StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson — Season 5
About this season
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."
Episodes (16)
1. Anthony Bourdain
Aired 12 November 2018 • 60 min
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
Aired 19 November 2018 • 60 min
An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.
3. The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
Aired 26 November 2018 • 60 min
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
Aired 4 April 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 4 April 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 11 April 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 11 April 2019 • 60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.
8. Author George R.R. Martin
Aired 18 April 2019 • 60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.
9. Actor Anna Deavere Smith
Aired 18 April 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 25 April 2019 • 60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.
11. Actor James Marsden.
Aired 25 April 2019 • 60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.
12. Weird Al Yankovic
Aired 2 May 2019 • 60 min
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.
13. Author Patricia Cornwell
Aired 3 May 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 9 May 2019 • 60 min
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
Aired 9 May 2019 • 60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.
16. Journalist Christiane Amanpour
Aired 16 May 2019 • 60 min
Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.