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Are advanced civilizations doomed to destroy themselves? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore the Cold War, The Drake Equation, and nuclear winter hypothesis with producer of Cosmos and Carl Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan and atmospheric scientist Brian Toon.   Originally Aired August 8, 2022. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/nuclear-winter-with-ann-druyan-and-brian-toon/ [https://startalkmedia.com/show/nuclear-winter-with-ann-druyan-and-brian-toon/] 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 Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus [https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus].

When will the last supernova be? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore types of novas, freaky binary star systems, core collapse, standard candles, and the explosive future of Betelgeuse with astrophysicist Michael Shara. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/super-duper-novas-with-michael-shara/ Thanks to our Patrons Devon Gromko, Ron C, Blake Flynn, michelle slaughter, Mia Ham, Ryan Jacobs, Philipp Fallon, Ashley Sandfort, Sam, John Munn, Fred Rubin, TJ Kochhar, Zeraka, Jason Huddleston, Richard Ireland Jr, Judy, Darren Lawson, Bob, Rahul Phatak, Santiago Salas Ventura, Nicholas Bartlett, John D Sostrom, Byron E, Jeremy Corbello, Josh Kirkman, Daniel Carneiro, Tommyboi711, Thomas Hall, Keith Rogers, Luke Hargrett, Darren, Tassos Souris, Patrick GRindol, Erin Anthony, Duane Wolfe, PcuriousJ, Greg Gredvig, Trey Nicholson, Torsten Diekhoff, Sergiu Neacsu, Scott Woodman, FredDawg, Corey He, Kolja Milankovic, Jim Ransom, Kris Waygood, Suvi Irvine, Sarath, Cody Knotts, Jose Trejo, Lauren, Maverick91, Gloss, James, AComatoseLemur, and Ivan Dsouza for supporting us this week. 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 Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus [https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus].

Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel Jr., lawyer, psychiatry lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, and author of “The Science of Revenge.”  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-science-of-revenge-with-james-kimmel-jr/ Thanks to our Patrons Daniel D., Wendi Su, Jim, Patrick Johnson, Lyleblakeo, Anabel del Val, Alex P, Harry Peters jr, Scott Syme, Katie Littman, Jarrett Rice, James, Mindy Graulich, Bart, John Dragicevich, Michelle Gerez, Renee A Chen, Sarthak Misra, Drew and Bobbi Monks, Nina Kattwinkel, Emir Tenic, Tyler Kunkel, Matt Baldwin, jscribble, Tore Aslaksen, Melina Morgan, kenneth cooke, Dale Ireen Goldstein, Christopher Arnold, Etienne moolman, Daniel S. Hall, Quillan, Jeff Whitacre, Jeremy Schmidt, Brian Reed, Frank, Micheal Trager, Irene, Robert Tillinghast, HeWhoQueries, Samantha, Laura knight lucas, Amagerikaner, Webb Peterson, Jeramiah Keele, Joe Quintanilla, kent simon, Tim Albertson, Fallon Cohen, John Terranova, Phinphan77, yocheved Devehcoy, Lasha Kanchaveli, and Nalini Martin for supporting us this week. 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 Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus [https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus].

What happens when physics meets the big questions of philosophy? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice sit down with Elise Crull, philosopher of physics at CUNY and author of The Einstein Paradox, to explore physics, philosophy, and how thought experiments shape real science.  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-philosophy-of-physics-with-elise-crull/ Thanks to our Patrons Jason Dobbins, Robert Egoroff, Steven Rodby, David Miller, BiologyBob, Charles William McDonald, kara lockmiller, Cade Solsbery, Cakery, Eugene Swimmer, Andrew Di Bello, Bob Patterson, Melissa Buchter, Mathew, Mike Dockins, A Wade, Harrison Netherway, Padraic Hagerty, Bryan Nusbaum, Jorge Daniel, Samir Banerjeesh, Chad Salter, Helix, Mohammad Imrul Kayes, Bryson Taylor, Mickey Kellam, Susan Pingree, ThatStratosPlayer!?, Sam Tuttle, Henock Taddese, Rosemarie Boll, Alex Pilon, Trevor Carpenter, Max Laarmann, Melissa Hannah, Donna Van Benschoten, David Quilloy, John Kordyback, Tony S, Francisco Rubiolo, Mallory Boyd, Briana Green, Laurie Smith, Grey Gorman, Mark Bentley, Joseph Formisano, Velovinovicci, tosha ristoff, Isaac Woosley, Lucas Legey, and Carl Dalby for supporting us this week. 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 Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus [https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus].

Can we fix the news? On this minisode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Gary O’Reilly sit down with Harleen Kaur, former space engineer and founder of Ground News, to explore our current media landscape, navigating bias, and fixing the internet. Go to https://ground.news/startalk [https://ground.news/startalk] to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/fixing-the-internet-with-harleen-kaur-bonus-minisode/ [https://startalkmedia.com/show/fixing-the-internet-with-harleen-kaur-bonus-minisode/] 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 Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus [https://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus].