How The War in Ukraine Will Shape The Future with Irwin Redlener

How will the war in Ukraine impact future generations? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson learns about disaster relief and helping children on the front lines with co-founder of Ukraine Children’s Action Project and pediatrician, Irwin Redlener.
Find more information and how to help Ukraine Children’s Action Project here: www.eifoundati...
What is the reality of war from a doctor's persepctive? Irwin tells us what it is like to be in a warzone and his experiences working with displaced children. We discuss the current state of humanitarian aid. Is there more we can be doing to help victims of war beyond satisfying immediate needs? What needs to happen to fully recover and build back after this conflict?
What happens to a childs education in a time of war? We learn about Irwin’s efforts to keep Ukrainian kids in school and to continue to think about their future development. What is technology’s role in all this? We explore the playbook for addressing future conflicts and disasters and the importance of asking a kid what they want to be when they grow up.
How do we make sure there isn’t an entire generation lost to trauma? Do we have any insights from past wars? Learn about mental health care for war refugees and how teachers are being trained to handle traumatized children. All that, plus, we discuss the importance of continuing to dream.
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2:00 - The Reality of War
9:20 - Supply Chain & Humanitarian Aid
17:42 - Education & Technology
19:45 - Book: The Future of Us
31:05 - Lessons from the Past
34:00 - A Message of Hope
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[@weneedcriticalthinking]

The powers are changing, some are calling it multi polarity rising. I think another description is a multi currency world rising.

[@weneedcriticalthinking]

Do you think we should keep funding the war? when Russia will win in the end. I mean they have hypersoncs and China who also have hypersonics well we the USA has the trillion dollar flop the F-35. I vote peace and Love all Countries people.

[@antontaranenko8824]

I'm a Ukrainian🇺🇦 who moved to Japan about 15 years ago because my wife is Japanese... But my father and brothers' family staying in Ukraine, it's really hard to be constantly in a state of daily worries about relatives... And constant participation in protests against russia, participating and organising charities for supporting the victims and for Ukrainian army, helps me psychologically and mentally ... And every day I understand more and more that each of us who acts, little by little, brings the victory of Ukraine closer, there is no doubt about it, because we are united and we do right things... So don't give up on supporting Ukraine, by saying that russia will win the war any way, it is not truth...russia already lost, lost its humanity, and keeps loosing on the battlefield, and the only way for Ukraine to loose, is if everyone will give up and cut support...

[@madyogi6164]

Thank you gents for making the Wold a bit better!

[@dmitriyskvortsov9650]

@@antontaranenko8824 сколько пафоса , а в России родственников то нет ? За них не переживаешь? Они там под путинской пятой без демократии и без унитазов загибаются а вы Украина по ним хаймарсами шмаляете прямо по приграничным деревенькам , а их то за шо? А если серьезно то этот педиатр , мразь редкая, если он конечно реально врач, а то тут всякие гинекологи всякими европейскими странами рулят. Короче это педиатр нёс какую-то околесицу по своей «специальности» а потом говорит а давайте влупим по России. Хотя казалось бы педиатру русских детей тоже должно быть жалко , но ему почему то нет, А почему он не едет в Сирию и ливию , или Афганистан и Ирак вас не интересует? Там раненых и травмированных американской армией детей вроде больше , самое время присполница чувством вины за свою родину и побежать помогать, но нет. Ну а то что эскалация очевидно только увеличит жертвы , и в первую очередь на Украине, просто потому что война идёт на ее территории этого»педиатра похоже не волнует. Так вот уважаемые Украинцы , если за вас вступается такие отморозки то вы должны серьезно подумать, ведь скажи мне кто твой друг и дальше знаете сами. Россия предлагала Украине мир начиная с 14. Заметьте , сейчас минские соглашения кажутся несбыточной мечтой, а Украина от них публично отказалась всего лишь за неделю до войны. так что нечего на зеркало пенять, России эта дебильная война и ваши дебильные территории нахрен не упирались , всем сказали четко и однозначно что войска нато в Украине это война , прямым блять текстом сказали. если бы Украины хватило ума не выбирать не ту сторону то и проблем бы небыло. А пока все идёт к полному уничтожению Украины как государства и к огромному сожалению физическому уничтожению граждан. И опять же в апреле всё можно было решить без сотен тысяч жертв, и сегодня можно всё остановить, подумайте об этом

