The one and only Bill Nye the Science Guy (@BillNye) is the subject of a new documentary all about his life. He talks to Sam about the film, how he thinks fame has changed his brain, a troubling degenerative disease that afflicts his family, and his advocacy of climate science. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org or tweet @NPRItsBeenAMin with your feedback. ... Show More
Yesterday
Zohran Mamdani & the politics of "good" vs. "bad" Muslims
Before, during, and after Zohran Mamdani became the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, Republicans and Democrats were both leaning into decades old Islamophobic tropes to delegitimize his candidacy. Meanwhile, young progressives are reclaiming those tropes.Why is Isla ... Show More
19m 42s
Jul 7
Sex, drugs, and...gender panic!
What do Trump, JK Rowling, and some feminists have in common? Based on history, more than you might think.In this episode, Brittany and KQED's Nastia Voynovskaya explore the roots of modern-day transphobia through the story of one music producer, Sandy Stone. Then Brittany is joi ... Show More
22m 19s
Jul 4
Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again.
Republicans have passed President Trump's One Big, Beautiful bill, but is it built on bad faith stereotypes? The legislation guts funding for Medicaid, and for a long time Republicans have been attacking the program as sort of welfare for moochers. Who exactly are these moochers? ... Show More
15m 21s
May 2019
EXPERTS ON EXPERT: Bill Nye
Bill Nye (Bill Nye the Science Guy) is American science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. Bill sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss the importance of facts, the pros and cons of shooting Bill Nye the Science guy in Seattle and he declares all k ... Show More
1h 51m
Jun 2024
Piers Morgan vs Prof. Gad Saad- Sydney Sweeney, Elon Musk, & Cultural Insanity (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_687)
This was my latest appearance on Piers Morgan's show from this past March.
Original link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt5925p3dgs&t=870s
#donlemon #elonmusk #israel #gaza #palestine #judaism #freedomofspeech #actress #insanity #culture #wokeism #progressivism
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28 m
Apr 2023
Bill Nye, The FOOD Science Guy!
Bill Nye is a goofball nerd to the core, and he’s built a career on making science fun and accessible for everyone. So can Bill give Dan some satisfying answers to big, and small, food science questions? Like what’s the deal with the five second rule? And how should we think abou ... Show More
28m 16s
May 2024
My Chat with Dr. Colin Wright - Evolution, Sex Differences, and Personality (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_677)
#evolution #evolutionarypsychology #science #reality #male #female #academia #research #progressivism #evolutionarybiology #personality #animalbehavior #entomology
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1 h
May 2023
Fact and Fiction of Health and Wellness with Dr. Nick Tiller
What are the top myths in the health and fitness industry? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore pseudoscience, “quick fix” fads like Ozempic, and how to navigate wellness with exercise scientist, Dr. Nick Tiller.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More
58m 38s
Feb 2024
Bill Nye on Saving The World
Bill Nye The Science Guy is a cultural icon, and it was my honour to award him the Richard Dawkins 2023 award at CSICON for his exemplary work in making scientific knowledge more accessible. We spoke about everything from life in outer space, to climate change, to improving gover ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2019
How Can We Twerk On Climate Change? with Bill Nye The Science Guy
Jonathan is joined by climate advocate, TV personality, and Science Guy Bill Nye. The two discuss an array of topics, including green algae, renewable energy, and how to make climate change a major talking point in the 2020 election.
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53m 52s