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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!
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Episodes
- 2026 / 11 / 3The Habitable Worlds Observatory with Evgenya ShkolnikAre there habitable worlds that look nothing like Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen discuss NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory and its eventual search for life beyond our solar system...
- 2026 / 10 / 30The Game Theory of AI with Aza RaskinAre we losing control of AI? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore AI cyberhacking breaches, supercoordation, and the game theory of the AI alignment problem with Aza Raskin,...
- 2026 / 10 / 27Bose-Einstein Condensate, Collisions, The Physics of Fire –TYTYKWhat happens to matter when the temperature gets near zero kelvin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore things you thought you knew about Bose-Einstein condensate, high impact collisions, and how stuff...
- 2026 / 10 / 23Spooky Science with Mary RoachCould ghosts possibly be real? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Eugene Mirman explore ghost hunting techniques, spiritualism, and the non-corporeal plane of existence with Mary Roach and Joe Nickell. Originally...
- 2026 / 10 / 20In Theory with Janna LevinIf something is possible, has the universe tried it? Are all physical possibilities inevitable? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical astrophysicist Janna Levin to launch “In Theory,” a new StarTalk...
- 2026 / 10 / 16The Science of Lookmaxxing with Dr. NocAre we doing more harm than good in the pursuit of perfection? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly explore looksmaxxing, peptides, body composition, and the scientization of...
- 2026 / 10 / 13The Chemistry of Life with Kate the ChemistWould aliens use the same periodic table as us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad sit down with Kate Biberdorf, aka Kate the Chemist, to tackle fan questions about the chemistry of life,...
- 2026 / 10 / 6Cosmic Queries – Light Sails & Quantum ScalesIf the multiverse exists, where does our universe end and another begin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering bubble universes, the nature...
- 2026 / 10 / 2What Is Intelligence? With David KrakauerWhy did intelligence evolve in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the nature of intelligence, information theory, consciousness, and whether AI is actually intelligent at...
- 2026 / 9 / 29Quantum Anomalies with Lara AndersonWhy does string theory need ten dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper sit down with Lara Anderson, string theorist and associate professor of physics at Virginia Tech, to tackle...
- 2026 / 9 / 25Cosmic Queries – Space Junk! with Moriba JahWhat do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the stuff we put into orbit with astrodynamicist and space environmentalist,...
- 2026 / 9 / 22Lost in Space Game NightHow far did Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon? How many monkeys named Albert have been to space? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comedian Paul Mecurio, and Senior StarTalk Producer Lindsey Walker find out the...
- 2026 / 9 / 18Cosmic Queries – The Fractal Universe with Charles LiuDo the fractal nature of the universe and the human brain have anything to do with each other? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly welcome back Geek-In-Chief Charles Liu, for a grab...
- 2026 / 9 / 15Why Do We Exist with Hakeem OluseyiWhat is fundamental in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice welcome back Hakeem Oluseyi to dive deep into cosmology, plasma physics, the origins of life, and some of the most...
- 2026 / 9 / 8Why Craters Are Round, Size of Life, The Real Length of Day – TYTYKIs there a limit to how small life can be? Or how big? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down why all craters on the moon are round, the scale to life, and why the length of the day isn’t 24...
- 2026 / 9 / 4This Is Your Brain on PsychedelicsWhat if you could reopen your childhood brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the cutting edge of psychedelic science, critical periods, and what a high octopus can teach us about...
- 2026 / 9 / 1Rogue Planets & Exomoons with David KippingDid we discover an exomoon? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for exoplanets with biosignatures, super Earths & mini Neptunes, and whether rogue planets outside of a solar system could...
- 2026 / 8 / 25The Hunt for Dark Energy with Jason RhodesHow do you build a telescope to study something you can't see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio sit down with Jason Rhodes, senior research scientist at JPL, to explore the Nancy Grace Roman Space...
- 2026 / 8 / 21Your Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanWhat are the limits of the human mind? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore sensory perception, dreaming, synesthesia, time, and the flexibility of the human brain with neuroscientist...
- 2026 / 8 / 18It’s Bugs’ World and We’re Just Living In It with Jessica WareHow big can bugs get? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Negin Farsad sit down with entomologist, Jessica Ware, to dig into the extraordinary world of bugs, insects the size of navel oranges, how they invented flying...
- 2026 / 8 / 11Super Solar Storms with Lika GuhathakurtaWhat does it look like beneath the surface of the sun? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the heliosphere, the Parker Solar Probe, and solar storms with heliophysicist Lika...
- 2026 / 8 / 7Stars Ask Neil To Save The UniverseCould there be other universes out there? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer science questions from celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Josh Scherer, Emily...
- 2026 / 8 / 4Cosmic Queries – Planet 9Could there be a hidden planet lurking beyond Pluto and Neptune? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering Planet 9, galaxy shapes, dark matter,...
- 2026 / 7 / 28Things You Thought You Knew – Your Zodiac is WrongDoes time always move at the same rate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about time dilation, gravity assists, the north star, and your zodiac sign. NOTE: StarTalk+...
- 2026 / 7 / 24Finally…The Truth with Michael ShermerIs there such a thing as objective truth? Are we living in a post-truth world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down to build a toolkit for finding the truth in an era of...