[@АнастасіяНищота-Фостяк]

I am from Lviv, Ukraine, and I am staying here through the entire war. I always listen to foreigners talk about my country and this war with a pinch of salt, but opinions in this video are actually really good. Thank you for spreading a good word about my country

[@daikovany]

Hi, I live in Belgium and first of all i am against all wars but has questions by this war because i was in Mariupol begin 2009 and i am very confused!

[@amiable_monster]

@@daikovany Don't understand your question

[@daikovany]

@@amiable_monster After i was in Mariupol years ago i was very confused fom what i saw in this beautiful city. After when i came back in Belgium i start to search on the internet and saw a reportage from the BBC and confirm what i saw. I not like agression and be against war. I give you the link and i hope you explain me what this mean and what was really happening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnaZk2eXpJ2ad7M

[@olegbokhonko6592]

@@daikovany Ukraine was pressed by Russian empire, USSR for many centuries. The Ukrainian language and culture was restricted for years. You better watch kzbin.info/aero/PLh9mgdi4rNewfxO7LhBoz_1Mx1MaO6sw_

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@@daikovany

[@Valeriia90]

I am from Ukraine. Thank you for all the support and great help. Thank you for this interview. I am a big fan of Mr. Tyson a few years already. It is so painful to see our children suffering because of the war physically and psychologically. My daughter is 8 years old, we live in the west of Ukraine. We are safe, as much as you can be living in Ukraine now. But I see, how war effects even my daughter psychologically. We are trying to live normal as much as we can. But this is an experience you can not describe by words. Our kids grow up seeing all this terror russia is doing to my country. I am just very thankful for such great help. Kids are our future. They shouldn't suffer like this..

[@jaydontez5733]

I hope you and your family the best. Prayers for everyone!

[@Valeriia90]

@@jaydontez5733 , thank you very much.

[@davidadams2395]

You, your family, and your countrymen are in our thoughts.

[@danielandrews7561]

You may be half a world away, but you and your countrymen are my sisters and brothers, from the same Father! It is painful to see the suffering caused by the madness of just one man! (And, BTW, that's DOCTOR Tyson...!)

[@luisgandster420]

How do I get an Ukraine single girl 25+ !

[@AntonVoyt]

Hey Niel. I am a student from Ukraine, that, thanks to you and your colleagues, is now studying at Physics and Astronomy course. I've never thought that you will ever talk or take part in something relating to conflict and I can't express how grateful I am for this. It means a lot.

[@maksperov4650]

Thank you for this bit and your wonderful guest! I'm a soldier of Ukraine's Armed Forces, and while being mostly focused on my daily duties, I'm anxious about the impact this war will have on Ukrainian children in general and my two little gremlins in particular. Feels good to know there are people having their hand on this problem. God bless you all!

[@richard_from_england333]

Thank you for your service! You're not only defending Ukraine, but also whole of Europe..

[@thishandleistacken]

Thank you for your service. You're fighting for the whole world yet only seek the basic respect to have a home. May you succeed in all your endeavors

[@piotr7427]

Stay strong. Slava Ukraini. Greatings from Poland

[@NosztraiAdam]

Good luck in your fight! I hope Ukraine prevails and peace restores. Slava Ukraine! Greetings from Hungary

[@ianmorrisblueqa2d259]

Russia needs to be dealt with now

[@p0pka_enota]

Thank you Mr. Redlener. While Ukrainian soldier fight for those kids' future, you are also fighting for their happy and full-fledged future.

[@williamyoung9401]

The baby boomers sold out their children long ago. Worldwide. For some reason, their children doing better than they had it is anathema to baby boomer's greed.

