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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
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Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself? With Brian Cox
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, boxed set
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Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself? With Brian Cox
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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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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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It was mentioned in relation to the amount of deliberate practice needed to achieve mastery in a skill, with the example of classical musicians.
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And that's, I think, where this idea that I talked about in one of my books, The Notion of 10,000 Hours, comes from.
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Episode: StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition
It was mentioned in relation to the amount of deliberate practice needed to achieve mastery in a skill, with the example of classical musicians.
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And that's, I think, where this idea that I talked about in one of my books, The Notion of 10,000 Hours, comes from.
Normal Accidents
Living with High Risk Technologies - Updated Edition
It was discussed in the context of the Challenger disaster, suggesting that some accidents are not caused by individual error but rather by complex systems and organizational cultures.
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There's a great sociologist called Charles Perot who wrote a book about what he called Normal Accident Theory.
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Episode: StarTalk Live! Sociology and the Human Condition
It was discussed in the context of the Challenger disaster, suggesting that some accidents are not caused by individual error but rather by complex systems and organizational cultures.
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There's a great sociologist called Charles Perot who wrote a book about what he called Normal Accident Theory.
Thrive Women's Bible Study Participant Workbook
Living Faithfully in Difficult Times
It was described as a book exploring the challenges of success while maintaining sanity and mental well-being, questioning the traditional measures of success in Western society.
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And she recently wrote a book called Thrive, where she explores the challenges of being successful, but still leading a life that is sane.
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Episode: The Digital Revolution with Arianna Huffington
It was described as a book exploring the challenges of success while maintaining sanity and mental well-being, questioning the traditional measures of success in Western society.
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And she recently wrote a book called Thrive, where she explores the challenges of being successful, but still leading a life that is sane.
And she actually published a book called Thrive.
So that's really why I wanted to write the book.
Writing Television Sitcoms (revised)
It was described as a history of sitcoms, and it included shows such as Gilligan's Island, which was considered a bad era of sitcoms.
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So you wrote a book called sitcom, a history in 24 episodes from Isle of Lucy to community.
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Episode: TV and the Evolution of American Culture with Norm...
It was described as a history of sitcoms, and it included shows such as Gilligan's Island, which was considered a bad era of sitcoms.
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So you wrote a book called sitcom, a history in 24 episodes from Isle of Lucy to community.
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Travels with Charley
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It was mentioned as an example of a book where the author documented his personal journey and experiences, which was compared to the exploration and self-expression found in romantic-era music.
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One of his books is Travels with Charlie
— Episode: The Science of Music with Josh Groban
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Episode: The Science of Music with Josh Groban
It was mentioned as an example of a book where the author documented his personal journey and experiences, which was compared to the exploration and self-expression found in romantic-era music.
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One of his books is Travels with Charlie
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The First Sex
It was mentioned as a book written by Helen Fisher, who was a guest on the show, and seemingly dealt with the biological and neurological differences between men and women, potentially exploring sex differences.
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Helen, you wrote a book, The First Sex.
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Episode: The Evolution of Love and Sex with Dan Savage
It was mentioned as a book written by Helen Fisher, who was a guest on the show, and seemingly dealt with the biological and neurological differences between men and women, potentially exploring sex differences.
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Helen, you wrote a book, The First Sex.
A New American Space Plan
It was mentioned as his newest book, published in November, and is about getting the next generation of rocket scientists involved in space exploration as a nation.
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my newest one came out in November it's called A New American Space Plan the book is about how we've got to get the next generation of rocket scientists going what we need to do to do...
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Episode: Rocket City Rednecks
It was mentioned as his newest book, published in November, and is about getting the next generation of rocket scientists involved in space exploration as a nation.
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my newest one came out in November it's called A New American Space Plan the book is about how we've got to get the next generation of rocket scientists going what we need to do to do it as a nation from the ground up and hopefully it'll spark some folks into wanting to do this again
The River Keeper
It was mentioned as a book written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and James Cronin that discusses the activist fight to reclaim the environment as a basic human right.
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By the way, just so I see it, you've got a book here, The River Keepers written with James Cronin, Activist Fight to Reclaim the Environment is a basic human right.
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Episode: StarTalk Live! Water World (Part 1)
It was mentioned as a book written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and James Cronin that discusses the activist fight to reclaim the environment as a basic human right.
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By the way, just so I see it, you've got a book here, The River Keepers written with James Cronin, Activist Fight to Reclaim the Environment is a basic human right.
This is Improbable Too
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It was a compilation of Mark Abrams' newspaper columns for The Guardian. It contains science studies that make people laugh then think.
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The other is called This is Improbable Too which stems from a collection of my newspaper columns in The Guardian in London.
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Episode: The Ig Nobel Prize
It was a compilation of Mark Abrams' newspaper columns for The Guardian. It contains science studies that make people laugh then think.
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The other is called This is Improbable Too which stems from a collection of my newspaper columns in The Guardian in London.
The Ig Nobel Cookbook, volume 1
It's a book that compiles recipes from Ig Nobel Prize winners, including a duck recipe from the scientist who studied homosexual necrophilia in mallard ducks.
