Episode · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 2026-09-16
Theo Von & Neil deGrasse Tyson: books mentioned on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #683
#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.
Theo Von discussed Lost in Space by Neil deGrasse Tyson and others. Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan.
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.
Discussed“Um, you have a new book, uh, 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 offers a profound philosophical reflection on humanity's place in the universe, inspired by the famous photograph of Earth taken from the edge of the solar system.
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
“He has a new book, Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe.”
“I wrote a book about aliens too a few months ago.”
“Oh, by the way, in Lost in Space, there are chapters on every one of these subjects.”