StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 5

s05e01 / Anthony Bourdain

13th Nov '18 - 4:00am
Anthony Bourdain Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; Sasheer Zamata, Guy Crosby and Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking and climate change; Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world.

64 have watched this episode

s05e02 / Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

20th Nov '18 - 4:00am
Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man Summary

An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

57 have watched this episode

s05e03 / The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

27th Nov '18 - 4:00am
The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Simon Helberg and co-creator Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory"); comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.

56 have watched this episode

s05e04 / US Space Command

5th Apr '19 - 2:00am
US Space Command Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.

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s05e05 / Vice President Al Gore

5th Apr '19 - 3:00am
Vice President Al Gore Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.

47 have watched this episode

s05e06 / Actor Jack Black

12th Apr '19 - 2:00am
Actor Jack Black Summary

Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.

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s05e07 / News Anchor Dan Rather

12th Apr '19 - 3:00am
News Anchor Dan Rather Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.

45 have watched this episode

s05e08 / Author George R.R. Martin

19th Apr '19 - 2:00am
Author George R.R. Martin Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with "Game of Thrones" author, George R.R. Martin.

48 have watched this episode

s05e09 / Actor Anna Deavere Smith

19th Apr '19 - 3:00am
Actor Anna Deavere Smith Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and actress Anna Deavere Smith explore the roles of art and science.

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s05e10 / Actor Jeff Goldblum

26th Apr '19 - 2:00am
Actor Jeff Goldblum Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.

45 have watched this episode

s05e11 / Actor James Marsden

26th Apr '19 - 3:00am
Actor James Marsden Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans' hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.

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s05e12 / Weird Al Yankovic

3rd May '19 - 2:00am
Weird Al Yankovic Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews parody songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic; co-host Maysoon Zayid and astrophysicist Charles Liu join to discuss Yankovic's incorporation of science in his parodies, visual versus spoken comedy and being a nerd.

46 have watched this episode

s05e13 / Author Patricia Cornwell

3rd May '19 - 3:00am
Author Patricia Cornwell Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Patricia Cornwell; co-host Matt Kirshen and forensic pathologist Rebecca Folkerth join to discuss forensics; neuroscientist Andrew Newberg adds his expertise on the intersection of mind, body and soul.

45 have watched this episode

s05e14 / Director Darren Aronofsky

10th May '19 - 2:00am
Director Darren Aronofsky Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America's most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.

42 have watched this episode

s05e15 / Bill Nye

10th May '19 - 3:00am
Bill Nye Summary

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews science educator Bill Nye; co-host Chuck Nice and engineer Emily Calandrelli join to discuss science communication, romance and Nye's signature bow tie.

43 have watched this episode

s05e16 / Journalist Christiane Amanpour

17th May '19 - 3:00am
Journalist Christiane Amanpour Summary

Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality. Joining Neil are comic Eugene Mirman, investigative journalist Azmat Khan and conflict journalist Judith Matloff.

41 have watched this episode
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