Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of clean meat and animal agriculture with comic co-host Maeve Higgins, author and animal advocate Paul Shapiro, and Dr. Liz Specht, Senior Scientist at The Good Food Institute. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/clean-meat-with-paul-shapiro/ Photo Credit: World Economic Forum (File: The Meat Revolution Mark Post.webm (7:53)) [CC BY 3.0 (https://crea...
Jun 01, 2018•47 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel We kick it into top gear as hosts Gary OReilly and Chuck Nice explore the physics of motorcycle racing, riding, and assembly alongside adventure journalist Jim Clash and physics professor and motorcycle aficionado Charles Falco. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/motorcycle-racing-physics-on-2-wheels/ Photo Credit: SCride...
Jun 01, 2018•39 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Nye the Science Guy and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan-submitted Cosmic Queries about The Planetary Society and space exploration, climate change, the competitive nature of scientists, the EPA, NASA, extra-terrestrials, dark matter, and much 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-the-science-around-us/ Photo Credit: Ben Ratner.
May 25, 2018•48 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Enter the wild, high-flying world of American Ninja Warrior with hosts Gary OReilly, Chuck Nice, ANW hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Ninjas Drew Drechsel, Najee Richardson, and Joe Moravsky, and executive producer Anthony Storm. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/american-ninja-warrior-science-skills-and-strate...
May 24, 2018•49 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Explore the inner workings of the human mind, the mysteries of memory, The Matrix, deep learning, the ethics of driverless cars, ELIZA, and much more with Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and neuroscientist Dr. Gary Marcus. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cosmic-queries-minds-and-machines/ Image Credit: metamorworks/iStock.
May 18, 2018•49 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Home runs, World Series winners, pitching physics, and more enjoy our baseball mashup featuring hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly, astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu, physicist Alan Nathan, Holden Kushner, and former MLB greats Ron Darling Jr., Geoff Blum, and J.P. Arencibia. Photo Credit: AlbertoChagas/iStock.
May 17, 2018•33 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Slam dunks, skyhooks, three-pointers, bank shots and rebounds Investigate the physics of basketball with host Neil deGrasse Tyson, NBA All-Time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, comic co-host Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu, and NBA analyst Jim Spanarkel. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/basketball-physics-with-nba-legend-kareem-abdul-jabbar/ Photo Credit: Brandon Royal....
May 11, 2018•49 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channelLace em up! Explore the past, present, and future of basketball shoe technology with hosts Chuck Nice, Gary OReilly, NBA legends Julius Dr. J. Erving, Ray Allen, Rasheed Wallace, and Converses Jon Garon. Photo Courtesy of Nike.com.
May 11, 2018•40 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Bill Nye the Science Guy is back to delve into one of his favorite topics of discussion: climate change. Joined by co-host Chuck Nice and Kate Marvel, an Associate Research Scientist at NASA GISS and Columbia University, Bill and company answer fans Cosmic Queries about our changing climate. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STARTALK FANS: Hey, StarTalkers: How would you like to Keep Looking Up at clear, starry skies, from the deck of a StarTalk themed-cruise, along with Neil deGrasse Tyson and your fellow Sta...
May 04, 2018•49 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Investigate the evolution of the NBA with Gary OReilly and Chuck Nice in the first of our two part mini-series featuring NBA greats Julius Dr. J Erving, Rasheed Wallace, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and our own Neil deGrasse Tyson.
May 03, 2018•40 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Venture into the wild with Neil deGrasse Tyson and legendary primatologist Jane Goodall. Featuring comic co-host Chuck Nice, biological anthropologist Dr. Jill Pruetz, primatologist Natalia Reagan, and Sarah Baeckler, former President and CEO of Project Chimps. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/into-the-wild-with-jane-goodall/ Photo Credit: Brandon Royal.
Apr 27, 2018•49 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Were taking to the ice as we explore the physics of figure skating with host Chuck Nice, Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen, neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin, and resident astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Record live at StarTalk at BAM: Science is Everywhere. (Adult Language).
Apr 26, 2018•44 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Chuck Nice asks Neil deGrasse Tyson fan-submitted questions on a range of topics we couldnt answer in other episodes. Now extended with a session of Neild It where Neil and Chuck comb Internet comments to see if the science is right. (Adult Language). NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Ben Ratner.
Apr 20, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channelWe look to the future of soccer and prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as we investigate Beyond Sports VR technology and the new Adidas Telstar 18 with hosts Gary OReilly, Chuck Nice and Beyond Sports CEO Jeffrey Saunders and physicist John Eric Goff. Photo Credit: 2018 BEYOND SPORTS BV.
