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If something is possible, has the universe tried it? Are all physical possibilities inevitable? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical astrophysicist Janna Levin to launch “In Theory,” a new StarTalk series celebrating the weird, wacky theories of the universe and the theorists who chase them. Out on YouTube October 29, 2026!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/in-theory-with-janna-levin/Thanks to our Patrons Elamar, Natalia Nelicheva, Kyron Laskosky, Stanley Tai, Jan, Chris Tringali, Nikki Tea, Jay Kapadia, Sean Moran, SnakeSurfer, Roddie, Sam Sillmon, Graham West, Ben Fisk, ChexVC, aitor clemente ramos, Max Forkel, George Fox, and HKRDiary for supporting us this week. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in

Are we doing more harm than good in the pursuit of perfection? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly explore looksmaxxing, peptides, body composition, and the scientization of health & beauty trends with pharmaceutical scientist & medfluencer Morgan McSweeney, aka Dr. Noc.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-science-of-lookmaxxing-with-dr-noc/Thanks to our Patrons Techpack, Angela DavisGriffith, Renn, Joel Thompson, Steven Berry, Bonham Griggs, Konrad Talik, Dominik Franczyk, Jake Douglas, Ken Weiss, Gary Jordan, and CW Bushman for supporting us this week. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Would aliens use the same periodic table as us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad sit down with Kate Biberdorf, aka Kate the Chemist, to tackle fan questions about the chemistry of life, diamonds, how fire works, and spontaneous combustion.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-chemistry-of-life-with-kate-the-chemist/Thanks to our Patrons Ari, Craig Zimmerman, Alison Frey, Jimmy Melendez, A Miller, Erik Frey, Eric Wall, Jack Weekly, Hayden Waters, Darius Bakunas, Steve, Dejan Rešetar, Ellen Phillips, Dragos Stefan, Jackie Felix, Lace S, Mariusz Milka, RedShiftMyPants, Rk C, De'Anthony Rhea, Rachel Morse, Maeve O'Meara, Hammer of Dog, Abdulaziz Almehmadi, Keaton Nguyen, Daniel Lehr, Bogumila Kenney, Debra Di Blasi, Leonhard Euler, Eli, JOHN DEMASTRI, svkool, Cheyenne McAdam, Ian Soobrattee, Andy Cheng, Scarlet Matthews, deriven, Elizabeth Brandon, Rachel Hewitt, Wtv, Timothy Dragila, James Mihaychuk, Bermuda Tim,

If the multiverse exists, where does our universe end and another begin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering bubble universes, the nature of now, fractals, Hoag's Object, and more.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-light-sails-quantum-scales/Thanks to our Patrons Joan Kirk, Robert Roberts, Mike Holland, Manickore, Zaki Imani, Christopher Johnson, Seb, Annette Hinkle, Bruce Davis, Geoff Hansen, Matthew Binggeli, Michael Greer, steph, Jo, Laurie Rieman, Monneke King, TakeOffYourPantsAndJacket, Catharine Hula, John, Mike, Jordan Jefferson, Bruce, Burç Ayata, Armon Jackson, and Sami Röksä for supporting us this week. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p

Why did intelligence evolve in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the nature of intelligence, information theory, consciousness, and whether AI is actually intelligent at all with David Krakauer, evolutionary biologist and president of the Santa Fe Institute.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/what-is-intelligence-with-david-krakauer/Thanks to our Patrons Vipin Sharma, Saahith, Matthew Rapp, Billy Durr, Gail Lena Martin, Mads Holm, Mothman’s Coroner, Nicholas Strang, Cirwintech - Christopher M. Irwin, Jacqueline West, Casey Gatti, Clem Carlos Schermann, Samuel Jeffman, John Lasher, Shelley Collett, Aerimis, Anthony Schneider, Lolo, Mark M., kegler718, Hayden Scheibe, J Miller, Mark Ulibarri, Mandy Lauber, John McQuiston, Don, Olivier d'Entremont, Shaun Carter, Andres Chavez, Joshua Perks, JonRueben Bubar, Marlin Mark, Michael Lee, Ash Morris, Nate, Bobby Williams, DeborahD, Ciprian Bobe, David

