 Jul 2021

Can mushrooms take over your mind? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirsh...

Things You Thought You Knew – Billionaires in Space

Mon, 19 Jul 2021

Bezos? Branson? Elon Musk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break d...

Cosmic Queries - Nerd Olympics with John Eric Goff

Fri, 16 Jul 2021

Do athletes use artificial intelligence? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’...

AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and Race – Oh my! with Malcolm Gladwell

Mon, 12 Jul 2021

How do self-driving cars change our psychology? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-ho...

Cosmic Queries– Space Junk! with Moriba Jah

Mon, 5 Jul 2021

What do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck...

Gender in Sports with Joanna Harper and Heather Berlin, PhD (Re-release)

Fri, 2 Jul 2021

How does gender impact performance? Neil deGrasse Tyson dives into the archives w/ Gary O’Reilly &...

Voices from the Deep with Dr. Michelle Fournet and Dr. Ellen Garland

Mon, 28 Jun 2021

Can whales help us understand aliens? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck N...

Cosmic Queries – Robot Ethics with Dr. Kate Darling

Mon, 21 Jun 2021

Are robots going to take over? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson & comic co-host Negin Farsad exp...

Different Strokes with Arshay Cooper and Dr. Kevin Stone

Fri, 18 Jun 2021

Neil deGrasse Tyson rowed crew?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly a...

A Quantum Life with Hakeem Oluseyi

Mon, 14 Jun 2021

How do you beat the odds and become an astrophysicist? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comi...

Things You Thought You Knew – Bada Bing!

Mon, 7 Jun 2021

The sun, moon, and SPACETIME CONTINUUM? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck...

Artificial Intelligence, Real Competition with Liv Boeree and Matt Ginsberg

Fri, 4 Jun 2021

Can AI have a poker face? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuc...

Cosmic Queries: Absolutely Puzzled with Heather Berlin and Soleil Saint-Cyr

Mon, 31 May 2021

Got a problem? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice explore the world of puzz...

Combatting Anti-Science with Richard Dawkins

Mon, 24 May 2021

How do we stop anti-science? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biolog...

Born to Run Farther with Dr. Irene Davis and Chris McDougall

Fri, 21 May 2021

Why do humans have butt cheeks? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about the...

Alternative Aliens with Andy Weir and David Grinspoon

Mon, 17 May 2021

What do aliens look like? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice talk ali...

Things You Thought You Knew – Need for Speed

Mon, 10 May 2021

Metric system, acceleration, and heat shields, Oh my! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic...

Born to Run with Chris McDougall and Herman Pontzer

Fri, 7 May 2021

Ever seen a chimpanzee go for a jog? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuc...

The Science of Learning with Heather Berlin

Mon, 3 May 2021

How do our brains learn? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Dave Bakke...

Cosmic Queries – Cicada Invasion! With Jessica Ware

Mon, 26 Apr 2021

Are you ready for the cicada invasion? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Negin Farsad...

Cosmic Queries: Space Balls?

Fri, 23 Apr 2021

Quidditch in Space? Badminton on Mars? On this episode, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Re...

Climate Science! With NASA's Gavin Schmidt

Mon, 19 Apr 2021

How do we fix climate change? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit ...

Cosmic Queries – Kitchen Sink Edition

Mon, 12 Apr 2021

What are your burning questions about the universe? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host...

Hacking the Head & the Heart with Leah Lagos, PhD.

Fri, 9 Apr 2021

Can we hack our bodies and our minds? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Rei...

The Code of Life and CRISPR with Jennifer Doudna and Walter Isaacson

Mon, 5 Apr 2021

Designer babies? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with biographer Walter...

Housing Is Health, Housing Is Wealth with Natosha Reid Rice

Fri, 2 Apr 2021

Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week...

The Life and Death of Stars with Jackie Faherty

Mon, 29 Mar 2021

Are we really made of stardust? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad ...

The Right Stuff with Astronaut Scott Kelly and Dr. Chris Mason

Fri, 26 Mar 2021

What does it take to be an astronaut? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Chuck Nice break dow...

Cosmic Queries–Multiverse Madness with Max Tegmark

Mon, 22 Mar 2021

Do we live in one of many universes? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-h...

Cosmic Queries – Life on Exoplanets with Sara Seager

Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Is there life on other planets? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Ki...

Cosmic Queries – Rise of the Machines with Matt Ginsberg

Fri, 12 Mar 2021

Can machine learning predict the outcome of basketball games and March Madness? On this episode of S...

Cosmic Queries – Origins of the Universe, with Janna Levin

Mon, 8 Mar 2021

What makes up the universe? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck...

The COVID-19 Vaccines, with Irwin Redlener

Mon, 1 Mar 2021

What’s up with the COVID-19 vaccines? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic c...

The Joy of Techno Science, with Rayvon Fouché

Fri, 26 Feb 2021

How is technology changing sports? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice t...

Improving the News, with Max Tegmark

Mon, 22 Feb 2021

How do we improve the news? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice talk echo chambers and ...

Mars Perseverance, with Jim Green, NASA Chief Scientist

Mon, 15 Feb 2021

We’re headed back to Mars – Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore NASA’s Pe...

A Materials World

Fri, 12 Feb 2021

It’s a materials world! Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, and Georgia ...

Cosmic Queries – Dark Matter, Aliens, End of the Universe

Mon, 8 Feb 2021

What is dark matter? Are we alone? How will it all end? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck ...

Cosmic Queries – Timekeeping

Mon, 1 Feb 2021

What time is it? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astronomer and anthropologist An...

Game-Changing Physics

Fri, 29 Jan 2021

How do you change the game? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice, and astrop...

The Science of Happiness, with Laurie Santos

Mon, 25 Jan 2021

How do you know you’re happy? How can you be happier? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Negin Farsad, a...

Cosmic Queries – ‘Oumuamua

Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Since passing through our solar system in 2017, ‘Oumuamua has been a hot topic of conversation for...

Pain and Gain, with Lindsey Vonn

Fri, 15 Jan 2021

You’re at the top of your game and you get injured. Now what? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gar...

Things You Thought You Knew

Mon, 11 Jan 2021

There are topics you might think you understand, but, do you really? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic c...

Cosmic Queries – New Year

Mon, 4 Jan 2021

Happy 2021! Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are looking at the year ahead, reminisc...

Gambits and Game Theory

Fri, 1 Jan 2021

The Queen’s Gambit, game theory, and more – Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice ...

Climate and Diet of Early Humans

Mon, 28 Dec 2020

Did early humans eat a paleo diet? Can we learn how to deal with climate change by studying our anci...

Cosmic Queries – Medieval Science and History

Mon, 21 Dec 2020

When you think of Middle Ages, does scientific advancement come to mind? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic ...

An Exercise in Physics

Fri, 18 Dec 2020

What would a quantum stadium look like? Can you race Formula 1 on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host...

Cosmic Queries – Fan Grab Bag

Mon, 14 Dec 2020

Black holes, the Arecibo Observatory, artificial intelligence, and more – Neil deGrasse Tyson and ...

Cosmic Queries – Science is Cool 4

Mon, 7 Dec 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about the secrets of the universe, science ...

What Are the Odds?

Fri, 4 Dec 2020

What are the odds your crazy play at the end of the game works? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gar...

COVID-19 and the Future of Us

Mon, 30 Nov 2020

How does COVID-19 impact children? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and Dr. Irwin Redlener...

Cosmic Queries – Fermentation

Mon, 23 Nov 2020

Let it sit and watch the science happen: Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Qu...

Gold Medal Physics, with Edwin Moses

Fri, 20 Nov 2020

What does it take to be the greatest of all time? Can you use physics to win gold? Neil deGrasse Tys...

Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Survival Guide

Mon, 16 Nov 2020

You’ve fallen into a black hole! What do you do? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice ...

StarTalk Live – Climate Science, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mon, 9 Nov 2020

How can we combat climate change? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, climate scientist K...

The Science of the COVID Bubble

Fri, 6 Nov 2020

How has COVID-19 impacted athletes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice ...

The Hidden Science of Music, with Eric Whitacre

Mon, 2 Nov 2020

Did you know there’s hidden science in music? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Grammy-award winn...

Cosmic Queries – The 2020 Nobel Prize

Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Can black holes alter light speed? Is astrophysics the Meryl Streep of the Nobel Prize in Physics? N...

Baseball Physics, with Bill Nye

Fri, 23 Oct 2020

Bats, gloves, home runs, and… physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the physics of baseball with B...

Cosmic Queries – Proving Einstein Right

Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Was Albert Einstein right? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist ...

Cosmic Crib, with Rainn Wilson

Mon, 12 Oct 2020

He’s Dwight from The Office, he’s a climate activist, and he’s definitely a nerd. Neil deGrass...

Hard Hits

Fri, 9 Oct 2020

How much force is in a car crash? How much energy is behind a punch? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host...

Cosmic Queries – Cosmic Grab Bag

Mon, 5 Oct 2020

Do black holes evaporate? What is dark gravity? Could Superman really rotate the Earth in the opposi...

Cosmic Queries – COVID-19 Vaccines

Mon, 28 Sep 2020

When will there be a COVID-19 vaccine? Is COVID-19 here to stay? How do vaccines work? Neil deGrasse...

Building a Virtual World – Drone Racing League

Fri, 25 Sep 2020

They’re fun, they’re fast, they’re drones. Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the Drone Racing Leagu...

Cosmic Queries – Life on Venus

Mon, 21 Sep 2020

Is there life on Venus? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Paul Mecurio, and astrobiologist David Gr...

Cosmic Queries – Interspecies Communication

Mon, 14 Sep 2020

Will we ever be able to talk to animals? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and marine m...

Revolutionizing Tennis, with Nick Kyrgios

Fri, 11 Sep 2020

Has tennis gotten too routine? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice inves...

Cosmic Queries: Lunar Geology

Mon, 7 Sep 2020

Why does the Moon have more craters than the Earth? What’s the Moon’s true color? Is the dark si...

Cosmic Queries – Stargazing

Mon, 31 Aug 2020

Has looking up at the stars changed over time? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Negin Farsad, and ...

Rebuilding the Human Body

Fri, 28 Aug 2020

How do we rebuild athletes after injury? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nic...

Exploring Grit, with Angela Duckworth

Mon, 24 Aug 2020

What is grit? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and psychologist, author, and world-ren...

Cosmic Queries – Sharks

Mon, 17 Aug 2020

To celebrate shark week, Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Jordan Klepper, and shark scientist Jasm...

Artificial Intelligence and Sports

Fri, 14 Aug 2020

Will AI change sports? Has it changed sports already? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Gary O’Reilly ...

Cosmic Queries – Comet NEOWISE

Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Negin Farsad, and cosmochemist and author Natalie Starkey, PhD, a...

Cosmic Queries – Science Is Cool 3

Mon, 3 Aug 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about colonizing Mars, promoting science, s...

Making a Phenom – Tech

Fri, 31 Jul 2020

To wrap up our “Making a Phenom’ mini-series, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly a...

Cosmic Queries – Cosmic Cauldron

Mon, 27 Jul 2020

Does dark matter interact with black holes? What’s the best alien in film? Is the universe infinit...

Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes

Mon, 20 Jul 2020

Is the super volcano under Yellowstone going to erupt? What’s the difference between lava and magm...

Making a Phenom – Nurture

Fri, 17 Jul 2020

What does it take to be great? Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice ...

Technology and Us, with Ainissa Ramirez

Mon, 13 Jul 2020

Do we control technology or does technology control us? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Negin Far...

Coronavirus and Conspiracy Theories, with Michael Shermer

Mon, 6 Jul 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and Michael Shermer, author and Founding Publisher of...

Making a Phenom: The Mind

Fri, 3 Jul 2020

In Episode Two of our ‘Making a Phenom’ mini-series, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary ...

Cosmic Queries – Get Some Space

Mon, 29 Jun 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of fan-submitted Cosmic Queries o...

Cosmic Queries – Algorithms and Data, with Hannah Fry

Mon, 22 Jun 2020

What is an algorithm? How do you interpret large amounts of data? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-h...

Making a Phenom: Genetics

Fri, 19 Jun 2020

In Part One of our Making a Phenom mini-series, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and...

Cosmic Queries – Science Is Cool

Mon, 15 Jun 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on the educatio...

