StarTalk - Season 1

StarTalk - Season 1

Season 1

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DatesApr 20, 2015 - Jun 22, 2015
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Episodes

George Takei
Season 1Episode 160 min

George Takei

Discussing how the scenarios in “Star Trek” relate to moral and social issues of today with actor George Takei.
Apr 20, 2015
Christopher Nolan
Season 1Episode 260 min

Christopher Nolan

Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman.
Apr 27, 2015
Dan Savage
Season 1Episode 360 min

Dan Savage

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.

May 4, 2015
Arianna Huffington
Season 1Episode 460 min

Arianna Huffington

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Arianna Huffington, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, explore Living in the Information Age. The two discuss how technology influences the rate and ways in which we communicate. Journalist Jeff Jarvis and comedian Chuck Nice add their insight.
May 11, 2015
Richard Dawkins
Season 1Episode 560 min

Richard Dawkins

StarTalk tackles a burning question: Can Science and Religion Coexist? Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins debate whether science and religion can truly coexist in today’s society. Jesuit clergyman James Martin and comedian Eugene Mirman weigh in.
May 18, 2015
Jimmy Carter
Season 1Episode 660 min

Jimmy Carter

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases with former President Jimmy Carter. Dr. Mark Siddall, curator of the Division of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and comic Chuck Nice weigh in.

May 25, 2015
Chris Hadfield
Season 1Episode 760 min

Chris Hadfield

Social Media-Savvy Astronauts are taking over the cosmos. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space, discuss social media milestones in space, and its usage among today’s astronauts. Former astronaut Dr. Mike Massimo and comedian Eugene Mirman comment on this growing trend.
Jun 1, 2015
Biz Stone
Season 1Episode 860 min

Biz Stone

Dr. Tyson explores The Impact of Twitter on Society as he sits down with Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter and co-founder/CEO of Super.me. The two discuss how the social media phenomenon has affected the way we communicate in today’s world. Sharing their experience and opinions are Dr. Alondra Nelson, professor of sociology at Columbia University; Clive Thompson, journalist; and Eugene Mirman, comedian.
Jun 8, 2015
Charles Bolden / NASA
Season 1Episode 960 min

Charles Bolden / NASA

This week’s theme is NASA’s Vision on Space. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, administrator of NASA, examine NASA’s past, present and future. Astrophysicist Dr. Michael Shara and science educator Bill Nye share their thoughts on the space program.
Jun 15, 2015
Norman Lear
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Norman Lear

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Norman Lear, television writer and producer, discuss TV and the Evolution of American Culture. From “All in the Family” to “The Big Bang Theory,” the diverse television landscape and evolving American culture are explored. Author Saul Austerlitz and comedian Chuck Nice add their insight.
Jun 22, 2015

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