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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Jul 15
From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse
Can someone really change their mind? This week on Getting Better, Jonathan sits down with singer, author, speaker, and activist Julianna Glasse to look at what it means to question everything you’ve ever believed. Julianna opens up about growing up in an evangelical Christian co ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 13
Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, Mifepristone Access, the first Spelling Bee | ICYMI
ICYMI: This week: our first official TME Spelling Bee, Producer Nathanael learns the Tin whistle, we try the viral smoked salmon, talk GLP-1 & Cannabis usage, cover Mifepristone Access in the US over at the Jonathan Van News Desk, and drop this week’s Hot B*tch of the Week. The M ... Show More
30 m
Dec 2024
Deciphering Gravitational Waves, with Janna Levin
<p>What is a gravitational wave? Janna Levin and comedian Matt Kirshen sit down with physicist Rainer Weiss to discuss LIGO, black holes, and the physics of gravitational waves. </p><p><i>(Originally Aired October 4, 2016)</i></p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this enti ... Show More
47m 57s
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
Nov 2024
A Cosmic Conversation with Kip Thorne
<p>Could you travel back in time through a wormhole? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne to reflect on discovering gravitational waves with LIGO, the science in the movie <i>Interstellar</i>, black holes, and many more mysteries ... Show More
1h 41m
Apr 2025
Einstein’s Crumbs with Janna Levin
<p>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. </p><p>NO ... Show More
52m 17s
Jun 2023
Cosmic Queries – Black Hole Paradox with Matt O’Dowd
<p>Can we use gravitational lensing to view distant planets? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore black holes, quasars, entropy, and more with astrophysicist and host of PBS Space Time, Matt O’Dowd.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode co ... Show More
54m 2s
May 2024
Cosmic Queries – Bits of Spacetime with Janna Levin
<p>Is gravity fundamental to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore quantum physics, the fourth dimension, whether H2O is water, and the many-worlds interpretation with theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin, PhD. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this e ... Show More
52m 27s
Nov 2023
Relativity Round-up: StarTalk Live! With Janna Levin
<p>Is the universe infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio go to infinity and beyond as we explore the origins of relativity, time travel, and the discovery of expansion with astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD live from Pioneer Works in Brooklyn.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk ... Show More
44m 27s