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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.

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.

Why can't you divide by zero? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss higher dimensions, dividing by zero, and math's unsolved questions with math YouTuber Grant Sanderson (3blue1brown).NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-language-of-the-universe-with-grant-sanderson-3blue1brown/Thanks to our Patrons Nicolas Alcayaga, Ryan Harris, Ken Carter, Ryan, Marine Mike USMC, VARD, Mile Milkovski, Gideon Grimm Gaming, Shams.Shafiei, Ben Goldman, Zayed Ahmed, Matt Nash, Stardust Detective, Leanice, morgoth7, Mary O'Hara, David TIlley, Eddie, Adam Isbell-Thorp. Armen Danielyan, Tavi, Matthew S Goodman, Jeremy Brownstein, Eric Springer, Viggo Edvard Hoff, Katie, Kate Snyder, Jamelith, Stanislaw, Ringo Nixon, Barbara Rothstein, Mike Kerklin, Wenis, Ron Sonntag, Susan Brown, Anti alluvion, Basel Dadsi, LoveliestDreams, Jenrose81, Raymond, David Burr, Shadi Al Abani, Bromopar, Zachary Sherwood, VP, Southwest Virginia accountability, Georgina Satchell, Nathan Arroyo, Jason Williams, Spencer Bladow, Sankalp Shinde, John Parker, Edward Clausen Jr, William Duncanson, Mark, and Dalton Evans 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.

Can you trust medical information on the internet? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly team up with pharmaceutical scientist and social media “medfluencer” Morgan McSweeny (aka Dr. Noc) to break down common internet medical myths from Big Pharma to raw milk to vaccine hesitancy. Plus a discussion with filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy from Shot in the Arm.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/curing-medical-misinformation-with-dr-noc-scott-hamilton-kennedy/Thanks to our Patrons Boutayeb BADAOUI, Paris Daniel, Moe Erakat, Jeff Esposito, Ramon Thomas, Dunc Sargent, daniel gilligan, Justin Shillington, littledumbcane, Troy Oates, Ryan, Justin K, Andy Weber, Steven Chang, Roberta B, Linda Pretty, Brenda Gasch Mittelstadt, Bogaert Dieter, Gerry Casey, Heny Koundi, Trish Wallace, Zak Rooley, A W, Cairo, GIF, Alex Cimpoies Tamasan, chris bettis, Tom Izsak, Colin Harper, Dale Hawkins, Brandon Kavulla, Nancy Coltrin, Debbie, townpoem, Pratik Nagar, Caroline MacLeod, Svitlana Rahimova, polltery, Vinay Nambiar, David W Chandler, Hawaii Mike, Jan & Blair Kinser, LadyofStyx, John Peterson, Sebastiano Catalano, Paris Kyriacopoulos, Alex Taylor, Terry Vaskor, Tim Raines, and nobody 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.

What happens to gravity when matter converts to energy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio dive into fan questions about the speed of light, time machine mistakes, and what Neil would do if he were an alien.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons daniel gordon, Amadeusz Synowski, Geo Bucur, Alexander Dent, Kimberly, Jordan, Kieran McMillen, Nico, Nicholas Stegers, Cuyler Cochran, Nicholas Alonso, William, Melissa Harper, Harrison White, DRaymond831, Jeff Imparato, Pascal Sanders, Fabiola Horváth, Ryan McNamara, Damian Spencer, Lucas Hoopingarner, Matt, Greg Juhl, mary beth frohnapfel, Sam Green, Btyan758, Nicole Pernat, MilesHigh, Simon Cooke, Laszlo, Andy Demsky, Adam Arnold, Sergio Silva, Lewis Lobdell, Mortakapo, Thomas Celia, ali kansso, Kenneth Mcfarland, JJ Sullivan, Ivan Gonzalez, Jerry, Dennis Boston, Earnest Stephens, Adriano Boriani, CAlvin Wait, Jeff, sandra newell, Will, Pam, and Ed Einowski 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.

Is there life on other planets? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen dig into the search for extraterrestrial life with exoplanet expert and author of the memoir, “Smallest Lights in the Universe,” astrophysicist Sara Seager. Originally Aired March 15, 2021NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-life-on-exoplanets-with-sara-seager/ 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.

Could the Higgs field vary across space and time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions on cosmic inflation, quantum fluctuations, and the earliest moments after the Big Bang with cosmologist Brian Keating.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-beginning-of-the-universe-with-brian-keating/Thanks to our Patrons Walter Krutzfeldt, Roni Rotstein, Brandon Herrera, David McCarroll, Sina, MArcus Richardson, Adam Poder, Mark Davis, Doug Fish, Bill McMahon, Brucie the psuedo p*nis power washer martin, Kyra (Kē-rah) Smith, Robin Godefridi, Randal Davis, Mike Roseberry, Steve Schaefer, Matt Witheiler, Allan Whitescarver, Buck Futterman, Nick Singh, Joanna Gladh, Ronald Sharo, Justin, EMIL FORSBLAD, Dan Murrell Jr., Steve Cotton, PSP Geezer, Jeffery Frederick, Matthew Stansell, Eric, Muffin mNa, SixStringBuddha, Zahra Ali, MorrigaiNE, ExoTikMixed, Connie, Keith Johnson, Kearne Anderson, Cæsar Hernø, Bro Dude, Daniel Garvens, Will S. , Stanton Vedell, Logical HIllbilly, Tasha RAth, Rook Silva, Eugene, Darren Ward, Nancy Wolter, Vadi S, PoxyFoxx, David Alexander, and Charlie Cervonefor 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.

