Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Live at the Bell House, The Astronaut Session (Part 1)
28 Mar 2013
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At the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on 12/18/2011 for our second show in front of a live audience. Co-...
A Conversation with Whoopi Goldberg
28 Mar 2013
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Whoopi Goldberg talks about her love of science, and how it eventually led to her role as Guinan on ...
When Science Crashes the Party
28 Mar 2013
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Janeane Garofalo engages in political warfare, delving into the furious debates between Democrats an...
Spooky Science
28 Mar 2013
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Our Halloween special investigates the science of ghosts and other haunting phenomena. Subscribe to ...
The Big Bang Theory
28 Mar 2013
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A hit TV sitcom about science geeks? Neil talks with the co-creator and science advisor for "T...
Spaceward Bound
28 Mar 2013
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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)
28 Mar 2013
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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)
28 Mar 2013
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StarTalk Radio brought science in the house at the 4th annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, with Kr...
The Music of the Spheres
28 Mar 2013
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From the physics of sound to the healing power of song, groove to the universal sway of music with g...
9/11 Memorial
28 Mar 2013
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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
28 Mar 2013
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Although many people debate about the use of animals in science and civilization, few argue as adama...
Revolving Around the Sun
28 Mar 2013
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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
28 Mar 2013
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Holy Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 Batman! Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku joins us for another discussion...
NASA and Nichelle Nichols
28 Mar 2013
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Famous for her role as Star Trek's Uhura, Nichelle Nichols discusses in part 2 of her interview how ...
A Conversation with Nichelle Nichols
28 Mar 2013
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Nichelle Nichols discusses her role as Star Trek's Lt. Uhura, and the impact that had on her life an...
Through the Wormhole
28 Mar 2013
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Academy-award winning actor Morgan Freeman joins us for a light-hearted discussion of some of the de...
Time Travel at the Movies
28 Mar 2013
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Travel back to the future for a discussion of time travel and the movies that depict such excellent ...
Let There Be Light
28 Mar 2013
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Are you on our wavelength? Learn about the many ways the electromagnetic spectrum infiltrates our li...
Making Cents of Money
28 Mar 2013
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Suze Orman shares her street smarts about math, investing and the recent economic melt-down on our s...
The Political Science of The Daily Show
28 Mar 2013
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From Comedy Central's World News Headquarters in New York, Neil sits down with Jon Stewart of The Da...
Climate Confusion
28 Mar 2013
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Extreme weather events dominate the news -- tornadoes, hurricanes, winter snowmageddons, floods. Wha...
The Physics of Superheroes
28 Mar 2013
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Faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? James Kakalios, physics professor an...
Science at the Movies
28 Mar 2013
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Neil, comedian co-host Leighann Lord, and Phil Plait, the "Bad Astronomer," discuss The Go...
The Cosmic Chemistry of Cosmetics
28 Mar 2013
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Learn about the evolution of paints, powders, perfumes and other potions as we discuss the artful sc...
Are You Out of Your Mind?
28 Mar 2013
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How do we know what we know? The brain is an amazing product of evolutionary engineering, but many ...
A Violent Earth
28 Mar 2013
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Japan was recently hit by a triple punch: a powerful 9.0 magnitude earthquake generated a huge tsuna...
Cosmic Cuisine
28 Mar 2013
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What ingredients provide "The Right Stuff" for an astronaut's dinner? From BBQ to ice crea...
Appetite for Destruction
28 Mar 2013
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Paleontologist Peter Ward explains how life's tendency toward self-destruction has led to massive ex...
A Conversation with John Hodgman
28 Mar 2013
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Expert-in-everything John Hodgman addresses a range of topics, from the possibility of alien or robo...
Tour of the Solar System
28 Mar 2013
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Take a tour of the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover scientist Steve Squyres and planetary sc...
Matters of the Heart
28 Mar 2013
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From Aristotle's misguided meanderings to modern open heart surgery. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+...
StarTalk Time Capsule
28 Mar 2013
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In this episode, we highlight a few star moments from our constellation of past shows. Subscribe to ...
The Physics of Football
28 Mar 2013
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How are the universal laws of matter, energy and motion expressed on the football field? Subscribe t...
The Out-of-this-World UFO Show
28 Mar 2013
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Have you ever seen mysterious lights in the sky, or glimpsed an alien spacecraft? This show provides...
Wit and Wisdom about Wine
28 Mar 2013
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When tasting the first sparkling champagne, Benedictine monk Dom Perignon supposedly said, "Com...
The International Space Station: A Space Age Cathedral
28 Mar 2013
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While cathedrals give people a place to contemplate Heaven from our place here on Earth, astronauts ...
Holiday Lights
28 Mar 2013
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For our holiday show, Neil and his comedian co-hosts discuss the constellations of the winter sky, t...
Science is Fierce
28 Mar 2013
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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
28 Mar 2013
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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?
24 Aug 2009
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Our season finale features the incomparable comedian Joan Rivers. In this episode, she provides colo...
What's Exploration Worth?
17 Aug 2009
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When the economy takes a downturn, should we still go up into space? NASA missions aren’t cheap—...
A Universe of Inspiration
10 Aug 2009
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Geometry, physics and the other sciences describe the world we live in, and artists often play with ...
Cosmic Quackery
03 Aug 2009
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In our quest to understand the universe, how can we be sure our conclusions are correct? Human being...
Anniversary of Apollo 11
27 Jul 2009
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That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong spoke these words after ...
Exciting Times for Science
20 Jul 2009
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Brilliant scientific discoveries and cutting edge technology have transformed our world, yet many pe...
Travels in Time
13 Jul 2009
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Is time travel possible? Or has it already happened? Get ready to spend some time pondering time, be...
Summer Skies
06 Jul 2009
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Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? We have too, and so we’re giving you the long-awaited ...
Space Spin-Offs
29 Jun 2009
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Space is now big business. Technology originally developed for the space program sometimes ends up i...
The Science of Star Trek
22 Jun 2009
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The Star Trek TV and movie series imagine a bright future for humans in space, one in which we explo...
The Search for Aliens
15 Jun 2009
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Scientists have been searching for aliens in our solar system and beyond, but have not yet found evi...
Would You Be a Space Tourist?
08 Jun 2009
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Richard Branson has formed Virgin Galactic and is now taking reservations aboard the maiden voyage o...
Telescopes that Rocked Our World
01 Jun 2009
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This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s sh...