What does it take to count cards? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore blackjack, quantitative thinking, and the journey from MIT blackjack player to angel investor with Semyon Dukach, Managing Partner at One Way Ventures. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: ElooKoN, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Dec 02, 2022•43 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Would you want to live forever? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil discuss immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and the future of technology. What will life be like in 10 years? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/could-we-someday-live-forever-with-ray-kurzweil/ Thanks to our Patrons Johan Svensson, Galen J., Kellen Bolander, Sunshine, and Brian White f...
Nov 29, 2022•53 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast How will the war in Ukraine impact future generations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson learns about disaster relief and helping child refugees with co-founder of Ukraine Childrens Action Project and pediatrician, Irwin Redlener. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: UP9, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Nov 22, 2022•42 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Could you play Quidditch on Jupiter? Javelin on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly answer fan questions about low-gravity physics, the weight of Thors hammer, aerodynamics and more with astrophysicist Charles Liu. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-geek-time-with-charles-liu/ Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, and A. Simon (NASA Goddard), edited by PlanetUser, Public domain, via Wikim...
Nov 18, 2022•47 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast How did humans come to create society? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Yuval Noah Harari, historian and author of Sapiens & Unstoppable Us , discuss our species ability to cooperate, the role of artificial intelligence, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/inventing-society-with-yuval-noah-harari/ Thanks to our Patrons James Wilson, Zachary Webb, Haris Dilberovic, and Sam McGilvery for supporting us this...
Nov 15, 2022•43 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast How fast is a porta-potty slingshot? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and professional stuntman and comedian, Steve-O, break down the science of Jackass, explosions, and what it takes to survive the laws of physics. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-stuntman-physics-with-steve-o/ Thanks to our Patrons Graylyn, Paul Vortman, Chalice (Shalese) Davis, James Bennet, and Joe for supporting us this week. Ph...
Nov 08, 2022•48 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Can you give a robot a sense of touch? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly, learn about soft robotics, sensors, and understanding human physiology with co-founders of Organic Robotics Corp, Professor Robert Shepherd and Ilayda Samilgil. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Tyler Nienhouse, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Nov 04, 2022•51 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Why do rational people believe irrational things? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down media literacy, the psychology behind conspiracy theories, and how to combat our cognitive biases with author and science historian, Michael Shermer. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Zachary Vex, Alexandru Dolipschi, Chris Knopp, Gianni Gaetano, and D'Angelo Garcia for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Charlie Duke, Public domain, vi...
Nov 01, 2022•53 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Can we bring people back from the dead? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss restoring dead cells, the nature of consciousness, Frankenstein's monster, zombies, and more with neuroscientist, David Andrijevic and consciousness expert, George Mashour. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Darrell McClendon, Baby Daddy, Chip Towner, Marylee Dewey, and Michael Brockman for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0,...
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast What is exit velocity? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore parabolas, measuring the speed of an object using the Doppler effect, and other physics in baseball. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Andrew nyr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Oct 21, 2022•53 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Neil has his own asteroid?! On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky answer fan questions about different types of asteroids with Marina Brozovic, orbital dynamicist at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-asteroid-hunters-with-marina-brozovic/ Thanks to our Patrons Deborah Carson Weekly, Kesha Nevins, Heather Peartree, Mikolas82, and Kayla Nickel ...
Oct 18, 2022•48 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Hey StarTalk fans! This is a special presentation of Real Good, a podcast from US Bank. It's a show all about people helping other people. If you like what you hear, head on over to their feed and subscribe today. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Oct 14, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is a starquake? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore asteroseismology, the sun, and whats happening on the insides of stars with astrophysicist Conny Aerts. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Zoran Nesic, Sarah Rina Rosen, and Joshua Brewer for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Oct 11, 2022•51 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Are we nearing the singularity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly learn about brain machine interfaces and prosthetics you can control with your mind, with biomedical engineer Dr. Cindy Chestek and neurosurgeon Dr. Parag Patil NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Pixabay, CC0, via Wikimedia Common Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early....
Oct 07, 2022•58 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast What do you wish youd learned in school? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice go back to school to answer questions about simulation theory, time dilation, white holes, the sound of space, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Goat34, Mark Dent, Edwin J Roldan, Evan Moorhead, and Abby GIll for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA/ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI), Public domai...
Oct 04, 2022•47 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Can a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics with theoretical physicist and author of Existential Physics , Sabine Hossenfelder. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-fixing-physics-with-sabine-hossenfelder/ Thanks to our Patrons Frederick DesCamps, Devon, Sunny Irving, ...
