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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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Fever Dream
A Novel
It was mentioned as a historical horror novel that took place on the Mississippi in 1857 and involved vampires. It was discussed as an example of how George R. R. Martin incorporates a level of realism into his writing, even in fantastical settings.
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One of my books before Ice and Fire Was Fever Dream Which was my historical horror novel Set on the Mississippi in 1857 About vampires
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Episode: Playing the Game of Thrones, with George RR Martin
It was mentioned as a historical horror novel that took place on the Mississippi in 1857 and involved vampires. It was discussed as an example of how George R. R. Martin incorporates a level of realism into his writing, even in fantastical settings.
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One of my books before Ice and Fire Was Fever Dream Which was my historical horror novel Set on the Mississippi in 1857 About vampires
The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures (Mysteries, Magic and Myth)
It was mentioned as an exhibit companion book about mythical creatures and discussed in the context of paleontology and the connections between ancient fossils and the creation of myths and legends, including dragons.
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And I've got the exhibit companion book here Mythic Creatures
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Episode: Playing the Game of Thrones, with George RR Martin
It was mentioned as an exhibit companion book about mythical creatures and discussed in the context of paleontology and the connections between ancient fossils and the creation of myths and legends, including dragons.
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And I've got the exhibit companion book here Mythic Creatures
Crazy Is My Superpower
How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules
AJ Mendez's book discussed her journey with bipolar disorder, including how she learned to manage it and even use it to her advantage in her wrestling career.
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It was a very conscious decision to use a word that might be Divisive that it might make people It I might rub people the wrong way and I've always kind of enjoyed that
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Episode: Wrestling with Mental Health, with AJ Mendez
AJ Mendez's book discussed her journey with bipolar disorder, including how she learned to manage it and even use it to her advantage in her wrestling career.
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It was a very conscious decision to use a word that might be Divisive that it might make people It I might rub people the wrong way and I've always kind of enjoyed that
And the point in doing that is when you have these words that make people go You've give the word letters power over you And so for me every I've been labeled so many things.
I've been called, you know, bitchy I've been called loud. I've been called impulsive I've been called poor ugly freak rebel crazy.
When you own it and when you say oh being crazy has given me power and it's given me talent that I wouldn't had if I wasn't and being short and Being looking different than the other girls made me successful.
It was the reason for my success I own it now and I I control it. I have the power
Abraham Lincoln
Vampire Hunter
It was mentioned as a book that the speaker believes covers the topic of Abraham Lincoln.
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I read Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.
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Episode: Cosmic Queries: Answers at the Speed of Light
It was mentioned as a book that the speaker believes covers the topic of Abraham Lincoln.
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I read Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter.
I HEARD THE SIRENS SCREAM
How Americans Responded to the 9/11 and Anthrax Attacks
The book, written by Laurie Garrett, was mentioned as a reflection on the American response to the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax threat, as an example of how America has responded badly to a crisis in the past.
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Laurie, you're an expert in this. You're a journalist, Pulitzer Prize winning. You had a book come out last year. I HEARD THE SIRENS SCREAM. How America responded to 9-11 and the anth...
— Episode: Zombie Apocalypse (Part 2)
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Episode: Zombie Apocalypse (Part 2)
The book, written by Laurie Garrett, was mentioned as a reflection on the American response to the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax threat, as an example of how America has responded badly to a crisis in the past.
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Laurie, you're an expert in this. You're a journalist, Pulitzer Prize winning. You had a book come out last year. I HEARD THE SIRENS SCREAM. How America responded to 9-11 and the anthrax threat.
Magnitude
A Military Science Fiction Thriller (Multiverse Space Book One) (Dimension Space)
It was discussed by Neil deGrasse Tyson as a book by Kim Arcand that visually illustrates the scale of the universe using objects like a mouse, human brain, and earth, to give the listener a better understanding.
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I'm holding your book called Magnitude, Scale of the Universe.
— Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
It was discussed by Neil deGrasse Tyson as a book by Kim Arcand that visually illustrates the scale of the universe using objects like a mouse, human brain, and earth, to give the listener a better understanding.
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I'm holding your book called Magnitude, Scale of the Universe.
And I love this on the cover It's got a mouse, a human brain, a bowling ball, a hot air balloon and earth It's like what scales are they?
And you open the book and it lays that stuff out and it talks about when things are big and small and how to think about them relative to one another this stuff we We confront every day in modern astrophysics.
RADIATIVE TRANSFER. A Volume in The International Series of Monographs on Physics.
It was mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson as one of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's books that served as a definitive work in its field and is still relevant in graduate studies today.
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Super hamanyan chandra sekhar. Yeah radiative transfer.
— Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
It was mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson as one of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's books that served as a definitive work in its field and is still relevant in graduate studies today.
