Can neuroscience help develop artificial intelligence? Are human brains and bird brains similar? Astrophysicist and host Charles Liu, PhD, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and neurophysiologist and science communicator Dr. Kiki Sanford, PhD, investigate brains. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/connecting-our-brains-with-charles-liu/ Illustration Credit: kirstypargeter/iStock....
Dec 25, 2018•49 min•Ep. 43
Can time die? Can we find the origin point of the Big Bang? Astrophysicist and host Charles Liu and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries and sing Super Silly Space Songs as we explore time, the universe, and more. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/time-and-the-universe-with-charles-liu/ Photo Credit: StarTalk Radio.
Dec 18, 2018•48 min•Ep. 42
Are you ready for the Dinosaur Sex Ed class you never took? Science communicator and host Dustin Growick, comic co-host Meg Pierson, and paleontologist Shaena Montanari, PhD, explore the world of dinosaur sex. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars Google Play M...
Dec 11, 2018•49 min•Ep. 41
Explore the captivating world of meteorites and meteorite hunting with astrobiologist and host David Grinspoon, a.k.a. Dr. FunkySpoon, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and meteorite hunter Geoff Notkin. Recorded live at The Explorers Club. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/meteorite-hunting-with-david-grinspoon-and-geoff-notkin/ Photo Credit: Credit: Aleksandr Ivanov, [CC BY-3.0 (https://creati...
Dec 04, 2018•52 min•Ep. 40
Host Natalia Reagan and comic co-host Andrea Jones-Rooy sit down with theoretical astrophysicist Katie Mack, a.k.a. Astro Katie, to answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on dark matter, dark energy, and the mysteries of the Cosmos. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-al...
Nov 27, 2018•49 min•Ep. 39
Discover how to communicate climate change from host and astrobiologist David Grinspoon, a.k.a. Dr. FunkySpoon, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and science communicator and NASA climate scientist Kate Marvel. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars Google Play Music: h...
Nov 20, 2018•50 min•Ep. 38
Primatologist and host Natalia Reagan explores interstellar travel and our best planetary destinations with comic co-host Harrison Greenbaum, author Jana Grcevich, biomedical engineer Ronke Olabisi, former HI-SEAS crew member Kate Greene, and psychologist Jay Van Bavel. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: ht...
Nov 13, 2018•50 min•Ep. 37
Trust no one! StarTalk All-Stars host neuroscientist Heather Berlin investigates skeptical thinking with Cara Santa Maria and Dr. Steven Novella of "The Skeptics Guide to the Universe" and new comic co-host and skeptic Ari Shaffir. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-...
Nov 06, 2018•48 min•Ep. 36
What can the dead tell us? Primatologist and host Natalia Reagan and comic co-host Sarah Rose Siskind investigate bioarchaeology and forensic science with bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove and forensic anthropologist Christopher Rainwater. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast...
Oct 30, 2018•48 min•Ep. 35
Hunt for technosignatures, alien civilizations, and other signs of intelligent life as astrobiologist David Grinspoon, co-host Chuck Nice, and astronomer Sofia Sheikh answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.c...
Oct 23, 2018•49 min•Ep. 34
Investigate Neanderthals, Denisovans, and ancient human-hybrids with host and primatologist Natalia Reagan, comic co-host Andrea Jones-Rooy, paleoanthropologist Shara Bailey, and biological anthropologist Ryan Raaum. (Warning: Adult Language). Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podca...
Oct 16, 2018•49 min•Ep. 33
Neuroscientist Heather Berlin and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate mental health and mental illness as they answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about the opioid crisis, depression, addiction, PTSD, and more. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars Google Play...
Oct 09, 2018•49 min•Ep. 32
Exoplanets, satellites, telescopes, and the science behind the search – Astro Mike Massimino, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astronomer David Kipping answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on exploring our universe. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Google Play...
Oct 02, 2018•30 min•Ep. 31
Brontosaurs, T-Rex, Asteroids, and Jurassic Park. We take Dinosaurs 101 with a first-time StarTalk All-Stars crew – science communicator and dino-nut Dustin Growick, comic co-host Meg Pierson, and paleontologist Shaena Montanari. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-al...
Sep 25, 2018•40 min•Ep. 30
Discover more about Planet 9, brown dwarfs, mapping the Milky Way, and the citizen science of Backyard Worlds, as primatologist and host Natalia Reagan, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Jackie Faherty take a stroll through our solar neighborhood. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/exploring-our-solar-neighborhood-with-natalia-reagan/ Photo Credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC, A. Moitinho / A. F....
Sep 18, 2018•49 min•Ep. 29
Astro Mike Massimino is back to explore the cosmos and unlock the secrets of deep space as he answers fan-submitted Cosmic Queries alongside comic co-host Chuck Nice and astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd, host of PBS Space Time. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars G...
Sep 11, 2018•50 min•Ep. 28
Astronomer Emily Rice and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer a molecular mix of fan-submitted Cosmic Queries including questions on spacetime, asteroids hitting the Moon and the Earth, science literacy, and what a typical day looks like for an astrophysicist. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/...
