Season 4, Episode 12 | Post Date: 19 May 2013
How much do politics, economics, competition and fear impact NASA? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Prof. John Logsdon discuss the space program, from the Cold War to the present day.
Season 4, Episode 11 | Post Date: 12 May 2013
Why did the US really go into space? Why did the Apollo program end early? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson digs into the history of space exploration with Prof. John Logsdon.
Season 4, Episode 10 | Post Date: 5 May 2013
Can’t tell the difference between asteroids, comets, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites? Never fear… Neil deGrasse Tyson explains them all in this episode of Cosmic Queries.
Season 4, Episode 9 | Post Date: 28 April 2013
Take off for an asteroid with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Peter Diamandis, the co-founder of Planetary Resources and the man with the plan to mine asteroids for profit and progress.
Season 4, Episode 8 | Post Date: 14 April 2013
Part 2 of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with chef Anthony Bourdain is all about cooking and eating, from molecular cooking to food safety to the new “Nose to Tail” movement.
Season 4, Episode 7 | Post Date: 7 April 2013
How can a dish be fit for a king in one country and for the garbage in another? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with world traveler, author and chef Anthony Bourdain.
Season 4, Episode 6 | Post Date: 31 March 2013
Join us for an out-of-this-world episode of Cosmic Queries when astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides down-to-earth answers to fan questions about aliens.
Season 4, Episode 5 | Post Date: 24 March 2013
Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Alan Rickman concludes with a discussion of “the mysterious mechanism of acting and theatre and storytelling” and the use of special effects in the Harry Potter movies.
Season 4, Episode 4 | Post Date: 10 March 2013
In Part 1, Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Alan Rickman about the craft of acting, the problems with the education system, and how he chooses and prepares for roles.
Season 4, Episode 3 | Post Date: 3 March 2013
It’s time for a new episode of Cosmic Queries, where Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about photons, tachyons, the speed of light, the physics of the universe and time itself.
Season 4, Episode 2 | Post Date: 24 February 2013
Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and astrobiologist Dr. FunkySpoon as we explore our surprising, funky Solar System, from Mercury to Pluto and what lies between. With Eugene Mirman, Sarah Silverman and Jim Gaffigan.
Season 4, Episode 1 | Post Date: 10 February 2013
StarTalk Live descends on The Bell House to celebrate the landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars, with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Eugene Mirman and Dr. David Grinspoon.
Season 3, Episode 28 | Post Date: 3 February 2013
Enjoy the most memorable moments in a season worth remembering, pulled from the five most popular episodes as chosen by our audience.
Season 3, Episode 27 | Post Date: 27 January 2013
In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about exploration, from the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of the galaxy and even to other dimensions.
Season 3, Episode 26 | Post Date: 13 January 2013
The geek out at San Diego Comic-Con continues when Neil deGrasse Tyson, Baba Booey and Bad Astronomer Phil Plait turn from gadgets that exist to gadgets we dream about.
Season 3, Episode 25 | Post Date: 6 January 2013
Join us from San Diego Comic-Con 2012 for a gadget geek-out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Baba Booey, Nerdist Chris Hardwick, and the Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait.
Season 3, Episode 24 | Post Date: 23 December 2012
Get into the spirit (or should we say science?) of the season when Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice answer fan questions about winter and the holidays.
Season 3, Episode 23 | Post Date: 16 December 2012
What are the facts behind the most common doomsday predictions? Get ready to have your mind blown as Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the apocalypse.
Season 3, Episode 22 | Post Date: 9 December 2012
Is humanity on the cusp of momentous change? Neil deGrasse Tyson and futurists Jason Silva and Melissa Sterry explore the possibilities that lie at the intersection of technology, human biology and urban planning.
Season 3, Episode 21 | Post Date: 25 November 2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us where no fan has gone before: an exclusive interview with Star Trek: TNG stars LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner at San Diego Comic-Con 2012.
Season 3, Episode 20 | Post Date: 20 November 2012
In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about radio and microwave telescopes, from the Hubble to the VLA to the James Webb Space Telescope.
Season 3, Episode 19 | Post Date: 10 November 2012
The StarTalk Live “Particle Party” celebrating the discovery of the Higgs boson continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye the Science Guy, CERN physicist Kyle Cranmer, comic co-host Eugene Mirman, Sarah Vowell and Scott Adsit.
Season 3, Episode 18 | Post Date: 28 October 2012
How does Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrate the discovery of the Higgs boson? By throwing a StarTalk Live “Particle Party” with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Kyle Cranmer, one of the CERN physicists who discovered the Higgs.
