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Language: en-us Science Education
Last Checked: 2025-09-27 01:10:08
Showing episodes 801 to 900 of 1042 total

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Human Impact on Earth with Dr. FunkySpoon

Fri, 13 May

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Planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon answers questions about the human impact on Earth during the...

Cosmic Queries: A Stellar Smorgasbord

Fri, 6 May

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Astrophysicists Neil Tyson and Charles Liu answer a feast of fan-submitted questions, ranging from a...

The Promise and Peril of the Genomic Revolution

Fri, 29 Apr

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Get an update from the front lines of the genomic revolution when Neil Tyson interviews Anne Wojcick...

Racing Extinction with Leilani Münter

Fri, 22 Apr

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We’re waving two very different green flags this week when Neil Tyson interviews NASCAR driver and...

Cosmic Queries – Science and Morality

Fri, 15 Apr

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Explore the intersection of science and morality when host Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions...

Unravelling Reddit with Alexis Ohanian

Fri, 8 Apr

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Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the “front page of the internet” with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohan...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2016 (Part 2)

Fri, 1 Apr

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This week we’re still on Mars with Andy Weir, author of “The Martian”, and Dr. Jim Green, Dire...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2016 (Part 1)

Fri, 25 Mar

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We’re going to Mars! Join commander Bill Nye and executive officer Eugene Mirman as we explore the...

Protecting Earth from Asteroids

Fri, 18 Mar

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How can humanity escape the fate of the dinosaurs? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Apol...

Cosmic Queries - New Mysteries of the Universe

Fri, 11 Mar

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Alien megastructures? Gravitational waves? Time travel via wormhole? Crack open the latest cosmic co...

Gazing into the Future with Ray Kurzweil

Fri, 4 Mar

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SEASON PREMIERE: Where is humanity going, and what will we be like when we get there? Explore artifi...

Season 6 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Fri, 26 Feb

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You asked the questions, you chose the episodes: Join us for your favorite Cosmic Queries of Season ...

Season 6 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Fri, 19 Feb

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Join host Neil deGrasse Tyson as he revisits our fan’s favorite episodes from a season overflowing...

Cosmic Queries - The Science of Love

Fri, 12 Feb

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What’s love got to do with it? Find out in our Valentine’s Day edition of Cosmic Queries when co...

Protecting Our Environment, with Gina McCarthy

Fri, 5 Feb

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What will it take to keep Earth habitable for humanity? Neil Tyson finds out from EPA Administrator ...

The Value of Science, with Brian Cox

Fri, 29 Jan

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Neil deGrasse Tyson compares notes with British physicist and TV host Brian Cox about wormholes, lig...

A Conversation with Alan Rickman, Revisited

Fri, 22 Jan

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In 2012, Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed Alan Rickman for a 2-part show about the craft of acting, t...

Science and Social Justice with David Crosby

Fri, 15 Jan

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Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science fiction, folk music and social justice with rock and roll le...

Colonizing Mars with Bas Lansdorp

Fri, 8 Jan

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Can Mars One succeed? Neil Tyson gets a mission briefing from CEO Bas Lansdorp. In studio, Mike Mass...

Extended Classic: Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick

Fri, 1 Jan

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Travel back in time to Season 2 as Neil Tyson and Chris Hardwick take a mind-bending journey into th...

Extended Classic: Holiday Lights

Fri, 25 Dec

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Neil Tyson celebrates the cosmic significance of the season, from the solstice to the Star of Bethle...

The Science of Creativity, with David Byrne

Fri, 18 Dec

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Neil Tyson explores art, science and creativity with the help of musician and Talking Heads frontman...

Expanding Our Perspectives, with Susan Sarandon

Fri, 11 Dec

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Ready to have your perspectives expanded, cosmically and otherwise? Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes act...

The Science of Illusion with Penn & Teller

Fri, 4 Dec

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Learn the secret of magic when Penn & Teller sit down with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Chuck Nice and n...

