About this episode
Mar 20
Our Burning Questions – Simulation Debate
Are we living inside a computer simulation? Is artificial intelligence truly conscious? And what happens to us when we die? Neil deGrasse Tyson and cohost’s Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly tackle more questions from inside the StarTalk team. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to thi ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 17
Dark Universe Decoded with Katherine Freese
What are the main candidates for dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with theoretical physicist Katherine Freese to tackle fan questions about dark matter, dark energy, and the dark universe at large. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this e ... Show More
50m 5s
Mar 13
True Crime & Forensic Pathology with Patricia Cornwell & Dr. Jonathan Hayes
How can you get away with murder? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore forensic pathology, autopsies, and crime scene science with medical examiner and author Jonathan Hayes, featuring an interview with crime writer and author of Autopsy, Patricia Cornwell. Originally aired ... Show More
55m 11s
Aug 2025
#824: What Most Has My Attention Right Now — Credible (vs. Bogus) Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Kevin J. Tracey, MD is president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, a pioneer of vagus nerve research and author of the recent book, The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes. This episod ... Show More
2h 23m
Sep 2024
AaS! 231: What Made the Local Bubble?
29m 2s
Nov 2025
AaS! 259: Where Exactly is the Edge of the Universe?
Is the universe infinite? What about the cosmological horizons, the limits to what we can see? Will we ever know for sure what's beyond them? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.A ... Show More
23m 26s
Sep 2025
#826: Q&A with Tim — Supplements I’m Taking, Austin vs. SF, Training for Mental Performance, Current Go-To AI Tools, Recovering from Surgery, Intermittent Fasting, and More
<p>This episode is a solo Q&A session where I answer a bunch of questions. We covered a ton of ground, from personal health protocols to professional frameworks and creative projects. </p><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.e ... Show More
1h 25m
Jan 2021
"Space Oddity" and "Starman" by David Bowie
<p>Let the children lose it, let the children use it, and let all the children join in for Strong Songs year three!</p><p>Kirk kicks off the new year with a pair of classics by the great David Bowie: 1969's melancholy "Space Oddity" and 1972's triumphant "Starman." What goes up, ... Show More
53m 46s
Oct 2024
S21 Ep25: NoSleep Podcast S21E25
2h 44m
Mar 2025
S22 Ep13: NoSleep Podcast S22E13
1h 14m
Feb 2025
Can I trust the FDA? (from thalidomide to cough medicine)
<p><strong>#206</strong></p>
<p>Melissa and Jam address a listener's question about the FDA's reliability in approving products. They discuss the intersection of chemistry, government, and society, focusing on FDA's role in regulating food and drugs. The episode includes a deep d ... Show More
30m 23s
Feb 2022
S17 Ep10: NoSleep Podcast S17E10
1h 19m
Jan 2021
"Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap
<p>Where are we? What the hell is going on? Oh right, we're here with our podcast device, listening to an episode of Strong Songs.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk dives into Imogen Heap's one-woman choral masterwork "Hide and Seek," taking a closer look at the technologies and proces ... Show More
58m 22s
Can you trust medical information on the internet? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly team up with pharmaceutical scientist and social media “medfluencer” Morgan McSweeny (aka Dr. Noc) to break down common internet medical myths from Big Pharma to raw milk to vaccine hesitancy. Plus a discussion with filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy from Shot ... Show More
<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Where do we live within the galaxy? What shapes the local bubble? How long will we be inside it? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman!</p> <p class="">Support the show: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter">http://ww ... Show More
<div>It's the Season Finale of Season 21. Our train ride on the Sleepless Express reaches its terminus as we attending a very special wedding.<br>
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<strong>"Mr. Wesker's Coming"</strong> written by Jude Clee (Story starts around 00:05:25)<br>
Produced by: <a href="http://aura ... Show More
<div>It's Episode 13 of Season 22. The voices are calling with tales of futuristic fears.<br>
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"The AI"</strong> written by <a href="http://mnwiggins.com/">MN Wiggins</a> (Story starts around 00:03:30)<br>
Produced by: <a href="http://www.philmichalski.com/">Phil Mich ... Show More
<p>It's Episode 10 of Season 17. Our spells will warm you into endless sleep.</p>
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<p><strong>"Accepted"</strong> written by Sean Michael (Story starts around 00:03:45)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/trigger-warnings/season17"><strong>TRIGG ... Show More