How do you recreate a brain circuit in a dish, and what can it unlock about our minds? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly explore the frontier of neuroscience with Stanford neuroscientist Sergiu Pașca, to break down stem cells, how the brain forms itself, and assembloids: self-organizing brain circuits.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-freehttps://startalkmedia.com/show/assembloids-recreating-the-brain-with-sergiu-pasca/Thanks to our Patrons Andy Fleishman, Khal Khumalo, Mauritz Cronje, Kyle Stone, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Ridge Glenn, Josh Gumina, Mike Evans, Eddie Trapp, Aaron Turetsky, Kenneth TRan, Deeks, Patrick Weglinski, João Bruno Agria Russo, Lester Fernandez, Shani, Jorge Zok Yepiz, Devin Waldron, Eric D, Luke Landry, Chase Snow, Micheal Wall (Bean), Stefan, Tori Kishman, James Sellers, Alex Hayman, Kyle Gosser, Maria Balog, Vytautas Jasas, Cainã Kubiaki, Ryan Berube, James Randall, QuirkyCollisions, Bryan Staley, Jake, James Fuller, Will Behave, Gordon Pluemer, Bob Dietrich, Pizza Pockets, Nip34, Sh40l1nmunk Munken, Nick Hanna, Lyman Jordan, Robert Brashear, Lemon Life, Azeem Ahmed, John Barry, Tomas Gomez, and Joss in Cambodia 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.

How did Einstein's work influence the world we know today? Neil deGrasse Tyson and  Harrison Greenbaum team up with astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, to explore Einstein's physics and its resulting discoveries, from Walmart laser pointers to black holes and wormholes. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/einsteins-crumbs-with-janna-levin/Thanks to our Patrons Vickie Patik, Chukwuma, Jaxie Thund-a-Lund, Eric Muldoon, Kevin Price, True Gordon, Chris Del Rosario, Bill Taylor, Garth Graham, George Koris, Kari Legates, Robert Browning, Everyone wants to be a cat, Christine Ferguson, Monte Plays Games, Bernard Pang, HARMS, Ari Nahmad, Alyssa Feldhaus, Noel Aguilar, 5ityf, Lez Dunn, Jeff Blessing, Brian Hann, Gregory Rodgers, Renzo, Serge, Ralph Loizzo, Tejas Phatak, André Shabazian, Lester W Marlatt, WILLIAM WALKER, Prema Wargo, Gaz Davies, Shota Dzidziguri, Phillippe Chicoineau, Hunter Hall, Marcos Lima, Mark S. Jones, Robert Fisher, Dave Zetrenne, Moad, Brain Jones, Sergio, Jeff Sauer, Donald G Smith, and Aleksey Parsetich 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.

What are chemical reactions like in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice team up with Kate the Chemist to explore how cesium helps us tell time, the elusive quest for the periodic table's “island of stability,” how AI is revolutionizing chemistry, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/explosive-science-with-kate-the-chemist/Thanks to our Patrons moe shannon, Shaye S, Nic Chappell, Brandon Gibson, Ernest Carducci, Andrew Kidder, Aidan Beaney, Maurice, Erin Murphy, Robin Guo, Szymon Środa, Richard Brounstein, Jayant Dhawan, Ernesto Medina, Javier Lee, micheal stucker, Leslie Ekker, Steven, Ramkumar Agnihotram, Andrew Carl, Takashi H, Jasper, Lacie, and Linda, Kevin Contreras, ScarlettMoose, Sophia & Nick Sestrac, Earl Gleason, Jabari, the Dark and Not-All-That-Powerful Wizard, Bostjan Pisler, Rich Culbertson, Jeroen Allebé, Jack Black, Lauren New, Kevin Curry, Zs_cience94, Rich Dercheimer, Ned, Charles Davenport, Jenna Noeller, Nick Dragan, Simon Coulson, Andrii Pronkin, Andrew Coffey, D G, sai, and Ben Barzilay 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.

Could we create an atmospheric sun shield to halt the effects of global warming? Should we? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly are joined by climate scientist Daniele Visioni and sociologist Holly Jean Buck to explore the science and ethics of deliberately altering Earth's climate.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/changing-the-world-literally/Thanks to our Patrons S Harder, Evalange, Pat Z., Victoria Hamlin, Jacob Silverman, Lucia Leber, The Fabulous Mr Fox, Meghan Lynch, Gligom, Joe Ingracia, Physche, Jeremy Astin, ThizzRyuko, KK, Justin Costa, Little Blue Heron, Andrew Sparks, Patrick, Austin Becker, Daniel Tedman, Enrique Vega, Arrun Gibson, GSC, Jim Minthorne, Hayden Upton, Bob Loesch, J Mike, TreesSway, Mitchell Joseph, Griffin Stolp, Eric Sundberg, Jeff Bombard, Serenella Argueta, Jack Hatfield, lindsey, Cake Bytes, SuperVedos, C.Spinos, Audrey Anane, Jim B, Frederic R. Merchant, C., Curry Bäckström, Rory Cardin, nathan morrow, Harinath Reddy K, Joel Campbell, tia tia, Tyler Hanes, Joan Lozier, MythFinder, Big_Gorem_Hero, Kirk Zeigler, and Daysha Denight 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.