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Super hamanyan chandra sekhar. Yeah radiative transfer.
So check if you write a book like this you get a telescope named after you.
I'm several books that really were the definitive word on those subjects and they're still used in graduate school.
Invariance Principles and Elementary Particles (Princeton Legacy Library)
It was mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson as one of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's books with pages of equations, demonstrating his intelligence.
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Here's the I See you read stories from here it is radio trans exactly as a principles of invariance What is that? squiggly line.
— Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – X-ray Astrophysics
It was mentioned by Neil deGrasse Tyson as one of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's books with pages of equations, demonstrating his intelligence.
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Here's the I See you read stories from here it is radio trans exactly as a principles of invariance What is that? squiggly line.
Arcadia
A play by Tom Stoppard that was mentioned as another favourite of Jana Levin's, focusing on characters who discussed chaos, complexity, and computation.
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And then another one that comes to mind is 'Arcadia' by Tom Stoppard, which where the characters talk about chaos and complexity and Iteration and computation and it's just it's a mul...
— Episode: Einstein’s Genius, with Ron Howard
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Episode: Einstein’s Genius, with Ron Howard
A play by Tom Stoppard that was mentioned as another favourite of Jana Levin's, focusing on characters who discussed chaos, complexity, and computation.
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And then another one that comes to mind is 'Arcadia' by Tom Stoppard, which where the characters talk about chaos and complexity and Iteration and computation and it's just it's a multi-layered beautiful like really interesting.
Rendezvous with Destiny (text only) 1st (First) edition by C. Shirley
Neil deGrasse Tyson mentioned owning the rights to this book and his desire to make a movie out of it, referencing his childhood dreams of commanding a spaceship from the story.
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We have access to Arthur C. Clarke's book, Randevue with Rama.
— Episode: Season 3 Time Capsule
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Episode: Season 3 Time Capsule
Neil deGrasse Tyson mentioned owning the rights to this book and his desire to make a movie out of it, referencing his childhood dreams of commanding a spaceship from the story.
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We have access to Arthur C. Clarke's book, Randevue with Rama.
The whole series is serious.
Just that one.
But there are four.
So my fantasy of commanding a starship is commanding endeavor which is the ship used to rendezvous with this craft as moving towards, as entered our solar system.
The Art of Comedy
Getting Serious About Being Funny
It was mentioned as a project Eddie Brill was working on; the podcast host suggested it was a book project, but it was unclear if it was Brill's own book or a book of someone else's that he was helping with.
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I'm putting together a project called The Art of Comedy. I'm working also With someone famous. I won't say their name yet on their book and a book of my own
— Episode: Cosmic Queries – Space Exploration
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – Space Exploration
It was mentioned as a project Eddie Brill was working on; the podcast host suggested it was a book project, but it was unclear if it was Brill's own book or a book of someone else's that he was helping with.
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I'm putting together a project called The Art of Comedy. I'm working also With someone famous. I won't say their name yet on their book and a book of my own
The Physics of Energy
It was highly recommended as a comprehensive and relevant resource for jumpstarting a civilization, especially for its focus on energy and physics.
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If your task was to jumpstart civilization but had access to only one book, then The Physics of Energy would be your choice.
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It was highly recommended as a comprehensive and relevant resource for jumpstarting a civilization, especially for its focus on energy and physics.
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If your task was to jumpstart civilization but had access to only one book, then The Physics of Energy would be your choice.
Professors Taylor and Jaffe have written a comprehensive, thorough, and relevant treatise. It's an energizing read as a standalone book, but it should also be a course offered at every college lest we mismanage our collective role as shepherds of our energy-hungry, energy-dependent civilization.
I couldn't put it down.
After Man
Expanded 40Th Anniversary Edition
The book, or a documentary based on it, was discussed as an example of how life might evolve on Earth if humans were to disappear.
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Have you seen the book Life After Man?
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Episode: Cosmic Queries – The End of The World, with Josh C...
The book, or a documentary based on it, was discussed as an example of how life might evolve on Earth if humans were to disappear.
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Have you seen the book Life After Man?
The First Men in the Moon (100th Anniversary Collection)
Illustrated First Edition
It was mentioned as a book written in 1901 and compared to modern technological advancements, illustrating that within 70 years humans were on the moon, showcasing the acceleration of technology.
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In 1901, when H.G. Wells wrote First Man in the Moon, it was less than 70 years later that we actually had a human on the moon.
— Episode: A Conversation with Dr. Mae Jemison
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Episode: A Conversation with Dr. Mae Jemison
It was mentioned as a book written in 1901 and compared to modern technological advancements, illustrating that within 70 years humans were on the moon, showcasing the acceleration of technology.
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In 1901, when H.G. Wells wrote First Man in the Moon, it was less than 70 years later that we actually had a human on the moon.
