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First Aired: April 20th, 2015

Genre: Talk

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."

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Season 5

Episode 1: Anthony Bourdain

Air Date: November 12nd, 2018

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews chef Anthony Bourdain; Sasheer Zamata, Guy Crosby and Yvette d'Entremont discuss the science of food as it relates to taste, cooking and climate change; Natalia Reagan tries one of the hottest sauces in the world.

Episode 2: Joe Rogan and the Science of Primitive Man

Air Date: November 19th, 2018

Summary: An interview with UFC commentator and podcast host Joe Rogan.

Episode 3: The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg & Bill Prady

Air Date: November 26th, 2018

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews actor Simon Helberg and co-creator Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory"); comic Chuck Nice, astrophysicist Charles Liu and theoretical physicist Janna Levin discuss the portrayal of scientists in pop culture.

Episode 4: US Space Command

Air Date: April 4th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson features his tour of the remote Thule Air Base in Greenland, then tackles the science of defense with comedian co-host Chuck Nice and space security expert Laura Grego.

Episode 5: Vice President Al Gore

Air Date: April 4th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with former Vice President Al Gore, then discusses environmental science with Chuck Nice and Andrew Revkin.

Episode 6: Actor Jack Black

Air Date: April 11st, 2019

Summary: Neil DeGrasse Tyson blows the mind of actor and musician Jack Black in a conversation about the size of our Universe.

Episode 7: News Anchor Dan Rather

Air Date: April 11st, 2019

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with iconic reporter and former CBS news anchor, Dan Rather.

Episode 8: Author George R.R. Martin

Air Date: April 18th, 2019

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with “Game of Thrones” author, George R.R. Martin.

Episode 9: Actor Anna Deavere Smith

Air Date: April 18th, 2019

Summary: Together, host Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith explore the complex roles that art and science play in inspiring societal change.

Episode 10: Actor Jeff Goldblum

Air Date: April 25th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson and geek icon Jeff Goldblum meet for a curiosity-packed conversation.

Episode 11: Actor James Marsden.

Air Date: April 25th, 2019

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson analyzes humans’ hopes and fears about AI with actor James Marsden.

Episode 12: Weird Al Yankovic

Air Date: May 2nd, 2019

Summary: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with parody songwriter Weird Al.

Episode 13: Author Patricia Cornwell

Air Date: May 3rd, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with crime novelist Patricia Cornwell and tackles all things forensics with Matt Kirshen and Rebecca Folkerth.

Episode 14: Bill Nye

Air Date: May 9th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.

Episode 15: Director Darren Aronofsky

Air Date: May 9th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson features his interview with film director Darren Aronofsky, then dives into the extremes of storytelling and psychology.

Episode 16: Journalist Christiane Amanpour

Air Date: May 16th, 2019

Summary: Neil deGrasse Tyson and war correspondent Christiane Amanpour find order in the chaotic debate over journalistic neutrality.

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