Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson (Starry Messenger, StarTalk) is an astrophysicist, author, and podcast host. Neil joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he first got interested in astronomy, why he loved competing in high school wrestling, and how he became a public figure within the field of science. Neil and Dax talk about what happens to the human body when it is cremated, why Neil decided to leave UT Austin, and what movies accurately portray physics. Neil explains why the sky is blue, how geopolitics drive space exploration, and why he started practicing sound bites for the news.

Neil deGrasse Tyson: @neildegrassetyson
Armchair Expert: @armchairexppod
Dax Shepard: @daxshepard

Created & Produced by: Dax Shepard, Monica Padman, & Rob Holysz
Hosted by: Dax Shepard
Edited by: Monica Padman & Emma Lawrence
Mixed & Mastered by: Billy Klein
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