Podcast

StarTalk

Science

Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!

Episodes
136
Releases
Daily
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
4 hours ago

Episodes

136 episodes, newest first

  1. StarTalk Podcast_ The End of The World_ with Josh Clark and Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Humanity has always wondered how it might end, and science offers surprising answers. In this soothing video, we gently explore the end of the world on the StarTalk Podcast with Josh Clark and Neil deGrasse Tyson, from cosmic threats and climate shifts to the limits of survival. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    49 min
  2. StarTalk Podcast_ Cosmic Queries – The Science of Humans at War

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    War has shaped human history, and science can help us understand why conflict happens. In this soothing video, we gently explore Cosmic Queries on the science of humans at war on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, how psychology, biology, and technology influence conflict, and what research reveals. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    40 min
  3. StarTalk Podcast_ Cosmic Queries – The Space Race with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    The space race turned rivalry into discovery, sending humans beyond Earth for the first time. In this soothing video, we gently explore Cosmic Queries on the space race on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the rockets, the milestones, and the science that carried us to the Moon. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    48 min
  4. StarTalk Podcast_ Physics All Around Us_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Physics is hiding in everyday life, from the way a ball bounces to the way light bends through a window. In this soothing video, we gently explore physics all around us on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and how simple laws explain the world we touch and see. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    49 min
  5. StarTalk Podcast_ Cosmic Queries – Sharks_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson _ Jordan Klepper

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    Sharks have ruled the oceans for hundreds of millions of years, and their biology is full of wonder. In this soothing video, we gently explore Cosmic Queries on sharks with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jordan Klepper on the StarTalk Podcast, how they hunt, sense the sea, and survive. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    54 min
  6. StarTalk Podcast_ Our Galaxy And Beyond_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Our galaxy is only one island among billions, and the universe beyond it is full of wonder. In this soothing video, we gently explore our galaxy and beyond on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, from the Milky Way's spiral arms to distant clusters and the quiet spaces between. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    49 min
  7. StarTalk Podcast_ Quirky Cosmic Queries

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    Curious minds ask the most delightfully odd questions about space, and science loves to answer them. In this soothing video, we gently explore quirky Cosmic Queries on the StarTalk Podcast, from strange planets and cosmic oddities to puzzling physics and playful what-ifs. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    52 min
  8. StarTalk Podcast_ Neil deGrasse Tyson on Avengers_ Endgame

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    Time travel, quantum realms, and superheroes make Avengers: Endgame a perfect playground for science. In this soothing video, we gently explore the StarTalk Podcast conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson, what physics says about time travel, parallel timelines, and the movie's biggest ideas. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    51 min
  9. StarTalk Podcast_ Spacetime with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Space and time are not separate stages but one connected stage on which the universe unfolds. In this soothing video, we gently explore spacetime on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, how gravity bends it, how time slows near massive objects, and what relativity reveals. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    47 min
  10. StarTalk Podcast_ New Mysteries of the Universe_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    The universe still hides mysteries that challenge our best ideas, from dark matter and dark energy to the origin of space itself. In this soothing video, we gently explore new mysteries of the universe on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and what scientists hope to learn next. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    47 min
  11. StarTalk Podcast_ The Evolution of Personal Technology_ with Marques Brownlee _ Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Personal technology has changed how we live, from early phones and computers to the smart devices in our pockets today. In this soothing video, we gently explore the evolution of personal technology on the StarTalk Podcast with Marques Brownlee and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and where innovation may lead next. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    48 min
  12. StarTalk Podcast_ Neil deGrasse Tyson Has a Conversation with Jordan Klepper

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    Science and humor can make wonderful companions, and curiosity connects them both. In this soothing video, we gently explore a StarTalk Podcast conversation between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Jordan Klepper, the questions they ask, the ideas they share, and the laughter along the way. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    49 min
  13. StarTalk Podcast_ The Rise of Self Driving Cars_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Self driving cars are moving from science fiction to our streets, and the science behind them is fascinating. In this soothing video, we gently explore the rise of autonomous vehicles on the StarTalk Podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson, how sensors, software, and safety shape the future of travel. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    48 min
  14. StarTalk Podcast_ Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes_ with Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Volcanoes shape our planet and other worlds, from fiery eruptions to quiet lava flows. In this soothing video, we gently explore Cosmic Queries on volcanoes with Neil deGrasse Tyson on the StarTalk Podcast, how magma rises, why eruptions happen, and where volcanoes appear across the solar system. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    48 min
  15. StarTalk Podcast_ Tough Love and Geopolitics with Susan Rice and Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Politics and science may seem like different worlds, yet both ask how we understand power, evidence, and responsibility. In this soothing video, we gently explore a StarTalk Podcast conversation on tough love and geopolitics with Susan Rice and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and what it reveals about global cooperation. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into peaceful, restful sleep tonight.

    48 min
  16. The Ethics of Genetic Testing with Dr. Stuart Kim _ Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    Genetic testing can reveal powerful information about health, ancestry, and the future. In this soothing video, we gently explore the ethics of genetic testing with Dr. Stuart Kim and Neil deGrasse Tyson, how privacy, choice, and responsibility shape its use, and what science says. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    58 min
  17. The Elements of Marie Curie with Dava Sobel

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    Marie Curie changed science forever, yet her story is also one of quiet patience and wonder. In this soothing video, we gently explore the elements of Marie Curie with Dava Sobel, her discovery of radium and polonium, her years in the laboratory, and her lasting legacy. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    42 min
  18. The Future of Quantum Computing with Michio Kaku_ Neil deGrasse Tyson _ More

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    Quantum computers promise to solve problems that today's machines cannot, and the possibilities are fascinating. In this soothing video, we gently explore the future of quantum computing with Michio Kaku, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more, how qubits work, what they could change, and where science stands. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    1 hr 10 min
  19. The Gut-Brain Connection_ with Emeran Mayer

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    Your gut and your brain are in constant conversation, shaping mood, digestion, and even sleep. In this soothing video, we gently explore the gut-brain connection with Emeran Mayer, how bacteria, nerves, and hormones carry messages between the two, and what research reveals about health. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    51 min
  20. The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies with Charles Liu _ Neil deGrasse Tyson – Cosmic Queries

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    Not every galaxy looks like a graceful spiral, and some are wonderfully strange. In this soothing video, we gently explore the atlas of peculiar galaxies with Charles Liu and Neil deGrasse Tyson in Cosmic Queries, from twisted shapes and cosmic collisions to rings and tails of stars. Settle in, relax your mind, and drift into restful sleep tonight.

    41 min