StarTalk Radio

Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

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Cosmic Cuisine

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

What ingredients provide "The Right Stuff" for an astronaut's dinner? From BBQ to ice cream, we feast on food fit for the stars. Subscribe t...

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Appetite for Destruction

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

Paleontologist Peter Ward explains how life's tendency toward self-destruction has led to massive extinction events in Earth's history. What does the...

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Tour of the Solar System

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

Take a tour of the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover scientist Steve Squyres and planetary scientist Heidi Hammel. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcas...

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Matters of the Heart

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

From Aristotle's misguided meanderings to modern open heart surgery. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-fr...

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StarTalk Time Capsule

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

In this episode, we highlight a few star moments from our constellation of past shows. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to...

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The Physics of Football

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

How are the universal laws of matter, energy and motion expressed on the football field? Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen t...

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Wit and Wisdom about Wine

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

When tasting the first sparkling champagne, Benedictine monk Dom Perignon supposedly said, "Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!" It's mor...

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Holiday Lights

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

For our holiday show, Neil and his comedian co-hosts discuss the constellations of the winter sky, the star of Bethlehem, and the physics of Santa. S...

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Science is Fierce

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

Do sci-fi classics like Star Trek provide a glimpse into future trends and styles? Neil chats with stylist James Aguiar about the science fiction and...

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An Alien’s Guide to Earth

Episode Date: March 28, 2013

Jon Stewart is the first guest of the new season. He and Neil discuss the Daily Show book, Earth: A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race. Subscribe to S...

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What's Exploration Worth?

Episode Date: August 17, 2009

When the economy takes a downturn, should we still go up into space? NASA missions aren’t cheap—sending astronauts into low Earth orbit or to the Moon...

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A Universe of Inspiration

Episode Date: August 10, 2009

Geometry, physics and the other sciences describe the world we live in, and artists often play with these properties in their own imaginative investig...

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Cosmic Quackery

Episode Date: August 3, 2009

In our quest to understand the universe, how can we be sure our conclusions are correct? Human beings have evolved to find meaningful patterns in natu...

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Anniversary of Apollo 11

Episode Date: July 27, 2009

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong spoke these words after placing his foot down onto lunar soil, and throughou...

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Exciting Times for Science

Episode Date: July 20, 2009

Brilliant scientific discoveries and cutting edge technology have transformed our world, yet many people are turned off by science. Where has the exci...

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Travels in Time

Episode Date: July 13, 2009

Is time travel possible? Or has it already happened? Get ready to spend some time pondering time, because in this episode of StarTalk, host Neil deGra...