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Nov 28, 2023 • 47min

Flying Cars & Pilotless Planes with NASA Engineer, Wendy Okolo, PhD.

NASA aerospace engineer and author Wendy Okolo, PhD, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Matt Kirshen to explore aeronautics, aerodynamics, and the potential of flying cars and self-driving planes. They also discuss the influence of air currents, the relationship between altitude and aircraft design, and the challenges of moving through different atmospheres.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 51min

Gold Metal Physics, with Edwin Moses (Re-release)

Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice talk with Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest hurdler of all time. Topics include using science to win, the power of anger in sports, evolving sophistication of doping, childhood experiences and changing attitudes, and discussions about a potential biopic.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 46min

Cosmic Queries - Cosmic Cauldron (Re-release)

Topics include dark matter, portrayal of aliens in movies, finite nature of the multiverse, different classes of multiverse, conversing with Isaac Newton in 1700, concept of time travel, influence of time travelers on historical figures, and imagining future technology like warp drives and aliens' warp drives.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 56min

How Storytelling Prevented Nuclear War

Lawrence Lasker, Walter Parkes, and Nicholas Meyer, filmmakers and Future of Life Award recipients, discuss how apocalyptic films influenced cybersecurity measures, the power of storytelling in raising awareness, the impact of movies on nuclear war prevention, and a call to action for change and peace.
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Nov 10, 2023 • 49min

Beating Time: Dodging the Number One Killer with Dr. Lipi Roy

Dr. Lipi Roy, a physician specializing in cardiovascular disease, joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts to discuss heart health, debunk heart-related myths, and explore the impact of genetic mutations on cardiac events. They also compare heart health outcomes and lifestyles in Denmark and other countries, emphasizing the role of community and friendship. An entertaining and informative episode!
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Nov 7, 2023 • 44min

Relativity Round-up: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin

Astrophysicist Janna Levin joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio to discuss relativity, time travel, and the expanding universe. They explore the concept of an observable edge, the flexibility of space-time, and the potential for time travel through wormholes. They also touch on free will, the ego, and teleportation experiments. A fascinating discussion about the mysteries of the universe.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 42min

Capturing the Cosmos with Babak Tafreshi

Astrophotographer and National Geographic Explorer Babak Tafreshi joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice to discuss astrophotography, the impact of light pollution on wildlife and human health, advancements in technology like smartphones for capturing the night sky, and their favorite celestial objects to photograph including UFOs.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 45min

The Paradox of Sleep with Matthew Walker

Neuroscientist Matthew Walker joins the hosts to break down the mystery of sleep. They discuss the purpose and evolution of sleep, the influence of circadian rhythms, the impact of sleep on mental health, and debunk the belief in prophetic dreams.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 38min

Habitable Worlds, Super-Earths, & Evaporating Planets with Anjali Tripathi

Astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi discusses exoplanets, planetary evaporation, biosignatures, and technosignatures. Topics include the probability of intelligent life on habitable planets, the search for extraterrestrial life, and the conditions necessary for human survival on other planets. They also explore methods to study exoplanet atmospheres and the potential findings of the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 36min

Things You Thought You Knew – The Dark Side of the Moon

Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore leap years and Earth's orbit, misconceptions about the dark side of the moon, and the physics of jumping in a moving airplane.

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