The Professor in the Cage
Why Men Fight and Why We Like to Watch
It was described as a fascinating story and a great book by Joe Rogan, who also provided a blurb for it, discussing why men fight and why we enjoy watching.
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a fascinating story, a great fucking book.
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Episode: Fighting, Philosophy, and the Primal Mind, with Jo...
It was described as a fascinating story and a great book by Joe Rogan, who also provided a blurb for it, discussing why men fight and why we enjoy watching.
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a fascinating story, a great fucking book.
Right Stuff, The
It was mentioned as a book that inspired Scott Kelly to pursue a career in space. It was about the Mercury astronauts and their qualities. The movie based on it was also watched before a launch.
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until I read the book The Right Stuff in my first year of college.
— Episode: Living in Space, with Scott Kelly
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Episode: Living in Space, with Scott Kelly
It was mentioned as a book that inspired Scott Kelly to pursue a career in space. It was about the Mercury astronauts and their qualities. The movie based on it was also watched before a launch.
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until I read the book The Right Stuff in my first year of college.
So it's more about the qualities that make up the original astronauts. If you read the book, Tom Wolfe was talking about the Mercury astronauts.
Well, the night before my first launch into space, me and Zambo, George Zamko, my commander, we actually watched the movie The Right Stuff.
Outrageous Fortune
The Life and Times of the New American Play
It was mentioned as a book about the 12 surprising trends that will reshape the global economy, and the host expressed interest in it.
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Author of Outrageous Fortunes, the 12 Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy. Fascinating. I think I might need that book.
— Episode: #ICYMI - Moneyball 2.0 – Soccer Edition
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Episode: #ICYMI - Moneyball 2.0 – Soccer Edition
It was mentioned as a book about the 12 surprising trends that will reshape the global economy, and the host expressed interest in it.
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Author of Outrageous Fortunes, the 12 Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy. Fascinating. I think I might need that book.
Barbarian Days
A Surfing Life
It was described as a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir about a surfing life, and that a surfing life is an obsessive pursuit of good waves, usually in the company of friends.
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author of the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir Barbarian Days.
— Episode: The Surfing Life, with Kelly Slater
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Episode: The Surfing Life, with Kelly Slater
It was described as a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir about a surfing life, and that a surfing life is an obsessive pursuit of good waves, usually in the company of friends.
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author of the Pulitzer Prize winning memoir Barbarian Days.
So the world, the surfer world, you describe in this subtitle a surfing life. So what is a surfing life in the surfing world?
Well, for me, it's... I mean, a surfing life, and I'm pretty typical, really. It's just an obsessive pursuit of good waves, usually in the company of friends.
Bill, your book Barbarian Days, The Surfing Life, Pulitzer Prize winning.
On the Future
Prospects for Humanity
It was discussed as a primer on future issues such as climate change, biotech, and artificial intelligence, and how future generations might perceive our current actions.
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From climate change to biotech to artificial intelligence, science sits at the center of nearly all decisions that civilization confronts to assure its own survival.
— Episode: The Future of Us, with Sir Martin Rees
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Episode: The Future of Us, with Sir Martin Rees
It was discussed as a primer on future issues such as climate change, biotech, and artificial intelligence, and how future generations might perceive our current actions.
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From climate change to biotech to artificial intelligence, science sits at the center of nearly all decisions that civilization confronts to assure its own survival.
Martin Rees has created a primer on these issues and what we can do about them so that the next generation will think of us not as reckless custodians of their inheritance, but as brilliant shepherds of their birthright.
And I discuss things but accept that they are very uncertain.
And a theme of my book is that we are a very important transition stage because two things are gonna happen this century. One is spreading beyond the Earth for the first time and the other perhaps is- having the power to as it were redesign ourselves by genetic techniques and cyborg techniques and interfaces with the electronics.
In my book On the Future, I emphasize that this century is very special because depending on what actions we take now, we can either leave a depleted world with mass extinctions and an unappealing climate or we can trigger the transition to a spacefaring civilization where human evolution will be succeeded by a post-human era which could spread beyond the solar system and indeed through the entire galaxy.
Our Final Hour
It was described as a precursor to 'On the Future' and discussed the significance of the current century in Earth's history, also mentioning how the title was altered for American audiences.
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Well it was entitled in England, our final century question mark. They took the question mark off and you Americans retitled it Our Final Hour because you like instant gratification.
— Episode: The Future of Us, with Sir Martin Rees
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Episode: The Future of Us, with Sir Martin Rees
It was described as a precursor to 'On the Future' and discussed the significance of the current century in Earth's history, also mentioning how the title was altered for American audiences.
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Well it was entitled in England, our final century question mark. They took the question mark off and you Americans retitled it Our Final Hour because you like instant gratification.
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