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We asked a bunch of Ig Nobel Prize winners to send us recipes to cook things related to what they've done. The scientist who discovered homosexual necrophilia in the Mallard Duck he sent us his favori...
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Episode: The Ig Nobel Prize
It's a book that compiles recipes from Ig Nobel Prize winners, including a duck recipe from the scientist who studied homosexual necrophilia in mallard ducks.
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We asked a bunch of Ig Nobel Prize winners to send us recipes to cook things related to what they've done. The scientist who discovered homosexual necrophilia in the Mallard Duck he sent us his favorite recipe for preparing duck.
Comic Visions
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It was mentioned as a favorite book by Leanne Lord. She explained that it provided insights into the work processes of various famous comedians.
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One of my favorite books was written by Franklin Ajay.
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Episode: A Tribute to Joan Rivers
It was mentioned as a favorite book by Leanne Lord. She explained that it provided insights into the work processes of various famous comedians.
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One of my favorite books was written by Franklin Ajay.
Going Wilde
How I Became the Woman I Was Meant to Be by Creating a Woman I’m Not
It was mentioned that the title of Sarah Palin's book, "I'm Going Rogue," was borrowed from a song written in one of Seth Meyer's SNL sketches.
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So we borrowed from each other.
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Episode: A Conversation With Seth Meyers
It was mentioned that the title of Sarah Palin's book, "I'm Going Rogue," was borrowed from a song written in one of Seth Meyer's SNL sketches.
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So we borrowed from each other.
Watchmen (2019 Edition)
It was considered the best of the genre among comic books, with a striking character Dr. Manhattan that the guest wished he could have played. It was praised for its faithfulness to the original comic book.
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I would have loved to have done Dr. Manhattan.
— Episode: A Conversation with Laurence Fishburne
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Episode: A Conversation with Laurence Fishburne
It was considered the best of the genre among comic books, with a striking character Dr. Manhattan that the guest wished he could have played. It was praised for its faithfulness to the original comic book.
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I would have loved to have done Dr. Manhattan.
I personally think that's best of genre. Watchman?
It was really something.
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There's only two frames from the comic book that are missing. Everything else is frame-for-frame the book.
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 discussed in the context of whether a mathematical theory could predict future events, specifically regarding the events depicted within the series.
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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 discussed in the context of whether a mathematical theory could predict future events, specifically regarding the events depicted within the series.
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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?
Charlotte's Web
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It was mentioned that E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Web, once compared analyzing humor to dissecting a frog, suggesting that it's not always appealing and can have negative consequences.
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Charlotte's Web author, E.B. White once said, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Not a lot of people are interested and the frog dies.
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Episode: A Conversation with Dan Aykroyd (Part 1)
It was mentioned that E.B. White, author of Charlotte's Web, once compared analyzing humor to dissecting a frog, suggesting that it's not always appealing and can have negative consequences.
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Charlotte's Web author, E.B. White once said, analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Not a lot of people are interested and the frog dies.
Bunk
Mary Roach's book 'Bunk' was discussed as a source of information about the science of sex, specifically research on arousal and orgasm.
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Bunk, all about sex. The science of sex.
— Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 2)
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Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 2)
Mary Roach's book 'Bunk' was discussed as a source of information about the science of sex, specifically research on arousal and orgasm.
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Bunk, all about sex. The science of sex.
Bunk is the sexiest word in the human language.
She was her own subject.
Mary Roach wrote a whole book on this science of sex and all the research that had ever been done.
So another thing, if the fruits of all this research could be put into a volume that would advise people on how to have better sex.
Bunk
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kristen Schaal discussed Mary Roach's book, 'Bunk', which delves into the science of sex, including surprising facts about erections in various parts of the body.
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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 and Kristen Schaal discussed Mary Roach's book, 'Bunk', which delves into the science of sex, including surprising facts about erections in various parts of the body.
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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 that last clip, we talked about surprising facts about erections.
The nipples, that's a different erection system. That's muscles squeezing, that's not erectile tissue.
The nose, it's that spongy that fills with blood. So people who have enlarged noses from the flu, they have nose erections.
Sexually Speaking
What Every Woman Needs to Know about Sexual Health
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed Dr. Ruth, discussing her book 'Sexually Speaking', which emphasizes a woman's responsibility for her sexual satisfaction and encourages open communication with partners about sexual needs.
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This book you just came out with, Sexually Speaking, What Every Woman Needs to Know About Sexual Health.
— Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)
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Episode: The Science of Sex (Part 1)
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed Dr. Ruth, discussing her book 'Sexually Speaking', which emphasizes a woman's responsibility for her sexual satisfaction and encourages open communication with partners about sexual needs.
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This book you just came out with, Sexually Speaking, What Every Woman Needs to Know About Sexual Health.
Any men who wants to be a good lover and most men do want to be good lovers. I think so. They try.
In today's world, the one thing that we know, there are less women who haven't heard the message...a woman has to take the responsibility for her sexual satisfaction.
On your program, can I say orgasm? Say it. Go for it. Orgasm, say it also.
Even the best lover, even one trained by me, can't bring her to orgasm if she doesn't tell him what she needs. Because guys are idiots basically.
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