Extended Classic: Tour of the Solar System

Fri, 27 Nov

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Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they tour the solar system with Mars Exploration Rover pr...

The Science of Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane

Fri, 20 Nov

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Neil Tyson and his friend Seth MacFarlane delve into the science of “Family Guy”, from the Big B...

Exploring Science and Comedy with Larry Wilmore

Fri, 13 Nov

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Neil deGrasse Tyson studies the science of comedy with Larry Wilmore, comic co-host Eugene Mirman an...

Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton

Fri, 6 Nov

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Neil Tyson explores science and politics with former President Bill Clinton, from the human genome t...

Cosmic Queries: Monsters with Bill Nye

Fri, 30 Oct

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With Halloween just around the corner, guest host Bill Nye and co-host Chuck Nice apply a little sci...

Extended Classic: Madame Saturn – A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)

Fri, 23 Oct

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Planetary scientist Dr. Carolyn Porco tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot and ...

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 2)

Fri, 16 Oct

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StarTalk’s night at the historic theater in Harlem concludes with some surprises, including a song...

StarTalk Live! at the Apollo (Part 1)

Fri, 9 Oct

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It’s not your typical night at the Apollo when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman welcome Senat...

Cosmic Queries: Colonizing Mars

Fri, 2 Oct

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Is Mars the kind of place to raise your kids? This week, Neil Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questi...

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2)

Fri, 25 Sep

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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s exclusive, one-on-one conversation with Edward Snowden - via robot - conclud...

A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 1)

Fri, 18 Sep

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Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with whistleblower Edward Snowden via robotic telepresence from Moscow. In...

StarTalk Live! Parasites and Poisons at The Bell House

Sun, 13 Sep

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A strange brew of poisons, parasites and infectious diseases is on tap at The Bell House when Neil d...

Extended Classic: “Are You Out of Your Mind?” with Oliver Sacks

Sun, 6 Sep

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Join us for Neil deGrasse Tyson’s original interview with his recently departed friend Oliver Sack...

Extended Classic: A Conversation with God

Sun, 30 Aug

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Neil Tyson has a one-on-one conversation with… God. Join us for divine revelations about everythin...

StarTalk Live! Climate Change

Sun, 23 Aug

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On a hot night in Brooklyn, Bill Nye and Eugene Mirman get steamed up about climate change with help...

StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition

Sun, 16 Aug

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman investigate the human condition with the help of bestselling a...

The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington

Sun, 9 Aug

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Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the information age with two of its digital elite: Huffington Post co-f...

Cosmic Queries: Super Powers

Sun, 2 Aug

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If Superman followed the laws of physics, how could he fly? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answe...

Exploring Science and Religion with Richard Dawkins

Sun, 26 Jul

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Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and religion with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Euge...

Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 2)

Sun, 19 Jul

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Just in case Part 1 wasn’t controversial enough, Bill Nye and Chuck Nice are back to answer new fa...

Cosmic Queries: GMOs with Bill Nye (Part 1)

Sun, 12 Jul

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Guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy says he’s changed his mind about GMOs. Find out why when he an...

Extended Classic: Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)

Sun, 5 Jul

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Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, a.k.a. Madam...

TV and the Evolution of American Culture with Norman Lear

Sun, 28 Jun

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Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at the relationship between television and American culture, with the help...

NASA’s Vision for Space with Charles Bolden

Sun, 21 Jun

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How important is space exploration? What’s next? Mars? Europa? Find out when Neil deGrasse Tyson i...

The Impact of Twitter on Society with Biz Stone

Sun, 14 Jun

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Explore social media’s impact on society when Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Twitter co-founder, B...

Social Media in Space with Chris Hadfield

Sun, 7 Jun

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Find out what it’s like to be an astronaut in the age of social media when Neil deGrasse Tyson int...