Sep 04, 2018•53 min•Ep. 27
Get smarter about the Mars InSight mission and Martian exploration as cosmochemist and host Natalie Starkey, comic co-host Mo Welch, and JPL Systems Engineer Farah Alibay answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about the Red Planet. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/insight-into-mars-with-natalie-starkey/ Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Aug 28, 2018•48 min•Ep. 26
Who owns the Moon? Should we rent out the International Space Station? Is it legal to buy up land on Mars? Investigate the politics and privatization of space with Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Iliza Shlesinger as they answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http...
Aug 21, 2018•48 min•Ep. 25
NEW: Discover more about comets, asteroids, and the upcoming Psyche mission from All-Stars host and cosmochemist Natalie Starkey, first time comic co-host Mo Welch and Psyche mission architect and JPL Project Systems Engineer David Oh. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/comets-asteroids-and-the-psyche-mission-with-natalie-starkey/ Artist’s Concept Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State U...
Aug 14, 2018•48 min•Ep. 24
Bill Nye, co-host Eugene Mirman, space activist Ariel Waldman, SF Sketchfest co-founder Janet Varney, and comedian Claudia O’Doherty are back to finish their chat on citizen science, space exploration, Science Hack Days, and more, as we revisit Part 2 of our live show at SF Sketchfest 2017. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-...
Aug 07, 2018•45 min•Ep. 23
Re-visit our live discussion on space exploration and citizen science from the 2017 SF Sketchfest featuring Bill Nye, co-host Eugene Mirman, space activist Ariel Waldman, Sketchfest co-founder Janet Varney, and comedian Claudia O’Doherty. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/startalk-live-sf-sketchfest-2017-part-1-repeat-2/ Photo Credit: © Photo by Jakub Mosur Don’t miss an episode of StarT...
Aug 07, 2018•48 min•Ep. 22
Re-visit our intense discussion on climate change and how it impacts humans and social systems with host and SETI Institute Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak, comic co-host Eugene Mirman, and Ken Caldeira, climate scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/get-real-climate-change-seth-shostak-repeat/ Photo Credit: NASA/John Sonntag, via http://earthobservato...
Jul 24, 2018•49 min•Ep. 21
Astrophysicist Summer Ash, astronomer Emily Rice, and co-host Chuck Nice examine the challenges faced by women scientists, and take on “Women Crushing It Wednesday” - reclaiming a sexist hashtag by celebrating women in STEM. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars TuneIn: tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p949405/ Google Play Music: play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/…d5se7zu4fhnd25lk4 NOT...
Jul 17, 2018•50 min•Ep. 20
Astrobiologist David Grinspoon and his guest, Carter Emmart, take us behind the scenes to see how Carter creates a virtual “Google Map” of our universe. Plus, Chuck Nice asks them Cosmic Queries about black holes, the Big Bang, and Star Trek’s holodeck. (Repeat) NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more at https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/visualizing-universe-dr-funkyspoon-repeat/ Photo Credit: The American Museum of N...
Jul 10, 2018•37 min•Ep. 19
Deploy the solar sails and take to the stars! Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Iliza Schlesinger answer fan-submitted questions about LightSail 1 and 2, space exploration, artificial intelligence, Breakthrough StarShot, and more. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/solar-sailing-with-bill-nye/ Photo Credit: Credit: Josh Spradling / The Planetary Society, via Creative Commons Attr...
Jul 03, 2018•49 min•Ep. 18
Want to be a citizen scientist? All-Stars host Emily Rice, comic co-host Chuck Nice, Project Scientist for Galaxy Zoo Prof. Karen Masters, and AMNH Senior Scientist Jackie Faherty are here to help you make a difference. Now extended with Emily and Chuck answering more Cosmic Queries! Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-star...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 17
Get your geek on with All-Stars hosts Charles Liu and Emily Rice, co-host Chuck Nice, and Phillip K. Dick Award nominated author PJ Manney, live from NY Comic Con. Now extended with more sci-fi Cosmic Queries. (WARNING: Contains Adult Language.) NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/extended-classic-startalk-all-stars-at-ny-comic-con-the-science-of-science-fiction/ Photo Credit: Voicemelee o...
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 16
StarTalk All-Stars host and biological anthropologist host Helen Fisher and comic co-host Chuck Nice are together again use science to unlock the secrets of love and answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on romance, sex robots, and more. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/the-science-of-romance-with-helen-fisher/ Photo Credit: Ben Ratner. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscri...
Jun 12, 2018•51 min•Ep. 15
Thinking about a quick road trip to the rings of Saturn? Or wingsuiting through Titan’s thick atmosphere? How about snapping pictures as the geysers of Europa explode? Explore space tourism with host/astronomer Emily Rice, co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astronomer/educator Jana Grcevich. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/the-intergalactic-travel-bureau-with-emily-rice/ Image Credit: NAS...
Jun 05, 2018•49 min•Ep. 14