Cosmic Queries – Science to Know

Mon, 8 Jun 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on a variety of...

Coronavirus and Sports

Fri, 5 Jun 2020

How has sports been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Neil deGrasse Tyson explores this and more wi...

Cosmic Queries – Alien Oceans

Mon, 1 Jun 2020

Is ET hiding in the alien oceans of our solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jordan Klepper answer ...

COVID-19 and Mental Health

Mon, 25 May 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental health alongside comic co-host...

Pro Athlete Cosmic Queries

Fri, 22 May 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, alongside co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice, answer Cosmic Queries from p...

Cosmic Queries – Humans in Space

Mon, 18 May 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about manned space exploration with NASA Tw...

Cosmic Queries – Theoretical Physics

Mon, 11 May 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, answer fan-submi...

Cosmic Queries – Sports Genetics

Fri, 8 May 2020

Will genetically-modified humans be the athletes of tomorrow? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary ...

Cosmic Queries – Cosmic Conundrums

Mon, 4 May 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on black holes,...

COVID-19 Update, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mon, 27 Apr 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparednes...

Stadiums of the Future

Fri, 24 Apr 2020

What do the stadiums of the future look like? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuc...

Coronavirus and Climate Change, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Mon, 20 Apr 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores coronavirus and climate change with co-host Chuck Nice, Gavin A. Schmid...

Cosmic Queries – Hubble Space Telescope

Mon, 13 Apr 2020

It was only supposed to last 3-5 years and it’s been orbiting for 30. Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrat...

Wrestling the Pandemic, with WWE’s Xavier Woods

Fri, 10 Apr 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice step into the ring with WWE supersta...

Cosmic Queries – Humans and Robots

Mon, 6 Apr 2020

What separates humans from robots? Will humans eventually be fully dependent on automation? Neil deG...

Science Fiction and Star Trek, with Zachary Quinto

Mon, 30 Mar 2020

“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” Neil deGrasse Tyson explores Star Trek an...

Unmanned: Drone Racing and Tech

Fri, 27 Mar 2020

Is it an Esport? Is it a “real” sport? Or is it a bit of both? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts ...

C-3PO and the Rise of Robots, with Anthony Daniels

Mon, 23 Mar 2020

What’s the difference between a robot and an android? Should laws protect robots? Neil deGrasse Ty...

Understanding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mon, 16 Mar 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate what we currently know about the Corona...

The Carlos Beltrán Interview

Fri, 13 Mar 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice sit down with MLB Legend Carlos Belt...

Cosmic Queries: Until the End of Time, with Brian Greene

Mon, 9 Mar 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist and author Brian Greene ans...

Cosmic Queries – Black Holes and Dark Energy Part II

Mon, 2 Mar 2020

One episode wasn’t enough! Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are back to answer mor...

Show Me the Money: Is it College Athlete Payday?

Fri, 28 Feb 2020

Should college athletes be getting paid? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck ...

Cosmic Queries – Black Holes and Dark Energy

Mon, 24 Feb 2020

Could the Earth become a black hole? Does dark energy impact your life? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comi...

Geekdom 101, with Olivia Munn

Mon, 17 Feb 2020

Are you ready for your lesson in geek culture? Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Olivia Munn about supe...

Cosmic Queries – The Joy of Tech

Fri, 14 Feb 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly, and Angela Ruggiero, Olympic Gold Meda...

Live at Awesome Con – To Mars and Beyond

Mon, 10 Feb 2020

We explore the mission to Mars and beyond with Bill Nye the Science Guy, co-host Eugene Mirman, astr...

Cosmic Queries: Space Probes with Dr. Amy Mainzer

Sat, 8 Feb 2020

JPL astrophysicist Dr. Amy Mainzer is back as guest host for this week’s podcast, and together wit...

Quirky Cosmic Queries

Mon, 3 Feb 2020

Aliens, the multiverse, immortality, ʻOumuamua, and more – Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host ...

Conquering the Game, with Tony Gonzalez

Fri, 31 Jan 2020

As we gear up for Super Bowl LIV, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with NFL legend Tony Gonzalez to exp...

Cosmic Queries – Navigating the Cosmos

Mon, 27 Jan 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Harrison Greenbaum answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries that ex...

Cosmic Queries – The Deep Part II

Mon, 20 Jan 2020

Time to get even deeper! Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted quest...

Cheating in Sports

Fri, 17 Jan 2020

Lance Armstrong, the New England Patriots, steroids in baseball – Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates...

Cosmic Queries – ALIENS! with Jake Roper

Mon, 13 Jan 2020

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore aliens in film with YouTuber Jake Roper inc...

SEASON PREMIERE: A Conversation with Tim Ferriss

Mon, 6 Jan 2020

For our Season 11 premiere, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down for a one-on-one conversation with author,...

StarTalk Sports Edition Series Premiere – Changing the Game, with Arian Foster

Fri, 3 Jan 2020

SERIES PREMIERE: Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with former NFL running back Arian Foster to explore ...

Deadliest Cosmic Queries

Fri, 27 Dec 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer your fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about deat...

Cosmic Queries – Innovating, with Bill Nye

Fri, 20 Dec 2019

In honor of Sir Isaac Newton’s birthday, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about inven...

Tough Love and Geopolitics, with Susan Rice

Fri, 13 Dec 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores geopolitics with Ambassador Susan Rice, PhD, co-host Chuck Nice, neuros...

Cosmic Queries – Edge of the Universe

Fri, 6 Dec 2019

What lies beyond the edge of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrop...

Science and Psyche in Film, with Darren Aronofsky

Fri, 29 Nov 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the scientific, metaphysical, and psychological aspects of filmmaking w...

Cosmic Queries – Between Planets and Stars, with Jackie Faherty

Fri, 22 Nov 2019

What lies hidden in the murky hallways of the cosmos? Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist Jackie Fah...

Cosmic Queries – Planets and Stuff

Fri, 15 Nov 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio are back together again to answer your fan-submit...

A Conversation with Edward Norton

Fri, 8 Nov 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Edward Norton to explore his fascination with the universe,...

Life of a Science Guy, with Bill Nye

Fri, 1 Nov 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with his friend and beloved science communicator Bill Nye to explore h...

Cosmic Queries – The 30-Second Universe

Fri, 25 Oct 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist and StarTalk geek-in-chief Charles Liu, ...

Science and Journalism, with Christiane Amanpour

Fri, 18 Oct 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the intersectionality of science and journalism with CNN’s Christiane...

StarTalk Live at NYCC 2019 with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fri, 11 Oct 2019

StarTalk returns to the main stage in front of a packed house at NY Comic Con. Neil deGrasse Tyson, ...

Cosmic Queries – World Space Week

Fri, 4 Oct 2019

To celebrate World Space Week, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matt Kirshen and astrophysicist Charles Liu, PhD...

Cosmic Queries – The Deep

Fri, 27 Sep 2019

Deep space and deep thoughts = deep questions. Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answ...

Solving Crimes with Science, with Patricia Cornwell

Fri, 20 Sep 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the world of forensics with best-selling crime novelist Patricia Co...

The Pursuit of Knowledge, with Larry King

Fri, 13 Sep 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and broadcast icon Larry King explore Larry’s approach to interviews, his life...

Westworld and the Future of AI, with James Marsden

Fri, 6 Sep 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Westworld star James Marsden to explore the future of artificial ...

Parody and Geek Culture, with “Weird Al” Yankovic

Fri, 30 Aug 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with “Weird Al” Yankovic to explore geek culture and the scientifi...

Cosmic Curiosities, with Paul Mecurio

Fri, 23 Aug 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio answer a grab bag full of fan-submitted Cosmic Qu...

Watching the Skies, with the US Space Command

Fri, 16 Aug 2019

Neil Tyson flies to Thule Air Base in Greenland to investigate the intersection of space exploration...

#ICYMI - Building an MVP Machine

Thu, 15 Aug 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Move over Moneyball, somethi...

Cosmic Queries – Science in Pop Fiction, the Sequel

Fri, 9 Aug 2019

Wormholes, vibranium, Game of Thrones, Batroc the Leaper, Captain Marvel, tachyons, Thanos vs Ant-Ma...

Cosmic Queries – Science in Pop Fiction

Fri, 2 Aug 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist and StarTalk geek-in-chief Charles...

#ICYMI - A Conversation with Mario Andretti and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 1 Aug 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. “If everything seems under...

Art and Science for Change, with Anna Deavere Smith

Fri, 26 Jul 2019

Explore how the intersectionality of art and science can spark cultural change with Neil deGrasse Ty...

Apollo and the Future of Humans in Space

Fri, 19 Jul 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 by answ...

#ICYMI - The Science of SailGP

Thu, 18 Jul 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Ch...

Cosmic Queries – Summer School

Fri, 12 Jul 2019

The sun is out, the weather is warm, and summer school is in session! Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host M...

News in the Digital Age, with Dan Rather

Fri, 5 Jul 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and legendary CBS news anchor Dan Rather explore the future of journalism, news ...

#ICYMI - Plant-Powered Athletes and Plant-Based Diets

Thu, 4 Jul 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Ch...

Cosmic Queries – Bioethics

Fri, 28 Jun 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Paul Mecurio, and NYU bioethicist and philosopher Matthew Liao an...

A Conversation with Jordan Klepper

Fri, 21 Jun 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jordan Klepper explore comedy, politics, the future of American space explor...

#ICYMI - Sneakerheads and Sneaker Design

Thu, 20 Jun 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Freakonomics, with Stephen J. Dubner

Fri, 14 Jun 2019

Private vs public space exploration, asteroid mining, artificial intelligence, universal healthcare,...

Jack Black’s Cosmic Curiosity

Fri, 7 Jun 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and virtuoso comedian, musician, and actor Jack Black explore black holes, a sim...

#ICYMI - Inside Sports Betting

Thu, 6 Jun 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Place your bets! Hosts Gary ...

Creating Science Fiction, with Gale Anne Hurd

Fri, 31 May 2019

The Terminator, The Walking Dead, Aliens, Dante’s Peak, Armageddon, and more – explore what it t...

Making Stuff, with Adam Savage

Fri, 24 May 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, author and inventor extraordinaire Adam Savage, and comic co-host Chuck Nice an...

#ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, with Heather O’Reilly

Thu, 23 May 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Ch...

Playing the Game of Thrones, with George RR Martin

Fri, 17 May 2019

Dragons, skinchangers, the undead – Neil Tyson explores Game of Thrones with George R. R. Martin. ...

Wrestling with Mental Health, with AJ Mendez

Fri, 10 May 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates mental health, wrestling, and more with AJ Mendez, aka AJ Lee, form...

#ICYMI - Golf Tech and Astrophotography, with Jimmy Walker and Neil Tyson

Thu, 9 May 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Golf technology and astropho...

Making Science Cool, with Jeff Goldblum

Fri, 3 May 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Jeff Goldblum to explore his iconic roles in Jurassic Park,...

Cosmic Queries – Asteroids and Comets

Fri, 26 Apr 2019

They could be transporters of life or harbingers of doom – Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan-submitt...

#ICYMI - The Science of Thoroughbred Racing

Thu, 25 Apr 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. What does it take to win the...

Saving the Earth, with Al Gore

Fri, 19 Apr 2019

It’s now or never. Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with environmental activist, Nobel Prize winner, ...

Cosmic Queries – Physics All Around Us

Fri, 12 Apr 2019

Did you know there are physics at work all around us? Join your personal astrophysicist Neil deGrass...

#ICYMI - Women’s Boxing, with World Champion Alicia Ashley

Thu, 11 Apr 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. What does it take to be Worl...

Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics

Fri, 5 Apr 2019

Vote now for StarTalk to win a Webby Award! wbby.co/vote-pod18Explore more than the eye can see as N...

Cosmic Queries – Everyday Astrophysics, with Russell Peters

Fri, 29 Mar 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Russell Peters answer fan-submitted questions on a variety of ...

#ICYMI - Breaking Down Baseball Barriers, with Meredith Wills and Justine Siegal

Thu, 28 Mar 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Ch...

Cosmic Queries – Neuroscience

Fri, 22 Mar 2019

Psychedelic drugs, dreams, mental health awareness, understanding our reality, and more – Neil deG...

Einstein’s Genius, with Ron Howard

Fri, 15 Mar 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, filmmaker Ron Howard, astrophysicist Janna Levin, and comic co-host Harrison Gr...

