Could we clone a neanderthal today? Would I get sick if I ate the Mona Lisa? Why aren't there other animals as smart as humans? What is the skin of your teeth? Would turning on a flashlight in space, would it move you? Has anyone ever tried to use lightning as a power source? Hank and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at h ... Show More
Mar 2020
Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth
What happens if you overwater a plant? How does gravity actually work? And should we be cancelling mass events to contain the coronavirus? It's Q&A time on the show, and this week Phil Sansom is joined by a brainy panel of experts: plant biologist Nadia Radzman, particle physicis ... Show More
59m 30s
Sep 2023
Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab Bag
<p>Would aliens think we are smart? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions on Chandrayaan-3, entangled particles in black holes, the shape of the galaxy, and more.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.</p>< ... Show More
44m 56s
Jul 2021
OSPod Episode 22: Dreams, Comedies, and a Future Tony Winner
<p>Waking from a strange world where anything is possible, the OSPod crew asks the big questions. Who would be a better guide through hell, Guy Fieri or Steve Irwin? Did Greek comedy slap? Will Red ever do the outro flawlessly? Find out the answer to some of those questions on th ... Show More
59m 19s
Apr 2021
#245 — Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?
Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas. They discuss the ethics of discussing dangerous ideas, the possibility of having a market in vaccines, the taboo around the topic of race and IQ, the ... Show More
42m 48s