Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.
Where to Watch StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson • Season 4
20 Episodes
Lance Armstrong
E1
Lance ArmstrongNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Lance Armstrong and discusses the science of cycling with Scott Adsit, Max Glaskin, and Arthur Caplan.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
E2
Kareem Abdul-JabbarNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and discusses the science of basketball with Chuck Nice and Charles Liu.
Jane Goodall
E3
Jane GoodallNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Jane Goodall and discusses chimpanzee behavior with Chuck Nice and Jill Pruetz.
Katie Couric
E4
Katie CouricNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Katie Couric and discusses the intersection of science and journalism with Eugene Mirman and Jeff Jarvis.
Kevin Smith
E5
Kevin SmithNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Kevin Smith and discusses science fiction and the science of superheroes with Chuck Nice and Charles Liu.
SciFi Meets National Defense
E6
SciFi Meets National DefenseHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former head of DARPA Arati Prabhakar.
Katy Perry
E7
Katy PerryNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Katy Perry and discusses the answers to some of Perry’s “Cosmic Queries” with Sasheer Zamata and Charles Liu.
Sylvia Earle, Fabien Cousteau & Adrian Grenier
E8
Sylvia Earle, Fabien Cousteau & Adrian GrenierNeil deGrasse Tyson interviews legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and aquanaut Fabien Cousteau.
James Cameron
E9
James CameronNeil deGrasse Tyson interviews filmmaker and Nat Geo explorer-in-residence James Cameron.
Celestial Navigation
E10
Celestial NavigationHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with master navigator Nainoa Thompson.
Salman Rushdie
E11
Salman RushdieNeil deGrasse Tyson interviews Salman Rushdie and explores the science of storytelling with comedian Eugene Mirman and literary scholar Jonathan Gottschall.
Interstellar Space Travel
E12
Interstellar Space TravelNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Mae Jemison and discusses the challenges of interstellar travel with Godfrey and Lawrence Krauss.
Alan Alda
E13
Alan AldaNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Alan Alda and discusses science communication with Matt Kirshen and Heather Berlin.
Stephen Colbert
E14
Stephen ColbertNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Stephen Colbert and discusses the intersection of science and comedy with Adam Conover and Sophia McClennen.
True Story of Hidden Figures
E15
True Story of Hidden FiguresHost Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Margot Lee Shetterly ("Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race") and actress Janelle Monáe, who starred in the movie.
Sam Harris and the Science of Belief
E16
Sam Harris and the Science of BeliefNeil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Sam Harris, and discusses everything from free will to religion with Godfrey and Andrew Newberg.
Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering
E17
Frank Oz and the Science of PuppeteeringNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with puppeteer Frank Oz, then discusses puppets in pop culture and the people "behind the curtain" with Adam Conover and Charles Liu.
Kelly Slater and the Science of Surfing
E18
Kelly Slater and the Science of SurfingNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with surfer Kelly Slater, then discusses the science of surfing with Chuck Nice and William Finnegan.
Astronaut Scott Kelly
E19
Astronaut Scott KellyHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronaut Scott Kelly.
Stephen Hawking
E20
Stephen HawkingHost Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.
