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   S17 · E59 · 2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

   What Is Intelligence? With David Krakauer

   Why did intelligence evolve in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the nature of intelligence, information theory, consciousness, and whether AI is actually intelligent at all with David Krakauer, evolutionary biologist and president of the Santa Fe Institute.

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   S17 · E58 · 29 Sep 2026 · 54 min

   Quantum Anomalies with Lara Anderson

   Why does string theory need ten dimensions? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper sit down with Lara Anderson, string theorist and associate professor of physics at Virginia Tech, to tackle intersecting dimensions, the nature of gravity, and a unified field theory.

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   S17 · E110 · 25 Sep 2026 · 55 min

   Cosmic Queries – Space Junk! with Moriba Jah

   What do we do with all this space junk? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice answer questions about the stuff we put into orbit with astrodynamicist and space environmentalist, Dr. Moriba Jah. Originally Aired July 5th, 2021.

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   S17 · E56 · 18 Sep 2026 · 59 min

   Cosmic Queries – The Fractal Universe with Charles Liu

   Do the fractal nature of the universe and the human brain have anything to do with each other? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly welcome back Geek-In-Chief Charles Liu, for a grab bag covering deep space travel, fractal mathematics, multiverse theory, and what we might never know about the universe.

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   S17 · E55 · 15 Sep 2026 · 48 min

   Why Do We Exist with Hakeem Oluseyi

   What is fundamental in the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice welcome back Hakeem Oluseyi to dive deep into cosmology, plasma physics, the origins of life, and some of the most provocative ideas in modern astrophysics.

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   S17 · E54 · 8 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   Why Craters Are Round, Size of Life, The Real Length of Day – TYTYK

   Is there a limit to how small life can be? Or how big? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down why all craters on the moon are round, the scale to life, and why the length of the day isn’t 24 hours.

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   S17 · E60 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr

   Cosmic Queries – Light Sails & Quantum Scales

   If the multiverse exists, where does our universe end and another begin? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice tackle a wide-ranging grab bag of fan questions covering bubble universes, the nature of now, fractals, Hoag's Object, and more.

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   S17 · E53 · 4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

   This Is Your Brain on Psychedelics

   What if you could reopen your childhood brain? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore the cutting edge of psychedelic science, critical periods, and what a high octopus can teach us about the human mind with neuroscientist and psychedelics expert Gül Dölen.

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   S17 · E52 · 1 Sep 2026 · 54 min

   Rogue Planets & Exomoons with David Kipping

   Did we discover an exomoon? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about the search for exoplanets with biosignatures, super Earths & mini Neptunes, and whether rogue planets outside of a solar system could harbor life with astrophysicist David Kipping.

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    S17 · E109 · 28 Aug 2026 · 52 min

    Solving AI’s Energy Problem with Kathryn Huff

    Is nuclear power the key to sustainability? With data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, can we keep up? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O’Reilly & Paul Mecurio discuss the physics, safety, and future of nuclear reactors in a world of increasing power demands with nuclear engineer Kathryn Huff. Originally Aired February 21, 2025.

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