Season 3, Episode 17 | Post Date: 21 October 2012
In this Cosmic Queries episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about exploring the solar system, the possibility of life on Europa and black holes.
Season 3, Episode 16 | Post Date: 7 October 2012
They say “Science thrives on controversy.” So do Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Maher, and Dr. David Grinspoon in Part 2 of Neil’s interview with the feisty comedian and host of “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Season 3, Episode 15 | Post Date: 23 September 2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson has often been a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. Find out what happens when the outspoken comedian returns the favor. With guest host Dr. David Grinspoon.
Season 3, Episode 14 | Post Date: 9 September 2012
Our first Cosmic Queries episode: Neil deGrasse Tyson answers questions from fans and offers personal reflections in a “Tribute to Neil Armstrong.”
Season 3, Episode 13 | Post Date: 12 August 2012
There’s more to games than meets the eye in Part 2 of The Science of Video Games, from evolution and economics to artificial intelligence and simulating entire galaxies. With Sims creator Will Wright and author Jeffrey Ryan.
Season 3, Episode 12 | Post Date: 29 July 2012
How dangerous are video games? Do they provide value beyond entertainment? Neil finds out from video game expert Jeffrey Ryan and Sims designer Will Wright.
Season 3, Episode 11 | Post Date: 12 July 2012
In “Packing for Mars Part 2” Neil asks astronaut Mike Massimino and author Mary Roach questions the press avoids: how to go to the bathroom or have sex in space.
Season 3, Episode 10 | Post Date: 27 June 2012
What are the practical considerations for a NASA mission to Mars? Find out when Neil interviews NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and “Packing for Mars” author Mary Roach.
Season 3, Episode 9 | Post Date: 31 May 2012
Before you add some extra flavoring to your food, sample our show on the health effects of salt.
Season 3, Episode 8 | Post Date: 20 May 2012
From the French Revolution to the science of geology, this show examines how salt has been an important ingredient in human history.
Season 3, Episode 7 | Post Date: 1 May 2012
In the second half of our live show at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, StarTalk geeks out on heroes, villains, and technology that’s changed the world.
Season 3, Episode 6 | Post Date: 27 April 2012
Wil Wheaton, famous for his role as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, joins StarTalk Live at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle.
Season 3, Episode 5 | Post Date: 25 March 2012
Part 2 of our brainy show at the Bell House explores the psychology of astronauts and the chemistry of love.
Season 3, Episode 4 | Post Date: 11 March 2012
Warning: Our live Bell House show about the human brain and consciousness could just blow your mind.
Season 3, Episode 3 | Post Date: 26 February 2012
Morgan Freeman chats about space, science, and the inspiration they provide for films and for the future.
Season 3, Episode 2 | Post Date: 5 February 2012
In part 2 of our December 2011 Bell House show, we discuss the dangers and dilemmas of current and future space travel.
Season 3, Episode 1 | Post Date: 29 January 2012
At the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on 12/18/2011 for our second show in front of a live audience. Co-host Eugene Mirman was joined by fellow comedians Kristen Schaal and John Hodgman, while Neil brought along his NASA astronaut buddy, Mike Massimino.
Season 2, Episode 40 | Post Date: 16 January 2012
Revisit some highlights of our Season 2 shows. This show includes interview excerpts with Whoopi Goldberg, John Hodgman, Nichelle Nichols, Phil Plait, and Morgan Freeman.
Season 2, Episode 39 | Post Date: 11 December 2011
Whoopi Goldberg talks about her love of science, and how it eventually led to her role as Guinan on “Star Trek, The Next Generation”.
Season 2, Episode 38 | Post Date: 5 December 2011
Janeane Garofalo engages in political warfare, delving into the furious debates between Democrats and Republicans and the science issues that divide them.
Season 2, Episode 37 | Post Date: 13 November 2011
The Nerdist Chris Hardwick joins us for an upbeat discussion of clocks, calendars, and leaps in time.
Season 2, Episode 36 | Post Date: 30 October 2011
Our Halloween special investigates the science of ghosts and other haunting phenomena.
Season 2, Episode 35 | Post Date: 24 October 2011
A hit TV sitcom about science geeks? Neil talks with the co-creator and science advisor for “The Big Bang Theory.”
Season 2, Episode 34 | Post Date: 10 October 2011
NASA astronaut Mike Massimino joins us to discuss the perils and promise of human space flight now and into the future.
