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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, celebrity guests, and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! Click here for more information.

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

    How do we know if we’re right or wrong? Investigate the intersection of science and morality with Neil Tyson, Eugene Mirman, author Michael Shermer, Rev. James Martin, SJ, and comedians Michael Ian Black, and Whoopi Goldberg. Recorded live at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. (Warning: Adult Language).

    Elliot Severn’s photo of Whoopi Goldberg, Eugene Mirman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael Shermer, Rev. James Martin, SJ, and Michael Ian Black in the green room at StarTalk Live! at the Kings Theatre.
  • Extended Classic – Cosmic Queries Galactic Gumbo

    Now serving seconds! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice mix up a pot of Galactic Gumbo, now with an extra helping of more Cosmic Queries. Ingredients for this cosmic dish include the Big Bang, string theory, the expansion of the universe, antimatter, aliens, asteroids, and much more!

    NGC 4789A, a dwarf irregular galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgements: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla)
  • Bill Nye Live from Sirius…XM

    Climate change, solar sails, GMOs, the moon’s rotation, volcanism and more – Join Bill Nye and Chuck Nice as they answer questions live from the Sirius XM studio. They also discuss Bill’s new documentary “Bill Nye: Science Guy.” (Previously recorded.)

    Ben Ratner’s photo of Bill Nye and Chuck Nice at SiriusXM studios
  • Cosmic Queries – More Office Hours

    Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about the “God of the gaps” theory, the Big Bang and “vacuum energy,” Pascal’s Wager, gravitational wells, haunted apartments, making math sexy, “The Matrix,” star-gazing, wine, and the meaning of life.

    Ben Ratner’s photo of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice in the Sirius XM studio.
  • The Universe and Beyond, with Stephen Hawking

    Join Neil deGrasse Tyson as he sits down with world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking in one of his last on-camera interviews. We offer this episode in memory of Dr. Hawking’s passing, and in celebration of his life. With co-host Matt Kirshen, astrophysicist Janna Levin, theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, and Bill Nye the Science Guy.

    Brandon Royal’s photo of Stephen Hawking and Neil deGrasse Tyson in Professor Hawking’s office.
  • Celebrating Einstein

    Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Janna Levin as they celebrate the life and achievements of Albert Einstein and his impact on the scientific world around us, including the detection of gravitational waves at LIGO.

  • Cycling, Physics, and Doping, with Lance Armstrong

    Join Neil deGrasse Tyson as he sits down with controversial cycling superstar Lance Armstrong to explore the science of cycling, the ethics of doping, and the history of the sport. Featuring comic co-host Scott Adsit, author Max Glaskin, bio-ethics professor Arthur Caplan, and Chuck Nice.

    Brandon Royal’s photo of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lance Armstrong.
  • Singing Science, with Kelly Clarkson

    Hit the high note with Neil deGrasse Tyson, singer Kelly Clarkson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and vocologist Dr. Brian Gill as they explore the science of singing, bringing emotion to songs, singing injuries, the anatomy of the voice, the impact of auto-tune, and more. (Warning: Adult Language)

    Ben Ratner's photo of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kelly Clarkson.
  • What’s Science Got to Do With Love?

    Valentine’s Day, StarTalk style: Celebrate the science of love, sex, relationships, and more in this “Best of” episode featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, sex columnist Dan Savage, biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher, bestselling science author Mary Roach, Kristen Schaal, and Chuck Nice. (Warning: Adult Content.)

    Spermatazoons and Ovule for the Evolution of Love and Sex on StarTalk. Credit: frentusha/iStock.
  • SEASON PREMIERE: The Evolution of Personal Technology, with Marques Brownlee

    How has personal technology changed our world? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with tech vlogger and YouTube star Marques Brownlee, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and tech journalist Clive Thompson to explore Internet identity, hacking, Moore’s law, self-driving cars, and technological evolution.

    Illustration of the evolution of personal technology, by robypangy/iStock.