We close out our season with another edition of our always enlightening, always intriguing listener question show. We have answers to questions like:
What would happen if a comet side-swiped our atmosphere?
What determines a bird's speed of flight?
Can you store light in a battery?
How did large dinosaurs support their incredible bulk?
All these and much ... Show More
Sep 2024
Overheated Bonus Podcast -- a hostful behind-the-scenes chat
A behind-the-scenes chat about the making of the CBC Radio collaboration called "Overheated." White Coat, Black Art, What on Earth, and Quirks and Quarks are exploring how heat is affecting our health, our communities and our ecosystems. This originally broadcast on The Current.
14m 38s
Mar 2024
Cosmic Queries – Infinite Quarks
What happens to quarks during spaghettification? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about positrons, how we got the speed of light, where the Big Bang took place, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here ... Show More
48m 38s
Aug 2022
Cosmic Queries – Dinosaur Discoveries with Kimberly Chapelle
What did dinosaurs really look like? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Marcia Belsky explore questions we all have about dinosaurs, fossils, feathers, and asteroids with paleontologist Kimberly Chapelle. Is Jurassic Park accurate?NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can w ... Show More
46m 18s