Are we making science fiction a reality? Is that a good thing? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly and guest Adam Becker, science communicator and author of More Everything Forever, discuss sci-fi dreams, tech-bro promises, and the real science shaping our tomorrow.

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EP 23: Discussing Self-Compassion during a Pandemic, Self-Worth, and Healing from a Break-up with Special Guest Dr. Rebecca Ray