#ICYMI - NASCAR vs Formula 1

Thu, 14 Mar 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. NASCAR or Formula 1? Which o...

Vaccines – Let’s Make America Smart Again

Fri, 8 Mar 2019

Continuing our Let’s Make America Smart Again series, Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Felicia M...

Cosmic Queries – Across the Universe

Fri, 1 Mar 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted questions that take you across...

#ICYMI - Wrestling with Physics, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 28 Feb 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. What’s the best wrestling ...

Cosmic Queries – The New Space Race

Fri, 22 Feb 2019

Why haven’t we gone back to the Moon? What are the responsibilities of the Space Force? Is Mars th...

#ICYMI - Ironman Triathlon, with Mark Allen

Fri, 22 Feb 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. Swim… Bike… Run… Scien...

Cosmic Queries – Out There

Fri, 15 Feb 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astrophysicist Janna Levin answer questions on ...

Cosmic Queries – Space Exploration

Fri, 8 Feb 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Eddie Brill answer fan-submitted questions on space exploratio...

#ICYMI - Esports, with NicoThePico

Thu, 7 Feb 2019

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…. We dive into the expanding w...

Cosmic Queries – The End of The World, with Josh Clark

Fri, 1 Feb 2019

What will cause humanity's demise? Will it be it artificial intelligence, a meteor, or ourselves? Ne...

#ICYMI - SEASON PREMIERE: 2019 Big Game Special, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fri, 1 Feb 2019

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly kick off Season 4 of Playing with Science covering the science and sp...

A Conversation with Dr. Mae Jemison

Fri, 25 Jan 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Dr. Mae Jemison, MD, former astronaut and Principal of 100 Year S...

Inside The Big Bang Theory, with Simon Helberg and Bill Prady

Fri, 18 Jan 2019

Dive into The Big Bang Theory – the hit TV show and the beginning of the universe – with Neil de...

Fighting, Philosophy, and the Primal Mind, with Joe Rogan

Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson gets inside the cage with Joe Rogan to explore the physics of fighting, mental a...

Food, Science, and Culture, with Anthony Bourdain

Fri, 4 Jan 2019

Our Season 10 Premiere features Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Anthony Bourdain, recorded be...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars

Fri, 28 Dec 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer your Cosmic Queries about colonizing Mars. Now extended wi...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries: The Space Race

Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on the Space Ra...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries - Office Hours

Fri, 14 Dec 2018

The astrophysicist is in! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on ...

#ICMYI - Sports Injuries and Recovery

Thu, 13 Dec 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chu...

Living in Space, with Scott Kelly

Fri, 7 Dec 2018

Discover what life is like aboard the International Space Station as Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down w...

#ICYMI - Moneyball 2.0 – Soccer Edition

Thu, 6 Dec 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chu...

Extended Classic – Let’s Make America Smart Again: The Future of NASA

Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Re-visit our Let’s Make America Smart Again series as Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nic...

#ICYMI - Ultra-Running, with Ann Trason & Dr. Ultra

Thu, 29 Nov 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Do you have what it takes to ...

The Surfing Life, with Kelly Slater

Fri, 23 Nov 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson catches the perfect wave with world champion surfer Kelly Slater, comic co-host ...

#ICYMI - Tiger vs Phil – 18 Holes, $9 Mil

Fri, 23 Nov 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Tiger Woods. Phil Mickelson. ...

The Future of Us, with Sir Martin Rees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018

Technology, space travel, a changing climate – What does the future hold for us? Neil deGrasse Tys...

#ICYMI - Extreme Flying – Red Bull Air Race, with Kirby Chambliss

Thu, 15 Nov 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hop in, buckle up, and earn y...

StarTalk @ NY Comic Con: It’s About Time!

Fri, 9 Nov 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts a wibbly wobbly, timey wimey evening of time travel, quantum states, and w...

#ICYMI - The Sweet Science of Boxing, with Sugar Ray Leonard

Thu, 8 Nov 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Float like a butterfly, sting...

From Puppets to Performance Capture, with Frank Oz and Andy Serkis

Fri, 2 Nov 2018

Yoda, Miss Piggy, Cookie Monster, King Kong, Gollum, and more – Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host...

#ICYMI - Mental Health in Sports, with Royce White

Thu, 1 Nov 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Curing Cancer, with 2018 Nobel Laureate Jim Allison

Fri, 26 Oct 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on cancer resea...

#ICYMI - Ask a Sports Engineer, with David James

Thu, 25 Oct 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nic...

First Man – Celebrating Neil Armstrong

Fri, 19 Oct 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and Astro Mike Massimino celebrate Neil Armstrong and...

#ICYMI - Juiced Balls, Broken Bats & Record Breakers, with Shawn Green

Thu, 18 Oct 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

The Illusion of Free Will, with Sam Harris

Fri, 12 Oct 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates free will, morality, meditation, psychedelic experiences, artificia...

#ICYMI - Gender in Sports, with Joanna Harper

Thu, 11 Oct 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’...

Hidden Figures, with Margot Lee Shetterly and Janelle Monáe

Fri, 5 Oct 2018

Discover more about NASA’s “Hidden Figures” as Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with author Margo...

#ICYMI - Conquering Mountains, with Vanessa O’Brien

Thu, 4 Oct 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Explore the world of mountain...

The Truthiness, with Stephen Colbert

Fri, 28 Sep 2018

Uncover the truthiness and nothing but the truthiness as Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Stephen ...

#ICYMI - Cosmic Queries: Sports Physics Trivia, with Charles Liu

Thu, 27 Sep 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Football on Mars, tricky cric...

Communicating the Science, with Alan Alda

Fri, 21 Sep 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the craft of getting people excited about science with legendary actor ...

#ICYMI - Golf’s 2018 Ryder Cup: Physics & Psychology at the Albatros

Thu, 20 Sep 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Are you ready for the 2018 Ry...

The Power of Storytelling, with Salman Rushdie

Fri, 14 Sep 2018

Gather ‘round everyone, it’s story time! Neil deGrasse Tyson, world-renowned author Salman Rushd...

#ICYMI - Protecting Your Dome: Concussions & Helmet Technology

Thu, 13 Sep 2018

Discover more about the latest in concussion research and helmet technology with hosts Gary O’Reil...

Selling Space, with Bill Nye

Fri, 7 Sep 2018

Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Iliza Shlesinger answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries abou...

#ICYMI - The Tennis Brain: Strategy, Analytics, Mental Game

Thu, 6 Sep 2018

Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly investigate tennis brain and the strategy, analytics, and neuro...

The Stars That Guide Us, with Nainoa Thompson

Fri, 31 Aug 2018

Discover how the stars have guided some of our greatest adventures as Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host M...

#ICYMI - The Psychology of Extreme Sports (Repeat)

Thu, 30 Aug 2018

Go to the extremes with hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly as they investigate the psychology of t...

The Spirit of Exploration, with James Cameron

Fri, 24 Aug 2018

Investigate the convergence of exploration, innovation, and imagination with Neil deGrasse Tyson and...

#ICYMI - Planet NASCAR, with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Repeat)

Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Is Planet NASCAR governed by the same laws of physics as the rest of Planet Earth? Get ready to roar...

Exploring Earth’s Oceans with Sylvia Earle and Fabien Cousteau

Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Dive deep into oceans terrestrial and celestial as Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with oceanographer Sylv...

#ICYMI - Physics on Wheels, with Dr. Skateboard & Othello Clark (Repeat)

Thu, 16 Aug 2018

Ollies, half-pipes, and Chuck’s skateboarding youth – Rediscover the physics of skateboarding wi...

Katy Perry’s Cosmic Curiosity

Fri, 10 Aug 2018

Extraterrestrials, prisms, music, scientific curiosity, the pursuit of knowledge, and more – Neil ...

#ICYMI - Surf’s Up – The Big Waves (Repeat)

Thu, 9 Aug 2018

Grab your board, apply your sunscreen, and get ready to find the perfect wave – re-visit the scien...

Inside DARPA: Sci-Fi Meets National Defense

Fri, 3 Aug 2018

Explore the intersection of science fiction and national defense inside the high-tech government age...

#ICYMI - The Electrifying World of Formula E

Fri, 3 Aug 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Race down the track with host...

Cosmic Queries – Our Galaxy and Beyond

Fri, 27 Jul 2018

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Sarah Rose Siskind as they answer fan-submitted Cosmic Qu...

#ICYMI - The Physics of the Tour de France (Repeat)

Thu, 26 Jul 2018

Aerodynamics, Newton’s Laws, drafting, power to weight ratio, nutrition, technology and more! Get ...

The State of Space Exploration Now, with Bill Nye

Fri, 20 Jul 2018

Discover new ways we’re exploring our universe. Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Iliza S...

#ICYMI - Swimming Science and USRPT

Thu, 19 Jul 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chu...

The Geekiverse, with Kevin Smith

Fri, 13 Jul 2018

“In fact, it is the geek that shall inherit the Earth.” Explore the geekiverse with Neil deGrass...

#ICYMI - Rugby – Physics and Grit, with Todd Clever

Thu, 12 Jul 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Scrums, lineouts, and spin pa...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries: Primatology

Fri, 6 Jul 2018

Gorillas, bonobos, monkeys, and more – Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and primatol...

#ICYMI - MLB Greatness and Trout 5 Design, with Mike Trout

Thu, 5 Jul 2018

Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice find out more about the new Trout 5 baseball cleats, data-drive...

STR at BAM – Science Is Everywhere (Part 2)

Fri, 29 Jun 2018

In Part 2, rejoin host Heather Berlin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and theoretical physicist Br...

#ICYMI - Cosmic Queries: FIFA World Cup Edition

Thu, 28 Jun 2018

Have you caught the World Cup fever? We’ve got it bad! Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice sit do...

StarTalk at BAM – Science is Everywhere (Part 1)

Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Science really is everywhere. From the Big Bang to quantum mechanics to free will, we explore it all...

#ICYMI - Hole-istic Golf, with Craig Davies and Sean Foley

Fri, 22 Jun 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… The U.S. Open may be over but...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries: A Powerful Potpourri

Fri, 15 Jun 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle an eclectic mix of your questions that take us from the bo...

#ICYMI - Extended Classic: Planet Soccer, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 14 Jun 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Re-visit Planet Soccer as we ...

Remembering Anthony: “A Seat at the Table with Anthony Bourdain Parts 1 & 2”

Sun, 10 Jun 2018

To celebrate the life of Anthony Bourdain, Neil deGrasse Tyson is revisiting his two-part interview ...

The Evolution of Journalism, with Katie Couric

Fri, 8 Jun 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the search for the truth, the devaluation of facts, staying fair an...

#ICYMI - Motorsports – Physics & Technology, with Will Buxton & Mario Andretti

Thu, 7 Jun 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reill...

Clean Meat, with Paul Shapiro

Fri, 1 Jun 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of clean meat and animal agriculture with comic co-host Maev...

#ICYMI - Motorcycle Racing: Physics on 2-Wheels

Fri, 1 Jun 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… We kick it into top gear as h...

Cosmic Queries – The Science Around Us

Fri, 25 May 2018

Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about The ...

#ICYMI - American Ninja Warrior: Science, Skills, and Strategy

Thu, 24 May 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Enter the wild, high-flying w...

Cosmic Queries: Minds and Machines

Fri, 18 May 2018

Explore the inner workings of the human mind, the mysteries of memory, The Matrix, deep learning, th...

#ICYMI - Baseball Physics Mashup, with Ron Darling, Geoff Blum, and J.P. Arencibia

Thu, 17 May 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Home runs, World Series winne...

Basketball Physics, with NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Fri, 11 May 2018

Slam dunks, skyhooks, three-pointers, bank shots and rebounds – Investigate the physics of basketb...

#ICYMI - Basketball Shoe Technology, with Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Ray Allen, and Rasheed Wallace

Fri, 11 May 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…Lace ‘em up! Explore the pas...

Cosmic Queries – Climate Science, with Bill Nye

Fri, 4 May 2018

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back to delve into one of his favorite topics of discussion: climate cha...

#ICYMI - NBA – Evolution of the Game, with Julius Erving, Rasheed Wallace, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Thu, 3 May 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Investigate the evolution of ...

Into the Wild, with Jane Goodall

Fri, 27 Apr 2018

Venture into the wild with Neil deGrasse Tyson and legendary primatologist Jane Goodall. Featuring c...

