StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Season 52015

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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10 Episodes

E01 George Takei

Discussing how the scenarios in “Star Trek” relate to moral and social issues of today with actor George Takei.

April 20, 2015

E02 Christopher Nolan

Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman.

April 27, 2015

E03 Dan Savage

Activist, author and journalist Dan Savage joins Dr. Tyson to discuss what love means in today’s society. Anthropologist Helen Fisher and comedian Chuck Nice add their insight to the conversation.

May 4, 2015

E04 Arianna Huffington

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, explore Living in the Information Age. The two discuss how technology influences the rate and ways in which we communicate. Journalist Jeff Jarvis and comedian Chuck Nice add their insight.

May 11, 2015

E05 Richard Dawkins

StarTalk tackles a burning question: Can Science and Religion Coexist? Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins debate whether science and religion can truly coexist in today’s society. Jesuit clergyman James Martin and comedian Eugene Mirman weigh in.

May 18, 2015

E06 Jimmy Carter

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and President Jimmy Carter examine the topic of Pulling the Plug on Pestilence. The duo discuss the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases. Mark Siddall, curator of the division of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and comedian Chuck Nice share their views on this matter.

May 25, 2015

E07 Chris Hadfield

Social Media-Savvy Astronauts are taking over the cosmos. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space, discuss social media milestones in space, and its usage among today’s astronauts. Former astronaut Dr. Mike Massimo and comedian Eugene Mirman comment on this growing trend.

June 1, 2015

E08 Biz Stone

Dr. Tyson explores The Impact of Twitter on Society as he sits down with Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter and co-founder/CEO of Super.me. The two discuss how the social media phenomenon has affected the way we communicate in today’s world. Sharing their experience and opinions are Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology at Columbia University; Clive Thompson, journalist; and Eugene Mirman, comedian.

June 8, 2015

E09 Charles Bolden/NASA

This week’s theme is NASA’s Vision on Space. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, administrator of NASA, examine NASA’s past, present and future. Astrophysicist Dr. Michael Shara and science educator Bill Nye share their thoughts on the space program.

June 15, 2015

E10 Norman Lear

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Norman Lear, television writer and producer, discuss TV and the Evolution of American Culture. From “All in the Family” to “The Big Bang Theory,” the diverse television landscape and evolving American culture are explored. Author Saul Austerlitz and comedian Chuck Nice add their insight.

June 22, 2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

E01 George Takei

E02 Christopher Nolan

E03 Dan Savage

E04 Arianna Huffington

E05 Richard Dawkins

E06 Jimmy Carter

E07 Chris Hadfield

E08 Biz Stone

E09 Charles Bolden/NASA

E10 Norman Lear

Bob's Burgers

You

Breaking Bad

Stranger Things

Black Mirror

WandaVision

The Haunting of Hill House

Game of Thrones

Fallout

Bridgerton

The Mandalorian

Chernobyl

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Sex Education

Rick and Morty

Twin Peaks

Shadow and Bone

Prison Break

The Simpsons

Never Have I Ever

E01 George Takei

E02 Christopher Nolan

E03 Dan Savage

E04 Arianna Huffington

E05 Richard Dawkins

E06 Jimmy Carter

E07 Chris Hadfield

E08 Biz Stone

E09 Charles Bolden/NASA

E10 Norman Lear