Season 5

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonSeason 5

2018
16 Episodes

Episodes

Anthony Bourdain
S05E01

Anthony Bourdain

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.

12 Nov 201860m
Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
S05E02

Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

19 Nov 201860m
The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
S05E03

The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

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.

26 Nov 201860m
US Space Command
S05E04

US Space Command

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.

04 Apr 201960m
Vice President Al Gore
S05E05

Vice President Al Gore

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.

04 Apr 201960m
Actor Jack Black
S05E06

Actor Jack Black

Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.

11 Apr 201960m
News Anchor Dan Rather
S05E07

News Anchor Dan Rather

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.

11 Apr 201960m
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Author George R.R. Martin

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.

18 Apr 201960m
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S05E09

Actor Anna Deavere Smith

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.

18 Apr 201960m
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S05E10

Actor Jeff Goldblum

Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.

25 Apr 201960m
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S05E11

Actor James Marsden.

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.

25 Apr 201960m
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S05E12

Weird Al Yankovic

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.

02 May 201960m
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S05E13

Author Patricia Cornwell

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.

03 May 201960m
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S05E14

Bill Nye

Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.

09 May 201960m
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S05E15

Director Darren Aronofsky

Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.

09 May 201960m
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S05E16

Journalist Christiane Amanpour

Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.

16 May 201960m