StarTalk Radio

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StarTalk Radio

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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+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Consider a Spherical Cow with Lara Anderson

    What is string theory, really? Why does it need extra dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice welcome theoretical physicist and mathematician Lara Anderson to guide us through string theory, higher dimensions, and finding a unifying theory of everything. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/consider-a-spherical-cow-with-lara-anderson/ Thanks to our Patrons Rachel Burns, GTH, Ali Al-Mubarak, Tinashe Munyaradzi Majada Duma, Lester Hairston, Shelbi Frowein, Daryl Sheppard, Carlos Fernandez, Bryan Skelton, SHONE JOE, Beverly Jo, Dr. Rob Bryan, Mark Swehla Jr, Jake, Jake, Parvaneh Alavi, Caleb Rohrer, Cryosminitar, Joe Oggier, A Tedla, Chris Crisco, Olga, Colby Hyde, Trevor Morrison, Elizabeth P, Adam Haynes, ice age, craig henry, McKenna Lineback, Emily Martinez, Laura V Pagliaro, Tactalpotato750, Raymond Hal Bonnin II, Vladlen Kogan, Matthias Sabourin, Allan Watson, Jimmy Rose, Joe DiRosa, Cal Mathison, Lex Hayes, Quince Poston, Kathleen OBrien, Ryan Enright, Mahi, and Thomas S. for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    1h 3m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Cosmic Queries – Dimensional Leaking

    Is the whole universe actually a jinn particle? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly hang out with astrophysicist Charles Liu to answer questions about the nature of gravity, dark matter, and why we don’t actually know how the solar corona gets hot.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-dimensional-leaking/ Thanks to our Patrons Abhijeet Garg, Barry Cunningham, Chris Gunter, Roger Inglis, Michael Hines, Frank Lewis, Will Edwards, Robert Tomsons, Nancy Stone, Michael Belshe, Barbara Neil, Steve Smith, Catherine THomson, Janet Watkins, AMit Yadav, Leslie, Nat Woods, Gilberto Rodriguez, Tobraham, Kwabena Slaughter, Eric Jordan, Anna Shilonosova, Corey PRator, Duncan, Gabe Mallek, peter jonkers, TED PHILIPPE, ElectroHawk, Ben, Tyla Moss, Briehanna, fenrir yggdrasil, JP Campion, Roberto, Mark Lytle, Aouregan, Markybob, Emil Helfer, Andrew Keigan Duckett, None, STANLEY A HARMON, Laura Godfrey, Christopher Sanchez, Helen Gyselhart, Eric, Chase Mathews, Edward Kramer, Jonathan Fitzgerald-Bord, Tyler Lindsey, Michael Butler, and David Kingbeil for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    45 min

  3. 10 JUN

    Cosmic Queries – Renaming Time

    Can you measure time without something moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice tackle your cosmic questions, from the Silurian Hypothesis to singularities to the edge of the known universe.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-renaming-time/ Thanks to our Patrons Mary Virdeh, Michael Bird, Andrew Knowlton, Larimore, Kat S, Todd Ferguson, Michael Lynch, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Lee Coble, Laura Rocha, Alexis Blanchette, John, John Millen, Rick FlyFish, Sam Cranch, CodeBard, Harper, Sean McCaul, Cameron Jeanes, Caryl-Robin D, Vinay Kashyap, Jessica Munson, Robert Bigford, octavius sligh, Pattie B, Aziz Oujana Gilbert, Timothy Custard, Ann White, Lee Booze, Fran G, Aurel, Nathan Pond, Lisa N, Mark Gruber, Noe G, Don Morgan, Cherry Jubilee Joyfully, Nick Costella, Erin Thompson, Micheal Muschal, Dan Mack, Andrew Brockert, Brian Schelp, Del, Quincy Jenkins, Amanda Byrd, Dorian Vaughn, Dan Maske, Rattana, Song Zheng, adiMan, and Joseph Wilkerson for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    37 min

  4. 6 JUN

    Cosmic Queries – Alien Worlds and Extremophiles with Kennda Lynch

    What will life be like on other planets? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the origins of life on alien planets and extremophiles right here on Earth with astrobiologist Kennda Lynch.  (Originally Aired February 22, 2022) NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://www.startalkradio.net/show/alien-worlds-and-extremophiles-with-kennda-lynch/ Thanks to our Patrons Alex Chadwick, Eric Gross, Tamara Michael, Gerald Johnson, Jordan Shelley, Brendan Barbieri, David Bell, Costa Cad Creations, Tim Costella, and Adam Baker for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: Sharanbhurke, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    54 min

  5. 6 JUN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Cosmic Queries – Alien Worlds and Extremophiles with Kennda Lynch