Season 2, Episode 33 | Post Date: 3 October 2011
In the second half of our live show at the Bell House in Brooklyn, Kristen Schaal, Scott Adsit, Eugene Mirman and our very special guest Alan Alda travel through time and higher dimensions.
Season 2, Episode 32 | Post Date: 26 September 2011
StarTalk Radio brought science in the house at the 4th annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, with Kristen Schaal, Scott Adsit, Eugene Mirman and our very special guest Alan Alda.
Season 2, Episode 31 | Post Date: 19 September 2011
From the physics of sound to the healing power of song, groove to the universal sway of music with guests Moby and Jonathan Coulton.
Season 2, Episode 30 | Post Date: 12 September 2011
On this ten-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, StarTalk Radio takes a look at the event and how it changed our lives.
Season 2, Episode 29 | Post Date: 22 August 2011
Although many people debate about the use of animals in science and civilization, few argue as adamantly against their use than our guest, Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder and president of PETA.
Season 2, Episode 28 | Post Date: 15 August 2011
See the Sun with new eyes as we discuss the many ways this ball of plasma illuminates our past, present and future.
Season 2, Episode 27 | Post Date: 8 August 2011
Academy-award winning actor Morgan Freeman joins us for a light-hearted discussion of some of the deepest mysteries facing science today.
Season 2, Episode 26 | Post Date: 25 July 2011
Holy Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 Batman! Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku joins us for another discussion of superheroes and the amazing physics behind their incredible powers.
Season 2, Episode 25 | Post Date: 18 July 2011
Famous for her role as Star Trek’s Uhura, Nichelle Nichols discusses in part 2 of her interview how she also played a vital role in influencing the modern era of NASA.
Season 2, Episode 24 | Post Date: 11 July 2011
Nichelle Nichols discusses her role as Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura, and the impact that had on her life and on society.
Season 2, Episode 23 | Post Date: 27 June 2011
Suze Orman shares her street smarts about math, investing and the recent economic melt-down on our show about the science of finance.
Season 2, Episode 22 | Post Date: 13 June 2011
Travel back to the future for a discussion of time travel and the movies that depict such excellent adventures.
Season 2, Episode 21 | Post Date: 6 June 2011
Are you on our wavelength? Learn about the many ways the electromagnetic spectrum infiltrates our lives and illuminates the universe.
Season 2, Episode 20 | Post Date: 23 May 2011
From Comedy Central’s World News Headquarters in New York, Neil sits down with Jon Stewart of The Daily Show to discuss the comic (and cosmic) connections between the worlds of science and politics.
Season 2, Episode 19 | Post Date: 16 May 2011
Extreme weather events dominate the news — tornadoes, hurricanes, winter snowmageddons, floods. What is fantasy and what is reality in the cultural conversation about climate?
Season 2, Episode 18 | Post Date: 2 May 2011
Faster than a speeding bullet? More powerful than a locomotive? James Kakalios, physics professor and author of “The Physics of Superheroes” discusses the science behind the amazing powers of our favorite caped crusaders.
Season 2, Episode 17 | Post Date: 18 April 2011
Neil, comedian co-host Leighann Lord, and Phil Plait, the “Bad Astronomer,” discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of science in the movies.
Season 2, Episode 16 | Post Date: 4 April 2011
Learn about the evolution of paints, powders, perfumes and other potions as we discuss the artful science of cosmetics.
Season 2, Episode 15 | Post Date: 28 March 2011
How do we know what we know? The brain is an amazing product of evolutionary engineering, but many influences can play with our perceptions.
Season 2, Episode 14 | Post Date: 21 March 2011
Japan was recently hit by a triple punch: a powerful 9.0 magnitude earthquake generated a huge tsunami, which then critically damaged a nuclear power plant.
Season 2, Episode 13 | Post Date: 14 March 2011
What ingredients provide “The Right Stuff” for an astronaut’s dinner? From BBQ to ice cream, we feast on food fit for the stars.
Season 2, Episode 12 | Post Date: 7 March 2011
Paleontologist Peter Ward explains how life’s tendency toward self-destruction has led to massive extinction events in Earth’s history. What does the past — and the smell of rotten eggs — have to teach us about the fate of humanity?
Season 2, Episode 11 | Post Date: 28 February 2011
Expert-in-everything John Hodgman addresses a range of topics, from the possibility of alien or robot invasion, to what lobsters have in common with Star Trek’s Spock.
