Primatologist Natalia Reagan welcomes new comic co-host Sarah Siskind, biological anthropologist Todd Disotell, and anthropology professor Will Harcourt-Smith to investigate all-things Neanderthal: culture, behavior, DNA, more! (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/know-neanderthals-natalia-reagan-repeat/ Photo Credit: Natalia Reagan. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk Al...
May 29, 2018•45 min•Ep. 13
Moments after the Great American Eclipse of 2017, astrophysicist Janna Levin, comic co-host Matt Kirshen, and Columbia professor of astronomy Joe Patterson talk about eclipses, relativity, black widow pulsars, and more. (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/eclipses-cosmic-cataclysms-and-more-with-janna-levin-repeat/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe...
May 22, 2018•53 min•Ep. 12
Find out how technology is changing relationships, courtship, and social behavior through dating apps, social media, and more when biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/is-technology-changing-love-with-helen-fisher/ Photo Credit: RyanKing999/iStock. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk A...
May 15, 2018•51 min•Ep. 11
Go behind the scenes and get the inside story of the New Horizons mission to Pluto with astrobiologist and host David Grinspoon, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and Alan Stern, principle investigator of the New Horizons mission. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/new-horizons-with-david-grinspoon-and-alan-stern/ Photo Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Re...
May 08, 2018•49 min•Ep. 10
Explore SETI and the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, the most comprehensive search for extraterrestrial intelligence ever, with host Carolyn Porco, co-host Chuck Nice, and Dan Werthimer, the Initiative’s principal investigator and SETI@home co-founder. 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-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radi...
May 01, 2018•48 min•Ep. 9
In this week’s StarTalk All-Stars, host Bill Nye applies his scientific mind and skeptical nature to fan-submitted Cosmic Queries chosen by co-host Chuck Nice, on subjects from miracles and levitation to conspiracy theories and climate change denial.
Apr 24, 2018•49 min•Ep. 8
Can you be a scientist and an activist? Can you be an engaged citizen and still do un-biased research? We explore these questions and more with astrobiologist and host Dr. FunkySpoon, Chuck Nice, and Dr. Gavin Schmidt, climatologist and Director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. 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/starta...
Apr 17, 2018•50 min•Ep. 7
Are you ready for astronomy class? Astrophysicist Emily Rice and comic co-host Harrison Greenbaum answer your fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about Astronomy 101: dark matter, black holes, Hawking radiation, the James Webb Space Telescope, exoplanets, and more! NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/startalkallstars SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-...
Apr 10, 2018•49 min•Ep. 6
What does it mean to be “human?” Natalia Reagan, co-host Patrick Melton, and paleoanthropologist Marc Kissel discuss our evolutionary journey and the study of wisdom. New: Listen to a conversation about human and primate cloning with Natalia, Chuck Nice, and biological anthropologist Ryan Raaum. Photo Credit: Natalia Reagan. 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:/...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 5
Explore free will, time, consciousness, and more from the stage of the Brooklyn Academy of Music with host and neuroscientist Heather Berlin, comic co-host Chuck Nice theoretical physicist Brian Greene, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and rapper and science communicator Baba Brinkman. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/neuroscience-and-physics-collide-all-stars-at-bam/ Photo Credit: E...
Mar 27, 2018•41 min•Ep. 4
Are you seeing double? Explore the wild world of cloning: gene-editing, facilitated adaptation, de-extinction, Pleistocene Park, and more with host Natalia Reagan, comic co-host Chuck Nice, biological anthropologist Ryan Raaum, and Ross MacPhee, Curator of Mammalogy at the AMNH. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cloning-genetics-and-ethics-with-natalia-reagan/ Credit: Image by Mauricio A...
Mar 20, 2018•49 min•Ep. 3
Explore the cosmic evolution of all things including symbiogenesis, the geopolitical state, the Gaia hypothesis, and more, featuring astrobiologist David Grinspoon, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and biologist and author Tyler Volk. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cosmic-evolution-with-david-grinspoon/ Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto Stöckli (land surface, shall...
Mar 13, 2018•49 min•Ep. 2
We’re kicking off Season 3 of StarTalk All-Stars with none other than Bill Nye the Science Guy, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and climate scientist Kate Marvel as they explore the changing climate around us. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SSAI/Hal Pierce. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/startalkallstars SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts...
Mar 06, 2018•48 min•Ep. 1
Seth Shostak, SETI Institute Senior Astronomer, discovers what it’s like to host StarTalk All-Stars when he welcomes skeptic Ben Radford and new comic co-host Ray Ellin to discuss UFOs, aliens, government cover-ups, Roswell, and space-faring dinosaurs. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/ufos-and-possible-aliens-with-seth-shostak-repeat/
Feb 27, 2018•48 min•Ep. 59
Boogie down with Neil Tyson, Chuck Nice, Mike Massimino, and David Grinspoon as they jam out at our “Leap Into Launch” party. Now with 17 minutes of Patreon Cosmic Queries recorded live at this year’s StarTalk Saturnalia with Neil, Heather Berlin, David Grinspoon, Janna Levin, and Natalia Reagan. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars iTunes: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-al...
Feb 20, 2018•59 min•Ep. 58
Astrophysicist Janna Levin and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about interstellar travel, from special relativity, to time dilation, to visiting exoplanets. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/startalkallstars 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: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps...
