StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)

Season 5

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."

Released April 20, 2015 Episode 60 min 10+

Genres: Talk, Talk Show

Keywords: tmdb.talk-show, tmdb.physics, tmdb.space, tmdb.cosmos, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.non-fiction, awards.emmy-award-nominated

Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Network: National Geographic

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.9

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/73/

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Director

Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self - Host

George Takei
Self

Christopher Nolan
Self

Dan Savage
Self

Arianna Huffington
Self

Richard Dawkins
Self

Chris Hadfield
Self

Biz Stone
Self

S5E1 - 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.

Nov. 12, 2018, midnight

S5E2 - Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

Nov. 19, 2018, midnight

S5E3 - 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.

Nov. 26, 2018, midnight

S5E4 - 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.

April 4, 2019, midnight

S5E5 - 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.

April 4, 2019, midnight

S5E6 - Actor Jack Black

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

April 11, 2019, midnight

S5E7 - News Anchor Dan Rather

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

April 11, 2019, midnight

S5E8 - Author George R.R. Martin

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

April 18, 2019, midnight

S5E9 - 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.

April 18, 2019, midnight

S5E10 - Actor Jeff Goldblum

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

April 25, 2019, midnight

S5E11 - Actor James Marsden.

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

April 25, 2019, midnight

S5E12 - Weird Al Yankovic

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

May 2, 2019, midnight

S5E13 - 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.

May 3, 2019, midnight

S5E14 - 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.

May 9, 2019, midnight