How did Einstein’s work influence the world we know today? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Harrison Greenbaum team up with astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, to explore Einstein’s physics and its resulting discoveries, from Walmart laser pointers to black holes and wormholes.
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Why Do We Exist with Hakeem Oluseyi
What is fundamental in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice welcome back Hakeem Oluseyi to dive deep into cosmology, plasma physics, the origins of life, and some of the most provocative ideas in modern astrophysics.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to ... Show More
47m 42s
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
May 2025
#468 – Janna Levin: Black Holes, Wormholes, Aliens, Paradoxes & Extra Dimensions
Janna Levin is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist specializing in black holes, cosmology of extra dimensions, topology of the universe, and gravitational waves. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep468-sc See below for timestamp ... Show More
3h 7m
Jun 2016
What Are Gravitational Waves And LIGO For Dummies? with Professor Alan Weinstein
Jonathan sits down with physics professor Alan Weinstein to discuss gravitational waves, Einstein's theory of relativity, and his work for LIGO. Plus, Jonathan and Alan try to imitate the sound of two black holes merging. It's delightful.
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36m 27s
Sep 2023
What Is General Relativity?
On today’s episode the guys get into a discussion about General Relativity, which is physicist Albert Einstein's understanding of how gravity affects the fabric of space-time. Plus we get into the missing F-35 plane and the guy who found it, the Kelce brothers and Taylor Swift, D ... Show More
3h 2m
Oct 2020
#134 – Eric Weinstein: On the Nature of Good and Evil, Genius and Madness
Eric Weinstein is a mathematical physicist, podcaster, and intellectual. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium – Sun Basket: https://sunbasket.com/lex and use code LEX to get $35 off – SEMrush: http ... Show More
2h 57m