Apr 19, 2018•52 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Our show from historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY concludes with further investigation into the intersection of science and morality. Featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, skeptic Michael Shermer, Rev. James Martin, SJ, Michael Ian Black, and Whoopi Goldberg. (Adult Language.) NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/startalk-live-at-kings-theatre-science-and-morality-part-2/ Photo Credit...
Apr 13, 2018•49 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel You can break the rules of the game, but you cant break the rules of physics. Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly investigate the physics and psychology of cheating, with physicist John Eric Goff and sport psychologist Dr. Leah Lagos.
Apr 12, 2018•50 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast How do we know if were 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). NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/startalk-live-at-kings-theatre-science-and-morality-part...
Apr 06, 2018•49 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Were taking you to the extreme! Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly investigate the psychology of the extreme sports athlete with adventure journalist Jim Clash, neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin, and extreme sport psychologist Dr. Eric Brymer.
Apr 06, 2018•50 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast 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! NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Find out more here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/extended-classic-cosmic-queries-galactic-gumbo/ Credit: ...
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Investigate the money, minds, and madness of the NCAA with hosts Gary OReilly and Chuck Nice. Featuring bracketologist Chris Dobbertean, author Andrew Zimbalist, neuroscientist Heather Berlin, and sport psychologist Leah Lagos. Photo Credit: 3dfoto/iStock.
Mar 29, 2018•49 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Climate change, solar sails, GMOs, the moons rotation, volcanism and more Join Bill Nye and Chuck Nice as they answer questions live from the Sirius XM studio. They also discuss Bills 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/bill-nye-live-from-sirius-xm/ Photo Credit: Ben Ratner.
Mar 23, 2018•48 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel This week hosts Gary OReilly and Chuck Nice are getting into your head when they investigate neuropriming and VR technology training in sports with Brett Wingeier, co-founder of Halo Neuroscience, and Michael Casale, Chief Science Officer at StriVR.
Mar 22, 2018•47 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast 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, Pascals Wager, gravitational wells; haunted apartments, making math sexy, the Matrix, star-gazing, wine, and the meaning of life. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cosmic-queries-more-office-hours/ Photo Credit: Ben Ratner....
Mar 16, 2018•48 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Can you sense that? Its the madness descending upon us once more. Its time for the NCAA Division 1 Mens Basketball tournament, a.k.a. March Madness. Join in as we gear up for the games with hosts Gary OReilly, Chuck Nice, and bracketologist Chris Dobbertean. (Updated for 2018!) Dont miss an episode of Playing with Science. Please subscribe to our channels on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/playing-with-scien...
Mar 15, 2018•53 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Join Neil deGrasse Tyson as he sits down with world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. 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. NOTE: Watch this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/the-universe-and-beyond-with-stephen-hawking/ Photo Credit: Brandon Royal.
Mar 14, 2018•47 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Janna Levin as theycelebratethe life and achievements of AlbertEinsteinand his impact on the scientific world around us including the detection of gravitational waves at LIGO. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/celebrating-einstein/ Credit: Ferdinand Schmutzer, Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons....
Mar 09, 2018•49 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel Get ready for the 2018 Winter Paralympics as hosts Gary OReilly and Chuck Nice chat with Olympic Medalists Mike Shea, Taylor Lipsett, and author Walter Thompson about the world of Paralympic athletics. Dont miss an episode of Playing with Science. Please subscribe to our channels on: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/playing-with-science/id1198280360 TuneIn: tunein.com/playingwithscience GooglePlay Music: https...
Mar 08, 2018•56 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast 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, and bio-ethics professor Arthur Caplan. Photo Credit: Brandon Royal. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/cycling-physics-and-doping-withlance-armstrong/...
Mar 02, 2018•49 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Get ready for a wild ride Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore the dangerous, daring world of bobsledding: the physics, the strategy, and the skill. Featuring Olympic gold medalists Curtis Tomasevicz, Steve Mesler, and astrophysicist Charles Liu. Credit: Stockbyte. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/bobsledding-with-olympic-gold-medalists-curt-tomasevicz-and-steve-mesler/...
Mar 01, 2018•49 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast 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) Image Credit: Ben Ratner. NOTE: StarTalk All-Access subscribers can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/all-access/singing-science-with-kelly-clarkson...
Feb 23, 2018•48 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast 