[@ИгорьЕремов-щ4к]

За Крым вы боротесь и сша вот и все

[@p0pka_enota]

@@ИгорьЕремов-щ4к I was born in Crimea, so yes, we will return it as well as many Ukrainians, who couldn't leave their homes when ruzzia annexed. Haha, y'all keep saying Ukraine is fighting for USA. And you still can't understand that Ukraine is fighting for its independence on both gov and personal level. But I don't blame you, those who are not capable to understand things like independence, dignity, responsibility and being in charge of their lives.

[@ИгорьЕремов-щ4к]

@@p0pka_enota какое отношение Крым иммет к Украине? Вам это Хрущев отдал незаконно без учета мнения русских и рсфср Крым был русским когда никакой Украины и близко не существовало. Вы воюете по указке сверху не более Путин не собирался никого оккупировать 24 февраля он выдвинул все требования если бы не сша этот конфликт закончился в марте

[@ИгорьЕремов-щ4к]

@@p0pka_enota почему Зеленский не выполнил Минск 2 ? Почему знал осенью о войне 21 и ничего не сделал для мира?

[@dmitrydmitry8774]

Nail i saw a lot of movies and videos with you. Never thought i will text to you. Never thought i will be thankful to you so much like now. From Ukraine, from Zaporizhzhya city many thanks to you, to USA and all world countries citizens for helping the wounded and refugees you are taking care. For those who helping us with weapons and ammunition, food and medicine in the fight against russian invaders. We and the next generations will never forget your saving help.

[@williamyoung9401]

How do we not know what will happen to the children? Did we not take notes during and after World War 1 and World War 2?

[@JurisKankalis]

Wow. Amazing. Stay strong, brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Stay strong - and your children will thank you. That I know - and sometimes that could be the only reason for finding the willingness to continue your fight. They will thank you - as we thank those who fought for my country on so many occasions. Best of luck from Latvia - the world is with you.

[@dmitrydmitry8774]

@@williamyoung9401 children behaviour depending of parents

[@Oleg_Odarchenko]

@@JurisKankalis Thank you!

[@Олексій-г1в]

Hi there. As a Ukrainian with newborn child, I just can't describe the feelings I have from such kind of support. My daughter waas born on third week after full-scale invasion begins, she's 8 months now and do not speak yet but she knows what sound of an airstrike alert means from 1 month old. She know it's time to hide. That's probably a game for her, but it breaks my heart every time she hear sirens and without any questions or even understanding what is hapening she raises hands for me, to pick her up and take to safe place.

[@andrewwillebrand2301]

heartbroken

[@EvrikaYa]

I am from Ukraine. The fact that there are people like Irwin who understand the enormous weight of the psychological and physical trauma our people, and especially kids, go through, and do their best to have this gap addressed - it's indeed touching. Thank you, Irwin. Your accent on using the technology I find very correct. Ukraine is quite a technologically advanced state, and with the use of the technology a lot of things in psychology and education can be addressed fast and with high effectiveness. But we need all help that is out there to do that, as there are so many topics to address as a result of these atrocities russia commits with our people, and every person, organization that helps to organize, manage, direct - is of a value of a gold. Yet, and I would like to address Irwin: you have said that as a pediatrician you would choose to do whatever it takes to stop the war NOW, so that the atrocities end. I want to bring to your attention one thing we, Ukrainians, understand. It's not about revenge or pain and hate. It's rational: any peace negotiation with russia will not bring end to the atrocities. On the contrary. To negotiate NOW is to stop missiles flying maybe for some period of time. But the territories that will remain under occupation will see ethnic cleansing, genocide, tortures, brainwashing of Ukrainians, and children will witness that. "Peace" will be used by russia which is already losing on the battlefield, to regroup, resupply and in a period of time - to do all this not to the part, but to the whole Ukraine. On the contrary, russia is losing now, and its missiles, if we do not concede, will stop flying sooner or later, and we will keep our chance to give our children back their normal lives after the beast is destroyed and has no power in any foreseeable future to bring up its head again.

[@djinn666]

It took 10 years of war for the Afghans to convince the Soviets to leave. 20 more to convince the US to do the same. For Vietnam it was 15 years and for Iraq, 8. If Ukraine has not been completely ruined by this war yet, it will be by the time it's over. If your people fight very hard and very well, parts of Russia might also be ruined. I hope you understand what the choices are.

