Episode · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 2026-09-16
Books mentioned on #683 - Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, author and host. His latest book “Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts For Navigating the Universe” is out now.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Lost in Space
Lost in Space by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Lindsey Nyx Walker is an engaging and comprehensive compendium packed with thousands of fascinating facts designed to help readers navigate the wonders of the universe.
Recommended“Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe.”
Where to get it
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Pale Blue Dot
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space by Carl Sagan is a philosophical and scientific reflection on humanity's place in the universe, inspired by the famous photograph of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
Discussed“So in that vein there's a there's a paragraph I want to read from Carl Sean's Pale Blue Dot.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Lost in Space
“He has a new book, Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe.”
Own book Lost in Space
“I wrote a book about aliens too a few months ago.”
Own book Lost in Space
“Oh, by the way, in Lost in Space, there are chapters on every one of these subjects.”