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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...
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The Demon-Haunted World
Carl Sagan
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Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself? With Brian Cox
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, boxed set
Richard P. Feynman
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Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself? With Brian Cox
Light
Kimberly Arcand
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Listening to the Universe with Kimberly Arcand
The World in Six Songs
Daniel J. Levitin
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Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin
The Singing Neanderthals
Steven Mithen
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Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin
Successful Aging
Daniel J. Levitin
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Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord
Daniel J. Levitin
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Is Music the Language of the Universe? with Daniel Levitin
Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium
Jr. Lyman Spitzer
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Dark Comets with Darryl Seligman
The Physical Universe
Frank H. Shu
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Dark Comets with Darryl Seligman
A Mathematician's Apology
G H Hardy
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Our Mathematical Universe with Grant Sanderson (3Blue1Brown)
Contact
Carl Sagan
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Revisiting the Drake Equation with David Grinspoon
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The System of the World (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 3)
It was mentioned as a book that Isaac Newton wrote in English, essentially a summary of the Principia, where he discussed gravity and orbital mechanics.
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Isaac Newton first demonstrated this in In keeping a pre-incipient and first drew it in The System of the World That was his cliff notes for his principia terrific written in English.
— Episode: Cosmic Queries – Summer School
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – Summer School
It was mentioned as a book that Isaac Newton wrote in English, essentially a summary of the Principia, where he discussed gravity and orbital mechanics.
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Isaac Newton first demonstrated this in In keeping a pre-incipient and first drew it in The System of the World That was his cliff notes for his principia terrific written in English.
The Complete Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series Books 1-7 (Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation, Foundation's Edge, Foundation and Earth, Prelude to Foundation, Forward the Foundation)
The Foundation series was mentioned in relation to a question about whether math could predict future events, with a focus on its complex fictional universe and how that differs from established physics.
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Dr. Tyson, do you believe there is potential for a math theory that can predict future events like the one at the center of the foundation series by Isaac Asimov?
— Episode: Cosmic Queries: Science Fiction
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Episode: Cosmic Queries: Science Fiction
The Foundation series was mentioned in relation to a question about whether math could predict future events, with a focus on its complex fictional universe and how that differs from established physics.
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Dr. Tyson, do you believe there is potential for a math theory that can predict future events like the one at the center of the foundation series by Isaac Asimov?
Right Stuff, The
It was mentioned as a book that inspired Scott Kelly to become an astronaut and was recently read by Jordan Klepper, who found it re-energizing regarding the space program.
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And talking to Scott backstage, he was talking a lot about the right stuff and how that was-
— Episode: A Conversation with Jordan Klepper
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Episode: A Conversation with Jordan Klepper
It was mentioned as a book that inspired Scott Kelly to become an astronaut and was recently read by Jordan Klepper, who found it re-energizing regarding the space program.
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And talking to Scott backstage, he was talking a lot about the right stuff and how that was-
The movie and the book.
Now he read the book when he was a kid and it inspired him to want to be an astronaut, to want to engage in science again.
I read the right stuff and I became obnoxious with all of my friends for the following four months.
Just say, you have to read this, it's amazing. I just, I was re-energized with the space program with all the documentaries coming out about the Apollo 11 mission.
Right Stuff, The
It was mentioned that Jordan Klepper read the book and it re-ignited his interest in space, so much so that he recommended it to his friends.
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And talking to Scott backstage, he was talking a lot about The Right Stuff. The movie and the book. Exactly. He read the book when he was a kid and it inspired him to want to be an astronaut, to want...
— Episode: A Conversation with Jordan Klepper
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Episode: A Conversation with Jordan Klepper
It was mentioned that Jordan Klepper read the book and it re-ignited his interest in space, so much so that he recommended it to his friends.
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And talking to Scott backstage, he was talking a lot about The Right Stuff. The movie and the book. Exactly. He read the book when he was a kid and it inspired him to want to be an astronaut, to want to engage in science again.
It was about a year ago. I read The Right Stuff and I became obnoxious with all of my friends for the following four months. Just say, you have to read this. It's amazing.
MACBOOK SENIORS GUIDE
The Step-by-Step Illustrated Manual for Seniors to Master their MacBook with Ease (Apple Guides for Seniors 1)
It was mentioned as a book containing information about the Air Jordan sneaker's history, including details about the NBA's dress code fines and Nike's response.
