On this first episode of The Gray Area, Sean Illing talks with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who takes on many of our most vexing societal problems in his new book Starry Messenger. According to Neil, if we all were to adopt a more scientific approach to politics, many of our social problems would be easier to identify, talk about, and solve. In this c ... Show More
Jun 8
Understanding our dreams
Sean talks with dream scientist Michelle Carr about what dreams are, why we have them, and what they might reveal about the mind. They discuss nightmares, lucid dreaming, memory, consciousness, and whether dreams are just random brain noise or a kind of overnight therapy. They al ... Show More
47m 57s
Nov 2022
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Starry Messages, Science, Culture, and Life
Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the most recognizable faces of science in the world, and for good reason. He has thought a lot about how to engage people in the wonder and joy of science, something that is also near and dear to my own heart, and to the spirit of many of my own acti ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 2023
You'll Rethink Everything - Neil deGrasse Tyson's Life Changing Wisdom
Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator, gives one of the most eye opening interviews you will ever hear.Special thanks to Tom Bilyeu for the interview: https://www.youtube.com/TomBilyeu"On my tombstone, I w ... Show More
8m 46s
Oct 2017
The Power of Political Satire, with Bill Maher
<p>Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Bill Maher to discuss satire and the state of society. Featuring comic co-host Maeve Higgins, political scientists Alison Dagnes and John Hibbing, and Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education.<br />NOTE: ... Show More
48m 53s
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new book,</span> <a href= "https://amzn.to/3EiUO4F"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Starry Messenger</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></em> <span style="font-wei ... Show More
<p><strong>Neil deGrasse Tyson</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/neiltyson" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@neiltyson</a>) is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, host of <em><a href="https://www.startalkradio.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopen ... Show More
