Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2019-07-03
Books mentioned on StarTalk Live - Neil deGrasse Tyson and The Future of Science
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Letter from the Birmingham Jail
Letter from the Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr.
Discussed“I remember Martin Luther King, if you know the history of Taylor Branch. He comes out of Birmingham Jail after writing one of the greatest pieces of American literature, "Letters from a Birmingham Jail," but he was failing.”
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing How to Be Black
“The first one, a very funny man. He is the author of 'How to be Black,' and he was a supervising producer on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, ladies and gentleman, Baratunde Thurston!”
Passing Older Men's Lives
“Wasn't there a book called 'Microbes and Men?' - Yes. (laughter) But I think it was retitled 'Microbes and Women.' (laughter) - 'Microbes and Human Beings.' - There you go.”
Passing Climate Change and Microbes
“Wasn't there a book called 'Microbes and Men?' - Yes. (laughter) But I think it was retitled 'Microbes and Women.' (laughter) - 'Microbes and Human Beings.' - There you go.”