Combating Disease with Jimmy Carter

Sun, 31 May

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Former President Jimmy Carter gives Neil deGrasse Tyson a progress report on eradicating Guinea Worm...

The Science of Music with Josh Groban

Sun, 24 May

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There’s more to a song than meets the ear, as Neil deGrasse Tyson finds out when he interviews sin...

Cosmic Queries Potpourri

Sun, 17 May

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It’s time for another episode of Cosmic Queries. This week, Neil deGrasse Tyson answers an eclecti...

The Evolution of Love and Sex with Dan Savage

Sun, 10 May

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Dim the lights and get comfy when Neil Tyson chats with sex columnist Dan Savage about modern love. ...

The Science of Interstellar with Christopher Nolan

Sun, 3 May

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Unravel the mysteries of Interstellar when Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and auteur Chris...

George Takei and the Legacy of Star Trek

Sun, 26 Apr

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Neil deGrasse Tyson delves into the legacy of Star Trek with George Takei, who played Lt. Sulu, helm...

Cosmic Queries: LightSail with Bill Nye

Sun, 19 Apr

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In May 2015, the Planetary Society will launch its first LightSail spacecraft for a “shakedown cru...

Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple Grandin

Sun, 12 Apr

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Discover how her autism helped Dr. Temple Grandin revolutionize animal science when she sits down wi...

StarTalk Live! from SF Sketchfest 2015

Sun, 5 Apr

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Explore the Moon, asteroids and Mars from the stage of San Francisco’s Nourse Theater with Bill Ny...

Cosmic Queries: Bill Nye Edition

Sun, 29 Mar

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The Science Guy takes the mic to answer your questions for him about evolution, technology, the huma...

The Future of Humanity with Elon Musk

Sun, 22 Mar

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Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the future of humanity with one of the men forging that future: billion...

A Universe of Inspiration (Repeat)

Sat, 14 Mar

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Explore how science has inspired art through the ages, from Leonardo da Vinci to computer games, whe...

StarTalk Live! Evolution with Richard Dawkins (Part 2)

Sat, 7 Mar

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Our evolutionary journey concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Bill Nye, Eugene Mirma...

StarTalk Live! Evolution with Richard Dawkins (Part 1)

Sat, 28 Feb

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Science and rationality take the stage when Neil deGrasse Tyson welcomes Richard Dawkins and Bill Ny...

Cosmic Queries: Star Trek

Sun, 22 Feb

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Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord as they boldly go where no one has gone before: answering...

Rocket City Rednecks

Sat, 14 Feb

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Get ready to blow up some stereotypes when Neil deGrasse Tyson meets aerospace engineer and Rocket C...

Cosmic Queries: Rocket Science Is Hard

Fri, 6 Feb

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Find out why “rocket science is hard” when Neil deGrasse Tyson answers fan questions about Antar...

StarTalk Live! Water World (Part 2)

Sat, 31 Jan

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Navigate the stormy seas of greed, politics, economics and the science of water with Neil deGrasse T...

StarTalk Live! Water World (Part 1)

Sat, 24 Jan

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Dive into the world of water, on Earth and in the cosmos, when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman...

The Story of Life on Earth with Sir David Attenborough

Sun, 18 Jan

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In our first episode of Season 6, Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the history of life on Earth with na...

Cosmic Queries: Gravity (Repeat)

Sun, 11 Jan

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The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann L...

Season 5 Time Capsule (Part 2)

Sat, 3 Jan

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You asked the questions, you chose the episodes: Join us for your favorite Cosmic Queries of Season ...

Season 5 Time Capsule (Part 1)

Sun, 28 Dec

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As Season 5 draws to a close, join astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in looking back at the brighte...

Extended Classic: Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience, now with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Sun, 21 Dec

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Put on your thinking caps as Neil Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan questions about pseudoscience, ...

Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 2)

Sat, 13 Dec

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Since they didn’t blow up Neil’s office in Part 1, the MythBusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman...

