The WORST episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Every episode of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson!
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 "keep looking up." The studio audience portion of the series is filmed in the Cullman Hall of the Universe at the American Museum of Natural History’s Rose Center for Earth and Space in New York City — where Tyson serves as the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium.
#1 - Bill Nye
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews science educator Bill Nye. Co-host Chuck Nice and engineer Emily Calandrelli join to discuss science communication, romance and Nye's signature bow tie.
#4 - News Anchor Dan Rather
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2019
#8 - Bill Clinton
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/25/2015
In the season premiere, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with former President Bill Clinton, who was a strong advocate of science education and advancement during his two presidential terms. President Clinton opens up about his deep appreciation for science as he delves into topics including the importance of science in politics, the cosmic perspective, the Human Genome Project and Einstein. At the Cullman Hall of the Universe, Tyson continues the conversation with his comedian co-host Chuck Nice and genomics expert Juan Enriquez. Meanwhile, Bill Nye gives his take on advancing scientific progress in America, author Richard Muller joins via video call to talk about the influence of science on politics and Tyson answers fan questions about artificial intelligence.
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#10 - True Story of Hidden Figures
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/2018
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Margot Lee Shetterly ("Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race") and actress Janelle Monáe, who starred in the movie.
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#13 - Larry Wilmore
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2015
Emmy® award-winning producer, actor, comedian and writer Larry Wilmore joins Tyson in the hot seat as the two delve into the intersection of science and comedy. At the Cullman Hall of the Universe, Tyson is joined by his co-hosts: comedian Chuck Nice and Scott Weems, author of “Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why.” The three discuss the physiology of laughter, the mathematics of crafting jokes and the link between humor and creativity. Adding to the discussion, author Andy Weir patches into the studio to discuss the comedy in his book “The Martian” and Bill Nye presents an improv performance to demonstrate that science can, in fact, be funny.
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#16 - Author Patricia Cornwell
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/2/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews author Patricia Cornwell. Co-host Matt Kirshen and forensic pathologist Rebecca Folkerth join to discuss forensics, and neuroscientist Andrew Newberg adds his expertise on the intersection of mind, body and soul.
#17 - Anthony Bourdain
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/12/2018
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.
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#21 - Director Darren Aronofsky
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/9/2019
Director Darren Aronofsky ("Mother!").
#22 - Actor Jeff Goldblum
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/25/2019
#23 - The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/26/2018
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.
