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May 2024
48m 40s

Making Stuff, with Adam Savage

NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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You ever feel like just makin’ stuff? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice sit down with the master of making stuff – Adam Savage. They answer fan-submitted questions about creativity, MythBusters, engineering, and a whole lot more.

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