Why does string theory need ten dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper sit down with Lara Anderson, string theorist and associate professor of physics at Virginia Tech, to tackle intersecting dimensions, the nature of gravity, and a unified field theory. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/quantum-anomalies-with-lara-anderson/Thanks to our Patrons Robin Billings, PhD, Christine Sizemore, Aine DeMoss, Crispy Wisp, Branden Rucker, Rowena Smith, Cory Strauss, Aubrey Etheridge, Aldarien, Philip Arno, Daniel, Kendall Rohach, ChiliPepper, Jim Phelan, Lonnie Draper, Ryan Stanley, Ziad Farhat, Idan Cohen Epstein, Marie Lauzon, Eduardo Larranaga, Dr. DJ Kehoe, Mike Greer, Karen Henton, Pixi, Kari, Mandy, That Geezer, Victor T, Susanne Otero, Dingus Fringus, Jean, Barrie Parkman, Nathaniel Naranjo, Agentm0o, Jason Adair, MJ Jamal, Gianna Williams, Philip B Stanley, Sarabjit Singh, Chuck, Antonio Macias, Kevin

What do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the stuff we put into orbit with astrodynamicist and space environmentalist, Dr. Moriba Jah. Originally Aired July 5th, 2021.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-space-junk-with-moriba-jah/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How far did Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon? How many monkeys named Albert have been to space? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comedian Paul Mecurio, and Senior StarTalk Producer Lindsey Walker find out the answers on this Game Show Edition of Startalk celebrating the release of our new book, Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/lost-in-space-game-night/Thanks to our Patrons havok, David Leeper, Silver Starsoul, Keith Homan, Alexander, Stacey Aldrich, Aral Kubali, Remi van Compernolle, Heel Our Soles, Kevin, Jack Topping, Andrew Schmelzer, Justin, pavan krishna, Mary Thomas, JohnForrest, DigitalDream, ricky zamudio, Josh MacCallum, Joe Widner, Janice Green, Will, Padrig de Roiste, Kathy Sydor, Max Heppermann, Zen Space Pirate, Patricia Nicely, Rob, Christian van Nimwegen, Johan Tivéus, Jonathan Woody, LONEWARRIOR, Anne Cosnow Awh, Preet Panda, Bill, Fidel Morla, Emily McKnight, C

Do the fractal nature of the universe and the human brain have anything to do with each other? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly welcome back Geek-In-Chief Charles Liu, for a grab bag covering deep space travel, fractal mathematics, multiverse theory, and what we might never know about the universe.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Mike Allen, Hailey Thorn, Daniel, Kyle Jones, Halloween Jack, Chris McDermott, AmberDawn, Jesabi Lornkapi, John Olsson,

What is fundamental in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice welcome back Hakeem Oluseyi to dive deep into cosmology, plasma physics, the origins of life, and some of the most provocative ideas in modern astrophysics.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/why-do-we-exist-with-hakeem-oluseyi/Thanks to our Patrons Elias Clarke, Alex Carrion, Pwp4853, Terry Emmel, Laura Belter, Daniel Cossette, Bechamel, Enrique Gracia, Troy Plewe, Kyle Knoche, Dr. Tom, Brian Hatwell, Andrew Parziale, Brian O'Brien, Billy Behman, Abhimat Subedi, Sarah, Joseph Gates, Cnidarian, Raja Tadimeti, John Grivas, Francis De Marchena, Wayne Loco, Michael Saunders, Akbar, Jeffrey Dyal, Ryan Inverso, Michael Kloby, Inquiring Mind, David Gerstein, Joyce M, Robert Dodson, Andrii Repula, Barbara, Steven Klein, Jeremiah The Space Guy, Ron, Gordon Beran, Tziporah Rammel, Joanne Adams Boyle, Marcus Morel, Diana Lopez, WiED, Heather Clint, Roger,

Is there a limit to how small life can be? Or how big? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down why all craters on the moon are round, the scale to life, and why the length of the day isn’t 24 hours.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free  here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/why-craters-are-round-size-of-life-the-real-length-of-day-tytyk/ Thanks to our Patrons THOMAS, Peter Woolridge, Bill deRome, Andrew Agee, Scott, Ronald French, Honey Bunches of Oats, Adam Tucker, Theo Packer, Suhas Thobbi, Mixtape Romeo, Mykel North, Phillips Booker, LeeAnn, Michael Maguire, Michael King, Barbora Pechová, Garner Stewart, Jonathan Granat, Alexa Birchall, Pete Bienkowski, Jonathan Whyte, Nicholas Freemyer, Autumn Dawn, Jamie Rushton, Michael S Culver, James D Hebert Jr, Anand S, Tod Byrd, Mack Farid, FullArgon, Deb Mukherjee, jaberwocky, drumbuzzyrich, Ralts, Christopher James, Edvinas Mačiulaitis, Karl Kramer, B.A., Maurits Buijs, Kel Wegesser, Steve J - LakeCountySpaceP