Sep 27, 2022•47 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast How do you prevent a heat stroke? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly learn about stopping heat illness deaths and the challenges of increasing heat waves with kinesiologist, Bud Cooper, and climate scientist, Radley Horton. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/heat-stroke-with-bud-cooper-and-radley-horton/ Thanks to our Patrons Zammo Taylor, Bill wessale, Korey B Helms, Kevin Browning, an...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast How does physics impact our free will? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Negin Farsad discuss quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and the theory of everything with theoretical physicist and author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe , Sean Carroll. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons aziz astrophysics, Scott Barnett, Christopher Saal, David Rhoades, and Jenna Biancavilla for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: - geralt / 21...
Sep 20, 2022•49 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast How do satellites work? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore CubeSats, space lasers, and the ecology of low Earth orbit with VP of Raytheon, Sandy Brown, and associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics, Kerri Cahoy. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/satellite-showdown/ Photo Credit: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to lis...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Can a shoe design save your life? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary OReilly explore how engineering can help save the lives and feet of thousands with diabetes, with industrial engineer Michael DiTullo and foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Jason Hanft. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/feet-of-engineering-with-micheal-ditullo-and-jason-hanft/ Photo Credit: Mikael Hggstrm, M.D., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Subs...
Sep 09, 2022•50 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Are we rethinking the Big Bang? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore features of the James Webb Space Telescope, magnetism and how the aurora borealis works, and if the Big Bang is being debunked. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-big-bang-dilemma/ Photo Credit: United States Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Strang, Public domain, via Wikim...
Sep 06, 2022•38 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast What can the climate on Venus tell us about Earth? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about climate modeling, the state of climate change, and future predictions with climate scientist, Kate Marvel. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-predicting-earths-climate-future-with-kate-marvel-phd/ Photo Credit: Buiobuione, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commo Sub...
Aug 30, 2022•44 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast How far back in the universes timeline can the JWST see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore the Coriolis Effect, hurricanes, the gridiron timeline of the universe, the physics of spinning objects, and much more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-timeline-of-the-universe/ Photo Credit: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Jacques Descloitres, Public ...
Aug 26, 2022•47 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast What did dinosaurs really look like? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky explore questions we all have about dinosaurs, fossils, feathers, and asteroids with paleontologist Kimberly Chapelle. Is Jurassic Park accurate? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Photo Credit: Copyright 2005 David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free...
Aug 23, 2022•46 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast How can we keep space safe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic-environmentalist co-host Matt Winning learn about the space industry and how we can keep debris out of orbit with aerospace engineers Jenna Tiwana and Danielle Wood, with words from Steve Wozniak. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/space-sustainability-with-steve-wozniak-guests/ Thanks to our Patrons Sub Zero, Maury, Harrison Wilcox, Jim Langner, and JAYM...
Aug 16, 2022•40 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast What is Monkeypox? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice learn essential information about the history of monkeypox, how its spread and how people can prevent themselves from getting it with epidemiologist Dr. Anne Rimoin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/what-is-monkeypox-with-dr-anne-rimoin/ Photo Credit: NIAID, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to ...
Aug 14, 2022•29 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast How do hormones affect us? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary OReilly explore the body's endocrine system, steroids, hormones, and how we can hack it with an endocrinologist, Dr. Aniket Sidhaye. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/hormones-on-steroids-with-dr-aniket-sidhaye/ Photo Credit: quimono, CC BY-SA 4.0, Pixabay through Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to ...
Aug 12, 2022•48 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Are advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the Cold War, The Drake Equation, and nuclear winter hypothesis with producer of Cosmos and Carl Sagans widow Ann Druyan and atmospheric scientist Brian Toon. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/nuclear-winter-with-ann-druyan-and-brian-toon/ Photo Credit: United States Department of Energy, Public domain, via Wikim...
Aug 09, 2022•59 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast What is a heat wave? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the massive heat waves that have been sweeping the world with Director of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Gavin Schmidt. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/whats-the-deal-with-these-heat-waves/ Photo Credit: Cristian Ibarra Santillan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple...
Aug 05, 2022•24 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast What is a wormhole, really? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about the physics of falling objects, white noise, and wormholes. Why do things break when they fall? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-what-are-wormholes/ Thanks to our Patrons Morrigaine E Wolf, Kevin Wolfe, Alien Ghostship Animation, Kenneth T Godwin, E...
Aug 02, 2022•46 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast 
