The essential episodes of StarTalk
Watch these 25 in order and you've got StarTalk — each pick states its reason.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews relationship advice columnist Dan Savage and discusses modern love and dating with guest comedian Chuck Nice and biological anthropologist Helen Fisher.
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Former President Bill Clinton, comic Chuck Nice and genomics expert Juan Enriquez discuss the importance of science education, the Human Genome Project, and artificial intelligence.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson i nterviews comedian Larry Wilmore and talks about the intersection of science of comedy.
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Magician duo Penn & Teller join host Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk about the science of magic.
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Academy Award-winner and comic Whoopi Goldberg joins Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews French high-wire artist Phillipe Petit, who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, on the morning of August 7, 1974.
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Discussing the science fiction and fact of time travel. Guests: Christopher Lloyd, Michelle Gomez, and Michio Kaku.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews theoretical physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene.
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Robert Kirkman and The Walking Dead
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Robert Kirkman, creator of 'The Walking Dead'.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Jeremy Irons and director Matt Brown.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews best-selling author Andy Weir who wrote The Martian.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews pop-culture icon Ben Stiller.
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Interview with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin discussing the legacy of the lunar landing program.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with actor and former American football player Terry Crews.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with soccer goalie Hope Solo.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronomer Jill Tarter, former director of the Center for SETI Research.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with "Game of Thrones" actor Isaac Wright.
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Host Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Grammy-nominated pop star Katy Perry in Los Angeles, where Tyson answers all of her cosmic queries. In the Cullman Hall of the Universe, comedian co-host Sasheer Zamata and astrophysicist Charles Liu join Tyson to discuss science in pop culture and music.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show" on CBS, and discusses the intersection of science and comedy with comedian Adam Conover and author Sophia McClennen. Father James Martin, SJ, joins them. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Margot Lee Shetterly, author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race," and actress Janelle Mone, who starred in the movie. He discusses NASA's hidden figures with comedian Sasheer Zamata and NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry. Tracy Drain, a NASA systems engineer, joins them. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
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Sam Harris and the Science of Belief
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Sam Harris, and discusses everything from free will to religion with comedian Godfrey and neuroscientist Andrew Newberg. Journalist Robert Wright joins them. Comedian Chuck Nice interviews people on the street. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also appears.
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Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews puppeteer Frank Oz, then discusses puppets in pop culture with comedian Adam Conover and astrophysicist Charles Liu. Comedian Chuck Nice interviews people at the New York Comic-Con. Andy Serkis, a performance-capture actor, joins them to discuss the art and science of character creation. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.
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Journalist Christiane Amanpour
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality and she divulges secrets about interviewing world leaders. Co-hosts comedian Eugene Mirman and investigative journalist Azmat Khan join to discuss risks of reporting from a war zone, reporting amidst cultural bias, and technology's impact on journalism. Additional commentary provided by-conflict journalist Judith Matloff on reporting safely from conflicts. Bill Nye, the Science Guy, also comments.