Dr. Jordan Peterson sits down with the director of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University, Dr. David Kipping. They discuss the likelihood of finding life elsewhere in the universe, what it means to be a Type I civilization, why Mars is our best chance at interplanetary expansion, the comparative rarity of a solar system like ours, and science fiction con ... Show More
Aug 2
Why You Can’t Get What You Actually Want
What if the self you keep trying to serve isn't actually you at all? In this lecture, the final stop of a 60 city tour, Jordan Peterson begins with an unlikely admission from the world's most famous atheist and follows it into the two shortest, densest paragraphs in the Bible: th ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 2024
Searching for Habitable Worlds with David Kipping
<p>How do we uncover distant planets’ secrets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the recent discoveries in exoplanet study, exo-moons, and finding the stars from our sun’s stellar nursery with astronomer and head of Cool Worlds Lab, David Kipping.</p><p>NOTE: St ... Show More
44m 23s
Jul 2024
Black Holes, Alien Civilisations & How The World Ends - Dr David Kipping - #808
Dr David Kipping is an astronomer, a professor at Columbia University and a YouTuber. Expect to learn David’s thoughts on Terrence Howard’s appearance on Joe Rogan, what actually happens as you approach the speed of light, if there is any chance of finding intelligent life out th ... Show More
2h 21m
May 2023
Cosmic Queries – Cool Worlds with David Kipping
<p>What is the weirdest planet ever discovered? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover bizarre exoplanets like Erebus, the impacts of living on a habitable moon, hot Jupiters, and more with astronomy professor David Kipping.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More
48m 36s
Aug 2024
"Time Travel Is Inevitable" - David Kipping on Wormholes, Dark Matter & Life Beyond Earth | Ep. 462
<p>In this interview with Patrick Bet-David, astrophysicist David Kipping dives into the mysteries of the universe, exploring everything from wormholes and time travel to the possibility of alien life. Get ready for a mind-expanding conversation on what lies beyond our world and ... Show More
1h 44m
Jan 2023
Cosmic Queries – Silicon Aliens with David Grinspoon
<p>Can there be life on planets without magnetic fields? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discuss exoplanets, extraterrestrials, and answer extraordinary questions from our fans with astrobiologist, David Grinspoon. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this ent ... Show More
50m 50s
Sep 2024
Revisiting the Drake Equation with David Grinspoon
<p>Will alien life look like anything on Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice deep dive into questions about astrobiology, revisiting the Drake Equation, and life beyond Earth with NASA astrobiology strategist, David Grinspoon a.k.a Dr. Funkyspoon.</p><p>NOTE: StarT ... Show More
51m 18s
Jun 2021
#252 — Are We Alone in the Universe?
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Harris speaks with Neil deGrasse Tyson about our place in the universe. They discuss our current understanding of extra-solar planets, the prospect that there is complex life elsewhere in the galaxy, the Fermi problem, the possibility that a ... Show More
52m 6s