StarTalk Radio

Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! 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.

Every guest on StarTalk Radio

697 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Hannah Fry

   Cosmic Queries – Algorithms and Data, with Hannah Fry · Jun 2020

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   Jeremy Irons

   The Beauty of Mathematics, with Jeremy Irons · Nov 2016

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   Lindsey Vonn

   Pain and Gain, with Lindsey Vonn · 2 episodes

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   Oliver Sacks

   Extended Classic: “Are You Out of Your Mind?” with Oliver Sacks · Sep 2015

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   Patricia Cornwell

   True Crime & Forensic Pathology with Patricia Cornwell & Dr. Jonathan Hayes · 3 episodes

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   Philippe Petit

   The Science of High-Wire Stunts with Philippe Petit · Oct 2016

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   Salman Rushdie

   The Power of Storytelling, with Salman Rushdie · Sep 2018

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   Stephen Hawking

   The Universe and Beyond, with Stephen Hawking · Mar 2018

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   Sylvia Earle

   Exploring Earth’s Oceans with Sylvia Earle and Fabien Cousteau · Aug 2018

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    Venki Ramakrishnan

    Do We Have to Die? with Venki Ramakrishnan · Jul 2025

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    Whoopi Goldberg

    Geeking Out with Whoopi Goldberg · 3 episodes

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    Zachary Quinto

    Science Fiction and Star Trek, with Zachary Quinto · Mar 2020

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    Alton Brown

    Food in Space! With Alton Brown and Guests · Nov 2021

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    Anna Deavere Smith

    Art and Science for Change, with Anna Deavere Smith · Jul 2019

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    Biz Stone

    The Impact of Twitter on Society with Biz Stone · Jun 2015

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    David Koepp
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    Jason Sudeikis

    The Science of Ted Lasso with Jason Sudeikis & Brendan Hunt · Dec 2021

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    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Science of the Skyhook with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Re-release) · 3 episodes

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    Mayim Bialik

    Tuning in to Science on TV, with Mayim Bialik · 4 episodes

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    Nick Kyrgios

    Revolutionizing Tennis, with Nick Kyrgios · Sep 2020

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    Russell Peters

    Cosmic Queries – Everyday Astrophysics, with Russell Peters · Mar 2019

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    Sergiu Pașca

    Assembloids: Recreating the Brain with Sergiu Paşca · May 2025

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    Adam Savage

    Making Stuff, with Adam Savage · 7 episodes

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    Ash Carter

    Science and Technology in the Military, with Ash Carter · Mar 2017

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    David Spergel

    Alien Sightings with David Spergel · 2 episodes

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    Edward Snowden

    A Conversation with Edward Snowden (Part 2) · 2 episodes

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    Bill Clinton

    Decoding Science and Politics with Bill Clinton · Nov 2015

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    Geoffrey Hinton

    The Origins of Artificial Intelligence with Geoffrey Hinton · Feb 2026

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    Irene Davis

    Born to Run Farther with Dr. Irene Davis and Chris McDougall · May 2021

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    Jessica Knurick

    Busting Nutrition Myths with Jessica Knurick · Apr 2026

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    Jill Tarter

    Are We Alone? with Jill Tarter · 2 episodes

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    Kai Lenny

    Big Wave Physics with Kai Lenny · Jul 2023

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    Kevin Espiritu

    Homesteading on the Moon with Kevin Espiritu · May 2026

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    Kevin Smith

    The Geekiverse, with Kevin Smith · Jul 2018

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    Kip Thorne

    A Cosmic Conversation with Kip Thorne · Nov 2024

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    Larry King

    The Pursuit of Knowledge, with Larry King · Sep 2019

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    Leilani Münter

    Racing Extinction with Leilani Münter · Apr 2016

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    Mark Allen

    #ICYMI - Ironman Triathlon, with Mark Allen · Feb 2019

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    Marques Brownlee

    The Evolution of Personal Technology, with Marques Brownlee · Feb 2018

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    Michael Shermer

    Finally…The Truth with Michael Shermer · 6 episodes

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