#ICYMI - Playing with Science at BAM, with Sasha Cohen & Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 26 Apr 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… We’re taking to the ice as ...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries The Random Edition

Fri, 20 Apr 2018

This week, Chuck Nice asks Neil deGrasse Tyson fan-submitted questions on a range of topics we could...

#ICYMI - 2018 Soccer Tech: Beyond Sports & Telstar 18

Thu, 19 Apr 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…We look to the future of socce...

StarTalk Live! at Kings Theatre: Science and Morality (Part 2)

Fri, 13 Apr 2018

Our show from historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY concludes with further investigation into the i...

#ICYMI - Breaking the Rules–The Physics & Psychology of Cheating

Thu, 12 Apr 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… You can break the rules of th...

StarTalk Live! at Kings Theatre: Science and Morality (Part 1)

Fri, 6 Apr 2018

How do we know if we’re right or wrong? Investigate the intersection of science and morality with ...

#ICYMI - The Psychology of Extreme Sports

Fri, 6 Apr 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… We’re taking you to the ext...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries Galactic Gumbo

Fri, 30 Mar 2018

Now serving seconds! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice mix up a pot of Galactic Gumbo, now with an ...

#ICYMI - NCAA – March Madness, Money, and Minds

Thu, 29 Mar 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Investigate the money, minds,...

Bill Nye Live from Sirius…XM

Fri, 23 Mar 2018

Climate change, solar sails, GMOs, the moon’s rotation, volcanism and more – Join Bill Nye and C...

#ICYMI - Brain Training – Neuropriming & VR Technology

Thu, 22 Mar 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… This week hosts Gary O’Reil...

Cosmic Queries – More Office Hours

Fri, 16 Mar 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about the “Go...

#ICYMI: March Madness 2018: Bracketology

Thu, 15 Mar 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Can you sense that? It’s th...

The Universe and Beyond, with Stephen Hawking

Wed, 14 Mar 2018

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson as he sits down with world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. We offer thi...

Celebrating Einstein

Fri, 9 Mar 2018

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Janna Levin as they celebrat...

#ICYMI - Winter Paralympics, with Medalists Mike Shea and Taylor Lipsett

Thu, 8 Mar 2018

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel…Get ready for the 2018 Winter ...

Cycling, Physics, and Doping, with Lance Armstrong

Fri, 2 Mar 2018

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson as he sits down with controversial cycling superstar Lance Armstrong to exp...

#ICYMI - Bobsledding, with Olympic Gold Medalists Curt Tomasevicz & Steve Mesler

Thu, 1 Mar 2018

Get ready for a wild ride – Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the dangerous, daring wor...

Singing Science, with Kelly Clarkson

Fri, 23 Feb 2018

Hit the high note with Neil deGrasse Tyson, singer Kelly Clarkson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and voc...

#ICYMI - Olympic Alpine Skiing, with Erin Mielzynski and Andrew Weibrecht

Thu, 22 Feb 2018

We’re going downhill, fast. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice descend into the world of Olympic...

What’s Science Got to Do With Love?

Fri, 16 Feb 2018

Valentine’s Day, StarTalk style: Celebrate the science of love, sex, relationships, and more in th...

#ICYMI - The Science of Curling, with Olympians Brad Gushue and Nina Roth

Thu, 15 Feb 2018

Slide down the ice with Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice as they investigate the surprising science of...

The Evolution of Personal Technology, with Marques Brownlee

Fri, 9 Feb 2018

How has personal technology changed our world? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with tech vlogger and Y...

#ICYMI - Figure Skating Physics, with Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen

Thu, 8 Feb 2018

The Winter Olympics are here! Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice kick off our series of episodes about O...

Playing with Science Time Capsule Season 1 & 2

Fri, 2 Feb 2018

Check out the best of Playing with Science as chosen by StarTalk fans when hosts Chuck Nice and Gary...

#ICYMI - Season 3 Premiere: Big Game Special, w/Neil Tyson and New England Patriot Cameron Fleming

Thu, 1 Feb 2018

Are you ready for some football – and Season 3 of Playing with Science? In preparation for Sunday’...

StarTalk All-Stars Season 2 Time Capsule

Fri, 26 Jan 2018

Discover some of the best moments from Season 2 of StarTalk All-Stars featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson,...

#ICYMI - Martial Arts – Fight Like a Physicist (Repeat)

Thu, 25 Jan 2018

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly get schooled on the martial arts by two fighting physicists: Jason Th...

Season 8 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Fri, 19 Jan 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson guides us through this year's favorite Cosmic Queries episodes, with Matt O’ D...

Season 8 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Fri, 12 Jan 2018

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us through your favorite episodes of the season featuring Stephen Hawking,...

#ICYMI - NFL Fitness and Nutrition (Repeat)

Thu, 11 Jan 2018

Chuck and Gary get schooled by the men who optimize player performance for the pros: Glen Tobias of ...

Predictions: This Year in Science

Fri, 5 Jan 2018

Kick the New Year off with Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice as they discuss scientif...

Life on Mars Mashup

Fri, 29 Dec 2017

Ponder living on Mars in this Martian mashup as we explore “The Martian,” food and sports on Mar...

#ICYMI - Extended Classic: The Science of “The Catch”

Thu, 28 Dec 2017

Was it skill? Was it science? Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly investigate Odell Beckham Jr.’s one-h...

Extraterrestrial Mashup

Fri, 22 Dec 2017

Search for ET on this StarTalk mashup – featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, David Grinspoon, Seth Shost...

#ICYMI - Extended Classic: The Immaculate Reception

Thu, 21 Dec 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice turn to physics to unravel the mystery of the Immaculate Reception, t...

Cosmic Queries: Altered States, with Bill Nye

Fri, 15 Dec 2017

If you think this episode will be filled with questions about pot and LSD, you’d be right. But Chu...

#ICYMI: Planet Soccer: Science and Technology

Thu, 14 Dec 2017

This week, former British footballer Gary O’Reilly shows Chuck Nice around his old stomping ground...

Cosmic Queries: Time and Higher Dimensions

Fri, 8 Dec 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson, mathematician John Allen Paulos, physicist James Kakalios, and comic co-host Ha...

#ICYMI - Snowboarding: Shreddin' the Gnar

Thu, 7 Dec 2017

The forecast is for snow, and hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice are hitting the slopes for a phys...

Cosmic Queries: Mysterious Cosmology, with Sean Carroll

Fri, 1 Dec 2017

String theory, the fabric of spacetime, the multiverse, quantum mechanics, and much more – explore...

#ICYMI - Space Jam: Basketball Cosmic Queries, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson joins hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice to answer fan submitted questions abo...

A Conversation with Andy Weir – Special Bonus Episode

Thu, 30 Nov 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes Andy Weir, best-selling author of “The Martian,” to talk about his ...

Cosmic Queries Astrophysics Mashup

Fri, 24 Nov 2017

Delve into this mashup of Cosmic Queries as Neil deGrasse Tyson and an ensemble of comic co-hosts ex...

#ICYMI - Extended Classic: The Art of the Hail Mary

Thu, 23 Nov 2017

Hosts Gary O’Reilly & Chuck Nice dissect the famous “Miracle at Michigan” Hail Mary pass w...

Cosmic Queries: Defending our Planet, with Bill Nye

Fri, 17 Nov 2017

The universe is a hostile place. What would we do if a planet-destroying asteroid or comet strike we...

#ICYMI - World Series Slugfest, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 16 Nov 2017

The 2017 World Series is the greatest slugfest in the Fall Classic’s history. After 8 different ba...

Cosmic Queries Live: Galactic Gumbo Edition

Fri, 10 Nov 2017

Explore relativity, panspermia, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the multiverse, tachyons, marijuana legal...

#ICYMI: Physics on Wheels, with Dr. Skateboard & Othello Clark

Thu, 9 Nov 2017

Chuck Nice takes Gary O’Reilly for a ride down memory lane when he revisits his skateboarding yout...

Human Augmentation with Adam Savage and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fri, 3 Nov 2017

Exoskeleton suits, brain implants, tiny people, AI, and more! Adam Savage and Neil deGrasse Tyson i...

#ICYMI: Baseball: The Perfect Game

Thu, 2 Nov 2017

There have only been 23 perfect games in baseball’s 140-year history – and only one in the World...

The Power of Political Satire, with Bill Maher

Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Bill Maher to discuss satire and the state of society. Featuring ...

#ICYMI - World Series Throwback Special

Thu, 26 Oct 2017

Just in time for the 2017 World Series, Gary and Chuck revisit iconic plays from the Fall Classic. F...

Cosmic Queries - Climate Change

Fri, 20 Oct 2017

Bill Nye is back to lead the fight against climate change and answer questions about the future of c...

#ICYMI - Surf's Up - The Big Waves

Thu, 19 Oct 2017

Aloha, Dudes! It’s time to shoot the curl when Gary and Chuck dive into the serious science of sur...

StarTalk Live! from Future Con: Engineering the Future (Part 2)

Fri, 13 Oct 2017

Join us as we continue our journey into the future with former astronaut and ISS Commander Chris Had...

#ICYMI - Golf Science, with Geoff Ogilvy and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 12 Oct 2017

Aerodynamics, Doppler radar, laser tracking, and big data! Gary and Chuck find out how science has g...

StarTalk Live! from Future Con: Engineering the Future (Part 1)

Fri, 6 Oct 2017

How will we engineer our way off this planet and into the future? Commander Chris Hadfield and co-ho...

#ICYMI - Gymnastics: Leap, Bounce & Balance

Thu, 5 Oct 2017

Chuck Nice and Garry O’Reilly vault into the world of competitive gymnastics with the help of two ...

Cosmic Queries - Office Hours

Fri, 29 Sep 2017

The astrophysicist is in! Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice as they answer fan-s...

#ICYMI - Baseball: Brain Training

Thu, 28 Sep 2017

What happens inside the brain of a great baseball hitter, and can it be taught? Gary O’Reilly and ...

Let’s Make America Smart Again: The Future of NASA

Fri, 22 Sep 2017

Continuing with our Let’s Make America Smart again series, we answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries ...

#ICMYI: Martial Arts – Fight Like a Physicist

Thu, 21 Sep 2017

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly get schooled on the martial arts by two fighting physicists: Jason Th...

Science and the Search for the Truth, with Bill Nye

Fri, 15 Sep 2017

What’s the best way to stay scientifically literate in a world of “alternative facts”? Bill Ny...

#ICYMI: The Immaculate Reception

Thu, 14 Sep 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice turn to physics to try and solve the mystery of the Immaculate Recept...

Cosmic Jazz, with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock

Fri, 8 Sep 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson gets his improv on with legendary jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancoc...

#ICYMI: Cosmic Queries: Tennis Special Edition

Thu, 7 Sep 2017

Are you ready for a deep dive into hardcore tennis physics? This week, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nic...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries – Dark Mysteries of the Universe

Fri, 1 Sep 2017

Black holes, neutron stars, the multiverse, and much more. Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Lei...

#ICYMI - Tennis: Inside the Royal Game

Thu, 31 Aug 2017

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly serve up some of the surprising science surrounding the sport of tenn...

Cosmic Queries: TV Sci-Fi with Bill Nye

Fri, 25 Aug 2017

Who better to answer fan-submitted questions about science fiction on TV and in the movies than Bill...

#ICYMI - NFL Fitness and Nutrition

Thu, 24 Aug 2017

Chuck and Gary get schooled by the men who optimize player performance for the pros: Glen Tobias of ...

Cosmic Queries: The Great American Eclipse

Fri, 18 Aug 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and broadcast meteorologist Joe Rao are here with everything you ne...

#ICYMI: Baseball TweetTalk, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 17 Aug 2017

In the latest installment of our popular episodes where hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly invite ...

Geekin’ Out on Hip-Hop, with Logic

Fri, 11 Aug 2017

Drop That Track! Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the fusion of hip-hop and science, the legacy of viol...

#ICYMI: Planet NASCAR, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 10 Aug 2017

Is Planet NASCAR governed by the same laws of physics as the rest of Planet Earth? You wouldn’t kn...

Understanding GMOs and the Future of Food

Fri, 4 Aug 2017

Investigate the complications, misinformation, passion and confusion around GMOs, sustainable farmin...