Extended Classic: MythBusters (Part 1)

Sat, 6 Dec

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In Part 1 of this classic podcast, now extended with 10 minutes of new Cosmic Queries, Neil Tyson si...

Reporting on Science (Part 2) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:08:12 +0000

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien discuss the conflict between jour...

Reporting on Science (Part 1) – extended with Elise Andrew of IFLS and Bill Nye

Fri, 21 Nov

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Take a journey beyond the headlines into the business of science journalism with Miles O’Brien, Ne...

StarTalk Live! SF Sketchfest

Sun, 16 Nov

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Where did we come from? Are we alone? Explore these questions with guest host Bill Nye the Science G...

Cosmic Queries: Gravity

Sun, 9 Nov

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The pull of gravity (the force, not the movie) is irresistible as Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann L...

A Conversation With Hank Azaria

Sun, 2 Nov

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Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with Captain Kirk, Sylvester Stallone, Woody Allen, Johnny Carson, Carl Sa...

Cosmic Queries: Superheroes

Sun, 26 Oct

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Colin Jost (Saturday Night Live) get their geek on answering questio...

Cosmic Queries: Primate Evolution

Sun, 19 Oct

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Paleoanthropologist Dr. Ian Tattersall is back to help Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman answer ...

The Ig Nobel Prize

Sun, 12 Oct

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Leighann Lord dive into the strange world of the Ig® Nobel Prize fo...

Cosmic Queries: Pseudoscience

Sun, 5 Oct

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Put on your thinking caps, because in this episode Neil deGrasse Tyson and Leighann Lord answer fan ...

Cosmic Queries: Funding Space Exploration

Sun, 28 Sep

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How important is it to fund space exploration? Find out when Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society,...

X-Prize - Beyond Space (Part 2)

Sun, 21 Sep

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In the conclusion of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s interview with Peter Diamandis, we explore how the X-Pr...

A Tribute to Joan Rivers

Sat, 13 Sep

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Our special tribute features the best of Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lynne Koplitz’s interview with th...

X-Prize (Part 1)

Sun, 7 Sep

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The X-Prize is motivating engineers, scientists and private industry to “Make the impossible possi...

Cosmic Queries: General Astrophysics 101

Fri, 29 Aug

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Curious about general astrophysics? Then join us for class this week as Professor Neil deGrasse Tyso...

A Conversation With Seth Meyers

Sat, 23 Aug

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Seth Meyers is hosting the Emmy® Awards Monday night, but you can listen to Neil deGrasse Tyson’s...

A COSMOS Conversation with Ann Druyan

Fri, 15 Aug

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Go behind the scenes of the Emmy® Award-winning science show COSMOS: A Spacetime Odyssey when Neil ...

Planet of the Apes

Sun, 10 Aug

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We’re going ape this week when host Neil deGrasse Tyson talks to Andy Serkis from Dawn of the Plan...

StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 3)

Sat, 2 Aug

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Our exploration of the human mind concludes with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists...

StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2)

Sat, 26 Jul

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Our tour of the human brain continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists Mayim...

StarTalk Live! Big Brains at BAM (Part 1)

Sat, 19 Jul

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Delve into the human brain when Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman host The Big Bang Theory’s M...

Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 2)

Sat, 5 Jul

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We’ve saved the best for last as Carolyn tells Neil about photographing Earth in the Pale Blue Dot...

Madame Saturn: A Conversation with Carolyn Porco (Part 1)

Sun, 29 Jun

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Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about exploring space with planetary scientist Carolyn Porco, aka Madame S...

Cosmic Queries: Human Impact on Earth with Dr. FunkySpoon

Sun, 22 Jun

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Planetary scientist Dr. David Grinspoon is back as guest host to answer your questions about the hum...

Cosmic Queries: COSMOS with Steven Soter

Sat, 14 Jun

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Questions about the science and visualizations in the COSMOS series on FOX? Get the answers from Nei...