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And one of the most exciting stories that I was learning about at the time was the story that this went against the league policy and the NBA said, you know, it's $300 a game.
— Episode: #ICYMI - Sneakerheads and Sneaker Design
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Episode: #ICYMI - Sneakerheads and Sneaker Design
It was mentioned as a book containing information about the Air Jordan sneaker's history, including details about the NBA's dress code fines and Nike's response.
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And one of the most exciting stories that I was learning about at the time was the story that this went against the league policy and the NBA said, you know, it's $300 a game.
So every time Michael Jordan steps onto the court, the NBA is saying we are now, we're going to center you $5,000 because we told you you can't wear those sneakers.
This is all in the book in one of those Air Jordan books talking about the history of the shoe and the story has been going on and on you can check it out on the sneaker media.
Charlotte's Web
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
It was mentioned as an example of a book whose humor might be difficult to analyze, and the comparison was made to dissecting a frog, where the subject of the analysis would die.
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E.B. White once said, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Not a lot of people are interested and the frog dies.
— Episode: A Conversation with Dan Aykroyd (Part 1)
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Episode: A Conversation with Dan Aykroyd (Part 1)
It was mentioned as an example of a book whose humor might be difficult to analyze, and the comparison was made to dissecting a frog, where the subject of the analysis would die.
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E.B. White once said, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Not a lot of people are interested and the frog dies.
Miracleman
The Original Epic (Miracleman
Jack Black mentioned that his superhero concept, Wonder Boy, was inspired by the comic book Miracle Man, which he described as being similar to the movie The Matrix.
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well wonder boy just between you and me was actually stolen from my favorite comic book there's a a comic called miracle man by Alan Moore genius, he did the Watchmen but before the Watchmen there was...
— Episode: Jack Black’s Cosmic Curiosity
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Episode: Jack Black’s Cosmic Curiosity
Jack Black mentioned that his superhero concept, Wonder Boy, was inspired by the comic book Miracle Man, which he described as being similar to the movie The Matrix.
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well wonder boy just between you and me was actually stolen from my favorite comic book there's a a comic called miracle man by Alan Moore genius, he did the Watchmen but before the Watchmen there was love the watchman and there was a there was a Character in there, but it was it was very much like the matrix where it was inside
A Brief History of Time
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The Mote in God's Eye (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 23)
It was mentioned as a book written in the 1970s which imagined personal computers, and was referenced as an example of science fiction inspiring later technological developments.
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Jerry Pornel and I forget the other author's name wrote a book in the 1970s The Moat in God's Eye in which they imagined Personal computers, pocket computers And they would carry around And 30, 40 yea...
— Episode: Creating Science Fiction, with Gale Anne...
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Episode: Creating Science Fiction, with Gale Anne Hurd
It was mentioned as a book written in the 1970s which imagined personal computers, and was referenced as an example of science fiction inspiring later technological developments.
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Jerry Pornel and I forget the other author's name wrote a book in the 1970s The Moat in God's Eye in which they imagined Personal computers, pocket computers And they would carry around And 30, 40 years later Then we had that reality
Lynyrd Skynyrd - All-Time Greatest Hits Songbook
Neil mentioned having a book called 'The Greatest Wits of All Time' that he uses to help himself get in the mood to create when he feels stuck.
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I have a book called The Greatest Wits of All Time And they're phrases out of letters and correspondence From people that have extraordinary wit
— Episode: Making Stuff, with Adam Savage
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Episode: Making Stuff, with Adam Savage
Neil mentioned having a book called 'The Greatest Wits of All Time' that he uses to help himself get in the mood to create when he feels stuck.
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I have a book called The Greatest Wits of All Time And they're phrases out of letters and correspondence From people that have extraordinary wit
Le Morte d'Arthur
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (Leather-bound Classics)
Adam mentioned having a copy of Malory's book, which showed his continued interest in the Arthurian legends, which inspired a suit of armour he had built.
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And I have the Mallory book in vellum
— Episode: Making Stuff, with Adam Savage
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Episode: Making Stuff, with Adam Savage
Adam mentioned having a copy of Malory's book, which showed his continued interest in the Arthurian legends, which inspired a suit of armour he had built.
