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Season 1 – StarTalk

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National Geographic Channel's first late-night talk show stars renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and is based on his popular podcast of the same name. The TV series' hourlong episodes provide a unique opportunity, Tyson says, to show how culturally pervasive and entertaining science can be. Guests including President Jimmy Carter, director Christopher Nolan, astronaut Chris Hadfield, journalist Arianna Huffington, actor George Takei and writer Norman Lear talk about topics like space travel, extraterrestrial life, the big-bang theory, the future of Earth and the environment. By bridging the intersection between pop culture and science, Tyson hopes to inspire everyone to "keep looking up."
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Critics Reviews

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Brian Lowry Variety So for now, the cosmic journey from popular podcast to satisfying TV show will have to wait for a different time and place, or maybe an alternate universe. Apr 21, 2015 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times It's an idea whose time has seemingly come and, in a time when many people with influence believe that established facts are things to be voted on, an idea that can't come too soon. Apr 20, 2015 Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News Tyson's role is to keep the conversation lively enough so the viewer wants to keep listening. Rated: 3/5 Apr 20, 2015 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media Tyson and his hosts seem at ease with each other, and their conversations are entertaining, but because the guests aren't interacting with them in person, there's little flow to the episodes. That's not to say that the show's topics aren't interesting. Rated: 3/5 Apr 26, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member By far, this is the smartest program on TV. It mixes information, humor, and pop culture while expanding your mind on a variety of subjects. A winner in every category! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow, disappointed in this season. Some of the plots are predictable and it is a let down from a strong Season 2, especially the tear jerking season 2 finale. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Good conversations... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If, like me, you're a science nerd and have been following the StarTalk podcast over the years (www.startalkradio.net, or my personal favorites, search YouTube for the StarTalk LIVE episodes), this show is worth following. I tend to think that anything Neil deGrasse Tyson touches turns to gold--maybe that's just the science/astronomy nerd in me--and this show is no exception. I honestly enjoy the podcast a bit more, and the StarTalk LIVE shows even more, as they're often hilarious and uncensored, but I'm really glad to see Neil and the StarTalk format brought to cable. Now if only I didn't always have to work when this show originally airs, I'd be able to support it even more. Nevertheless, thoughtful and honest discussions about science NEED a platform in today's world of awful reality TV shows, especially given that channels like National Geographic, Discovery, TLC and Animal Planet are so thoroughly inundated--even oversaturated-- with unscientific 'personal interest' shows, like Animal Planet airing shows like "Ice Cold Gold" and shows about treehouses and bigfoot, or the History Channel playing marathons of Pawn Stars (this coming from someone that remembers when Discovery Channel and TLC used to regularly air actual science documentary-style shows). That's why having programs like StarTalk on these types of networks is important. If you're interested in science and the growing anti-intellectualism in the United States concerns you, I implore you to support this show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member If Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson would calm down and stop dominating the conversation / topic matter at every turn, he might actually discover there are other people on the set. That he evidently, invited to be there. Neil needs a handler for this show to go on much further. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Love me some Doctor Neil, but this show is about the worst I have ever seen him do. Guests are bad, discussion is boring. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Host

Chuck Nice

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Biz Stone

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Norman Lear

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Jimmy Carter

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Charles Bolden

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 20, 2015 George Takei Discussing how the scenarios in "Star Trek" relate to moral and social issues of today with actor George Takei. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 27, 2015 Christopher Nolan Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman. Details Episode 3 Aired May 4, 2015 Dan Savage Exploring the science of modern love in today's society with journalist Dan Savage; anthropologist Helen Fisher and comic Chuck Nice contribute their insight. Details Episode 4 Aired May 11, 2015 Arianna Huffington Exploring living in the information age, with co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington; how technology influences the ways we communicate; with journalist Jeff Jarvis and comic Chuck Nice. Details Episode 5 Aired May 18, 2015 Richard Dawkins Debating whether science and religion can coexist in today's society; with ethologist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins; Jesuit clergyman James Martin and comic Eugene Mirman weigh in. Details Episode 6 Aired May 25, 2015 Jimmy Carter Discussing the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases with President Jimmy Carter; curator of the division of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, Dr. Mark Siddall, and comic Chuck Nice weigh in. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 1, 2015 Chris Hadfield Astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses social media milestones in space and how today's astronauts are using it; former astronaut and engineer Dr. Mike Massimino and comic Eugene Mirman weigh in. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 8, 2015 Biz Stone Sitting down with the co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, to discuss how social media has impacted the way we communicate today; Dr. Alondra Nelson, journalist Clive Thompson and comic Eugene Mirman weigh in. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 15, 2015 Charles Bolden; NASA Examining NASA's past, present and future with the current administrator of NASA, Charles Bolden; astrophysicist Dr. Michael Shara and educator Bill Nye share their thoughts. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 21, 2015 Norman Lear Exploring the diverse landscape and evolving American culture of television, with American television writer and producer Norman Lear; writer Saul Austerlitz and comic Chuck Nice weigh in. Details

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Season Info

Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Talk Show, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 20, 2015