StarTalk
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5 Seasons · 76 Episodes · Premiered September 30, 2009 · Ended May 16, 2019
On StarTalk Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up".
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
George Takei
Tue, Apr 21 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E02
Christopher Nolan
Tue, Apr 28 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E03
Dan Savage
Tue, May 5 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews relationship advice columnist Dan Savage and discusses modern love and dating with guest comedian Chuck Nice and biological anthropologist Helen Fisher.
E04
Arianna Huffington
Tue, May 12 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E05
Richard Dawkins
Tue, May 19 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E06
Jimmy Carter
Tue, May 26 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases with former President Jimmy Carter. Dr. Mark Siddall, curator of the Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and comic Chuck Nice weigh in.
E07
Chris Hadfield
Tue, Jun 2 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E08
Biz Stone
Tue, Jun 9 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E09
Charles Bolden / NASA
Tue, Jun 16 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Norman Lear
Tue, Jun 23 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
Bill Clinton
Mon, Oct 26 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Former President Bill Clinton, comic Chuck Nice and genomics expert Juan Enriquez discuss the importance of science education, the Human Genome Project, and artificial intelligence.
E02
Larry Wilmore
Mon, Nov 2 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson i nterviews comedian Larry Wilmore and talks about the intersection of science of comedy.
E03
Seth Macfarlane
Mon, Nov 9 2015 4:30 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Seth MacFarlane to talk about the role science plays in his work and personal life.j
E04
Penn & Teller
Mon, Nov 16 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Magician duo Penn & Teller join host Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk about the science of magic.
E05
Susan Sarandon
Mon, Nov 30 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson broadens his cosmic perspective with actress and activist Susan Sarandon.
E06
David Byrne
Mon, Dec 7 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Legendary musician David Byrne talks with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
E07
Mars 1
Mon, Dec 14 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks with Bas Lansdorp, co-founder of Mars One.
E08
David Crosby
Mon, Dec 21 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
David Crosby discusses how science influenced his songwriting with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
E09
Brian Cox
Mon, Dec 28 2015 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with Brian Cox, the celebrated British television host and physicist.
E10
Gina McCarthy
Mon, Jan 4 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks with Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Season 3
20 episodes
E01
Whoopi Goldberg
Tue, Sep 20 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Academy Award-winner and comic Whoopi Goldberg joins Neil deGrasse Tyson.
E02
Mayim Bialik
Tue, Sep 27 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.
E03
Man on Wire
Tue, Oct 4 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews French high-wire artist Phillipe Petit, who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, on the morning of August 7, 1974.
E04
Time Travel
Tue, Oct 11 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Discussing the science fiction and fact of time travel. Guests: Christopher Lloyd, Michelle Gomez, and Michio Kaku.
E05
Brian Greene
Tue, Oct 18 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews theoretical physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene.
E06
Robert Kirkman and The Walking Dead
Tue, Oct 25 2016 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Robert Kirkman, creator of 'The Walking Dead'.
E07
Jeremy Irons
Tue, Nov 8 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Jeremy Irons and director Matt Brown.
E08
The Martian
Tue, Nov 15 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews best-selling author Andy Weir who wrote The Martian.
E09
Ben Stiller
Tue, Nov 22 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews pop-culture icon Ben Stiller.
E10
Buzz Aldrin
Tue, Nov 29 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Interview with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin discussing the legacy of the lunar landing program.
E11
Terry Crews
Tue, Dec 6 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with actor and former American football player Terry Crews.
E12
Jay Leno
Tue, Dec 13 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Jay Leno, and discusses comedy and cars with comedian co-host Matt Kirshen and guest Bill Nye.
E13
William Shatner
Tue, Dec 20 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic actor William Shatner.
E14
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Tue, Dec 27 2016 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter.
E15
Hope Solo
Tue, Jan 3 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with soccer goalie Hope Solo.
E16
Search for Aliens
Tue, Jan 10 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronomer Jill Tarter, former director of the Center for SETI Research.
E17
The Science of Weather
Tue, Jan 17 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with NOAA Administrator Kathryn D. Sullivan.
E18
Science of Game of Thrones
Tue, Jan 24 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with "Game of Thrones" actor Isaac Wright.
E19
Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter
Tue, Jan 31 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil Tyson features his interview with jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
E20
Bill Maher
Tue, Feb 7 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with comedian Bill Maher.
Season 4
20 episodes
E01
Lance Armstrong
Mon, Oct 2 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Lance Armstrong and discusses the science of cycling with his in-studio co-hosts.
E02
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Mon, Oct 9 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and discusses the science of basketball with Chuck Nice and Charles Liu.