What if you could reopen your childhood brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the cutting edge of psychedelic science, critical periods, and what a high octopus can teach us about the human mind with neuroscientist and psychedelics expert Gül Dölen. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/this-is-your-brain-on-psychedelics/ Thanks to our Patrons Edward Tuten, CJP, David Williamson, Shelsea Evans, Curious1, brittanivstheworld, Mark Huth, Annmarie Pine, Austin Wiggins, John Sprot, T.C. Polk, David Rossi, Murat Tahtali, Levi Jackson, Jeff L Kelly, Average Joe Paracord, gert alex, Ruthanne, joe, Arash Ghorbani, Fretbuzz Lightyear, Cody Asbury, Doyle Vann, APwater, Daniel Baker, K, Adam Boyher, Thom@0, Michael D Saladino, Cyrus Niccore, Lance W Roberts, Merix Style, Serhii Rieznik, slowbrow, Kamil Ignatowski, Dustin DeRollo, Jake Spector, Teemu Rönkkö, Kamron Barker, Chris Michel, Lee Patrick Anderson, Adam De

Did we discover an exomoon? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for exoplanets with biosignatures, super Earths & mini Neptunes, and whether rogue planets outside of a solar system could harbor life with astrophysicist David Kipping.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/rogue-planets-exomoons-with-david-kipping/ Thanks to our Patrons Eric Solomon, Jakob Jegge, william northup, Mariam Fischer, Beirne, Sean Fox, xKansasxCowBoyx, xoydev, David Ostrow, Daniel Ramsey,Jessie Caldwell, Tyrone P, Matt, Ajari T, David,Luis Molina, jamescory, Albert Maneri, Zachary Samuel, Ken Kaneda, Nicole Wolf Lady MacBrick, Ką čia spaust?!, Nav, Mike, Luke Fregona, Walter Mathews, Joe Mathews, Gabriel Patterson, Derek Richards, Hope Cliver, Daniel 3, Josh,Josh Mullins, Ken Tinkler, Robinson Medina-Sanchez, JOHN MOODY, Cynthia Elm, Lisa Rice, Trevor Stratton, Karl Forar, Don from NJ, Kaloyan Mehandzhiyski, Mike Tindal, Sean Jūshin K

Is nuclear power the key to sustainability? With data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, can we keep up? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly & Paul Mecurio discuss the physics, safety, and future of nuclear reactors in a world of increasing power demands with nuclear engineer Kathryn Huff. Originally Aired February 21, 2025. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/solving-ais-energy-problem-with-kathryn-huff/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you build a telescope to study something you can't see? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio sit down with Jason Rhodes, senior research scientist at JPL, to explore the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its search for answers on dark energy and dark matter. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-hunt-for-dark-energy-with-jason-rhodes/ Thanks to our Patrons Bullseye, Steve Klein, Mr. G, Rachel Cecil, James Langfels, Amanda Dalton, Mark Robinson, Heyyo, Joshua Clark, Ava, Oliver Thomas, Daniel Treherne, Adam, David Fulps, Hanspeter, Derelict Doug, Maryrose, Robert Latta 3Rd, Benjamin Dudley, Henry De Sosa, AKlight47, Ray, Sarah Storie, Priest Of Forgotten Gods, Yamil Lopez, Patrick Nisius, Jay, Carey-Donois, pupperoni jo, Antonio Codato, slash128, Deedra Hansen, Benjamin Briggs, E, Anita, Gustavo Almeida Neves, Elissa Yoder, Alex, John Nawrocki, preston frizz, Brian Kaiser, Chad Perkins, Junkyard Monk, Lance Steinberg, Dum

What are the limits of the human mind? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore sensory perception, dreaming, synesthesia, time, and the flexibility of the human brain with neuroscientist David Eagleman. Why does time seem to slow down during an emergency? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/your-inner-cosmos-with-david-eagleman/ Thanks to our Patrons Wynona Pyrtel, BarefootCajun, Jaap Ouwejan, Ananda Mills, Rob Schebel, Ray J, Larry Chan, Steve Pynn, Andy K, Chefscary, Rebecca Tibbs, DucksOnQuack, Deatric Wilson, Dominica Larissa, Amy Morgenthau, 芽美 湯浅, Lisa Jones, Mandie Mack, Noah Henscheid, Ethan Brady, Paul, Scott Brasfield, Alfonso Moreira, Denislav Tsankov, Chris Clawson, Miranda Kagy, Jack Frosty B.B., Rohan A, Kevin Turpin, michelle palmer, SMAYS, Francoise De Larkeen, David, Anita Taesali, Atum Ra, Ty, Joel, Emerson Castaneda, Julie Hendrickson, Mike Bayliff, John Dunn, Julian James, Davit Harutyunyan, Jak

