Sep 8

Why Craters Are Round, Size of Life, The Real Length of Day – TYTYK

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 h ... Show More

46m 28s

Sep 4

This Is Your Brain on Psychedelics

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. NO ... Show More

1h 14m

Sep 1

Rogue Planets & Exomoons with David Kipping

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 ... Show More

53m 32s

Jun 2024

Ask a Chemist: Why do chemicals smell "chemically?" (And other questions)

Question and Response 57 In this bonus episode of 'Chemistry For Your Life,' hosts Melissa Collini and Jam Robinson answer listener-submitted questions about various chemistry topics. They discuss the distinction between 'chemical' and 'natural' smells, ... Show More

24m 45s

Nov 2024

Ask a Chemist: Why are crystals rare? (and other questions)

Question and Response 62 <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/chemforyourlife/crewneck-sweatshirt?ref_id=26703">New College-Style Sweatshirt!</a> In this special bonus episode of Chemistry for Your Life, Melissa and Jam dive into listener-su ... Show More

28m 59s

May 2025

Ask a Chemist: What is heavy water? (and other questions)

Question and Response #67 Melissa and Jam dive into a series of chemistry-related questions from their audience. From understanding why wintergreen mints spark in the dark to the science of pregnancy tests and heavy water, the episode covers a broad ran ... Show More

43m 43s

Oct 2019

Anniversary of the Periodic Table

The Periodic Table How well do you know your Fe from your Cu, and what the heck is Np?? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, Prof Polly Arnold and Prof Andrea Sella to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Dmitri Mendeleev's great achievement. They find out ho ... Show More

37m 2s

Dec 2017

Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) with Katie Mack, Part I

Stars. Black holes. THE GAWDANG UNIVERSE. Astrophysicist and cosmologist Katie Mack (@astrokatie) joins to tell us her most embarrassing moments as a cosmologist, to debunk some physicist myths and give the nuts + bolts of everything form particle physics to gravitational wave ... Show More

1h 31m

Aug 2024

Ask a Chemist: Reddit's Chemistry Questions Answered

Question and Response #59 Reddit's Chemistry Questions Answered In this episode of 'Chemistry for Your Life,' hosts Melissa and Jam dive into Reddit to answer chemistry-related questions. They explore why ice in a fizzy drink causes more fizz, how stain ... Show More

25m 8s

Sep 2024

Ask a Chemist: Does raw milk have more bacteria? (and other questions)

Question and Response #60 <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/chemforyourlife/crewneck-sweatshirt?ref_id=26703">New College-Style Sweatshirt!</a> In this episode of 'Ask a Chemist' on the Chemistry for Your Life podcast, hosts Melissa and J ... Show More

29m 55s

Sep 2023

Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 2 Encore with Katie Mack

Dr. Mack returns with a new introduction and updates on… listener questions! The universe, dimensions, asteroid bags and cosmic vertigo with the amazing Astro Katie, AKA Dr. Katie Mack. Part 1 was a primer on all things cosmological, from particle physics to black holes, so li ... Show More

38m 54s

Cosmic Queries – Astrochemistry with Kat...