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StarTalk Radio

StarTalk Radio

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
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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 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.2024 Neil deGrasse Tyson Science
Episodes
  • The Science of Revenge with James Kimmel Jr.
    Jun 27 2025

    Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel Jr., lawyer, psychiatry lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, and author of “The Science of Revenge.”

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    Thanks to our Patrons Daniel D., Wendi Su, Jim, Patrick Johnson, Lyleblakeo, Anabel del Val, Alex P, Harry Peters jr, Scott Syme, Katie Littman, Jarrett Rice, James, Mindy Graulich, Bart, John Dragicevich, Michelle Gerez, Renee A Chen, Sarthak Misra, Drew and Bobbi Monks, Nina Kattwinkel, Emir Tenic, Tyler Kunkel, Matt Baldwin, jscribble, Tore Aslaksen, Melina Morgan, kenneth cooke, Dale Ireen Goldstein, Christopher Arnold, Etienne moolman, Daniel S. Hall, Quillan, Jeff Whitacre, Jeremy Schmidt, Brian Reed, Frank, Micheal Trager, Irene, Robert Tillinghast, HeWhoQueries, Samantha, Laura knight lucas, Amagerikaner, Webb Peterson, Jeramiah Keele, Joe Quintanilla, kent simon, Tim Albertson, Fallon Cohen, John Terranova, Phinphan77, yocheved Devehcoy, Lasha Kanchaveli, and Nalini Martin for supporting us this week.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • The Philosophy of Physics with Elise Crull
    Jun 24 2025

    What happens when physics meets the big questions of philosophy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with Elise Crull, philosopher of physics at CUNY and author of The Einstein Paradox, to explore physics, philosophy, and how thought experiments shape real science.

    NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:
    https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-philosophy-of-physics-with-elise-crull/

    Thanks to our Patrons Jason Dobbins, Robert Egoroff, Steven Rodby, David Miller, BiologyBob, Charles William McDonald, kara lockmiller, Cade Solsbery, Cakery, Eugene Swimmer, Andrew Di Bello, Bob Patterson, Melissa Buchter, Mathew, Mike Dockins, A Wade, Harrison Netherway, Padraic Hagerty, Bryan Nusbaum, Jorge Daniel, Samir Banerjeesh, Chad Salter, Helix, Mohammad Imrul Kayes, Bryson Taylor, Mickey Kellam, Susan Pingree, ThatStratosPlayer!?, Sam Tuttle, Henock Taddese, Rosemarie Boll, Alex Pilon, Trevor Carpenter, Max Laarmann, Melissa Hannah, Donna Van Benschoten, David Quilloy, John Kordyback, Tony S, Francisco Rubiolo, Mallory Boyd, Briana Green, Laurie Smith, Grey Gorman, Mark Bentley, Joseph Formisano, Velovinovicci, tosha ristoff, Isaac Woosley, Lucas Legey, and Carl Dalby for supporting us this week.

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    50 mins
  • Fixing the Internet with Harleen Kaur (Bonus Minisode)
    Jun 20 2025

    Can we fix the news? On this minisode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O’Reilly sit down with Harleen Kaur, former space engineer and founder of Ground News, to explore our current media landscape, navigating bias, and fixing the internet.

    Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month.

    NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:
    https://startalkmedia.com/show/fixing-the-internet-with-harleen-kaur-bonus-minisode/

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    36 mins

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I listen to this podcast while at work. the time just Flys by! love love love it

Definitely here for this!

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I love this man he makes the boring interesting I wish more teachers were like him when I was in school..... I wish I could adopt this man as my uncle!!!!!!!!

Keep Looking Up

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Love the mix of humor and information! These 2 play so well off each other and it is SO entertaining! This is quite honestly the epitome of the phrase "make learning fun"!

NDGT and His Co-Host Rock

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Great show, but wish you could have kept pulling on the thread of testosterone and anti aging. Please have this guest back!

Missed Opportunity!

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I wish they had a radio station I would just listen to this all day

you keep learning podcast

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This is by far my favorite podcast ever! Neil and Chuck have great chemistry and are always super funny while being extremely informative. The topics are always really interesting and very varied. Cosmic queries have quickly become a favorite too! Its special episodes where Neil brings experts to answer really interesting questions from the public. This is not just his podcast - its all of ours! Super recommended :)

Beautiful Combination of Knowledge and Humor

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I love the way he breaks everything down for the laymen like me ive become smater every episode.

Amazingly easy to understand

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Connecting young hearts and minds for generations to come. My family loves startalk! Thanks Neil and Chuck

Astoundingly inspiring!

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I listen to this podcast as I am hiking and enjoy every episode!!!!

Thank you Dr Neil for your tireless sharing of knowledge. You are greatly appreciated.

Engaging!

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5 stars diddle doo doe listened to about half of them now love it yee

awsome

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