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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 ... more

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Which Alien movie would be easiest to survive? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about aliens in film alongside Jake Roper, host of the YouTube channel Vsauce3 and their series “Could You Survive The Movies?”

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Would Godzilla be structurally sound or too big for its own weight? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matt Kirshen, and astrophysicist Charles Liu, takes a look at monsters that have terrified us, like zombies in The Last of Us or Godzilla, and the scary speculat... more

Is there anything real left on the internet? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore deepfakes, scams, and cybercrime with the Director of Threat Research at Bitdefender, Bogdan Botezatu. 

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What is nothing? Could a dying back hole cause the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions about a black hole’s dying gasp, lunar eclipses, and the meaning of nothing. 

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Recent Guests

Bogdan Botezatu
Director of Threat Research and Reporting
Bitdefender
Episode: Deepfakes and the War on Truth with Bogdan Botezatu
Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist at NYU's Stern School of Business and author of The Anxious Generation
NYU's Stern School of Business
Episode: The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
Jeff Thornburg
CEO of Portal Space Systems
Portal Space Systems
Episode: The New Space Race with Jeff Thornburg
Wendy Freedman
Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chicago, recognized for her work on measuring the universe's expansion rate.
University of Chicago
Episode: Solving the Crisis in Cosmology with Wendy Freedman
Nataliya Kosmyna
Research Scientist at MIT Media Lab specializing in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces.
MIT Media Lab
Episode: Your Brain on ChatGPT with Nataliya Kosmyna
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Episode: Gravity’s Cosmic Symphony with Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
Charles Liu
Geek in Chief and astrophysicist
Episode: Cosmic Queries – Grabby Aliens with Charles Liu
Kerstin Göpfrich
Professor at the Center for Molecular Biology at Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University
Episode: Building Life from Scratch with Kerstin Göpfrich
Jean-Rémi King
Researcher at Meta specializing in AI and neuroscience
Meta
Episode: Mindreading with Jean-Rémi King

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist and host known as your personal astrophysicist, he brings a unique combination of science expertise and charismatic presentation to the show. He engages audiences through humor and in-depth scientific explanations, making complex topics accessible to all.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 33.3k ratings
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    5
    msbeateheister47
    11 days ago
  • Dumb joke attempts ruin a good show

    Saw there was a free episode and liked the topic (quantum) so I tried it. Really good stuff from NDT but the dumb jokes every minute or so, were just too much. I have a fast forward button on my car, so it worked for the one episode but I must have hit it 30 times.

    I don’t know who the clown was, maybe a nephew, but someone should tell him he’s more annoying than funny.

    Not gonna pay to try any more episodes, though I’ll check in every year or so to see if the format changed.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Samson38$
    United States18 days ago
  • EstrellaDV

    Thanks so much! This podcast keeps me curious. Excellent work!!! Please keep going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BlueJellyFisch
    Germany19 days ago
  • Yo

    Oi Neil do u support trump

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    history geek king
    Australia23 days ago
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    Apple Podcasts
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    Awesome-guy69
    United Statesa month ago

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Deepfakes and the War on Truth with Bogdan Botezatu
Q: Are there any telltale signs that you are looking at a deepfake or hearing a deepfake?
Signs include poor lip synchronization or artifacts introduced by AI, but also considering the context and consistency with the individual's behavior.
Deepfakes and the War on Truth with Bogdan Botezatu
Q: How prevalent is the deepfakes scam now on the landscape?
Deepfakes are very prevalent and are making most of the victims, with scams proliferating through impersonations of recognizable public figures.
Cosmic Queries – Death of a Black Hole
Q: Could space-time behave in a sort of meiotic or metotic way to preserve itself when causality is violated?
It's a fascinating idea, suggesting that the universe might maintain consistency by 'splitting' in such cases, though it's a speculation and not yet observed.
Cosmic Queries – Death of a Black Hole
Q: Why is there not a lunar eclipse every month?
Lunar eclipses occur when the sun, moon, and earth align, which does not happen every month due to the tilt of the moon's orbit.
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
Q: Jonathan, what are your data? What are your sources to arrive at such a conclusion?
We have some pretty hard data. When you look at these longitudinal studies, the US government has done a great job of supporting surveys.

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A unique blend of science, comedy, and pop culture forms the hallmark of this captivating audio experience. Scientists, comedians, and guest celebrities converge to explore a wide range of topics from astronomy and physics to more general inquiries about life in the universe. With a signature conversational approach, episodes feature dynamic discussions and humorous exchanges, making profound scientific concepts accessible to a broader audience. This podcast engages listeners not only with interesting scientific explorations but also with pop culture references and wit, thus attracting a diverse group of enthusiasts eager to learn while being entertained.

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1. Bogdan Botezatu
2. Jonathan Haidt
3. Jeff Thornburg
4. Wendy Freedman
5. Nataliya Kosmyna
6. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
7. Charles Liu
8. Kerstin Göpfrich

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