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Listen in as a host of well-known guests open up and share their experiences of grief and death in a therapeutic conversation with Marie Curie bereavement expert, Jason Davidson. On the Marie Curie Couch is a monthly podcast that aims to open up conversations about death, break down the taboo and encourage people to share their end of life plans. This podcast is made by Marie Curie – the UK’s leading end of life charity. For more information about the vital work we do, head to mariecurie.org ...
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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podca ...
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Comictrash.com Presents the Super Massive Nerd Cast where a bunch of like-minded folks get together and chat about geeky stuff like: Comics, Video Games, Movies/TV, Toys and other super cool things.
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Bill and Ted have tasked the students with a seriously bodacious mission. If they don't choose the best personage of historical significance to bring back from the past, the human race is destined to flunk most egregiously.
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Quantum Quandary: StarTalk Live! With Brian Greene & Janna Levin
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Why three dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedians Chuck Nice and Hasan Minhaj celebrate 100 years of quantum physics and everywhere it’s taken us, joined by theoretical astrophysicists Brian Greene and Janna Levin. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/quantum-quandary-s…
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Curing All Disease with AI with Max Jaderberg
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Can AI help us model biology down to the molecular level? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly learn about Nobel-prize-winning Alphafold, the protein folding problem, and how solving it could end disease with AI researcher, Max Jaderberg. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkm…
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Comedian and content creator Victoria Emes sits down with bereavement expert Jason Davidson. In this conversation, Victoria and Jason talk about the death of her dad, visual artist Ian Emes, grieving during motherhood, ‘fusty’ funeral homes, and figuring out 'sadmin'. You can also watch a subtitled version of the conversation on YouTube. On the Mar…
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Things You Thought You Knew – Zombie Apocalypse
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How empty is space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about asteroid belts, the sun’s highest point in the sky, and what the real danger is in a zombie apocalypse. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-zombie-…
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The Language of the Universe with Grant Sanderson (3blue1brown)
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Why can’t you divide by zero? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice discuss higher dimensions, dividing by zero, and math’s unsolved questions with math YouTuber Grant Sanderson (3blue1brown). NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-language-of-the-universe-with-grant-sanderson…
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Curing Medical Misinformation with Dr. Noc & Scott Hamilton Kennedy
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Can you trust medical information on the internet? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly team up with pharmaceutical scientist and social media “medfluencer” Morgan McSweeny (aka Dr. Noc) to break down common internet medical myths from Big Pharma to raw milk to vaccine hesitancy. Plus a discussion with filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
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What happens to gravity when matter converts to energy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio dive into fan questions about the speed of light, time machine mistakes, and what Neil would do if he were an alien. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to our Patrons daniel gordon, Amadeusz Synowski, G…
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Cosmic Queries – Life on Exoplanets with Sara Seager
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Is there life on other planets? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Matt Kirshen dig into the search for extraterrestrial life with exoplanet expert and author of the memoir, “Smallest Lights in the Universe,” astrophysicist Sara Seager. Originally Aired March 15, 2021 NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episo…
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The Beginning of the Universe with Brian Keating
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Could the Higgs field vary across space and time? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions on cosmic inflation, quantum fluctuations, and the earliest moments after the Big Bang with cosmologist Brian Keating. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/…
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Assembloids: Recreating the Brain with Sergiu Paşca
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How do you recreate a brain circuit in a dish, and what can it unlock about our minds? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the frontier of neuroscience with Stanford neuroscientist Sergiu Pașca, to break down stem cells, how the brain forms itself, and assembloids: self-organizing brain circuits. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can l…
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Former cricketer and cricket commentator David Gower OBE sits down with bereavement expert Jason Davidson. In this conversation, David discusses the death of his parents, Richard and Sylvia, the joy of giving someone a fitting farewell at their funeral, and the importance of a private legacy over a public one. You can also watch a subtitled version…
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How did Einstein’s work influence the world we know today? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Harrison Greenbaum team up with astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, to explore Einstein’s physics and its resulting discoveries, from Walmart laser pointers to black holes and wormholes. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: htt…
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What are chemical reactions like in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice team up with Kate the Chemist to explore how cesium helps us tell time, the elusive quest for the periodic table’s “island of stability,” how AI is revolutionizing chemistry, and more! NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https:/…
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Could we create an atmospheric sun shield to halt the effects of global warming? Should we? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly are joined by climate scientist Daniele Visioni and sociologist Holly Jean Buck to explore the science and ethics of deliberately altering Earth’s climate. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire e…
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What happens when two black holes' event horizons overlap? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice answer fan questions about higher dimensions, the north side of the magnet, the internal structure of other planets, and more. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-que…
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Cosmic Queries – Dark Matter, Aliens, End of the Universe
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Could it be that another universe’s gravity is bleeding into our universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions ranging from dark matter to the end of the universe. (Originally Aired February 8, 2021) NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries…
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Things You Thought You Knew – Head in the Clouds
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Why are there different types of clouds? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about twilight, how clouds are made, and why Earth’s coastlines change. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-head-in-the-clo…
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Astrobotany & Plant Intelligence with Simon Gilroy
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Are plants more aware than we think? Do they have feelings? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, and Harrison Greenbaum explore the intelligence of plants with astrobotanist Simon Gilroy. From venus flytraps to space farming, we dig deep into the secret world of plants. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: …
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When Black Holes Collide with Nergis Mavalvala
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How do we detect ripples in spacetime? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Harrison Greenbaum explore black hole collisions, quantum tricks, and how gravitational waves can help us uncover the early universe with MIT physicist and LIGO researcher Nergis Mavalvala. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://…
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Musician Chris Difford sits down with bereavement expert Jason Davidson. In this conversation, Chris talks about the death of his dad, Sidney, how songwriting has helped his grief and the importance (or unimportance) of visiting the graves of loved ones. You can also watch a subtitled version of Chris' chat with Jason on YouTube. On the Marie Curie…
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Asteroids Headed Towards Earth with Rick Binzel
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How likely is an asteroid to impact Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice sit down with planetary scientist Rick Binzel, the creator of the Torino Scale, to discuss asteroid hazards, the results of the asteroid sample return, and the search for Planet 9. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://sta…
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The Gut-Brain Connection with Emeran Mayer
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Is your gut controlling your brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly, & Chuck Nice dive into the gut-brain connection, GLP-1, and how this connection plays a role in conditions like anxiety, IBS, and even neurodegenerative diseases with gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here…
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Risk is Our Business with William Shatner & Scott Kelly
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What happens when you put Captain Kirk, a NASA astronaut, and Neil deGrasse Tyson on a ship to Antarctica? Recorded on board with William Shatner and Scott Kelly, this episode explores the thrill of discovery — from rough seas to deep space — and what it means to boldly go. This episode of StarTalk, recorded live from Drake Passage during the Space…
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Cosmic Queries– Multiverse Madness with Max Tegmark
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Do we live in one of many universes? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice investigate the theory of the multiverse with physicist, author, and professor Max Tegmark. (Originally Aired March 22, 2021) NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/sho…
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What does it really mean for us to be made of stardust? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Paul Mecurio answer fan questions about particle colliders, time travel, and what existed before the Big Bang. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-before-the-big-bang/ Than…
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