StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Episodes
Cosmic Queries – The Fractal Universe with Charles Liu
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary, and Charles Liu answer cosmic queries on StarTalk, exploring why infinite energy cannot overcome the speed of light limit and discussing the Fermi Paradox.
Why Do We Exist with Hakeem Oluseyi
Cosmologist Hakim Uleisha joins StarTalk to discuss his new book, "Why Do We Exist," which maps nine realms of the universe to explain human existence.
Why Craters Are Round, Size of Life, The Real Length of Day – TYTYK
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore why lunar craters are perfectly circular, explaining how high-speed impacts cause explosions regardless of angle.
This Is Your Brain on Psychedelics
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Golnaz Goshen about how psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin reopen "critical periods" in the brain, restoring childhood-like neuroplasticity.
Rogue Planets & Exomoons with David Kipping
Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest David Kipping discuss the discovery of a potential exomoon orbiting a brown dwarf and the challenges of identifying biosignatures like dimethyl sulfide.
Solving AI’s Energy Problem with Kathryn Huff
Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts comedian Paul Mercurio and nuclear engineer Catherine Huff to discuss the future of nuclear energy.
The Hunt for Dark Energy with Jason Rhodes
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mercurio welcome Jason Rhodes to discuss the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Your Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Gary O'Reilly interview neuroscientist David Eagleman about the brain's plasticity and perception.
It’s Bugs’ World and We’re Just Living In It with Jessica Ware
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Nagin Farsad welcome entomologist Jessica Ware to discuss the biology and evolution of insects, particularly dragonflies.
Super Solar Storms with Lika Guhathakurta
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome heliophysicist Lika Guhathakurta to discuss the Sun’s mass loss, helioseismology, and the heliosphere.
Stars Ask Neil To Save The Universe
In this StarTalk Special Edition, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers scientific questions from celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Bill Prady, and Hasan Minhaj.
Cosmic Queries – Planet 9
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer listener questions in this StarTalk Cosmic Queries episode.
Cosmic Queries – Life on Other Planets with Aomawa Shields
Astrophysicist and astrobiologist Aomawa Shields joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to discuss the search for life on exoplanets, specifically…
Things You Thought You Knew – Your Zodiac is Wrong
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice debunk common misconceptions in this "Things You Thought You Knew" episode.
Finally…The Truth with Michael Shermer
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome Michael Shermer to discuss his book *Truth* and the challenges of navigating a post-truth world.
Running Out of Matter with Michelle Thaller
Astrophysicist Michelle Fowler joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to discuss her retirement from NASA Goddard and the impact of budget cuts on scientific talent.
Getting Entangled with Sean Hodgman
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome physicist Sean Hodgman to discuss quantum entanglement, focusing on his experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates.
The Dreaming Brain with Matt Walker
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly welcome back sleep expert Dr.
Cosmic Queries – Pure Spacetime
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mercurio answer listener questions in this StarTalk episode, exploring time dilation near black holes and the implications of living in a simulation.
Cosmic Queries – Astro-lore with Moiya McTier
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen host astrophysicist and folklorist Moya McTeer to explore the intersection of science and mythology.
Bug Splat Galaxies with Mordecai-Mark Mac Low
Neil deGrasse Tyson and guest Mordecai-Mark MacLow discuss how computer simulations reveal that galaxy collisions create elliptical galaxies and active galactic nuclei.
Is Reality Really Real? With Donald Hoffman
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly, and Chuck Nice interview cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman, who argues evolution shaped perception as a…