How big can bugs get? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Negin Farsad sit down with entomologist, Jessica Ware, to dig into the extraordinary world of bugs, insects the size of navel oranges, how they invented flying and so much more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Farouk, David Arnold, Michael Gugel, Forbidjon, Lech Kaniuk, Jay C, Taylor -, Colton Harward, Patrick Duncan, Jimmy, William R. Turk IV, Melisa Benard, Bob Woitas, Louie W., Mohd Amri, Daniel Rodriguez, Michael Davison, Keith Knight, Lincoln, Trevor Forbess, Lisa Terry, Joseph Diaz, Kylrean, Steve, Steve, Lee T., Zilgaro, DJ Lenny Ducano, Jens Lundvang, Brian Moore, Richard Dressner, Cory Hartman, Joshie Versace, Leigh Miller, Tonya, aaron bremner, BeatBakker, Mark, Joe Brandt, Khalled Alves, David Eddy, Kai Shire, Ross Mackenzie, PreserveCommunity, Niko Schultz, Dave Baxter, Keith Spillane, Jessica Whitney, Brandon Doyle, Zach Free, Connie Tran, Daniel Haynes, Darryl Barotn, Aila Rousu, Joshua

What does it look like beneath the surface of the sun? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss the heliosphere, the Parker Solar Probe, and solar storms with heliophysicist Lika Guhathakurta. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/super-solar-storms-with-lika-guhathakurta/ Thanks to our Patrons Keith Edwards James Murphy, River Harlan, Dashing Design Diva, Zach Ross, Federico Varano, Mark Ballard, Andres Franco-Osorio, Pascal, Emmanuel Cooper, Silvester Dimitrov, Ryan Eldridge, Ricky Isbell, David Hall, Angela Johnson, Demetrius Goosbey II, Morris Griffing, Cole Carter, Adam Huber, J B, Don Bailey, Tom Reed, Aaron Palmer, Odin Drengr, Demba Mdoye, Clay Mattson, Jason aka asmrpeople, Sage, Angel Garcia, Richard Swenson, Rich Elkerton, Kirby Sorensen, Mike Kakeeh, Kodi, John Kremer, Dwayne Boychuk, Jordan Burnam, Brittany Johnson, Aidan M, jared higbee, Theo Chambers, Levi Furber, Kelly, Hubert Dąbrowski, Juli

Could there be other universes out there? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly answer science questions from celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Josh Scherer, Emily Blunt, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/stars-ask-neil-to-save-the-universe/ Thanks to our Patrons teonie, Dixie Gamoning, Greg Meyer, Mike Bilodeau, Mitchell Keesler, john hutt, Karen Buss, The Merry Widow, Casandra Martin, Swaraj Jaiswal, Hoang Nguyen, Knooble Gooble, Panainte Victor, Peter Jensen, Rajesh Bhaidasna, Victor Pomales, George Mulder, Life Space and the Lot, RandomBrian423, blitzgrub, Travis Bridges, Sreya Kumpatla, Erik Scheirer, Natalie Tabor, SwaZam!, KILOCREAMYY, Lisa Peldiak, Tosin Awofeso, Joe Buzz, daevon pearson, Amie Christy, Simone Adair, Philippe, Logan Davis, Ted Parsons, Macs Ton, Ben, Quentin Ferguson, Ash De Zylva, Evalena Marie, Nancy Bijok, Jacob Garcia, The Preschool Doctor, Amber Shaw,

Could there be a hidden planet lurking beyond Pluto and Neptune? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering Planet 9, galaxy shapes, dark matter, the odds of getting hit by a meteorite, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons Glenn Fiskin, A. Certain Woman, Jeffrey Schwartz, Adam Watson, Micheal Lawson, Aaron Hardy, Terje Berg, Peter Wells, Tyler, Brody Johnson, Ali, NanZan, SAMuri, Marian Bieniek, Jeff Whitney, Richard Ruffner, Adrian J Batson, Holly Grant, Amy Braden, Andrew Puente, Srihari Ravi, Eliezar Vega, Southern Tauren, Adam Tate, John Johnson, Achim Ferrandina, Rebecca Crowe, Cody May, Gary, William Green, Max_Palmer09, Dylan, Jonas and Aisté, Frank Pucino, Isaac Kinsey, Sean Whitehall, Anthony Prisco, Nathan Thornton, Alex Grzesiak, Lora Vatalaro, Manny Neto, Eric M, Robert Davies, Billy Metcalfe, Gabriel Gish, Sherry Lee Rachar, Alexander Nemeth, Ra.Spec, and Atticus Th