Season 5
Episodes • 2018

1. Anthony Bourdain
60 minHost 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.
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2. Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
60 minAn interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.
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3. The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
60 minHost 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.
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4. US Space Command
60 minNeil 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.
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5. Vice President Al Gore
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.
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6. Actor Jack Black
60 minNeil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.
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7. News Anchor Dan Rather
60 minHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.
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8. Author George R.R. Martin
60 minHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.
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9. Actor Anna Deavere Smith
60 minTogether, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith explore the complex roles that art and science play in inspiring societal change.
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10. Actor Jeff Goldblum
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.
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11. Actor James Marsden.
60 minHost Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.
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12. Weird Al Yankovic
60 minHost Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.
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13. Author Patricia Cornwell
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.
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14. Bill Nye
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.
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15. Director Darren Aronofsky
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.
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16. Journalist Christiane Amanpour
60 minNeil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.
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