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Neil deGrasse Tyson’s book recommendations in 2024

43 books · 26 episodes · Neil deGrasse Tyson’s most recommended books, all years →

Every episode from 2024, newest first

Confronting Neil With Our Burning Questions… Again!

StarTalk Radio · 2024-12-28

Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland by George Gamow · discussed · at 10:34
Mr. Tompkins in paperback by George Gamow · recommended · at 10:41
Cosmotheoros by Christiaan Huygens · discussed · at 15:21

Talking Aliens with NASA UAP Chair, David Spergel

StarTalk Radio · 2024-12-24

Atlas of peculiar galaxies by Halton Christian Arp · discussed · at 44:05

The Science of Star Trek with Dr. Charles Liu

StarTalk Radio · 2024-12-17

The handy answer book for kids (and parents) by Judy Galens · recommended · at 2:12
The Handy Quantum Physics Answer Book by Charles Liu · discussed · at 2:27
A Federation Trivia Book by Unknown · discussed · at 48:15

The Science of Interstellar with Science Advisor, Kip Thorne

StarTalk Radio · 2024-12-03

Gravitation by Charles W. Misner · discussed · at 1:47
The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne · discussed · at 10:05

A Conversation with Astrophysicist J. Richard Gott III

StarTalk Radio · 2024-11-12

Welcome to the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott · discussed · at 5:00
Time Travel in Einstein's Universe by J. Richard Gott · discussed · at 50:30
Flowers for Algernon by David Rogers, Daniel Keyes · discussed · at 1:03:50

Will We Meet Our Alien Neighbors in 2031?

StarTalk Radio · 2024-11-05

Alien Oceans by Kevin Hand · discussed · at 1:30

Scientists Discuss The Science of Perception & AI

StarTalk Radio · 2024-10-19

Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. Hofstadter · discussed · at 21:34

The Sounds of Space | StarTalk Live! at Guild Hall

StarTalk Radio · 2024-10-15

Light by Megan Watzke · discussed · at 3:25
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown · discussed · at 25:49

Scientists Discuss Music and the Origins of Language

StarTalk Radio · 2024-10-05

I Heard There Was a Secret Chord by Daniel J. Levitin · discussed · at 25:59

Answering Fan Questions About Nuclear Fusion, the Smallest Unit of Time and the Early Universe

StarTalk Radio · 2024-09-10

The First Three Minutes by Steven Weinberg · recommended · at 28:25

Astrophysicists Discuss the Latest in Black Hole Physics

StarTalk Radio · 2024-08-20

Gravitation by Charles W. Misner · discussed · at 36:35

Answering Fan Queries About Strange Matter, the Insides of Black Holes & More

StarTalk Radio · 2024-08-06

Finnegans Wake by James Joyce · discussed · at 22:40

Finding Hidden Temples and Lost Nazca Lines with Satellites

StarTalk Radio · 2024-07-30

Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past by Sarah Parcak · discussed · at 2:14

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sean Carroll Discuss Controversies in Quantum Mechanics

StarTalk Radio · 2024-07-23

Biggest Ideas in the Universe by Sean M. Carroll · discussed · at 1:07
Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland by George Gamow · discussed · at 14:45
Night thoughts of a classical physicist by Russell McCormmach · discussed · at 39:34

Astrophysicists Discuss New Evidence for Dark Matter Stars

StarTalk Radio · 2024-07-16

Gravitation and cosmology: principles and applications of the general theory of relativity by Steven Weinberg · discussed · at 3:01

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Confront the Edge of our Understanding

StarTalk Radio · 2024-07-02

Until the End of Time by Brian Greene · discussed · at 1:23
Gravitation by Charles W. Misner · discussed · at 13:09

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution

StarTalk Radio · 2024-06-18

Darwin's dangerous idea by Daniel C. Dennett · discussed · at 1:24
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 6:36
The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 19:03
Climbing Mount Improbable by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 23:06
Unweaving the Rainbow by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 24:03
The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 32:44
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 33:58
The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 37:45
Flights of Fancy by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 40:19
The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins · discussed · at 41:10

Astrophysicists Explore Space, Time, & The Insides of Atoms

StarTalk Radio · 2024-06-08

Time Travel in Einstein's Universe by J. Richard Gott · recommended · at 13:54

The Future of Quantum Computing with Michio Kaku, Neil deGrasse Tyson & More

StarTalk Radio · 2024-06-04

Quantum Supremacy by Michio Kaku · discussed · at 7:45

Neil deGrasse Tyson & Janna Levin Answer Mind-Blowing Fan Questions

StarTalk Radio · 2024-05-14

Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica by Sir Isaac Newton · discussed · at 27:38

Neil deGrasse Tyson Debates a Pluto Expert

StarTalk Radio · 2024-04-25

Chasing new horizons by Alan Stern · discussed · at 7:08

Galaxies Beyond Our Horizon - Cosmic Queries with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk Radio · 2024-03-21

The large scale structure of space-time by Stephen Hawking, G. F. R. Ellis, George F. R. Ellis · discussed · at 18:42

Do We Have Free Will? with Robert Sapolsky

StarTalk Radio · 2024-03-12

Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky · discussed · at 0:38

The Race to Long Distance Entanglement – Cosmic Queries

StarTalk Radio · 2024-02-15

Look Up by Alfredia R. Sherin-Devita · recommended · at 38:15
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson · recommended · at 39:21

Is Regenerative Farming the Future? with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Will Harris

StarTalk Radio · 2024-01-12

Bold Return to Giving a Damn by Will Harris · discussed · at 29:41

What is Consciousness? With Neil deGrasse Tyson & George Mashour

StarTalk Radio · 2024-01-11

Consciousness explained by Daniel C. Dennett · discussed · at 8:14
Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. Hofstadter · discussed · at 22:04

Other mentions in 2024 (59: passing, ad reads, own books)