Oct 19, 202619 min
Discover how the periodic table works as Neil deGrasse Tyson explains it in this gentle sleep story. Soothing narration and calming reflections guide you toward peaceful, restful slumber. Let your mind drift slowly and...
About this Podcast:
Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
36%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What is StarTalk about?
Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up!
What has StarTalk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains How the Periodic Table Works" (19 October 2026, 19 minutes), "How We’ll Get to Alpha-Centauri Cosmic Queries #115" (19 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "Neil Describes Where We Might Find New Elements" (19 October 2026, 22 minutes).
How often does StarTalk publish?
StarTalk publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 14 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on StarTalk?
Booking probability for StarTalk is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. StarTalk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. StarTalk's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
StarTalk is a science podcast with 14 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 20261 hour
Discover how we'll get to Alpha Centauri in Cosmic Queries episode 115, told as a gentle sleep story. Soothing narration and calming cosmic reflections guide you toward peaceful, restful slumber. Let your mind drift...
- Oct 19, 202622 min
Neil describes where we might find new elements in this gentle sleep story. Soothing narration and calming cosmic reflections guide you toward peaceful, restful slumber. Let your mind drift slowly and softly through...
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StarTalk Game Night
Oct 19, 202642 minJoin StarTalk Game Night for a gentle sleep story inspired by space, science, and playful wonder. Soothing narration and calming reflections guide you toward peaceful, restful slumber. Let your mind drift slowly and...
- Oct 19, 202621 min
Wonder whether AI solved one of math's hardest problems in this gentle sleep story. Soothing narration and calming reflections guide you toward peaceful, restful slumber. Let your mind drift slowly and softly through...
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The Era of Man-Made Elements
Oct 19, 202614 minDrift into calm with this soothing exploration of the era of man-made elements. Discover gentle, fascinating facts about the periodic table's newest additions, quiet laboratory discoveries, and the peaceful mysteries of...
- Oct 19, 20261 hour
Drift into calm with this soothing conversation with Charles Liu on why evidence of the Big Bang might disappear. Discover gentle, fascinating reflections on cosmic expansion, fading ancient light, and the quiet...
- Oct 19, 20261h 15m
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- Oct 19, 202650 min
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- Oct 19, 202619 min
Drift into calm with this soothing exploration of the biggest El Niño in recorded history. Discover gentle, fascinating facts about warming ocean waters, shifting winds, and the quiet rhythms of Earth's climate...
- Oct 19, 20261h 18m
Drift into calm with this soothing conversation with David Krakauer on why we haven't reached superintelligence. Discover gentle, thoughtful reflections on intelligence, complexity, and the quiet limits of both human...
- Oct 19, 202614 min
This calming episode gently explores whether scientists have finally found dark matter, drifting through peaceful reflections on this mysterious invisible substance and the latest efforts to detect it. This tranquil...
- Oct 7, 202654 min
Journey inside the search for extra dimensions with guest Lara Anderson in this fascinating science episode. Explore string theory, hidden spatial dimensions, and the experiments physicists use to test whether our...
Recent guests
Recent guests on StarTalk. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
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David Kipping
Associate Professor of Astronomy, Cool Worlds lab at Columbia University
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Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi
astrophysicist, cosmologist, inventor, educator, science communicator, actor, author, Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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David Krakauer
President and William H. Miller Professor of Complex Systems, The Santa Fe Institute
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