8.5/1026 votes#1 - 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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8.4/1018 votes#2 - Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/19/2018
An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.
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8.6/1017 votes#3 - 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.
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8.5/1016 votes#4 - US Space Command
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/4/2019
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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7.7/1012 votes#5 - Vice President Al Gore
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2019
Neil 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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8.7/1017 votes#6 - Actor Jack Black
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2019
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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8.7/1018 votes#7 - News Anchor Dan Rather
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/11/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.
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8.8/1018 votes#8 - Author George R.R. Martin
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 4/18/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.
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- 7.6/109 votes
#9 - Actor Anna Deavere Smith
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2019
Together, 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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- 8.5/1016 votes
#10 - Actor Jeff Goldblum
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/25/2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.
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- 7.8/1012 votes
#11 - Actor James Marsden.
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 4/25/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.
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- 7.6/1015 votes
#12 - Weird Al Yankovic
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2019
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.
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- 8.8/108 votes
#13 - Author Patricia Cornwell
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 5/3/2019
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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- 7.6/109 votes
#14 - Bill Nye
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 5/9/2019
Neil 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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- 8.5/109 votes
#15 - Director Darren Aronofsky
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 5/9/2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.
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- 7.7/107 votes
#16 - Journalist Christiane Amanpour
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 5/16/2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.
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The Best Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5
Every episode of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson Season 5!
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...
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Anthony Bourdain" is the best rated episode of "StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/12/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man".