E03
Jane Goodall
Mon, Oct 16 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Legendary chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall joins host Neil deGrasse Tyson for a featured interview. Tyson is joined in the Cullman Hall of the Universe by comedian co-host Chuck Nice and biological anthropologist Jill Pruetz to discuss chimp behavior, animal and environmental ethics and the evolutionary differences between chimpanzees and humans. Primatologist and anthropologist Natalia Reagan joins the conversation from a chimpanzee sanctuary in Georgia.
E04
Katie Couric
Mon, Oct 23 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with renowned news anchor Katie Couric. Tyson is joined in the Cullman Hall of the Universe by comedian co-host Eugene Mirman and journalism professor Jeff Jarvis to discuss the intersection of science and journalism. Adding to the discussion, Chuck Nice chimes in with the crowds at the March for Science.
E05
Kevin Smith
Mon, Oct 30 2017 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Filmmaker, comic book fanatic and all-around geek ambassador, Kevin Smith sits down with host Neil deGrasse Tyson. Later, in the Cullman Hall of the Universe, Tyson is joined by comedian co-host Chuck Nice and astrophysicist Charles Liu as they discuss science fiction, comic books and the science of superheroes. StarTalk science correspondent and anthropologist Natalia Reagan sends a dispatch from San Diego Comic-Con, where hundreds of thousands of fans converge to share their passion for comics, science fiction, movies, TV and cosplay.
E06
SciFi Meets National Defense
Mon, Nov 6 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Arati Prabhakar, former head of the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Tyson is joined in the Cullman Hall of the Universe by comedian co-host Chuck Nice and national security journalist Sharon Weinberger to discuss the intersection of science fiction, technology and national defense. Adding to the discussion, rocket scientist Natalie Panek joins via video call and Hod Lipson demonstrates his self-aware robot.
E07
Katy Perry
Mon, Nov 13 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Grammy-nominated pop star Katy Perry in Los Angeles, where Tyson answers all of her cosmic queries. In the Cullman Hall of the Universe, comedian co-host Sasheer Zamata and astrophysicist Charles Liu join Tyson to discuss science in pop culture and music.
E08
Sylvia Earle, Fabien Cousteau & Adrian Grenier
Mon, Nov 20 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle, aquanaut Fabien Cousteau, and actor Adrian Grenier and discusses Earth's oceans with comedic actor Scott Adsit and ocean conservationist Laure Katz.
E09
James Cameron
Mon, Nov 27 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and National Geographic explorer-in-residence James Cameron and discusses the intersection of storytelling, exploration, and science with Chuck Nice and Charles Liu.
E10
Celestial Navigation
Mon, Dec 4 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with master navigator and traditional Polynesian voyager Nainoa Thompson and discusses the science of celestial navigation with comedian Maeve Higgins and navigation instructor Frank Reed. Author Dava Sobel discusses the "longitude problem" from her best-selling book, Longitude.
E11
Salman Rushdie
Mon, Dec 11 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews novelist Salman Rushdie and explores the science of storytelling with comedian Eugene Mirman and literary scholar Jonathan Gottschall.
E12
Interstellar Space Travel
Mon, Dec 18 2017 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former astronaut Mae Jemison and discusses the challenges of interstellar travel with comedian Godfrey and theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss. Biomedical engineer Ronke Olabisi contributes.
E13
Alan Alda
Mon, Jan 8 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with actor Alan Alda and discusses science communication with comedian Matt Kirshen and neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Anthropologist Natalia Reagan joins them later.
E14
Stephen Colbert
Mon, Jan 15 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show" on CBS, and discusses the intersection of science and comedy with comedian Adam Conover and author Sophia McClennen. Father James Martin, SJ, joins them. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
E15
True Story of Hidden Figures
Mon, Jan 22 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," and actress Janelle Mone, who starred in the movie. He discusses NASA's hidden figures with comedian Sasheer Zamata and NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry. Tracy Drain, a NASA systems engineer, joins them. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
E16
Sam Harris and the Science of Belief
Mon, Jan 29 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Sam Harris, and discusses everything from free will to religion with comedian Godfrey and neuroscientist Andrew Newberg. Journalist Robert Wright joins them. Comedian Chuck Nice interviews people on the street. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
E17
Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering
Mon, Feb 5 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews puppeteer Frank Oz, then discusses puppets in pop culture with comedian Adam Conover and astrophysicist Charles Liu. Comedian Chuck Nice interviews people at the New York Comic-Con. Andy Serkis, a performance-capture actor, joins them to discuss the art and science of character creation. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
E18
Kelly Slater and the Science of Surfing
Mon, Feb 19 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with surfer Kelly Slater, then discusses the science of surfing with Chuck Nice and William Finnegan.