- 2026 / 7 / 21Running Out of Matter with Michelle ThallerCould spacetime curve in the opposite direction and produce a repulsive field instead of gravity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle fan questions about photons, heat death, gravitational...
- 2026 / 7 / 14Getting Entangled with Sean HodgmanHow do you get entangled particles? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice unpack the experimental side of entanglement, superposition, and the quantum underpinnings of our universe with...
- 2026 / 7 / 10The Dreaming Brain with Matt WalkerWhat’s the real difference between dreaming and waking consciousness? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with sleep expert Matt Walker to answer fan questions about the...
- 2026 / 7 / 7Cosmic Queries – Pure SpacetimeIs there no single shared "now" for everyone in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio dive into another grab bag of fan questions about superconducting asteroids, what memories are...
- 2026 / 6 / 30Bug Splat Galaxies with Mordecai-Mark Mac LowWhat type of planets orbit black holes? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad sit down with Mordecai-Mark Mac Low to crack open the mysteries of galaxy collisions, dark matter, and the massive...
- 2026 / 6 / 26Is Reality Really Real? With Donald HoffmanDid evolution never give us the ability to see reality as it actually is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman to explore what...
- 2026 / 6 / 23Things You Thought You Knew – Rocks FloatWhat would happen in a world with too much oxygen? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down how rocks actually float, warm blankets, and why oxygen isn’t actually flammable. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can...
- 2026 / 6 / 16Disclosure Day with Steven Spielberg & David KoeppHave aliens already secretly visited us? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Steven Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp to discuss their new film Disclosure Day, alien contact, and why Spielberg believes...
- 2026 / 6 / 12Conquering Fear with Alex HonnoldIs the fear of heights innate or learned? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly explore taking risks, the neuroscience of fear, and how to overcome it with freestyle rock climber and subject of...
- 2026 / 6 / 9Quasar Quirks & Sky Surveys with Matt O’DowdDid the Milky Way used to be a quasar? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore quasars, the high energy universe, and the movie we’re making of the night’s sky with...
- 2026 / 6 / 2Cosmic Queries – LIGO, Light, & LycanthropyAre all galaxies redshifting away? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad tackle a grab bag of fan questions covering cosmic infrastructure, redshift, werewolves, gravitational waves, and the nature of...
- 2026 / 5 / 29The Future of Space Stations with Ariel EkblawCan we put the data centers in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly map out the future of human habitation, research, and industry in low Earth orbit with Ariel Ekblaw, founder...
- 2026 / 5 / 26Cosmic Queries – From Wine to WormholesWhat would happen to Earth if Jupiter stopped rotating? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer a grab bag of fan questions about the challenges with space telescopes, the nature of AI, and whether aliens...
- 2026 / 5 / 19Cosmic Queries – Scars in SpacetimeCan we influence the strong nuclear force? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio answer grab bag questions about sci-fi laser guns, the Roche Limit, how we interact with the fundamental forces, and more! NOTE:...
- 2026 / 5 / 15Fixing the Internet with Jaron LanierIs the internet too far gone or can we still fix it? Neil deGrasse Tyson, and co-hosts Negin Farsad and Gary O’Reilly, sit down with Jaron Lanier, Microsoft scientist, and father of virtual reality, to...
- 2026 / 5 / 12Things You Thought You Knew – Is Everything Light?How bright is the Earth from the moon? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice have fun with the sun’s reflectivity, discuss light pollution, and explore the electromagnetic light spectrum: how does sunscreen...
- 2026 / 5 / 5How Did Life Begin? with Betül KaçarWhat are the true limits of life, will we even recognize it when we see it? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice explore the beginnings of life on Earth and what they might tell us about life...
- 2026 / 5 / 1Homesteading on the Moon with Kevin EspirituCould you grow your own food on the moon? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly sit down with Kevin Espiritu, the gardening YouTuber behind Epic Gardening, to dig into backyard...
- 2026 / 4 / 28Cosmic Queries – Take Me To Your LeaderWhat would you actually do if an alien showed up and asked to be taken to your leader? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu explore fan questions about physics of near-light-speed...
- 2026 / 4 / 21Cosmic Queries – Total DarknessAre all the galaxies orbiting a superstructure in the middle of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice are reaching into the grab bag to cover questions from absolute zero to the...
- 2026 / 4 / 17Busting Nutrition Myths with Jessica KnurickAre seed oils really that bad? Are people getting enough protein? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Paul Mecurio, & Gary O’Reilly cut through the noise on health myths, food misinformation, and the forces making it harder...
- 2026 / 4 / 14Secrets of Asteroid Bennu with Harold Connolly Jr.Could the ingredients for life have arrived on asteroids? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice unpack what the sample collected from asteroid Bennu is teaching us about the origins of life itself...
- 2026 / 4 / 7Project Hail Mary with Andy WeirWhat if a microscopic alien lifeform was slowly eating our sun? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with Andy Weir, the bestselling author of Project Hail Mary, for a deep dive into designing aliens,...
- 2026 / 4 / 3Told You So! with Matt KaplanWhat happens when scientists are right and nobody wants to hear it? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the frustrating history of brilliant minds who were ignored, mocked, and punished...
- 2026 / 3 / 31Exploring Hidden Dimensions with Brian GreeneIs our universe an inevitable outcome of the laws of physics? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with theoretical physicist Brian Greene to discuss the Many-Worlds Interpretation, the...