Feb 13, 2018•46 min•Ep. 57
Earth’s climate crisis, Titan’s ice volcanos, Venus’ runaway greenhouse effect, and more. David Grinspoon, Chuck Nice, and former Chief Scientist at NASA Ellen Stofan are here to discuss what we can learn about our own home by studying our neighbors. 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-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/...
Feb 06, 2018•50 min•Ep. 56
Look back on one of the greatest accomplishments in human history, with StarTalk All-Stars host and planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, co-host Maeve Higgins, Sean Ono Lennon and Emer Reynolds, filmmaker of the documentary, “The Farthest.” Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars iTunes: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/StarTalk-All-Stars-p...
Jan 30, 2018•47 min•Ep. 55
Find out what we know about TRAPPIST-1, the recently discovered red dwarf star with 7 Earth-sized exoplanets. Astrophysicist Emily Rice hosts, with co-host Chuck Nice, and their guest, David Kipping, Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars iTunes: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/startalk-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/St...
Jan 23, 2018•48 min•Ep. 54
What does it mean to be “human?” Natalia Reagan and comic co-host Patrick Melton welcome paleoanthropologist Marc Kissel to discuss our evolutionary journey and the study of wisdom, and try to uncover what it means to be human. Photo credit: Natalia Reagan. 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-allstars TuneIn: http://tunein.com...
Jan 16, 2018•48 min•Ep. 53
Neil deGrasse Tyson recaps the highlights from this season featuring Bill Nye, Heather Berlin, Mike Massimino, Carolyn Porco, Seth Shostak, Chuck Nice, Eugene Mirman, Maeve Higgins, and more, and others discussing Mars, climate change, consciousness, Voyager 1, and more. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/startalkallstars SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/p...
Jan 09, 2018•49 min•Ep. 52
Investigate exoplanets, including the TRAPPIST-1 system and Proxima b, in this StarTalk All-Stars mashup. Featuring David Grinspoon, Natalie Starkey, Seth Shostak, Emily Rice, Chuck Nice, Jason T. Wright, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Ph.D., Daniel Peluso, and David Kipping. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here
Jan 02, 2018•47 min•Ep. 51
The StarTalk All-Stars investigate climate change, featuring hosts Bill Nye, David Grinspoon, Seth Shostak, and Natalia Reagan; co-hosts Chuck Nice, Eugene Mirman, and Tim Alexander; and guests Radley Horton, Andrew Revkin, Todd Disotell, Ian Tattersall, and Ken Caldeira. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/climate-change-mashup/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tu...
Dec 26, 2017•50 min•Ep. 50
Gravitational waves, TRAPPIST-1, nuclear energy, Enceladus, and more. Explore great discoveries, old and new, on this mashup featuring tarTalk All-Stars hosts, co-hosts, and guests including Bill Nye, Carolyn Porco, Janna Levin, Emily Rice and others. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/great-discoveries-mashup/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/...
Dec 19, 2017•48 min•Ep. 49
Investigate artificial intelligence and the future of the brain when host Heather Berlin, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and NYU psychologist Gary Marcus answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries on cognitive implants, self-driving cars, recording dreams, and more. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cosmic-queries-artificial-intelligence-and-the-brain-with-heather-berlin/ Don’t miss an episode of St...
Dec 12, 2017•51 min•Ep. 48
Join astrophysicist and host Janna Levin, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist David Spergel as they ponder the cosmological and theoretical phenomena found in our universe. Recorded live at the Now Hear This: Podcast Festival in New York City. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/now-hear-this-theoretical-physics-with-janna-levin/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscr...
Dec 05, 2017•49 min•Ep. 47
Climate change, solar sails, GMOs, the moon’s rotation, volcanism and more – Join Bill Nye and Chuck Nice as they answer calls and questions live from the Sirius XM studio. They also discuss Bill’s new documentary “Bill Nye: Science Guy.” (Previously recorded.) NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/startalk-all-stars-bill-nye-live/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: T...
Nov 28, 2017•52 min•Ep. 46
Explore the lives of early humans, modern humans, Neanderthals, Homo sapiens, great apes, and more. Hosted by anthropologist Natalia Reagan featuring appearances by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and some of your favorite co-hosts and guests. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/bio-anthro-mashup-with-natalia-reagan/ Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/sta...
Nov 21, 2017•48 min•Ep. 45
Explore dissociative identity disorder, panpsychism, free will, hive mind, and more as neuroscientist and new All-Stars host Heather Berlin, co-host Chuck Nice, and philosopher David Chalmers investigate the mysteries and science of consciousness and the brain. Don’t miss an episode of StarTalk All-Stars. Subscribe on: TuneIn: tunein.com/startalkallstars SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/startalk_all-stars Apple Podcasts: https://itun.es/us/P9kphb.c Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sta...
Nov 14, 2017•48 min•Ep. 44
To the stars and beyond! Join host Mike Massimino, co-host Maeve Higgins, planetary scientist Alan Stern, former STS and ISS astronaut Sandy Magnus, and Grammy-award winning composer Eric Whitacre as they explore the promising future of human spaceflight. Recorded live at “Space Stories” at The Explorers Club in NYC. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/the-future-of-human-spaceflight-with-...
Nov 07, 2017•49 min•Ep. 43