E19
Astronaut Scott Kelly
Mon, Feb 26 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews astronaut Scott Kelly, then discusses the science of human space flight with comedian Sasheer Zamata and astronaut Terry Virts. Comedian Chuck Nice interviews people in New York City. Jennifer Fogarty, a NASA biomedical scientist, discusses effects of space on the human body. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
E20
Stephen Hawking
Mon, Mar 5 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews world-renowned physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and discusses the mysteries of our universe with comedian Matt Kirshen, cosmologist Janna Levin, and theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
Season 5
16 episodes
E01
Anthony Bourdain
Tue, Nov 13 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; comedian Sasheer Zamata, food scientist Guy Crosby, and science writer Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking, and climate change; science correspondent Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world, Carolina Reaper.
E02
Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
Tue, Nov 20 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan, and then discusses the science of fighting with comedian Sasheer Zamata and professor/author Jonathan Gottschall. Comedian Chuck Nice visits an MMA gym. Psychologist Leah Lagos also comments.
E03
The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
Tue, Nov 27 2018 4:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interviews with "The Big Bang Theory" cast member/actor Simon Helberg and the show's co-creator Bill Prady. Comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu, and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.
E04
US Space Command
Fri, Apr 5 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland and his interview with General John Raymond, Commander of Air Force Space Command. He then tackles the science of defense with co-hosts comedian Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego with commentary from theoretical physicist Priya Natarajan and Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
E05
Vice President Al Gore
Fri, Apr 5 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President and environmental activist Al Gore, and then discusses environmental science with co-hosts comedian Chuck Nice and environmental journalist Andrew Revkin along with commentary from climate scientist Kate Marvel.
E06
Actor Jack Black
Fri, Apr 12 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation from black holes to the size of our Universe. He discusses those subjects plus curiosity and science literacy with co-hosts comedian Chuck Nice and astrophysicist Charles Liu along with commentary from climate scientist Kate Marvel and Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
E07
News Anchor Dan Rather
Fri, Apr 12 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather. He discusses the value our society places on journalism, science, and facts now and in the future with co-hosts comedian Paula Poundstone and journalism professor Jeff Jarvis along with commentary from data journalist Mona Chalabi and Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
E08
Author George R.R. Martin
Fri, Apr 19 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with "Game of Thrones" author, George R.R. Martin where they explore the science and history behind the fantasy series. Neil discusses medieval Europe's influence on fantasy, the history of dragons, and the science of zombies and shape-shifting with co-hosts comedian Matt Kirshen and medieval expert Racha Kirakosian. Additional commentary provided by paleontologist Mark Norell, professor of psychiatry Steve Scholzman, astrophysicist Charles Liu, and Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
E09
Actor Anna Deavere Smith
Fri, Apr 19 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E10
Actor Jeff Goldblum
Fri, Apr 26 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E11
Actor James Marsden
Fri, Apr 26 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
E12
Weird Al Yankovic
Fri, May 3 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews parody songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic. Co-hosts comedian Maysoon Zayid and astrophysicist Charles Liu join Neil to discuss Yankovic's incorporation of science in his parodies, visual versus spoken comedy and being a nerd along with commentary from astrophysicist Emily Rice. Stephen Tyson, rapper and Neil's nephew, performs.
E13
Author Patricia Cornwell
Fri, May 3 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Patricia Cornwell. Co-hosts comedian Matt Kirshen and forensic pathologist Rebecca Folkerth join Neil to discuss forensics. Neuroscientist Andrew Newberg adds his expertise on the intersection of mind, body, and soul. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
E14
Director Darren Aronofsky
Fri, May 10 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews film director Darren Aronofsky ("Mother!"). Co-hosts comedian Paula Poundstone and astrophysicist Charles Liu tackle the extremes of storytelling and psychology. Neuroscientist Heather Berlin discusses the disorders featured in Aronofsky's films. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
E15
Bill Nye
Fri, May 10 2019 3:59 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America's most recognized science educators. Co-hosts comedian Chuck Nice and engineer/science communicator Emily Calandrelli join to discuss science communication, romance, and Nye's signature bow tie. Biological anthropologist Hellen Fisher comments on the science of dating and romance.
E16
Journalist Christiane Amanpour
Fri, May 17 2019 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality and she divulges secrets about interviewing world leaders. Co-hosts comedian Eugene Mirman and investigative journalist Azmat Khan join to discuss risks of reporting from a war zone, reporting amidst cultural bias, and technology's impact on journalism. Additional commentary provided by-conflict journalist Judith Matloff on reporting safely from conflicts. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
Cast
Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Astrophysicist & Host