#ICYMI: Biomechanics of the Perfect Golf Swing

Thu, 3 Aug 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice investigate the science that is making golf swings that much sweeter,...

StarTalk Live! Citizen Science from San Francisco (Part 2)

Fri, 28 Jul 2017

Bill Nye, co-host Eugene Mirman, space activist Ariel Waldman, SF Sketchfest co-founder Janet Varney...

#ICYMI: Pitching Physics with Ron Darling

Thu, 27 Jul 2017

To break down the physics of a pitch, this week Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly welcome former New Yo...

StarTalk Live! Citizen Science from San Francisco (Part 1)

Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Host Bill Nye, co-host Eugene Mirman, space activist Ariel Waldman, SF Sketchfest co-founder Janet V...

#ICYMI: The Murky World of Doping in Sports

Thu, 20 Jul 2017

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly dive into the widespread world of doping in cycling, football and oth...

The Science Behind “Game of Thrones”

Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Dragons, violence, magic & more: Explore “Game of Thrones” through the lens of science, with...

#ICYMI: Extended Classic: The Physics of the Tour de France

Thu, 13 Jul 2017

Now updated for the 2017 race: Aerodynamics, Newton’s Laws, drafting, power to weight ratio, nutri...

Cosmic Queries: Primatology

Fri, 7 Jul 2017

Bone up on our neighbors on the evolutionary tree: chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, monkeys and more,...

#ICYMI: Out of This World Sports, with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Repeat)

Thu, 6 Jul 2017

This week, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore what it would be like if we held the Olympics on M...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries – A Stellar Sampling

Fri, 30 Jun 2017

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries – A Stellar Sampling by Neil deGrasse Tyson Subscribe to SiriusXM...

#ICYMI: Hockey: Fan Questions and More

Thu, 29 Jun 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice are back for Season 2 of Playing with Science! First up: answers to o...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries - The Science of Love

Fri, 23 Jun 2017

What’s love got to do with it? Neil Tyson, co-host Chuck Nice, and Dr. Helen Fisher answer your Co...

#ICYMI: Baseball: Physics at the Plate (Part 1) (Repeat)

Thu, 22 Jun 2017

During off-season, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly went to SXSW for a few “exhibition games” with...

The Science of Climate and Weather, with Kathy Sullivan

Fri, 16 Jun 2017

Neil Tyson explores the challenge of predicting weather and understanding climate, with ex-NOAA admi...

#ICYMI: Hockey: Physics on Ice (Part 1)

Thu, 15 Jun 2017

Get your skates, grab your stick, and join Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly as they find out why hocke...

Cosmic Queries: A Taste of Space, with Matt O’Dowd

Fri, 9 Jun 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Eugene Mirman answer fan submitted Cosmic Queries with Matt O’...

#ICYMI - Game Changer – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Skyhook

Thu, 8 Jun 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore the physics of the legendary Skyhook with the help of Neil de...

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, with Jill Tarter

Fri, 2 Jun 2017

Is anybody out there? Neil deGrasse Tyson and former SETI Institute director Jill Tarter search fo...

#ICYMI: Cosmic Queries: The Physics of Soccer

Thu, 1 Jun 2017

In this week’s off-season episode of Playing with Science, hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice an...

Cosmic Queries: Potpourri Vol. 2

Fri, 26 May 2017

Neil Tyson and first-time co-host Eddie Brill answer a potpourri of fan-submitted Cosmic Queries. To...

#ICYMI - Baseball - Home Run Physics

Thu, 25 May 2017

Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice learn why it’s so hard to hit one out of the park, Guests: Geoff Bl...

Science Literacy in the Misinformation Age - #LMASA

Fri, 19 May 2017

Continuing with our Let’s Make America Smart Again series, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host C...

#ICYMI: Football: Crushing the Combine

Thu, 18 May 2017

Get the inside scoop on the NFL Scouting Combine! Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice learn what it takes...

The Power of Science Fiction, with William Shatner

Fri, 12 May 2017

Energize! Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with William Shatner to reflect on Star Trek and the endurin...

#ICYMI - The Art of the Hail Mary

Thu, 11 May 2017

The Hail Mary pass is one of the most exciting plays you’ll ever see in any sport. This week, host...

The Rise of Self-Driving Cars

Fri, 5 May 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the fast-rising world of self-driving cars with former VP of R&am...

#ICYMI - Slam Dunk Science (Part 2)

Thu, 4 May 2017

Our Playing with Science TuneIn party at the SXSW festival concludes with hosts Chuck Nice and Gary ...

StarTalk Live! Let’s Make America Smart Again (Part 2)

Fri, 28 Apr 2017

Our mission to Make America Smart Again continues with the conclusion of our show from the Count Bas...

#ICYMI - Slam Dunk Science (Part 1)

Thu, 27 Apr 2017

Playing with Science hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly are talking roundball from the TuneIn stag...

StarTalk Live! Let’s Make America Smart Again (Part 1)

Fri, 21 Apr 2017

StarTalk was at the Count Basie Theatre 4/17/17 on a mission to Make America Smart Again. Ft. Neil d...

#ICYMI - Baseball: Physics at the Plate

Thu, 20 Apr 2017

During off-season, Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly went to SXSW for a few “exhibition games” with...

Extended Classic: Space Chronicles (Part 1)

Fri, 14 Apr 2017

Why did the US really go into space? Why did the Apollo program end early? Neil deGrasse Tyson digs ...

The Science of Sports, with Hope Solo

Fri, 7 Apr 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the science and psychology of sports with 2x Olympic gold medal winning...

#ICYMI - Hockey: Physics on Ice (Part 2)

Thu, 6 Apr 2017

Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the slippery science and skate technology that leads to speed...

Cosmic Queries: Galactic Gumbo

Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Neil Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice mix up a pot of Galactic Gumbo in this episode of Cosmic Que...

#ICYMI: Hockey: Physics on Ice (Part 1)

Thu, 30 Mar 2017

Get your skates, grab your stick, and join Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly as they find out why hocke...

Science and Technology in the Military, with Ash Carter

Fri, 24 Mar 2017

Neil Tyson explores the future of science and technology in national defense with former U.S. Secret...

#ICYMI - March Madness!

Thu, 23 Mar 2017

It’s time for the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament, aka March Madness. To make sense of it al...

Extended Classic: The Future of Humanity, with Elon Musk

Fri, 17 Mar 2017

Neil Tyson explores the future of humanity with one of the men forging it: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX ...

#ICYMI - Out of This World Sports, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 16 Mar 2017

This week, Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice explore what it would be like if we held the Olympics on M...

Let’s Make America Smart Again, with Fareed Zakaria

Fri, 10 Mar 2017

In the first episode of our special edition Cosmic Queries series, “Let’s Make America Smart Aga...

#ICYMI – How Technology Is Changing Football

Thu, 9 Mar 2017

Find out how helmet sensors, virtual reality, big data and radio controlled tackling dummies are rev...

Cosmic Queries: Spacetime

Fri, 3 Mar 2017

Unravel the fabric of spacetime when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Godfrey di...

#ICYMI – Soccer: The Art of Goalkeeping, with Hope Solo

Thu, 2 Mar 2017

GOOOAAALLL! Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice look at the science behind the most underrated position i...

StarTalk Live! at the Beacon: Searching for Life in the Universe (Part 2)

Fri, 24 Feb 2017

Neil Tyson and Eugene Mirman investigate how the exploration of our universe intersects with art and...

StarTalk Live! at the Beacon: Searching for Life in the Universe (Part 1)

Fri, 17 Feb 2017

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, Sean Ono Lennon, Va...

Extended Classic: UFO Remix

Fri, 10 Feb 2017

Neil Tyson and Eugene Mirman turn a speculative, scientific eye towards Unidentified Flying Objects....

Comedy and Cars with Jay Leno

Fri, 3 Feb 2017

StarTalk host Neil Tyson welcomes legendary “Tonight Show” host and car collector extraordinaire...

StarTalk Playing with Science – The Big Game Special Edition feat. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Thu, 2 Feb 2017

SERIES PREMIERE SPECIAL EDITION: This special edition of the series premier of our new podcast, Play...

Cosmic Queries about Cosmic Phenomena

Fri, 27 Jan 2017

It’s time for another episode of Cosmic Queries! Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes first time comic co-...

The Science of Fitness, with Terry Crews

Fri, 20 Jan 2017

SEASON PREMIERE: It’s time to get pumped up when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews former NFL star an...

Season 7 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Fri, 13 Jan 2017

Join host Neil Tyson for Season 7’s final episode as he revisits our fan’s favorite Cosmic Queri...

Season 1 Time Capsule – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 10 Jan 2017

Neil Tyson celebrates the first season of StarTalk All-Stars with fan favorite episodes featuring Bi...

Season 7 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Fri, 6 Jan 2017

Join host Neil Tyson as he revisits our fan’s favorite episodes from a season spent exploring Mars...

Celebrating Innovation, with Bill Nye - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 3 Jan 2017

In honor of Isaac Newton’s birthday, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about invention...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries Art and Science

Fri, 30 Dec 2016

Explore the intersection of art and science when Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss van Gogh, Escher,...

Maker Mix, with Bill Nye (Part 2) – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 27 Dec 2016

What is the maker movement? Find out when Bill Nye and Chuck Nice answer more Cosmic Queries about m...

Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries Holiday Edition

Fri, 23 Dec 2016

Get into the science of the season when Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questions about winter ...

Maker Mix, with Bill Nye (Part 1) – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 20 Dec 2016

Makers of the world, unite! Bill Nye and Chuck Nice roll up their sleeves to answer Cosmic Queries a...

The Lunar Legacy, with Buzz Aldrin

Fri, 16 Dec 2016

47 years ago, mankind landed on the moon. Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the legacy of that historic m...

Science Gets Fabulous, with Summer Ash and Emily Rice – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 13 Dec 2016

Cosmic images from distant nebulas and galaxies are decorating leggings, jeggings, jewelry, and more...

Bringing Science to Life, with Ben Stiller

Fri, 9 Dec 2016

Neil Tyson interviews actor Ben Stiller about bringing science to life in “Night at the Museum,”...

Exploring Exoplanets, with Seth Shostak – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 6 Dec 2016

SETI Institute Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak, is back to host StarTalk All-Stars and go exploring e...

Surviving on Mars, with Andy Weir

Fri, 2 Dec 2016

What does it really take to survive on Mars? Neil Tyson interviews Andy Weir, author of “The Marti...

StarTalk All-Stars at NY Comic Con – The Science of Science Fiction

Tue, 29 Nov 2016

On 10/8/2016, the StarTalk All-Stars packed NY Comic Con to discuss the real science in science fict...

Extended Classic: The Salt of the Earth (Part 1)

Fri, 25 Nov 2016

Neil Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore how salt has been a critical ingredient in history and the deve...

Women in Science, with Summer Ash and Emily Rice – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 22 Nov 2016

New StarTalk All-Stars hosts, astrophysicists Summer Ash and Emily Rice, share their take on “Wome...

The Beauty of Mathematics, with Jeremy Irons

Fri, 18 Nov 2016

This week, Neil Tyson explores the language of the universe and the life of self-taught math genius ...

Hunting for Black Holes, with Janna Levin - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 15 Nov 2016

If light can’t escape from black holes, how can we observe them at all? Find out from astrophysici...

The “Science” of Zombies and the Walking Dead, with Robert Kirkman

Fri, 11 Nov 2016

What can we learn about anthropology and physiology from zombies? Neil Tyson interviews “The Walki...

StarTalk All-Stars at Star Trek Mission NY – The Science of Star Trek

Tue, 8 Nov 2016

Join us for StarTalk All-Stars recorded at the Star Trek Mission: New York 50th Anniversary. Featuri...

“Is Our Universe a Simulation?” with Brian Greene

Fri, 4 Nov 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the nature of reality, from quantum physics and string theory, to t...

UFOs and Possible Aliens, with Seth Shostak – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 1 Nov 2016

Seth Shostak, SETI Institute Senior Astronomer, discovers what it’s like to host StarTalk All-Star...

Extended Classic: Zombie Apocalypse (Part 1)

Fri, 28 Oct 2016

There’s no escaping the Zombie Apocalypse when Neil Tyson interviews World War Z author Max Brooks...

Cosmic Queries - Expanding Our Perspectives, with Bill Nye – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 25 Oct 2016

If you think this episode will be filled with questions about pot and LSD, you’d be right. But Chu...

