StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Season 5
2018 • 16 Episodes
Episodes
1. Anthony Bourdain
November 12, 2018
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; Sasheer Zamata, Guy Crosby and Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking and climate change; Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world.
2. Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
November 19, 2018
An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.
3. The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
November 26, 2018
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Simon Helberg and co-creator Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory"); comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.
4. US Space Command
April 4, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.
5. Vice President Al Gore
April 4, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.
6. Actor Jack Black
April 11, 2019
Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.
7. News Anchor Dan Rather
April 11, 2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.
8. Author George R.R. Martin
April 18, 2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.
9. Actor Anna Deavere Smith
April 18, 2019
Together, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith explore the complex roles that art and science play in inspiring societal change.
10. Actor Jeff Goldblum
April 25, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.
11. Actor James Marsden.
April 25, 2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.
12. Weird Al Yankovic
May 2, 2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.
13. Author Patricia Cornwell
May 3, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.
14. Bill Nye
May 9, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.
15. Director Darren Aronofsky
May 9, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.
16. Journalist Christiane Amanpour
May 16, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.