What do Aliens look like? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice talk aliens with David Grinspoon, “Dr. Funkyspoon,” featuring Neil's interview with The Martian author, Andy Weir, on his new book Project Hail Mary.
Oct 6
Cosmic Queries – Light Sails & Quantum Scales
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 li ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2
What Is Intelligence? With David Krakauer
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 Sa ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 29
Quantum Anomalies with Lara Anderson
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. ... Show More
54m 14s
Oct 2025
From the Vault: Do Aliens Speak Physics, with Daniel Whiteson
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe" about Whiteson's upcoming book "Do Aliens Speak Physics," now out whereever you get your books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2022
The World's Smartest Man Thinks the End is Near.
On this week's episode of BANTER, the boys sit down with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to chat about the universe, simulation theories, aliens, and so much more. Check out Neil deGrasse Tyson's book "Starry Messenger" available now in bookstores, on Amazon, and via audio! Le ... Show More
51m 57s
Nov 2025
95 - Would Aliens Have the Same Physics? (Ft. Daniel Whiteson)
<p>If we met aliens, could we communicate through physics? Daniel Whiteson explores this question on today's episode. For more, check out his new book, <em>Do Aliens Speak Physics?</em></p><p>For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anything segments, join us for just $3 a ... Show More
43m 10s
Apr 2021
Evolution: Animals, Aliens, and Ourselves
<p>The search for and conjecture about alien life has evolved, from science fiction to just plain science. On this episode, host Lauren Richardson talks to Arik Kershenbaum, Ph.D, author of the new book “The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal about Alie ... Show More
38m 38s