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And I have the Mallory book in vellum
Bunk
The book Bunk by Mary Roach was discussed throughout the podcast in the context of the science of sex, and Mary Roach was interviewed as a guest on the show.
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Bunk. Bunk, all about sex. The science of sex. Bunk is the sexiest word in the human language.
— Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 2)
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Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 2)
The book Bunk by Mary Roach was discussed throughout the podcast in the context of the science of sex, and Mary Roach was interviewed as a guest on the show.
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Bunk. Bunk, all about sex. The science of sex. Bunk is the sexiest word in the human language.
So Mary Roach wrote a whole book on this science of sex and all the research that had ever been done.
Mary Roach telling us about sex in the lab.
Bunk, B-O-N-K, exclamation point. Okay, sometimes I'm hearing Bunk.
And Mary wrote you this book, Bunk, that's been out for a while.
All Things Being Equal
The Genesis, Costs and Aftermath of the USWNT's Equal Pay Battle
It was mentioned as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist alongside other titles including "Title IX and Social Change" and 'The International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events'.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
— Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, wi...
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Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, with Heather...
It was mentioned as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist alongside other titles including "Title IX and Social Change" and 'The International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events'.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
Equal Play
Title IX and Social Change
It was mentioned alongside other titles, such as 'Equal Pay' and "The International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events", as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
— Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, wi...
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Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, with Heather...
It was mentioned alongside other titles, such as 'Equal Pay' and "The International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events", as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events (International Library of Critical Writings in Economics)
It was briefly mentioned as one of many books written by Andrew Zimbalist during the introduction of him to the podcast.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
— Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, wi...
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Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, with Heather...
It was briefly mentioned as one of many books written by Andrew Zimbalist during the introduction of him to the podcast.
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And Andrew Zimbalist...including Equal Pay, Title IX and Social Change, the International Handbook of Economics and Megasports Events,
Circus Maximus
The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
Gary mentioned this title as his favorite book from the guest's list of books, finding the title itself intriguing and suggesting its depth.
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Of his 28 books, my favorite title is Circus Maximus.
— Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, wi...
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Gary mentioned this title as his favorite book from the guest's list of books, finding the title itself intriguing and suggesting its depth.
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Of his 28 books, my favorite title is Circus Maximus.
Circus Maximus. It just says so much just in a time.
Rio 2016
Olympic Myths, Hard Realities
It was mentioned as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist, alongside "Circus Maximus" and "The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup".
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and Rio 2016, Olympic Myths and Hard Realities.
— Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, wi...
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Episode: #ICYMI - Gender Inequality in Sports, with Heather...
It was mentioned as one of the many books written by Andrew Zimbalist, alongside "Circus Maximus" and "The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup".
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and Rio 2016, Olympic Myths and Hard Realities.
Bunk
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Mary Roach's book, 'Bunk', in which she delves into topics related to the science of sex and explores surprising facts regarding erections, including those in nipples and noses.
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She's a prolific writer of many topics that she studies in depth. And this one was the science of sex.
— Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)
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Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Mary Roach's book, 'Bunk', in which she delves into topics related to the science of sex and explores surprising facts regarding erections, including those in nipples and noses.
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She's a prolific writer of many topics that she studies in depth. And this one was the science of sex.
right she's into one syllable one word book titles and she studied the science of sex
Oh yes the only other erectile tissue I did not know that. The nipples, that's a different erection system.
That's muscles squeezing, that's not erectile tissue. That's a muscular erection of.
You're saying it's not filling with blood?
The Ice Dragon
It was mentioned as a children's book written by George R. R. Martin before Game of Thrones, which introduced the concept of an ice dragon, a dragon that breathes cold instead of fire.
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I wrote a book long before Game of Thrones The one children's book I've written, The Ice Dragon Which is a dragon that breathes cold instead of fire
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Episode: Playing the Game of Thrones, with George RR Martin
It was mentioned as a children's book written by George R. R. Martin before Game of Thrones, which introduced the concept of an ice dragon, a dragon that breathes cold instead of fire.
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I wrote a book long before Game of Thrones The one children's book I've written, The Ice Dragon Which is a dragon that breathes cold instead of fire
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