Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-11-23
Books mentioned on 145. Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Still Starstruck
The director of the Hayden Planetarium is one of the best science communicators of our time. He and Steve talk about his role in reclassifying Pluto, bad teachers, and why economics isn’t a science.
Steve Levitt discussed Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson and A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Starry Messenger
Starry Messenger by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a book that examines civilization through a cosmic perspective, offering scientific insights into modern social and political issues.
Discussed“and I think that comes through most clearly in your book Star Messenger”
Where to get it
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A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking's landmark popular science book has served as an iconic introduction to cosmology and black holes for millions of readers worldwide.
Discussed“maybe I could go read A Brief History of Time”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Merlin's Tour of the Universe
“that original column was made into a book that came out in 1989”
Plugged Merlin's Tour of the Universe
“by the way a lot of the tap roots of that landed in my very first book Merlin's tour of the universe”
Plugged Starry Messenger
“and many pages are devoted in Star Messenger trying to unpack the belief systems that were behind the division that was so strong in the country”