[@iustitiaepervenit]

@@djinn666 and what is your solution?

[@djinn666]

@@iustitiaepervenit Negotiate for peace. Then build up your armed forces during peace time so they can't invade again.

[@ivanai8854]

exactly. Hello from Dnipro.

[@ivanai8854]

@@djinn666 I see that you don't know much about Ukraine and that the war in Ukraine has been going on for 8 years and this is what the Ukrainian state has been doing (reforming the army) for 8 years. Therefore, there is no need to teach Ukrainians to freeze the war for a while (read about the Minsk-1 and Minsk-2 agreements with Russia). You have no idea what is happening now in the territories of Ukraine occupied by the russians (read what happened in Kherson, Izyum, Bucha), so your advice is advice to throw people into the hands of murderers, that's all.

[@evgeniyshapovalov1134]

Thanks, Neal for speaking publicly about Ukraine and Ukrainians!!! Everybody should know it! Big respect!

[@williamyoung9401]

Psychological help costs more money than MREs. U.S. help: "Sold Separately, after these messages." (10:52)

[@alexmyronenko7288]

Big thanks from Kyiv. For support, for sharing our tragedy across the world, and for a bit of hope. Big fan of Mr. Tyson and Mr. Redlener. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope no aliens in that year 😂 💙💛

[@aleksandraponska7155]

Great video, I'm glad I've watched it today. Just this morning I was talking with my mom (retired teacher from a school in the city near Ukraine's border) about those children and how difficult it is for them to behave like a children here in Poland. I really do hope, that this program you're working on is going to be spread around here. Best wishes to you and fingers crossed for your work!

[@kibervatniki7552]

If Poland had not helped Zelensky to bomb Ukrainians, the children would have suffered less. Think about it and talk to your mom.

[@andriirepula3219]

I am Ukrainian 🇺🇦🍉 Thank you, Neil for this video! I am a big fan of yours. I am a biophysicist studying cyanobacteria. You are one of those who inspired me to become a scientist. Everyday it is a suffering and mental challenge for me to work and live in general. But I believe and work hard for the best future of mankind. We will win Putin and will colonize Mars and entire Solar System together!

[@scrubvision5652]

you will win putin and colonize mars with him ?

[@andriirepula3219]

@@scrubvision5652 I doubt Putin survive the war

[@scrubvision5652]

@@andriirepula3219 son truth always wins russians have a true cause but you are fighting for something evil american hegemony and military industrial complex

[@andriirepula3219]

@@Licimer1 I feel sorry for you, and for your poor russian empire

[@andriirepula3219]

@@scrubvision5652 Could you, please, write properly using commas and dots? I cannot understand your message

[@TheMcEwens419]

Many people I watched on KZbin before the war in Ukraine started reporting about the war on Ukraine as added context to their content due to directly being affected by the war. I never thought I would get to hear Neil speak on this...!! Thank you for your time, for it is all we have.

[@however_science]

Living in Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult. Especially when almost all the infrastructure is destroyed...😥

[@jaredholmes46]

We need so many more people like both Mr. Tyson and Mr. Redlener. Inspiring, motivated, dedicated.

[@petercullen1462]

Why do we need more people like them ? please be specific.

[@tatianalyulkin410]

Seriously? They're monsters.

[@mialv1475]

@@tatianalyulkin410 you're the only monster here

[@lapserdak24]

@@mialv1475 its 140 millions of them.

[@damienjones7330]

Indeed, and yet we celebrate Trump or the kardashians

[@Limewaxml]

how cool it is to see a scientist of such a level who is interested in and supports Ukraine in such difficult times. thanks, Neil, it means a lot 4 us

[@stephenarmiger8343]

Between this story and a similar story on Ukraine:The Latest, I was moved to find the website and make a donation. As Irwin mentioned, my grandchildren are thriving. I contribute to their education funds. They are six, eight and twelve. Their futures are bright. But that is not enough. The children of the world are also our children. Thank you to everyone! Love is all there is. Let us love one another.