    What will life be like on other planets? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the origins of life on alien planets and extremophiles right here on Earth with astrobiologist Kennda Lynch. (Originally Aired February 22, 2022)

    54 min

  6. 3 JUN

    Quantum Quandary: StarTalk Live! With Brian Greene & Janna Levin

    Why three dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedians Chuck Nice and Hasan Minhaj celebrate 100 years of quantum physics and everywhere it’s taken us, joined by theoretical astrophysicists Brian Greene and Janna Levin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/quantum-quandary-startalk-live-with-brian-greene-janna-levin/ Thanks to our Patrons Dr. Philip Forkuo Mensah, robert mihai ticu, Brian Purser, german moreno, Dylan Bell, John Bickford, Rogue Ryter, Ethan Rice, Mi Ra, Jalen Grimble, Nick Salverson, Cranjis McBasketball, Jesse Eisenhardt, Thomas Lanphear, Monica Pena, Tolu, Jim Coulter, Morgan Fisher, Julie Schultz, Paradox, Rico Wyder, Thomas Aasrud, Ralph Leighton, J.C. De la Cruz, James Gallagher, Maverick Blue, Casey, David Bellucci, Cj Purcell, Edward Q Teague, Douglas Cottel, Bach Ong, Stephen Lewis, T_Titillatus, Jonathan, Thoritz, John Weldt, Anthony Gamble, Sergey Masich, Jay Park, Jean, Bradley Bodanis, Kylee Ronning, Oliver Boardman, Lars-Ola Arvidsson, Douglas Burk, Holdin Ross, Danelle Hayes, Chau Phan, Mark Caffarel, Eric Turnbull, and D Mavrikas for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    1h 19m

  7. 30 MAY

    Curing All Disease with AI with Max Jaderberg

    Can AI help us model biology down to the molecular level? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about Nobel-prize-winning Alphafold, the protein folding problem, and how solving it could end disease with AI researcher, Max Jaderberg.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/curing-all-disease-with-ai-with-max-jaderberg/ Thanks to our Patrons Riley r, pesketti, Lindsay Vanlerberg, Andreas, Silvia Valentine, Brazen Rigsby, Marc, Lyda Swanston, Kevin Henry, Roberto Reyes, Cadexn, Cassandra Shanklin, Stan Adamson, Will Slade, Zach VanderGraaff, Tom Spalango, Laticia Edmonds, jason scott, Jigar Gada, Robert Jensen, Matt D., TOL, Thomas McDaniel, Sr., Ryan Ramsey, truthmind, Aaron TInker, George Assaf, Dante Ruzinok, Jonathan Ford, Just Ernst, David Eli Janes, Tamil, Sarah, Earnest Lee, Craig Hanson, Rob, Be Love, Brandon Wilson, TJ Kellysawyer, Bodhi Animations, Dave P., Christina Williams, Ivaylo Vartigorov, Roy Mitsuoka (@surflightroy), John Brendel, Moises Zorrilla, deborah shaw, Jim Muoio, Tahj Ward, Phil, Alex, Brian D. Smith, Nate Barmore, John J Lopez, Raphael Velazquez Cruz, Catboi Air, Jelly Mint, Audie Cruz for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    50 min

  8. 27 MAY

    Things You Thought You Knew – Zombie Apocalypse

    How empty is space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about asteroid belts, the sun’s highest point in the sky, and what the real danger is in a zombie apocalypse.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-zombie-apocalypse/ Thanks to our Patrons Barry Hunter, Gabriel Arias, Red Robin, Champagne, Ripal Bhatt, Larry Keyes, Jack Farrell, Alexander Harvey, joel con, Zach, Simone Garcia, Christopher Durocher, Josh Schuitema, Slade, Steve Davidson, Gerald Koch, Nelson Hellwig, shawn m bivins, Patrick Mathews, Kamal, cheryl carter, Roberta Reynolds, Tim Greathouse, Alykhan Hemraj, Patrick Barber, Mi Scott, Trey's Blind Spot, Allen Daniels, raju kilaram, Sony, Matej Zaujec, Bob, Mike Rebeschi, Isaac Huerta, TJ Sho, Ken, Josue Cabrera Amador, Ercilio Liriano, Darwin, Doug Hill, Greg Allen, Cris, Foster, Eric Marteles Martinez, Alexander Velitsky, Kody Shaffer, Joshua Franck, Aaron Jackson, Jerome Wattson, Jane, Montavio Avery, KyleighSmiley, L Bo, Space, Bonney Ely, Brit Butler, Pete, Brad and Mindy Robinson, Within cells interlinked, Annalie, Zbyněk Veselý, Ralph Jacobson, and Rodrigo Valles for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

    39 min
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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+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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  • Channel
    SiriusXM Podcasts
  • Creator
    Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • Provider
    Sirius XM Radio Inc

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