What happens when two black holes' event horizons overlap? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions about higher dimensions, the north side of the magnet, the internal structure of other planets, and more.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-dimensional-waterfall/Thanks to our Patrons Allison Carlin, Brad Hostetter, Nick, Paul Sinnema, Andre Stone, John Brooks, Larry Martin, Vivek kolla, Alfredo Gomez, Brett Johnson, Steffan Steff, Ori Harush, Megan Moss Freeman, Kyle Rhone, Kevin O'Reilly, Morgan Derischebourg, Gannon Escobar, Tim Smallidge, Berk Akay, Stephen Ferguson, Laura Nicole Deschaine, Incommunicado, Erik Wislinsky, Ken Goldberg, Shawn Noah, Micheal Klein, Aiden James, Lisa Hansen, Gabriel Siqueira, Mike Moss, Mohammed Elmredi, Jonathan eve, Conrad Koopman, Nishe Noeth, Bipin Raj Bista, Cameron Berg, Stuart Holmes, Daniel, Dalton Lasner, Darren Mieskoski, Erik Chavez, Mark Whitt, Clamettis Wright, John King, Margaret De Foe, Raymond Foust, TrekDiva, Brandon Wheeler, Lisa Bayans, and Amanda 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.

Could it be that another universe's gravity is bleeding into our universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and  Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions ranging from dark matter to the end of the universe. (Originally Aired February 8, 2021)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-dark-matter-aliens-end-of-the-universe/ 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.

Why are there different types of clouds? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about twilight, how clouds are made, and why Earth's coastlines change. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-head-in-the-clouds/Thanks to our Patrons Kevin, Jaden Peters, Margaret Berry, TheGSTip, Wisdom Ajayi, Thais Carvalho, Tye Bennett, Adam E, Joel Addis, Jurica Posavec, Cheryl Rudisill, Rob DeSanno, Joseph Fogas, Laura Fortier, Melyssa Bailey, Dustin Callas, Aubry Villanueva, Kyla Speakman, Nelson Hernandez, Eika Ng, Steve Gideon, Jake Schultz, Felipe, Sheldon Wilcox, David Sargent, Jason Ralston, Jim Young, Marcus Hart, Cletus Payne, Melinda DeRouen Mueller, Sharon Wright, michele mccarthy, Houston Nickelson III, Gowd Haraginadoni, Kurt_009, manny gonzalez, Fabrizio Hasselbach, Douglas James, Joe, Mohamed Echkouna, Mista Sandman, Javier Ortega A., Donna C McCulloch, Lanie Hollifield, and Sagan is King 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.

Are plants more aware than we think? Do they have feelings? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly, and Harrison Greenbaum explore the intelligence of plants with astrobotanist Simon Gilroy. From venus flytraps to space farming, we dig deep into the secret world of plants.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/astrobotany-plant-intelligence-with-simon-gilroy/Thanks to our Patrons Charlie Delavida, Muhammad Sarfraz, Nirmal, Joseph Longoz, TerrasMom, Skyman's Follies, Que Raetid, Dustin A Brinkman, Kevan P, Adam Randell, Deo, Roman Marakhoskyi, Ron, Raveneffect32, Robin Campbell, Corey Burke, Johnny G, Carl, Julia Linde, malik_m, Jim Mauck, Helen Johnson, Dawn Keebals, Nathan Campbell, Raunak Sethiya, Adam Holland, AT, Mary Zoellner, Jason Sykes, Dan The Man, Christopher Thompson, Brett Gillingham, Neil Moore, Jim Myhrberg, Jordan Blackler, strigiformes, John Rondo, shane eagles, Berbnote, B231, Easly_Bash, $H!Ft3Y, shannon hintze, Tre Ski, Andrew Nisker, Shree Sharma, Adam Z, Joseph Cutler, Charles Jarboe, and Dmitriy Sinyakin 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.

How do we detect ripples in spacetime? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Harrison Greenbaum explore black hole collisions, quantum tricks, and how gravitational waves can help us uncover the early universe with MIT physicist and LIGO researcher Nergis Mavalvala.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/when-black-holes-collide-with-nergis-mavalvala/Thanks to our Patrons Akhilesh Kashyap, George Woods, Alishan Momin, Scott Artyn, Terrance Wallace, justinetaylor1989, David Kupersmith, Asef Karim, Robert Somazze, Micheal Emmer, Jeffrey Cooper, Bigyan Bhar, Gavin TRaber, A Bains, josh burrell, Darius Cruz, Cassandre L Henderson, Liam Higley, Ojakuna, Karen, Anshul Sanghi, Sam Walley, David Eatwell, Psychotacon, Alec Myers, Alfred Rivera, Colby Carmichiel, Tommy, kim kanahele, Robert Breutzmann, Dan Defibaugh, Slyter, Aksheev Bhambri, Chris Topher, Joanna Apergis, Rockington, Patrick Corrigan, AlexKP_, Abi ROdriguez, Shawn Santor, Shanna Johnston, Cleve Dawson, Mohammed Bilal Monnoo, Patrick Laurin, Eric Kaplan, Dr. What, Glen S. Sheets, David Yardley, Librak Productions LLC, and Catherine Thomas 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.

How likely is an asteroid to impact Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with planetary scientist Rick Binzel, the creator of the Torino Scale, to discuss asteroid hazards, the results of the asteroid sample return, and the search for Planet 9.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/asteroids-headed-towards-earth-with-rick-binzel/Thanks to our Patrons Euclid A LoGiudice, Todd Thedell, Girolamo Castaldo, Scott E Mann, Stephen Luick, Lou Perreault, Tom Womack, jonas dravland, Carla Garner, Matthew Smith, Marcy Hansen, Dale Schurman, David LoMonaco, Manoj Chugh, Lynn Cade, James Dudley, Gaterdog44, Ally Whitchurch, George Pipe, Collin Brumm, Amanda Phillips, George Murray, Daniel Persaud, Jason Bennett, Damon, Dutt Bobba, Gregorio Sanford, Dre Adamenko, rohit chaudhary, Krys Kap, Lukasz Kosturek, Nicholas Smith, Martin Wegner, kaley knowles, SciFiGriffin, Lucas Sanjuan, Jacob Hodges, BRET ANDERSON, Irina Cher, R B, Norway man, Wayne Gosson, and Fireworks for Buddha 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.

Is your gut controlling your brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly, & Chuck Nice dive into the gut-brain connection, GLP-1, and how this connection plays a role in conditions like anxiety, IBS, and even neurodegenerative diseases with gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-gut-brain-connection-with-emeran-mayer/Thanks to our Patrons Sebastian, micheal bulger, Brenna C, Greg Neeley, Kathy Han, Elizabeth Hoecker, Sandra A. Segovia, Roy Rudder, Badri, Kevin Cromarty, Javier Toscano, Steven Tankard, Paul Goggin, Manjinder, Clare Martin, Kiru, Christopher Deutsch, Pat the builder, Christian Martel, Adrew Hernandez, Chris Talbot, Austin Kirkland, Elihu Del Valle, matthew Scofield, Ed Labaro, Eric Kennedy, Max Arnold, muffy7, Jomo, Visva Visva, Stephen Nicoud, Joseph Jeries, Mohammed Saif, Xebec, Fekeetsa, Neeraj Chadee, Suzanna Alexander, Balkrishna Heroor, James Williams, Andrew Perez, Christopher Pence, Ryan A, and Matt Parsons 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.

What happens when you put Captain Kirk, a NASA astronaut, and Neil deGrasse Tyson on a ship to Antarctica? Recorded on board with William Shatner and Scott Kelly, this episode explores the thrill of discovery — from rough seas to deep space — and what it means to boldly go.This episode of StarTalk, recorded live from Drake Passage during the Space2Sea Voyage of Legends to Antarctica, is presented in collaboration with FUTURE of SPACE.https://futureofspace.io/space2sea-antarctica/Follow or Subscribe to FUTURE of SPACEhttps://futureofspace.ioAbout FUTURE of SPACE:FoS is a media company that produces innovative content, programs, and experiential events that embrace new frontiers, celebrate the human experience, and elevate the conversation, engaging audiences in meaningful and transformative ways.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/risk-is-our-business-with-william-shatner-scott-kelly/Thanks to our Patrons John Shipe, Kenneth Kapptie, Dan Lee, Mark Randolph, Steven Green, David Pearson, Marius P, Sean Kershaw, Marc Bode, Jon Pulli, Sean Wins, Bessie Comer, alextravaganza, Matt in L.A., brian oakes, Tyler Carpenter, Stephan Spelde, Seymour buttz, Jeff Burton, Micheal Chinnici, stuart kim, Kathleen Ziegelgruber, Karl ryan, Fabio Later, Lorna Leigh, Abi Cats, Anthony Charlier, Zane White, Jonathan Plumb, Matthew Hinterlong, Danny K. , Muhammad Laiq Khan Rind, Khadeer Ahmed, Kathy Ziegelgruber, Bryan Smith, Shawn Nirdlinger, empty0vessel, Ruben Suarez, Jeffrey Roche, James Williams, Jules Victor, livingston ex, and Kora Celine 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.

Do we live in one of many universes? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate the theory of the multiverse with physicist, author, and professor Max Tegmark. (Originally Aired March 22, 2021)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-multiverse-madness-with-max-tegmark/ 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.

What does it really mean for us to be made of stardust? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio answer fan questions about particle colliders, time travel, and what existed before the Big Bang. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-before-the-big-bang/Thanks to our Patrons John 73, BrianSmiley, Brian Johnson, TIm, Klaus Wagner, Cynthia A Stevens, Valentijn van tongeren, Jmcarman23, J Gonzales, Kaden Brown, Sam Spencer, BSM1989, Caleb, Cristian Gonzalez, Stephen Davis, Stefan Jones, Walt Krutzfeldt, Hazel, Lukáš Mašek, Andrew, Craig Haagenson, Jessi, Taj Orndorff, Jacob Hernandez, Keith Thienpondt, Dusty Salyer-Elliott, Ignacio Karacsonyi, Bradley Foster, Melissa Forlini, Seth Lotstein, Hamid Pourkasraei, Linda, Ali Mojabi, and Mahmoud Hassan 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.

