StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

7.8 | TV-G | en | Talk

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

EP16 Journalist Christiane Amanpour

May. 16,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.

EP15 Director Darren Aronofsky

May. 09,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.

EP14 Bill Nye

May. 09,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.

EP13 Author Patricia Cornwell

May. 03,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.

EP12 Weird Al Yankovic

May. 02,2019

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.

EP11 Actor James Marsden.

Apr. 25,2019

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.

EP10 Actor Jeff Goldblum

Apr. 25,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.

EP9 Actor Anna Deavere Smith

Apr. 18,2019

Together, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith explore the complex roles that art and science play in inspiring societal change.

EP8 Author George R.R. Martin

Apr. 18,2019

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.

EP7 News Anchor Dan Rather

Apr. 11,2019

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.

EP6 Actor Jack Black

Apr. 11,2019

Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.

EP5 Vice President Al Gore

Apr. 04,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.

EP4 US Space Command

Apr. 04,2019

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.

EP3 The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

Nov. 26,2018

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Simon Helberg and co-creator Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory"); comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.

EP2 Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

Nov. 19,2018

An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

EP1 Anthony Bourdain

Nov. 12,2018

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; Sasheer Zamata, Guy Crosby and Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking and climate change; Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world.

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Released: 2015-04-20 | Released Producted By: , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/startalk/

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Zen Its a bit like TED talks but more focused on the beauty of science itself and how most people have a fascination with it and less on how to make money out of the latest innovations in Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED).The way the show goes is how my mates an I talk when at the pub or out for lunch. Of course we talk about other stuff as well (we're not total nerds) but this show is as fun as having a beer with friends. The good thing about StarTalk is that it gives one an edge when discussing issues so an informed discussion can be had.Most "episodes" are great but some are just OK. I like Chuck Nice and Bill Nye's segments also.Not everyone will be entertained but Neil is trying to make it as digestible and relatable as possible so that even Kardasian{sic} ;) fans may learn something useful.

brian_m_hass This American television program is a science and astronomy talk show hosted by astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. The show features guests and entertainers, who help Tyson present the seemingly intimidating topic of science to a broader audience by injecting the topic with a bit of humor. Questions about science are answered using language which can be understood by non-scientists.Neil deGrasse Tyson is the perfect host for a talk show about science. He has spent many years popularizing science. In many ways, Tyson has become the "Carl Sagan" of the twenty-first century, following Sagan's example of demystifying science and debunking junk science. Neil deGrasse Tyson has become one of the most easily recognized science figures in the media.This talk show is for average people who are curious about science. Hardcore science buffs will probably find the show's presentation of science to be somewhat light compared to that of more serious science documentaries; while, other people with no interest in science will probably find the show's subject matter either overwhelming or even uninteresting. The target audience of this show is the group of people who fall somewhere in between these two extremes.In an increasingly technologically-advanced society, scientific literacy is more important than ever. Decisions on many ballot issues require a knowledge of science. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the ideal choice to host a show which helps the audience sort through the confusing mixture of science, junk science, and superstition. "StarTalk" is more than an entertaining science talk show. It is a public service. The show is highly recommended!

tenshi_ippikiookami "StarTalk" is a very interesting show about science and other "stuff", presented by the quite charming (and sometimes unable to let others finish their sentences) Neil deGrasse Tyson. Its format is quite simple: deGrasse Tyson and a couple of co-hosts (a comedian and an expert on the episode's subject) talk about science and different subjects (art, politics, medicine...) while jumping to segments of interviews the same deGrasse Tyson has done with "star" guests (George Takei, Christopher Nolan or Arianna Huffington) that are related also to that subject. For around 40 minutes, the viewer (or listener, as this is basically a podcast) can inform themselves about a different range of subjects, and improve (more or less critically) on their knowledge.It is all very interesting and engaging, and deGrasse Tyson, his co- hosts and the guests keep things going, without the science becoming at any moment too difficult to understand. It is quite interesting to see how they try to relate the episode's subject to science and the world in general, even though the show sometimes suffers from being a little bit all over the place (or curiously patriotic, as when Bill Clinton and deGrasse Tyson comment on the Superconducting Super Collider not being on United States of America's ground; even though that is an eye-opener example of how politics work even in the progress of science).Nonetheless it is a show absolutely worth checking and it will make the viewer think and learn and get interested in knowing more about, not only science, but a wide range of subjects. Fascinating and informing.