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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 20 - Stephen Hawking
    9.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Stephen Hawking

    S4:E20

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.

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  2. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 8 - Author George R.R. Martin
    8.8/10(18 votes)

    #2 - Author George R.R. Martin

    S5:E8

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

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  3. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 7 - News Anchor Dan Rather
    8.7/10(18 votes)

    #3 - News Anchor Dan Rather

    S5:E7

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

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  4. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 13 - Author Patricia Cornwell
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Author Patricia Cornwell

    S5:E13

    Neil 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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  5. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 3 - The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

    S5:E3

    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.

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  6. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 6 - Actor Jack Black
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Actor Jack Black

    S5:E6

    Neil 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. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 1 Episode 5 - Richard Dawkins
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #7 - Richard Dawkins

    S1:E5

    StarTalk tackles a burning question: Can Science and Religion Coexist? Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and evolutionary biologist and ethologist Richard Dawkins debate whether science and religion can truly coexist in today’s society. Jesuit clergyman James Martin and comedian Eugene Mirman weigh in.

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  8. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 3 - Jane Goodall
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Jane Goodall

    S4:E3

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Jane Goodall and discusses chimpanzee behavior with Chuck Nice and Jill Pruetz.

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  9. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 1 - Anthony Bourdain
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Anthony Bourdain

    S5:E1

    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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  10. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 4 - US Space Command
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #10 - US Space Command

    S5:E4

    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.

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  11. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 10 - Actor Jeff Goldblum
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Actor Jeff Goldblum

    S5:E10

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

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  12. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 15 - Director Darren Aronofsky
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Director Darren Aronofsky

    S5:E15

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.

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  13. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 3 Episode 8 - The Martian
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #13 - The Martian

    S3:E8

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews best-selling author Andy Weir.

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  14. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 13 - Alan Alda
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Alan Alda

    S4:E13

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Alan Alda and discusses science communication with Matt Kirshen and Heather Berlin.

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  15. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 19 - Astronaut Scott Kelly
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Astronaut Scott Kelly

    S4:E19

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronaut Scott Kelly.

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  16. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 Episode 2 - Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #16 - Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

    S5:E2

    An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

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  17. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 1 Episode 6 - Jimmy Carter
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Jimmy Carter

    S1:E6

    Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and President Jimmy Carter examine the topic of Pulling the Plug on Pestilence. The duo discuss the importance of and progress toward ending fatal epidemic diseases. Mark Siddall, curator of the division of invertebrate zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and comedian Chuck Nice share their views on this matter.

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  18. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 12 - Interstellar Space Travel
    8.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Interstellar Space Travel

    S4:E12

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with Mae Jemison and discusses the challenges of interstellar travel with Godfrey and Lawrence Krauss.

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  19. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 2 Episode 9 - Brian Cox
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Brian Cox

    S2:E9

    Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews physicist Brian Cox and discusses communicating science to the public with co-host Maeve Higgins and guest Jason Silva.

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  20. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 3 Episode 16 - Search for Aliens
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Search for Aliens

    S3:E16

    Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with astronomer Jill Tarter.

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  21. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 15 - True Story of Hidden Figures
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #21 - True Story of Hidden Figures

    S4:E15

    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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  22. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 16 - Sam Harris and the Science of Belief
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #22 - Sam Harris and the Science of Belief

    S4:E16

    Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews neuroscientist Sam Harris, and discusses everything from free will to religion with Godfrey and Andrew Newberg.

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  23. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 4 Episode 17 - Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    #23 - Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering

    S4:E17

    Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with puppeteer Frank Oz, then discusses puppets in pop culture and the people "behind the curtain" with Adam Conover and Charles Liu.

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  24. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 1 Episode 2 - Christopher Nolan
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    #24 - Christopher Nolan

    S1:E2

    Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman.

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  25. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 1 Episode 1 - George Takei
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    #25 - George Takei

    S1:E1

    Discussing how the scenarios in “Star Trek” relate to moral and social issues of today with actor George Takei.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stephen Hawking" is the best rated episode of "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson". It scored 9.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/4/2018. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Author George R.R. Martin".