What does the future hold? Neil deGrasse Tyson teams up with comic co-host Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly, and astrophysicist Charles Liu to break down our visions of the future – and take Neil to task on his own predictions.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/can-we-predict-the-future-with-charles-liu/Thanks to our Patrons Walter Kinslow, Eric Johnston, Marta M, Rick Stevens, Miguel, Gary Randall, Daniel Rhea, Sam Rodriguez, Mike Parker, Duncan Weatherspoon, Bonney M ELY, Claudio Gallo, Sidney Carthell, Scott Starr, Victor Herbrecht, Lawrence, Dylan Quay, Ablu, Sean Smitth, James Falconi, Rottenjosh aka Transmedal2, Hilbert Malada, TronoWolf, Courtney Makara, William Flaherty, Justin Andrade, Dipen, Krystal Tellez, David Murdock, John Tedesco, Sasank, Bill Herbert, Ismail Shahtakhtinski, and Scott Wasserman 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.

Is “now” just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio answer questions on the Higgs Field, dark energy, and the feasibility of Dyson spheres with astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/hubble-trouble-with-hakeem-oluseyi/Thanks to our Patrons Omar Video, Dan Carson, Joy Jack, Christine Bryant, Andrea Andrade, mahmoud hassan, Kyal Murray, Mercedes Dominguez, Christopher Rogalski, Eric De Bruin, Telmore, Gabe Ramshaw, James Edward Humphrey, Laurel Herbert, AJ Chambers, Bill WInn, Mayson Howell, Julianne Markow, Manthan Patel, Sonya Ponds, Depression Rawr, David Leys, Garon Devine, Vishal Ayeppun, BIIZZxGaming, Kurt Clark, Max Goldberg, Beth McDaniel, Shelby Staudenmaier, Kinnick Sutton, Jane von Schilling, Joanne karl, Walter Kinslow, and Eric Johnston 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.

Is fusion the future of energy and space travel? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio explore the cutting-edge science of plasma physics and fusion energy with Fatima Ebrahimi, a physicist at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-future-of-fusion-energy-with-fatima-ebrahimi/Thanks to our Patrons Christopher Salins, Alan Zismann, Paul Johansson, Aaron Brodsky, Debbie Fleming, Thayna Scarpetto, Kris, Jacob Mayfield, Danny Desmond, Tim Ellis, The Running Knitter, Kevin Collins, Mario Funes, Wendi McCall, Paula Patzova, derek lindstrom, Dave Jankus, Mercy Robinson, Linda Safarli, Hexeris, Julian Rassolov, Templex, Joseph, Adrian Aguilar, Nathan Colbert, Andoni Cardenas Huerta, Terrance B, William Strawbridge, Gabriel Torres, enrico janssens, Jonathan Winterrowd, Valentin Scherrer. For Chuck, just call me Val, Ozzie Springer, and Moon Light 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.

Is nuclear power the key to sustainability? With data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, can we keep up? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly & Paul Mecurio discuss the physics, safety, and future of nuclear reactors in a world of increasing power demands with nuclear engineer Kathryn Huff.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/solving-ais-energy-problem-with-kathryn-huff/Thanks to our Patrons Diokindacute, Wheeler Weise, coryb440, Tim Itoi, Curiosidad científica podcast, Deborah Wales, nahar najjar, Scott Jewell, richard ravelo, Samuel Tomka, zackery Cool, Alexis Schad, Sean Smith, KEO LYPENG, Simon Tang, Thomas Coppola, Joseph, Monchelle Hicks, Paul Nowosielcki, Andrei Sirbu, bgbng, Neil Juanillo, Neal Beaton, Vic, PENE WILSON, Brendan Gombosi, Chad Jubyna, Jacob Narr, Mike, Nick H. is AllDamgeNoCntrol, Suliman, and Christoph Hermann 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.