The Physics and Fantasy of Time Travel

Fri, 21 Oct 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson unravels time travel with the help of theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, “Back...

Calling ET, with Dr. FunkySpoon – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Astrobiologist David Grinspoon and his guest, Hugo Award-winning sci-fi author and scientist David B...

The Science of High-Wire Stunts with Philippe Petit

Fri, 14 Oct 2016

Put on your safety harness as Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates the world of death defying stunts wit...

Science and Art, with Carolyn Porco - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 11 Oct 2016

Carolyn Porco is back, and she’s brought her friend, “Bad-ass Science Groupie” Sean Ono Lennon...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: General Astrophysics 101

Fri, 7 Oct 2016

Curious about general astrophysics? Join us for class this week as Prof. Neil Tyson and assistant Le...

Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin - StarTalk Allstars

Tue, 4 Oct 2016

What are gravitational waves, and what can they tell us about our universe? In her first outing as S...

Tuning in to Science on TV, with Mayim Bialik

Fri, 30 Sep 2016

Is science trending on TV and in pop culture? Could that encourage women to get into STEM? Find out ...

Magic, Illusion, and Skepticism, with Bill Nye – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 27 Sep 2016

In this week’s StarTalk All-Stars, host Bill Nye applies his scientific mind and skeptical nature ...

Geeking Out with Whoopi Goldberg

Fri, 23 Sep 2016

Neil Tyson and Whoopi Goldberg geek out about Star Trek, superheroes, space, and medical marijuana. ...

Inside NASA Mission Control, with Astro Mike Massimino - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 20 Sep 2016

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino puts on his old CAPCOM headset and takes us inside Johnson Spac...

Cosmic Queries: The Space Race

Fri, 16 Sep 2016

What did politics and the Cold War have to do with the space race? On the flip side, how did the Apo...

Rosetta and Comet 67P, with Natalie Starkey - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 13 Sep 2016

On 9/30/16, the Rosetta spacecraft will purposefully join its Philae lander and crash into Comet 67P...

A Conversation with Ray Kurzweil

Fri, 9 Sep 2016

Gaze into the future when Neil Tyson interviews noted futurist and inventor, Ray Kurzweil about arti...

Enceladus Up Close, with Carolyn Porco - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 6 Sep 2016

Is the subsurface ocean on Saturn’s moon Enceladus the most likely place in our solar system to ha...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Superheroes

Fri, 2 Sep 2016

Neil Tyson and co-host Colin Jost get their geek on answering questions about Thor, Captain America,...

Visualizing Our Universe, with Dr. FunkySpoon – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 30 Aug 2016

Astrobiologist David Grinspoon and his guest, Carter Emmart, take us behind the scenes to see how Ca...

Cosmic Queries: The Random Edition

Fri, 26 Aug 2016

It’s time for Cosmic Queries, where your own personal astrophysicist Neil Tyson answers fan-submit...

Searching for Space Water, with Natalie Starkey - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 23 Aug 2016

Water, water everywhere…and by everywhere, we mean the solar system, our galaxy, and the universe ...

Cosmic Queries: The Multiverse

Fri, 19 Aug 2016

Itching to know more about the multiverse? You’re not alone! Join us when Neil deGrasse Tyson and ...

Confronting Zika and other Viruses, with Bill Nye and Laurie Garrett – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 16 Aug 2016

If you want to sleep tonight, skip this episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Bill Nye, Chuck Nice and viru...

Extended Classic: StarTalk Live! Satisfying Our Curiosity about Mars (Part 1)

Fri, 12 Aug 2016

In honor of the 4th anniversary of Curiosity landing on Mars, we’re revisiting our StarTalk Live! ...

Putting Humans on Mars, with Mike Massimino – StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 9 Aug 2016

What will it take to send people to Mars safely, and bring them home again? StarTalk All-Stars host ...

StarTalk Live! LIGO and the Black Hole Blues (Part 2)

Fri, 5 Aug 2016

The conclusion of our show about the discovery of gravitational waves, featuring Neil Tyson, Eugene ...

Listening for Aliens, with Carolyn Porco - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 2 Aug 2016

Explore SETI and the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, the most comprehensive search for extraterrestr...

StarTalk Live! LIGO and the Black Hole Blues (Part 1)

Fri, 29 Jul 2016

Everything you ever wanted to know about gravitational waves, explained by Neil Tyson, Eugene Mirman...

Understanding Climate Change with Bill Nye - StarTalk All-Stars

Tue, 26 Jul 2016

StarTalk All-Stars Series Premiere: Host Bill Nye the Science Guy and co-host Chuck Nice answer Cosm...

Cosmic Queries: The Science of Humans at War

Fri, 22 Jul 2016

Author Mary Roach is back to help host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitt...

Unveiling Pluto, with Alan Stern and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Fri, 15 Jul 2016

Two prominent voices in the “Planet vs. Dwarf Planet” debate, Alan Stern and Neil Tyson, discuss...

A Conversation with Queen Latifah

Fri, 8 Jul 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson has an in-depth, one-on-one conversation with recording artist and actress Queen...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Space Probes with Dr. Amy Mainzer

Fri, 1 Jul 2016

JPL astrophysicist Dr. Amy Mainzer and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore your questions about space p...

StarTalk Live! at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin with Bill Nye

Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Are creativity and innovation contagious? Can they be taught? Bill Nye the Science Guy and Eugene Mi...

Climate Change and the Future, with Al Gore

Fri, 17 Jun 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson looks past politics to examine climate change, clean energy, the future of life ...

StarTalk Live! at the Beacon (Part 2): King of the Kuiper Belt

Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Our show from NYC’s Beacon Theatre concludes with Neil Tyson and Dr. Natalie Starkey debating Plut...

StarTalk Live! at the Beacon (Part 1): Chasing Comets

Fri, 3 Jun 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore the early solar system and go chasing comets with the ...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Venus with Dr. FunkySpoon

Fri, 27 May 2016

Astrobiologist Dr. David Grinspoon and Leighann Lord answer questions from fans about Venus. NEW: 13...

Cosmic Queries: Galactic Grab Bag

Fri, 20 May 2016

First time comic co-host Iliza Shlesinger reaches into our Galactic Grab Bag to ask host Neil Tyson ...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Human Impact on Earth with Dr. FunkySpoon

Fri, 13 May 2016

Planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon answers questions about the human impact on Earth during the...

Cosmic Queries: A Stellar Smorgasbord

Fri, 6 May 2016

Astrophysicists Neil Tyson and Charles Liu answer a feast of fan-submitted questions, ranging from a...

The Promise and Peril of the Genomic Revolution

Fri, 29 Apr 2016

Get an update from the front lines of the genomic revolution when Neil Tyson interviews Anne Wojcick...

Racing Extinction with Leilani Münter

Fri, 22 Apr 2016

We’re waving two very different green flags this week when Neil Tyson interviews NASCAR driver and...

Cosmic Queries – Science and Morality

Fri, 15 Apr 2016

Explore the intersection of science and morality when host Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions...

Unravelling Reddit with Alexis Ohanian

Fri, 8 Apr 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the “front page of the internet” with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohan...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2016 (Part 2)

Fri, 1 Apr 2016

This week we’re still on Mars with Andy Weir, author of “The Martian”, and Dr. Jim Green, Dire...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2016 (Part 1)

Fri, 25 Mar 2016

We’re going to Mars! Join commander Bill Nye and executive officer Eugene Mirman as we explore the...

Protecting Earth from Asteroids

Fri, 18 Mar 2016

How can humanity escape the fate of the dinosaurs? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Apol...

Cosmic Queries - New Mysteries of the Universe

Fri, 11 Mar 2016

Alien megastructures? Gravitational waves? Time travel via wormhole? Crack open the latest cosmic co...

Gazing into the Future with Ray Kurzweil

Fri, 4 Mar 2016

SEASON PREMIERE: Where is humanity going, and what will we be like when we get there? Explore artifi...

Season 6 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Fri, 26 Feb 2016

You asked the questions, you chose the episodes: Join us for your favorite Cosmic Queries of Season ...

Season 6 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Fri, 19 Feb 2016

Join host Neil deGrasse Tyson as he revisits our fan’s favorite episodes from a season overflowing...

Cosmic Queries - The Science of Love

Fri, 12 Feb 2016

What’s love got to do with it? Find out in our Valentine’s Day edition of Cosmic Queries when co...

Protecting Our Environment, with Gina McCarthy

Fri, 5 Feb 2016

What will it take to keep Earth habitable for humanity? Neil Tyson finds out from EPA Administrator ...

The Value of Science, with Brian Cox

Fri, 29 Jan 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson compares notes with British physicist and TV host Brian Cox about wormholes, lig...

A Conversation with Alan Rickman, Revisited

Fri, 22 Jan 2016

In 2012, Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed Alan Rickman for a 2-part show about the craft of acting, t...

Science and Social Justice with David Crosby

Fri, 15 Jan 2016

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science fiction, folk music and social justice with rock and roll le...

Colonizing Mars with Bas Lansdorp

Fri, 8 Jan 2016

Can Mars One succeed? Neil Tyson gets a mission briefing from CEO Bas Lansdorp. In studio, Mike Mass...

Extended Classic: Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick

Fri, 1 Jan 2016

Travel back in time to Season 2 as Neil Tyson and Chris Hardwick take a mind-bending journey into th...

Extended Classic: Holiday Lights

Fri, 25 Dec 2015

Neil Tyson celebrates the cosmic significance of the season, from the solstice to the Star of Bethle...

The Science of Creativity, with David Byrne

Fri, 18 Dec 2015

Neil Tyson explores art, science and creativity with the help of musician and Talking Heads frontman...

Expanding Our Perspectives, with Susan Sarandon

Fri, 11 Dec 2015

Ready to have your perspectives expanded, cosmically and otherwise? Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes act...

The Science of Illusion with Penn & Teller

Fri, 4 Dec 2015

Learn the secret of magic when Penn & Teller sit down with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Chuck Nice and n...

Extended Classic: Tour of the Solar System

Fri, 27 Nov 2015

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they tour the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover pr...

The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane

Fri, 20 Nov 2015

Neil Tyson and his friend Seth MacFarlane delve into the science of “Family Guy”, from the Big B...

Exploring Science and Comedy with Larry Wilmore

Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson studies the science of comedy with Larry Wilmore, comic co-host Eugene Mirman an...

Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton

Fri, 6 Nov 2015

Neil Tyson explores science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, from the human genome t...

Cosmic Queries: Monsters with Bill Nye

Fri, 30 Oct 2015

With Halloween just around the corner, guest host Bill Nye and co-host Chuck Nice apply a little sci...

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

Fri, 23 Oct 2015

Planetary scientist Dr. Carolyn Porco tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot and ...

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 2)

Fri, 16 Oct 2015

StarTalk’s night at the historic theater in Harlem concludes with some surprises, including a song...

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 1)

Fri, 9 Oct 2015

It’s not your typical night at the Apollo when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome Senat...

Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars

Fri, 2 Oct 2015

Is Mars the kind of place to raise your kids? This week, Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questi...

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Sep 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s exclusive, one-on-one conversation with Edward Snowden - via robot - conclud...

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 1)

Fri, 18 Sep 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with whistleblower Edward Snowden via robotic telepresence from Moscow. In...

StarTalk Live! Parasites and Poisons at The Bell House

Sun, 13 Sep 2015

A strange brew of poisons, parasites and infectious diseases is on tap at The Bell House when Neil d...

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

Sun, 6 Sep 2015

Join us for Neil deGrasse Tyson’s original interview with his recently departed friend Oliver Sack...

Extended Classic: A Conversation with God

Sun, 30 Aug 2015

Neil Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. Join us for divine revelations about everythin...

StarTalk Live! Climate Change

Sun, 23 Aug 2015

On a hot night in Brooklyn, Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman get steamed up about climate change with help...

StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition

Sun, 16 Aug 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman investigate the human condition with the help of bestselling a...

The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington

Sun, 9 Aug 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the information age with two of its digital elite: Huffington Post co-f...

Cosmic Queries: Super Powers

Sun, 2 Aug 2015

If Superman followed the laws of physics, how could he fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answe...

Exploring Science and Religion with Richard Dawkins

Sun, 26 Jul 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and religion with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Euge...

Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)

Sun, 19 Jul 2015

Just in case Part 1 wasn’t controversial enough, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice are back to answer new fa...

Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 1)

Sun, 12 Jul 2015

Guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy says he’s changed his mind about GMOs. Find out why when he an...

Extended Classic: Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)

Sun, 5 Jul 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, a.k.a. Madam...

TV and the Evolution of American Culture with Norman Lear

Sun, 28 Jun 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at the relationship between television and American culture, with the help...

NASA’s Vision for Space with Charles Bolden

Sun, 21 Jun 2015

How important is space exploration? What’s next? Mars? Europa? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson i...

The Impact of Twitter on Society with Biz Stone

Sun, 14 Jun 2015

Explore social media’s impact on society when Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Twitter co-founder, B...

Social Media in Space with Chris Hadfield

Sun, 7 Jun 2015

Find out what it’s like to be an astronaut in the age of social media when Neil deGrasse Tyson int...

Combating Disease with Jimmy Carter

Sun, 31 May 2015

Former President Jimmy Carter gives Neil deGrasse Tyson a progress report on eradicating Guinea Worm...

The Science of Music with Josh Groban

Sun, 24 May 2015

There’s more to a song than meets the ear, as Neil deGrasse Tyson finds out when he interviews sin...

Cosmic Queries Potpourri

Sun, 17 May 2015

It’s time for another episode of Cosmic Queries. This week, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers an eclecti...

The Evolution of Love and Sex with Dan Savage

Sun, 10 May 2015

Dim the lights and get comfy when Neil Tyson chats with sex columnist Dan Savage about modern love. ...

The Science of Interstellar with Christopher Nolan

Sun, 3 May 2015

Unravel the mysteries of Interstellar when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and auteur Chris...

George Takei and the Legacy of Star Trek

Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson delves into the legacy of Star Trek with George Takei, who played Lt. Sulu, helm...

Cosmic Queries: LightSail with Bill Nye

Sun, 19 Apr 2015

In May 2015, the Planetary Society will launch its first LightSail spacecraft for a “shakedown cru...

Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple Grandin

Sun, 12 Apr 2015

Discover how her autism helped Dr. Temple Grandin revolutionize animal science when she sits down wi...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2015

Sun, 5 Apr 2015

Explore the Moon, asteroids and Mars from the stage of San Francisco’s Nourse Theater with Bill Ny...

Cosmic Queries: Bill Nye Edition

Sun, 29 Mar 2015

The Science Guy takes the mic to answer your questions for him about evolution, technology, the huma...

The Future of Humanity with Elon Musk

Sun, 22 Mar 2015

Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of humanity with one of the men forging that future: billion...

A Universe of Inspiration (Repeat)

Sat, 14 Mar 2015

Explore how science has inspired art through the ages, from Leonardo da Vinci to computer games, whe...

StarTalk Live! Evolution with Richard Dawkins (Part 2)

Sat, 7 Mar 2015

Our evolutionary journey concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Bill Nye, Eugene Mirma...

StarTalk Live! Evolution with Richard Dawkins (Part 1)

Sat, 28 Feb 2015

Science and rationality take the stage when Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes Richard Dawkins and Bill Ny...

Cosmic Queries: Star Trek

Sun, 22 Feb 2015

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord as they boldly go where no one has gone before: answering...

Rocket City Rednecks

Sat, 14 Feb 2015

Get ready to blow up some stereotypes when Neil deGrasse Tyson meets aerospace engineer and Rocket C...

Cosmic Queries: Rocket Science Is Hard

Fri, 6 Feb 2015

Find out why “rocket science is hard” when Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about Antar...

StarTalk Live! Water World (Part 2)

Sat, 31 Jan 2015

Navigate the stormy seas of greed, politics, economics and the science of water with Neil deGrasse T...

StarTalk Live! Water World (Part 1)

Sat, 24 Jan 2015

Dive into the world of water, on Earth and in the cosmos, when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman...

The Story of Life on Earth with Sir David Attenborough

Sun, 18 Jan 2015

In our first episode of Season 6, Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the history of life on Earth with na...

Cosmic Queries: Gravity (Repeat)

Sun, 11 Jan 2015

The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann L...

Season 5 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Sat, 3 Jan 2015

You asked the questions, you chose the episodes: Join us for your favorite Cosmic Queries of Season ...

Season 5 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Sun, 28 Dec 2014

As Season 5 draws to a close, join astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in looking back at the brighte...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience, now with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Sun, 21 Dec 2014

Put on your thinking caps as Neil Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, ...

Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 2)

Sat, 13 Dec 2014

Since they didn’t blow up Neil’s office in Part 1, the MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman...

Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 1)

Sat, 6 Dec 2014

In Part 1 of this classic podcast, now extended with 10 minutes of new Cosmic Queries, Neil Tyson si...

Reporting on Science (Part 2) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Thu, 27 Nov 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson and veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien discuss the conflict between jour...

Reporting on Science (Part 1) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Fri, 21 Nov 2014

Take a journey beyond the headlines into the business of science journalism with Miles O’Brien, Ne...

StarTalk Live! SF Sketchfest

Sun, 16 Nov 2014

Where did we come from? Are we alone? Explore these questions with guest host Bill Nye the Science G...

Cosmic Queries: Gravity

Sun, 9 Nov 2014

The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann L...

A Conversation With Hank Azaria

Sun, 2 Nov 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Captain Kirk, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Allen, Johnny Carson, Carl Sa...

Cosmic Queries: Superheroes

Sun, 26 Oct 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Colin Jost (Saturday Night Live) get their geek on answering questio...

Cosmic Queries: Primate Evolution

Sun, 19 Oct 2014

Paleoanthropologist Dr. Ian Tattersall is back to help Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman answer ...

The Ig Nobel Prize

Sun, 12 Oct 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord dive into the strange world of the Ig® Nobel Prize fo...

Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience

Sun, 5 Oct 2014

Put on your thinking caps, because in this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan ...

Cosmic Queries: Funding Space Exploration

Sun, 28 Sep 2014

How important is it to fund space exploration? Find out when Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society,...

X-Prize - Beyond Space (Part 2)

Sun, 21 Sep 2014

In the conclusion of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Peter Diamandis, we explore how the X-Pr...

A Tribute to Joan Rivers

Sat, 13 Sep 2014

Our special tribute features the best of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lynne Koplitz’s interview with th...

X-Prize (Part 1)

Sun, 7 Sep 2014

The X-Prize is motivating engineers, scientists and private industry to “Make the impossible possi...

Cosmic Queries: General Astrophysics 101

Fri, 29 Aug 2014

Curious about general astrophysics? Then join us for class this week as Professor Neil deGrasse Tyso...

A Conversation With Seth Meyers

Sat, 23 Aug 2014

Seth Meyers is hosting the Emmy® Awards Monday night, but you can listen to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s...

A COSMOS Conversation with Ann Druyan

Fri, 15 Aug 2014

Go behind the scenes of the Emmy® Award-winning science show COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey when Neil ...

Planet of the Apes

Sun, 10 Aug 2014

We’re going ape this week when host Neil deGrasse Tyson talks to Andy Serkis from Dawn of the Plan...

StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 3)

Sat, 2 Aug 2014

Our exploration of the human mind concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists...

StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2)

Sat, 26 Jul 2014

Our tour of the human brain continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists Mayim...

StarTalk Live! Big Brains at BAM (Part 1)

Sat, 19 Jul 2014

Delve into the human brain when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman host The Big Bang Theory’s M...

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

Sat, 5 Jul 2014

We’ve saved the best for last as Carolyn tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot...

Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)

Sun, 29 Jun 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, aka Madame S...

Cosmic Queries: Human Impact on Earth with Dr. FunkySpoon

Sun, 22 Jun 2014

Planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon is back as guest host to answer your questions about the hum...

Cosmic Queries: COSMOS with Steven Soter

Sat, 14 Jun 2014

Questions about the science and visualizations in the COSMOS series on FOX? Get the answers from Nei...

A Conversation with Seth MacFarlane

Sun, 8 Jun 2014

This week, Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Seth MacFarlane, the brains behind Family Guy, A Million W...

Cosmic Queries: More Space and Science with Bill Nye

Sat, 31 May 2014

Get schooled on space and science by guest host Bill Nye and Chuck Nice when they answer your Cosmic...

Cosmic Queries: Space and Science with Bill Nye

Sun, 25 May 2014

Guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer your most intriguing questio...

Reporting on Science (Part 2)

Sun, 18 May 2014

In the conclusion of Neil’s interview with veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien, the two dis...

Reporting on Science (Part 1)

Sun, 11 May 2014

Take an eye-opening journey beyond the headlines into the business of science journalism, with veter...

Cosmic Queries: Comets and Asteroids with Dr. Amy Mainzer

Sun, 4 May 2014

Curious about comets? Anxious about near-Earth asteroids? Join us as guest host Dr. Amy Mainzer from...

Cosmic Queries: New Discoveries

Sun, 27 Apr 2014

From cosmic bruises to ion drives to quantum entanglement: astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co...

A COSMOS Conversation with Steven Soter

Sat, 19 Apr 2014

Worlds collide when Neil deGrasse Tyson puts on his StarTalk Radio hosting hat to interview astrophy...

Cosmic Queries: A Stellar Sampling

Sat, 12 Apr 2014

This week’s show is bursting with conspiracy theories and strange hypotheses, but that doesn’t s...

Cosmic Queries: Venus with Dr. FunkySpoon

Sun, 6 Apr 2014

Join guest host planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they answ...

A Conversation with Laurence Fishburne

Sun, 23 Mar 2014

Red pill or blue pill? You get both when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Morpheus himself, actor Laur...

Cosmic Queries Science in Movies and TV

Sun, 16 Mar 2014

Stay Tuned for… Science! Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Eugene Mirman answer more of your q...

Cosmic Queries with Bill Nye and Astro Mike

Sun, 9 Mar 2014

Join guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy, Eugene Mirman and NASA astronaut Mike Massimino as they ha...

Cosmic Queries: Time Travel

Sun, 2 Mar 2014

In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson gets all wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey as he answer...

Mythbusters (Part 2)

Sat, 22 Feb 2014

Since they didn’t blow up Neil’s office in Part 1, the MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman...

MythBusters (Part 1)

Sun, 16 Feb 2014

The MythBusters are in the house. In Part 1, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Adam Savage and Jami...

Cosmic Queries: A Powerful Potpourri

Sat, 8 Feb 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice tackle an eclectic mix of your questions that take us from the bo...

A Conversation with God

Sun, 2 Feb 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. It’s an episode filled with divine ...

Cosmic Queries: Science Fiction - The Sequel

Sun, 26 Jan 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman are back to answer more of your sci-fi questions about Aliens,...

Cosmic Queries: Space Tourism

Sun, 19 Jan 2014

Book passage to the final frontier with Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord. Learn about s...

Cosmic Queries: Art and Science

Sun, 12 Jan 2014

Explore the intersection of art and science when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuc...

Season 4 Time Capsule (Part 2): Cosmic Queries

Sun, 5 Jan 2014

Neil deGrasse Tyson, your own personal astrophysicist, answers your questions about dark matter, bla...

Season 4 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Sun, 15 Dec 2013

Join your cosmic tour guide, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, as we explore the most memorable mo...

Cosmic Queries: Science Fiction

Sun, 8 Dec 2013

Science Fiction meets science fact as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore time travel, war...

StarTalk Live: I, Robot (Part 2)

Sun, 1 Dec 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Honeybee Robotics’ Stephen Gorevan focus on robots here on Earth, from ste...

StarTalk Live: I, Robot (Part 1)

Sun, 17 Nov 2013

From Mars to Europa, the human exploration of space is increasingly robotic. Laugh and learn about o...

Cosmic Queries: Gravity, the Movie

Sun, 10 Nov 2013

How scientifically accurate was the movie, Gravity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer your q...

Cosmic Queries: UFOs

Sun, 3 Nov 2013

“Keep Looking Up” has a different meaning when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman turn a spec...

A Conversation with Dan Aykroyd (Part 2)

Sat, 26 Oct 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Dan Aykroyd concludes with a scientific discussion about ghos...

A Conversation with Dan Aykroyd (Part 1)

Sun, 20 Oct 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Dan Aykroyd on topics as varied as the science of humor, Earth’s mo...