Season 2, Episode 10 | Post Date: 21 February 2011
Take a tour of the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover scientist Steve Squyres and planetary scientist Heidi Hammel.
Season 2, Episode 9 | Post Date: 14 February 2011
From Aristotle’s misguided meanderings to modern open heart surgery.
Season 2, Episode 8 | Post Date: 7 February 2011
In this episode, we highlight a few star moments from our constellation of past shows.
Season 2, Episode 7 | Post Date: 31 January 2011
How are the universal laws of matter, energy and motion expressed on the football field?
Season 2, Episode 6 | Post Date: 24 January 2011
Have you ever seen mysterious lights in the sky, or glimpsed an alien spacecraft? This show provides a probing yet playful discussion about Unidentified Flying Objects.
Season 2, Episode 5 | Post Date: 17 January 2011
When tasting the first sparkling champagne, Benedictine monk Dom Perignon supposedly said, “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!” It’s more likely the quote originates from a late 19th century advertisement, but the sentiment is universally appealing.
Season 2, Episode 4 | Post Date: 10 January 2011
While cathedrals give people a place to contemplate Heaven from our place here on Earth, astronauts on the ISS can view Earth from “the heavens” above. This show highlights the many ways the ISS is like a modern-day cathedral.
Season 2, Episode 3 | Post Date: 20 December 2010
For our holiday show, Neil and his comedian co-hosts discuss the constellations of the winter sky, the star of Bethlehem, and the physics of Santa. Seth MacFarlane and other special guests call in to comment on the science of the season.
Season 2, Episode 2 | Post Date: 13 December 2010
Do sci-fi classics like Star Trek provide a glimpse into future trends and styles? Neil chats with stylist James Aguiar about the science fiction and facts of fashion.
Season 2, Episode 1 | Post Date: 6 December 2010
Jon Stewart is the first guest of the new season. He and Neil discuss the Daily Show book, Earth: A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race.
Season 1, Episode 13 | Post Date: 24 August 2009
What’s so funny about space and science? In our season finale, the cosmic and comic converge with comedian Joan Rivers.
Season 1, Episode 12 | Post Date: 17 August 2009
What price do we put on knowledge? How does it profit a man if he learns about the universe, but goes to bed hungry?
Season 1, Episode 11 | Post Date: 10 August 2009
Attempts by scientists and artists to reveal deep truths about the universe may take different forms, but they often end up agreeing with the poet John Keats that “truth is beauty”.
Season 1, Episode 10 | Post Date: 3 August 2009
Mark Twain said, “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” Pseudoscience adherents to this adage, but are their distortions deliberate, the result of scientific ignorance, or due to a deep desire for extraordinary possibilities?
Season 1, Episode 9 | Post Date: 27 July 2009
Forty years ago, on the dusty plains known as the Sea of Tranquility, Neil Armstrong stepped off a lunar module and into the pages of history.
Season 1, Episode 8 | Post Date: 20 July 2009
Special guest Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” talks about the joys of being a science geek.
Season 1, Episode 7 | Post Date: 13 July 2009
Could you travel to the past and visit Julius Caesar? Could you travel to the year 4000 and see what the future is like? Find out about the possibilities and paradoxes of time travel.
Season 1, Episode 6 | Post Date: 6 July 2009
Star light, star bright, what will I find over the rainbow? Take a tour of the summer skies of the day and night.
Season 1, Episode 5 | Post Date: 29 June 2009
Technology tuned to the stars, brought down to Earth. Learn about the many products in our lives that were developed because of the space program.
Season 1, Episode 4 | Post Date: 22 June 2009
Star Trek imagines a future for humans in space where we explore alien worlds using advanced technology. As writers tried to include as much realistic science as possible, the stories have been an inspiration for students, scientists, inventors.
Season 1, Episode 3 | Post Date: 15 June 2009
Do you want to believe? Seth Shostak of SETI talks about his hunt for aliens in this show about the search for life beyond Earth.
Season 1, Episode 2 | Post Date: 8 June 2009
Richard Branson has formed Virgin Galactic and is now taking reservations aboard the maiden voyage of SpaceShipOne. Would you spend the estimated $200,000 for a 45-minute trip into space?
Season 1, Episode 1 | Post Date: 1 June 2009
On this week’s show, we reflect on how telescopes have changed our perception of our place in the universe. Our guests include Dava Sobel, author of The Planets, Vatican Astronomer Father Chris Corbally, and astronaut Paul Richards.