What do crime waves, contagious diseases, and social trends have in common? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice welcome best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell to explore the hidden forces that drive human behavior.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/revenge-of-the-tipping-point-with-malcolm-gladwell/Thanks to our Patrons Matt Silkowski, Dylan moffitt, Grahan Rossiter, FunThings2See, Anthony Sipple, Micheal Kemp, Alexandria French, Ali Jasemi, Nick Charles, Christopher Scott, Graham Jones, Richarad Negus, Win Lương, Paul Durae Duncan, Ian Diaz, Micheal Kroes, Adam Bodenhamer, Chris, foo red, Micheal Rivera, Charles Stanley-Grey, Samuel Andrews, Damian Cartwright, Maliha Khan, Carleton Chang, Jay Holmes Jr. , Mike McKinney, Justin Zarsky, ImJustBeingLazy, Nicholas Elias, Ruth, Brian Toms, Zach Stein, Melanie, Noah, and Philip Taylor for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Is anything real? Is time just a construct? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen answer your far-out questions about black holes, dark matter, and the universe with astrophysicist Janna Levin. (Originally Aired Tuesday, March 8 2022)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-stoner-edition-with-janna-levin/ Thanks to our Patrons Ivan Masjuk, c, Nathan Mitchell, Conner Kemmsies, Dustin Dewayne Hart, Kyle Reinsberg, Andrew Magri, Virginia Cohen, Cathleen Corrie, and David Claassen for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What can gamma rays tell us about supernovae and galaxy formation? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice sit down with astrophysicist Tim Paglione to explore high-energy cosmic phenomena, gamma rays, and the extreme events that create them.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-extreme-universe-with-tim-paglione/Thanks to our Patrons Alexander Storts, Chris Henderson, Micheal Mayo, Jose Lotzin, Rebecca Noland, Scientific Panda, Sander Bergheim, Aubrey Loftus, John Leon, Jaquelin Butkovic, Jesse McIntyre, Kelly Sheffield, Kaseim カセイム, Bradley Westbrook, Chris Rassette, Aquahood, BA_MPH_JD_PhD-aspirant, Ravenwingfeather, Kaity Sturgell, Norma Bazan, Mickey Brumfield, lamar Gibson, Bong Bong, Andrew Hayes, Billy Madison, Bruce Muller, parker martindale, James Pope, Carrie Williams, Robert Lester, Mike Bundy, and My Pug is a Bug for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Why does magic fool us so easily? Is our perception of reality just an illusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O'Reilly explore the neuroscience behind magic with magician Teller (of Penn & Teller) and neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Jon Alvarez, Peter Dyreng, Joseph Dolan, Chesterfield Browne, Vinkey, Raymot Holmes, Kev, Kamila Kaftol, Biko Duncan, Nathan Hill, Alex Mertz, Erik Berglund Photography, Tricia Lynch, Mathaniel Spomer, Micheal Palmer, John Keltonic, Jack Williams, Eric Christensen, Melissa Palladino, Chris Ormonde, Tom Somers, Ivynelsewhere, Rafael Arenas Jr, Maurice Bakker, Flamigo Toes, Cadu Magarinos Torres, Tanner Simon, and Mike Nagavalli for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Could slowing time increase mass? Do particles ever collide or do they just get really really close? Did anything go “bang” during the Big Bang? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and astrophysicist Charles Liu tackle these cosmic questions and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Ty Jones, Mitchell Johnson, Bunny D, Julia Lord, Maurice, Garrett Wilson, TheRoyleKiwi, Velhaagrande, Sxyncerebral, Billy Caldwell, Debra Amandola, Dillon Fried, Urich, Mark Loucas, sparcis, James Hudson, Luc Miron, Debra, Richard Starr, Mark R, Mark Van Vrancken, Chirag Ahluwalia, Carole Fredrickson, Eddy, Chris Wells, Tomas E, Claire Richard, Andrew Atkins, Trevor steed, Srinivas N Ch, Pim Bliek, Joe Stradi, Austin Devillier, Johnny Le, Simao Voloch Neto, and Hardy Chen for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How much more physics is out there to be discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with physicist, professor, and rockstar Brian Cox, to discuss everything from the Higgs boson, life beyond our planet, and the fundamental forces that guide our universe.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/our-world-of-particles-with-brian-cox/Thanks to our Patrons Anthony Sclafani, Alejandro Arriola-Flores, Brian Christensen, Allen Baker, Atlanta Gamer, Nigel Gandy, Gene, Lisa Mettler, Daniel Johansson, Sunny Malhotra, Omar Marcelino, yoyodave, Mo TheRain, William Wilson, ChrissyK, David, Prabakar Venkataraman, PiaThanos22, BlackPiano, Radak Bence, Obaid Mohammadi, the1eagleman1, Scott Openlander, Brandon Micucci, Anastasios Kotoros, Thomas Ha, Phillip Thompson, Bojemo, Kenan Brooks, jmamblat@duck.com, TartarXO, Trinnie Schley, Davidson Zetrenne, and William Kramer for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Are we on the brink of merging with machines? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly dive into the mysteries of consciousness versus intelligence, panpsychism, and AI with neuroscientist and author Anil Seth.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/is-consciousness-everywhere-with-anil-seth/Thanks to our Patrons James Boothe, Vicken Serpakian, John Webb, Doctor Pants, Greg Gralenski, Lost_AI, Bob Lester, kim christensen, Micheal Gannon, Aaron Rosenberg, Shai Kr, Kyle Bullock, JyinxTV, James Myers, victor recabarren, David Pederson, Ted McSheehy, Terena, Tracy Sheckells, Groovemaster24, Sheedrealmusic, David Amicucci, Brian Ridge, M Ranger, Peter Ackerman, Mars Colony AI, DonAlan, Harry Sørensen, G Anthony, Muhammad Umer, and Joshua MacDonald for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Why was there more matter than antimatter left over? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the quantum origins of the universe, charge parity violation, dark matter, and the many quarks that make up our world with CERN particle physicist Harry Cliff. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/why-anything-with-harry-cliff/Thanks to our Patrons Diedre Austin, Robert R Able, Peter Onnasch, Valarie McCullar, tremayne johnston, Kurt Kwok, Gianfranco Iannotta, April007, Dale Frewaldt, Sergio Castañeda, Desiray Belcher, Steelfinger7 Steelfinger7, Arnav Madan, Jana, Stephan, Craig Cordwell, Emmanuel Nolasco, Micheal Dunthorn, Forgotten Glory, Thornman, Simba vortex, Justus Patrick, Joey Sandall, Ainsley Bhattan, Dan Teston, Nick Smith, Matt Curtis, Todd King, Reka, and Micheal Smith for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How did Einstein uncover so many fundamental theories of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Harrison Greenbaum, and astrophysicist Janna Levin celebrate the life and legacy of Albert Einstein, accompanied by Neil's interview with director Ron Howard.(Originally Aired March 15, 2019)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/einsteins-genius-with-ron-howard/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How did Marie Curie's discoveries in radioactivity change our understanding of the natural world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with science writer Dava Sobel, author of a new book on Curie, to explore the enduring impact of her work on radioactivity.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-elements-of-marie-curie-with-dava-sobel/Thanks to our Patrons Steven Dominie, MICHEAL EMANUELSON, Troy L Gilbert, Johnny Mac, Micheal Benvenuto, Keti Khukhunashvili, David Cashion, Lord Bane, Pat Dolloff, timothy jones, Amir Torabi, Catherine B, Lewis Z, Andrew Troia, Samurai_wolf_6, mike johnson, The Analytical Btch, Mark Petry, Radny Harbour, Garrett Gilbeau, Christopher Manning, Sulla, Jeremy Wong, P Soni, that one guy Kamaron, and Bisexualstardust for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Hypnosis—stage act or science? Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly, dives into the mysterious world of hypnosis with clinical psychiatrist David Spiegel. What is hypnosis? Is it about losing control—or gaining it?NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/getting-hypnotized-with-david-spiegel/Thanks to our Patrons L, Brian Mckeighan, shpdds, Azure Rodriguez, Erel Ortacdag, Sean Bettencourt, Ashtyn Marcus, Kiril Nikolov, Andy Sist, mark howell, Shawn Ravenfire, Kim Barron, Brooke Bellamy, Devin Daley, Aubrey Fernandez, Jeff Mathewson, Lord_J.Capella, Alexander Langholm Skogvik, Carleigh Drakulic, Daniel Trimble, Kyle Francek, Kayla Hunter, Mathew, Diksha Thakur, east779ave, Chris Roskell, and Shyam Vekaria for supporting us this week.Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Are we all living in The Matrix? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actor Laurence Fishburne to explore the science of The Matrix, simulation theory, and who has the better deep voice. Would you take the red pill? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/into-the-matrix-with-laurence-fishburne/Thanks to our Patrons james martindale, Henry GLover, Steven Weber, Evan, Qaisar75, Moe, Denise Edwards, Micheal J Trietsch, Randy Frankel, John Mortimer, Austin Croley, Chase J, Kathryn Cellerini Moore, adijan Oda, Markus McLaughlin, Dan, 1 Eleven, Dustin Morell, Siva Kumar, Brandon Smith, Ken Zebarah, Steven Dominie, Layf Carlson, st.johnstantine, Thimon De Raad, Scott Payne, Micheal Williams, Ricardo Piras, Troy camilleri, lioz balky, s, and CeeJay for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What is time? Is it infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer questions all about time. Does time even exist? (Originally Aired March 3, 2013)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-time-keeping/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Could we have reached the moon in 1700? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers the burning questions co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly's have been saving all year about immortality, redshifting photons, altering the laws of physics, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Gail Fairburn, Chris, Kestutis, Dave Seff, Dennis Waters, Bill Anderson, bobdan, Aisling, Erez Buchnik, AndrewRaidz, Rolf Ulrich Isachsen, Korakot Teerasawad, Dylan Mustafa, RMKay, KateOfTime, David Skinner, Malcolm Mar Fan, Matt Berg, Tripp Dailey, Micah Widmaier, Christian Holmes, Dmitry Yurchenko, Adam Booth, Daniel Cummings, Arjun Ananth, and Marcus Smalls for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What type of time travel is in “A Christmas Carol”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions on time travel, paradoxes, and wormholes with theoretical physicist, Brian Greene. Did Ebenezer Scrooge get pulled through a wormhole?  (Originally Aired December 20, 2022)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/past-present-future-time-travel-with-brian-greene/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer Weiss to discuss LIGO, black holes, and the physics of gravitational waves. (Originally Aired October 4, 2016)NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/deciphering-gravitational-waves-janna-levin-startalk-stars/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Are alien spacecraft here on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the UAP hearings, unexplained cosmic phenomena, dark matter, and more with astrophysicist and NASA UAP chair David Spergel.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/alien-sightings-with-david-spergel/Thanks to our Patrons David Anderson, Paul Balchin, Gary Droege, Antonin Bukovsky, Bill Bailey, Nathan Ramsey, Allan Schwartz, Tom Voyles, Curt Helvey, Walquiria Fontanez, Peg & Rick, Brandon, DJ Thuggy, Lorenzo Olivera, James Cobb, devon, Peter Čerešník, Rick, VICTOR HERNANDEZ, Pohev, Terry Burke, Barbara Guerra-Torres, Tyler Provencher, and Mariann for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How can we ensure technology evolves ethically in a rapidly advancing world? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice & Gary O'Reilly explore the challenges of designing a future where human values and AI coexist with The Future of Life Award's 2024 recipients, Batya Friedman & Steve Omohundro.Thanks to our friends at Future of Life Institute for supporting today's episode. To learn more about FOL and this year's winners, make sure to visit FutureofLife.org.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-ethics-of-ai-with-batya-friedman-steve-omohundro/Thanks to our Patrons Meech, Sara Hubbard, Jesse Thilo, Myles Stanton, Francisco Meza, Edvardas Žemaitis, Ronny Waingort, Cyrelle Sumner, Ticheal Murner, Chase, Karen Morlatt, Brian Kelley, Kevin Vail, Rob, Razey9, Mark Th, Kyle M, Zygmunt Wasik, Hulk, Jon McPeak, smiggy93, Tolulope Oladimeji Oyeniyi, Bernie Cat, David Conradt, Ian Mercado, Daniel Bielawski, Indika, and Aris for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Could we create warp drive someday? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice team up with astrophysicist Charles Liu to dive into the science, technology, and legacy of one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time: Star Trek.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/to-boldly-go-where-no-startalk-has-gone-before-with-charles-liu/Thanks to our Patrons Brady Harmon, Gary McCarthy, Hardin Johnson, Micheal Sikkes, Tenny, David Engleman, Victoria Weeks, Eric Shampine, Micheal J. Hanley, Andrew Black, Marlon, Angel Jimenez, ANTHRO-PO-COSMIC DYLAN, Chelsea Kehne, Connor Ryna, Liam Corcoran, Walker Foland, Christopher Thomas, Eric Boyd, Dani Ruegg, Dan Northcott, Carol Watkins, Joe Lopez, Chris Minton, Meech, and Sara Hubbard for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Could life hitchhike across planets? What color is the sky on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye, the current CEO of The Planetary Society, team up to discuss the science and advocacy that goes into space exploration, unraveling the threads of discovery that define humanity's quest to understand the cosmos.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:https://startalkmedia.com/show/journey-to-the-stars-with-bill-nye/Thanks to our friends at The Planetary Society for partnering with us on this episode! To support their mission and the future of space advocacy, head over to https://Planetary.org/StarTalkThanks to our Patrons Edwin Strode, Mathew M, Micheal McDonough, Evan Fenwick, Trvis Knop, David Hardison, Sarah Kominek, Saulius Alminas, Rob Lentini, Eric Williams, Billy, John Buzzotta, Jeremy Hopcroft, Christian Harvey, Bob Cobourn, Jeremy ALford, Brandon Cortazar, James Finlay, Anastine2020, Rebecca Valenti, jordan battleson, Timothy Jarvis, and Gleb Mpakopuc for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How do food, science, and culture collide? For the first time on podcast, we're airing Neil deGrasse Tyson's 2018 interview with author and food expert Anthony Bourdain in its entirety. We reflect back on our differences in taste, what food is like in Antarctica, and the importance and universality of food in our lives.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/food-science-and-culture-with-anthony-bourdain/(Clips of this interview originally aired January 4, 2019) Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Could you travel back in time through a wormhole? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne to reflect on discovering gravitational waves with LIGO, the science in the movie Interstellar, black holes, and many more mysteries still yet to be answered.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Colin Michael Gregory, Robert Gehrig, Élysse, patricia pulvirenti, Joe DiFranco, Jesus Osvaldo Bonilla, Cory Martin, Therese Talbot, Kass, Willian Fee, Terrance Richards, J. Spencer Cook "Spencer", Marilyn Webster, Gary Snider, Diego urueta, Stephen, Randall Olson, tucker Coffin, bruce evans, sue ercreich, Fredrik Johansson, Jan Turley, Brian Falk, and Terry Hofmann for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What is the probability of our existence? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly learn about the probabilities all around us, the idea of risk, and how they factor into our own security in the digital age with cybersecurity expert Alex Cosoi.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-power-of-probability-with-alex-cosoi/Thanks to our Patrons Ben Jackson, James Hall, XYZ, Rick Reyes, Brian Gilstrap, Jeffrey Silva, Simon Schwartz, Lori Thomas, Sally Sapp, Alberto.p, Kenneth W Miller, Richard Hart, Patience, Brent Fraliex, 4 Light Years Away, Michele Raiola, Tess Gleason, Connie Schreiber, Metthew Tucker, Hickory Ogle, and Aldeeep for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

