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StarTalk (2015–2019) on National Geographic
About StarTalk
StarTalk ended on May 16, 2019, on National Geographic.
StarTalk was a science-based talk show that aired from 2015 to 2019. Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the series brought together celebrities, scientists, and comedians to explore cosmic topics and merge pop culture with scientific discussion. Each episode covered subjects such as space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, and environmental issues, aiming to inspire curiosity and understanding about the universe.
The show was a mix of interviews, discussions, and comedic segments, with Tyson's engaging presence at the center. It was a unique program that combined educational content with entertainment, making complex scientific ideas accessible and interesting to a broad audience. The series ran for five seasons, concluding in 2019 after its final episode aired on May 16, 2019. The show was known for its lively conversations and Tyson's ability to connect with guests and viewers alike. The series had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode and was rated 7.7 on TVMaze.
StarTalk episode schedule
76 aired
Aired · 76
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | S5·E16 | Journalist Christiane Amanpour |
| May 9, 2019 | S5·E14 | Director Darren Aronofsky |
| May 9, 2019 | S5·E15 | Bill Nye |
| May 2, 2019 | S5·E13 | Author Patricia Cornwell |
| May 2, 2019 | S5·E12 | Weird Al Yankovic |
| April 25, 2019 | S5·E11 | Actor James Marsden |
| April 25, 2019 | S5·E10 | Actor Jeff Goldblum |
| April 18, 2019 | S5·E8 | Author George R.R. Martin |
| April 18, 2019 | S5·E9 | Actor Anna Deavere Smith |
| April 11, 2019 | S5·E6 | Actor Jack Black |
| April 11, 2019 | S5·E7 | News Anchor Dan Rather |
| April 4, 2019 | S5·E5 | Vice President Al Gore |
| April 4, 2019 | S5·E4 | US Space Command |
| November 26, 2018 | S5·E3 | The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady |
| November 19, 2018 | S5·E2 | Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man |
| November 12, 2018 | S5·E1 | Anthony Bourdain |
| March 4, 2018 | S4·E20 | Stephen Hawking |
| February 25, 2018 | S4·E19 | Astronaut Scott Kelly |
| February 18, 2018 | S4·E18 | Kelly Slater and the Science of Surfing |
| February 4, 2018 | S4·E17 | Frank Oz and the Science of Puppeteering |
| January 28, 2018 | S4·E16 | Sam Harris and the Science of Belief |
| January 21, 2018 | S4·E15 | True Story of Hidden Figures |
| January 14, 2018 | S4·E14 | Stephen Colbert |
| January 7, 2018 | S4·E13 | Alan Alda |
| December 17, 2017 | S4·E12 | Interstellar Space Travel |
| December 10, 2017 | S4·E11 | Salman Rushdie |
| December 3, 2017 | S4·E10 | Celestial Navigation |
| November 26, 2017 | S4·E9 | James Cameron |
| November 19, 2017 | S4·E8 | Sylvia Earle, Fabien Cousteau & Adrian Grenier |
| November 12, 2017 | S4·E7 | Katy Perry |
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| November 5, 2017 | S4·E6 | SciFi Meets National Defense |
| October 29, 2017 | S4·E5 | Kevin Smith |
| October 22, 2017 | S4·E4 | Katie Couric |
| October 15, 2017 | S4·E3 | Jane Goodall |
| October 8, 2017 | S4·E2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| October 1, 2017 | S4·E1 | Lance Armstrong |
| February 6, 2017 | S3·E20 | Bill Maher |
| January 30, 2017 | S3·E19 | Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter |
| January 23, 2017 | S3·E18 | Science of Game of Thrones |
| January 16, 2017 | S3·E17 | The Science of Weather |
| January 9, 2017 | S3·E16 | Search for Aliens |
| January 2, 2017 | S3·E15 | Hope Solo |
| December 26, 2016 | S3·E14 | US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter |
| December 19, 2016 | S3·E13 | William Shatner |
| December 12, 2016 | S3·E12 | Jay Leno |
| December 5, 2016 | S3·E11 | Terry Crews |
| November 28, 2016 | S3·E10 | Buzz Aldrin |
| November 21, 2016 | S3·E9 | Ben Stiller |
| November 14, 2016 | S3·E8 | The Martian |
| November 7, 2016 | S3·E7 | Jeremy Irons |
| October 24, 2016 | S3·E6 | Robert Kirkman and The Walking Dead |
| October 17, 2016 | S3·E5 | Brian Greene |
| October 10, 2016 | S3·E4 | Time Travel |
| October 3, 2016 | S3·E3 | Man on Wire |
| September 26, 2016 | S3·E2 | Mayim Bialik |
| September 19, 2016 | S3·E1 | Whoopi Goldberg |
| January 3, 2016 | S2·E10 | Gina McCarthy |
| December 27, 2015 | S2·E9 | Brian Cox |
| December 20, 2015 | S2·E8 | David Crosby |
| December 13, 2015 | S2·E7 | Mars 1 |
| December 6, 2015 | S2·E6 | David Byrne |
| November 29, 2015 | S2·E5 | Susan Sarandon |
| November 15, 2015 | S2·E4 | Penn & Teller |
| November 8, 2015 | S2·E3 | Seth Macfarlane |
| November 1, 2015 | S2·E2 | Larry Wilmore |
| October 25, 2015 | S2·E1 | Bill Clinton |
| June 22, 2015 | S1·E10 | Norman Lear |
| June 15, 2015 | S1·E9 | Charles Bolden / NASA |
| June 8, 2015 | S1·E8 | Biz Stone |
| June 1, 2015 | S1·E7 | Chris Hadfield |
| May 25, 2015 | S1·E6 | Jimmy Carter |
| May 18, 2015 | S1·E5 | Richard Dawkins |
| May 11, 2015 | S1·E4 | Arianna Huffington |
| May 4, 2015 | S1·E3 | Dan Savage |
| April 27, 2015 | S1·E2 | Christopher Nolan |
| April 20, 2015 | S1·E1 | George Takei |