Cosmic Queries: Dark Mysteries of the Universe

Sun, 13 Oct 2013

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Leighann Lord as they explore the dark mysteries of our c...

The Joe Rogan Experience

Sat, 5 Oct 2013

It’s a different kind of StarTalk as Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Joe Rogan, host of The Joe Rog...

Cosmic Queries: Human Endurance in Space

Sat, 28 Sep 2013

What challenges await humanity on our journey into space, and will we be up to the task? Explore the...

StarTalk Live at Town Hall with Buzz Aldrin (Part 2)

Sun, 22 Sep 2013

Join the crew of StarTalk Live – Commander Neil deGrasse Tyson, Co-Pilot Eugene Mirman Buzz Aldrin...

StarTalk Live at Town Hall with Buzz Aldrin (Part 1)

Sun, 15 Sep 2013

Join Commander Neil deGrasse Tyson, Co-Pilot Eugene Mirman and crew members Buzz Aldrin, John Oliver...

Cosmic Queries: The Sun and other Stars

Sun, 8 Sep 2013

The Sun is the star of the show as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice a...

The Science of Sex (Part 2)

Sun, 25 Aug 2013

The Science of Sex comes to its inevitable climax when Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kristen Schaal and Charl...

The Science of Sex (Part 1)

Sun, 18 Aug 2013

StarTalk Radio trades the cosmic for the orgasmic when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kristen Schaal discus...

Cosmic Queries: Viruses, Outbreaks and Pandemics

Sun, 11 Aug 2013

Infectious disease expert Laurie Garrett is back with Neil deGrasse Tyson to answer your questions a...

Cosmic Queries: Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Sun, 4 Aug 2013

Dark matter is the longest unsolved problem in astrophysics. Find out what we know – and what we d...

The Science of Hip Hop with GZA (Part 2)

Sun, 28 Jul 2013

The role of science in hip hop culture is the theme that runs through the conclusion of Neil deGrass...

The Science of Hip Hop with GZA (Part 1)

Sun, 21 Jul 2013

Your ideas about rap music may change when Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice “spit ...

Cosmic Queries: Planet Earth

Fri, 19 Jul 2013

StarTalk Radio comes down to Earth as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nic...

StarTalk Live! Storms of Our Century (Part 2)

Fri, 19 Jul 2013

The climate heats up in the Bell House when Neil deGrasse Tyson and the StarTalk Live crew, includin...

StarTalk Live! Storms of Our Century (Part 1)

Fri, 19 Jul 2013

It's a perfect storm of science and comedy when Neil deGrasse Tyson and StarTalk Live surge into the...

Cosmic Queries: Grab Bag

Fri, 19 Jul 2013

Tune in for the most eclectic Cosmic Queries ever, when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers f...

Cosmic Queries: Answers at the Speed of Light

Sun, 16 Jun 2013

Join us for another episode of Cosmic Queries, where astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan ...

Zombie Apocalypse (Part 2)

Sun, 9 Jun 2013

The Zombie Apocalypse rages on as Neil deGrasse Tyson hunts for the truth with World War Z author Ma...

Zombie Apocalypse (Part 1)

Sun, 2 Jun 2013

There’s no escaping the Zombie Apocalypse when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Max Brooks, author o...

Space Chronicles (Part 2)

Sun, 19 May 2013

How much do politics, economics, competition and fear impact NASA? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson...

StarTalk Radio: Space Chronicles (Part 1)

Sun, 12 May 2013

Why did the US really go into space? Why did the Apollo program end early? Find out when Neil deGras...

Cosmic Queries: Asteroids, Comets and Meteor Storms

Sun, 5 May 2013

Can’t tell the difference between asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites? Never fea...

Eureka! Asteroid Mining

Sun, 28 Apr 2013

Take off for an asteroid with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Peter Diamandis, the co-founder of Planetary R...

A Seat at the Table with Anthony Bourdain (Part 2)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013

Part 2 of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with chef Anthony Bourdain is all about cooking and eati...

A Seat at the Table with Anthony Bourdain (Part 1)

Sun, 7 Apr 2013

How can a dish be fit for a king in one country and for the garbage in another? Find out when Neil d...

Cosmic Queries: Aliens

Sun, 31 Mar 2013

Join us for an out-of-this-world episode of Cosmic Queries when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson p...

A Conversation with Alan Rickman (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Alan Rickman concludes with a discussion of “the mysterious...

A Conversation with Alan Rickman (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

In Part 1, Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Alan Rickman about the craft of acting, the problems with ...

Cosmic Queries: Time-Keeping

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

It’s time for a new episode of Cosmic Queries, where Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions abo...

StarTalk Live! Exploring Our Funky Solar System

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and astrobiologist Dr. FunkySpoon as we explore our surprising, funky Solar...

StarTalk Live! Satisfying our Curiosity about Mars

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

StarTalk Live descends on The Bell House to celebrate the landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars, wi...

Season 3 Time Capsule

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Enjoy the most memorable moments in a season worth remembering, pulled from the five most popular ep...

Cosmic Queries: Exploration

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about exploration, from th...

StarTalk and Baba Booey Rock Comic-Con (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

The geek out at San Diego Comic-Con continues when Neil deGrasse Tyson, Baba Booey and Bad Astronome...

StarTalk and Baba Booey Rock Comic-Con (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Join us from San Diego Comic-Con 2012 for a gadget geek-out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Baba...

Cosmic Queries: Holiday Edition

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Get into the spirit (or should we say science?) of the season when Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chu...

Cosmic Queries: Mayan Apocalypse and Other Disasters

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

What are the facts behind the most common doomsday predictions? Get ready to have your mind blown as...

StarTalk Live: Building the Future

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Is humanity on the cusp of momentous change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and futurists Jason Silva and Melis...

The Best of Both Worlds

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us where no fan has gone before: an exclusive interview with Star Trek: TN...

Cosmic Queries: Telescopes

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about radio and microwave ...

StarTalk Live: The Particle Party (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

The StarTalk Live “Particle Party” celebrating the discovery of the Higgs boson continues with N...

StarTalk Live: The Particle Party (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

How does Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrate the discovery of the Higgs boson? By throwing a StarTalk Live...

Real Science with Bill Maher (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

They say “Science thrives on controversy.” So do Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Maher, and Dr. David ...

The Salt of the Earth (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Before you add some extra flavoring to your food, sample our show on the health effects of salt. Sub...

StarTalk Live! A Night at the Neptune Theatre (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Wil Wheaton, famous for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, joins StarTalk...

Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

The Nerdist Chris Hardwick joins us for an upbeat discussion of clocks, calendars, and leaps in time...

When Science Crashes the Party

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Janeane Garofalo engages in political warfare, delving into the furious debates between Democrats an...

Spooky Science

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Our Halloween special investigates the science of ghosts and other haunting phenomena. Subscribe to ...

The Big Bang Theory

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

A hit TV sitcom about science geeks? Neil talks with the co-creator and science advisor for "T...

Spaceward Bound

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

NASA astronaut Mike Massimino joins us to discuss the perils and promise of human space flight now a...

Live at the Bell House (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

In the second half of our live show at the Bell House in Brooklyn, Kristen Schaal, Scott Adsit, Euge...

Live at the Bell House (Part 1)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

StarTalk Radio brought science in the house at the 4th annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, with Kr...

The Music of the Spheres

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

From the physics of sound to the healing power of song, groove to the universal sway of music with g...

9/11 Memorial

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

On this ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, StarTalk Radio takes a look at the event and how i...

Making the Fur Fly

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Although many people debate about the use of animals in science and civilization, few argue as adama...

Revolving Around the Sun

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

See the Sun with new eyes as we discuss the many ways this ball of plasma illuminates our past, pres...

The Physics of Superheroes, the Sequel

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Holy Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 Batman! Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku joins us for another discussion...

NASA and Nichelle Nichols

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Famous for her role as Star Trek's Uhura, Nichelle Nichols discusses in part 2 of her interview how ...

A Conversation with Nichelle Nichols

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Nichelle Nichols discusses her role as Star Trek's Lt. Uhura, and the impact that had on her life an...

Through the Wormhole

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Academy-award winning actor Morgan Freeman joins us for a light-hearted discussion of some of the de...

Time Travel at the Movies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Travel back to the future for a discussion of time travel and the movies that depict such excellent ...

Let There Be Light

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Are you on our wavelength? Learn about the many ways the electromagnetic spectrum infiltrates our li...

The Political Science of The Daily Show

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

From Comedy Central's World News Headquarters in New York, Neil sits down with Jon Stewart of The Da...

Climate Confusion

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Extreme weather events dominate the news -- tornadoes, hurricanes, winter snowmageddons, floods. Wha...

The Physics of Superheroes

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? James Kakalios, physics professor an...

Science at the Movies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Neil, comedian co-host Leighann Lord, and Phil Plait, the "Bad Astronomer," discuss The Go...

The Cosmic Chemistry of Cosmetics

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Learn about the evolution of paints, powders, perfumes and other potions as we discuss the artful sc...

Are You Out of Your Mind?

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

How do we know what we know? The brain is an amazing product of evolutionary engineering, but many ...

A Violent Earth

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Japan was recently hit by a triple punch: a powerful 9.0 magnitude earthquake generated a huge tsuna...

Cosmic Cuisine

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

What ingredients provide "The Right Stuff" for an astronaut's dinner? From BBQ to ice crea...

Appetite for Destruction

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Paleontologist Peter Ward explains how life's tendency toward self-destruction has led to massive ex...

A Conversation with John Hodgman

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Expert-in-everything John Hodgman addresses a range of topics, from the possibility of alien or robo...

Tour of the Solar System

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Take a tour of the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover scientist Steve Squyres and planetary sc...

Matters of the Heart

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

From Aristotle's misguided meanderings to modern open heart surgery. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+...

StarTalk Time Capsule

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

In this episode, we highlight a few star moments from our constellation of past shows. Subscribe to ...

The Physics of Football

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

How are the universal laws of matter, energy and motion expressed on the football field? Subscribe t...

The Out-of-this-World UFO Show

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Have you ever seen mysterious lights in the sky, or glimpsed an alien spacecraft? This show provides...

Wit and Wisdom about Wine

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

When tasting the first sparkling champagne, Benedictine monk Dom Perignon supposedly said, "Com...

The International Space Station: A Space Age Cathedral

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

While cathedrals give people a place to contemplate Heaven from our place here on Earth, astronauts ...

Holiday Lights

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

For our holiday show, Neil and his comedian co-hosts discuss the constellations of the winter sky, t...

Science is Fierce

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Do sci-fi classics like Star Trek provide a glimpse into future trends and styles? Neil chats with s...

An Alien’s Guide to Earth

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

Jon Stewart is the first guest of the new season. He and Neil discuss the Daily Show book, Earth: A...

What's So Funny About Space?

Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Our season finale features the incomparable comedian Joan Rivers. In this episode, she provides colo...

What's Exploration Worth?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009

When the economy takes a downturn, should we still go up into space? NASA missions aren’t cheap—...

A Universe of Inspiration

Mon, 10 Aug 2009

Geometry, physics and the other sciences describe the world we live in, and artists often play with ...

Cosmic Quackery

Mon, 3 Aug 2009

In our quest to understand the universe, how can we be sure our conclusions are correct? Human being...

Anniversary of Apollo 11

Mon, 27 Jul 2009

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong spoke these words after ...

Exciting Times for Science

Mon, 20 Jul 2009

Brilliant scientific discoveries and cutting edge technology have transformed our world, yet many pe...

Travels in Time

Mon, 13 Jul 2009

Is time travel possible? Or has it already happened? Get ready to spend some time pondering time, be...

Summer Skies

Mon, 6 Jul 2009

Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? We have too, and so we’re giving you the long-awaited ...

Space Spin-Offs

Mon, 29 Jun 2009

Space is now big business. Technology originally developed for the space program sometimes ends up i...

The Science of Star Trek

Mon, 22 Jun 2009

The Star Trek TV and movie series imagine a bright future for humans in space, one in which we explo...

The Search for Aliens

Mon, 15 Jun 2009

Scientists have been searching for aliens in our solar system and beyond, but have not yet found evi...

Would You Be a Space Tourist?

Mon, 8 Jun 2009

Richard Branson has formed Virgin Galactic and is now taking reservations aboard the maiden voyage o...

Telescopes that Rocked Our World

Mon, 1 Jun 2009

This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s sh...