How do we predict our planet's most powerful forces? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about extreme weather, hurricanes, coronal mass ejections, and preparing for space storms hurtling our way with NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Dwight N Keown, Nathan Veatch, CURTIS J ESSEN, John Havranek, Vanessa Harding, Aiden Chauvette, Matthew Stork, SpaceTimePete, larry hughes, Anselmo Garcia, Nessa Nova, Tanya Henry, Neil Livingston, oliver stanton, Regis, Micheal Stewart, DP337, Rob Butler, Beth, and Caton Smith for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

What does it take to truly thrive on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Terry Crews answer grab bag questions about Mars, magnetic fields, photons, Hot Ones spicy wings and the entropy of muscles. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/explosive-queries-with-terry-crews/Thanks to our Patrons Jack Walker, Anastasia Kirkpatrick, Skywatcher, Zuber Singh, Jennifer Long, Jared Thomas, David, Adam Rothas, Marius Calin, TeeH, Cedrick Sauls, Lana Abel, RosebeforeHoes, Christina Hagopian, Jerry Agrinzoni, Kassper, Sarah & Oliver, Kenneth von Smellsmore, and Matthew Young for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

Is the sun bigger than we think it is? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about the diameter of the sun, how we got leap year, and the days of the week. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-the-ancient-planets/Thanks to our Patrons Gloria Swanson, Daniel Edwards, Christina Schafer, Aleksander Olsen, Bryan Beidleman, wettdoggy, Martin, Travis Campbell, Sandee Brooke, Ian Doherty, Joey Santos, Trevor Hunter, Dr. Edwin R. Florance, and Chris Orpurt for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.