[@stephenarmiger8343]

I recently listened to an episode of Ukraine: The Latest. The guest spent time with mothers, children and nurses. The mothers and nurses are becoming so traumatized that they are unable to be mothers and nurses. And obviously the children are traumatized. So much going on! Thank you Neil for this episode!

[@whyukraine]

Thank you for this. I am in Ukraine right now. You didn't have to make this video. You could have just talked about stars. But you did, and its amazing. Thank you.

[@ДенисЧайник-я7ь]

I was looking for Neil's video on UFOs to forward the link to a friend of mine but came across this. Now weeping like a ... don't know who. I fled with my wife and kid from the East to Lviv. Thank you for speaking up and spreading the awareness of what is happening in Ukraine

[@TessBoze]

💙💛SLAVA UKRAINE 💙💛 🕊🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾🕊 🌻🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌻 💙💛SLAVA HEROES💙💛 🕊🍁 🎄 🌊🐬🦉 🐄 🕊

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

Thank you! i am ukrainian. Prior to this stage of war Feb 2022 (war actually started in 2014) most of my youtube videos were about space, science, computers, technology. Today, it's mostly about politics and war....

[@mykoladavydenko3578]

Thank you for your support! Sending love from Ukraine!

[@ruslanherasymenko7028]

I’m from Ukraine. Living in Kyiv and seeing all horrors of this war. Part of my family living under ru**ian occupation. Thank you, Neil! I love all your videos. They really helped me stay calm during air alert sirens. And thank you for this guest. It’s so good to know we are not alone in this war against the biggest dictator and aggressive nation. All we want is to live in our free country. And we will.

[@MulengaMwinsa]

Mr deGrasse Tyson you're not just a physicist but also a humanitarian. Always concerned in all human aspects, thank you for your time to teach, inspire and motivate many.

[@petunized]

He is just agenda spreader. Ever heard of him speaking about children of Iraq? Exactly!

[@johnbui6530]

@@petunized Sounds like you have a chip on your shoulder.

[@petunized]

@@johnbui6530 Nah i just don't live in a cancel culture and a censorship bubble

[@johnbui6530]

@@petunized How is it cancel culture? If you cannot do what that doctor can, don't hate.

[@s1me0ne]

Thank you Neil, Thank you Irwin for all your help and contribution. And for raising social awareness. Best regards from Kyiv.

[@antontaranenko8824]

I'm a Ukrainian🇺🇦 who moved to Japan about 15 years ago because my wife is Japanese... But my father and brothers' family staying in Ukraine, it's really hard to be constantly in a state of daily worries about relatives... And constant participation in protests against russia, participating and organising charities for supporting the victims and for Ukrainian army, helps me psychologically and mentally ... And every day I understand more and more that each of us who acts, little by little, brings the victory of Ukraine closer, there is no doubt about it, because we are united and we do right things... So don't give up on supporting Ukraine, by saying that russia will win the war any way, it is not truth...russia already lost, lost its humanity, and keeps loosing on the battlefield, and the only way for Ukraine to loose, is if everyone will give up and cut support...

[@Bosby7]

All they had to do was accept Minsk agreement but no kept bombing donbass for 8 years that you didint see but here talking about humanity none sense

[@antontaranenko8824]

@@Bosby7 you can tell your russian propaganda fairy tales, as much as you want. The reality is, there would not be any Doneck and Lugansk conflicts, if russian wouldn't sponsor and set it up, if they wouldn't invest millions in brain washing locals... All bombings and shutting civilian aircrafts down were done by russian special forces, for black mailing and blaming Ukraine in it ... The same as it was done by pitin in russian cities in order to justify begging of second Chechen war, the same person the same stile... It is terrorist state, it makes terrorist attacks, than blaming in it opponent, and than justifying the war against it ...

[@yellowtunes2756]

I don't think damming the river to Crimea to cut off 80% of fresh water of the region to deliberately starve 2 million people is peak humanity either

[@antontaranenko8824]

@@yellowtunes2756 That's the question to previous president poroshenko - decades lasting corrupted oligarch, who used tensions and weapons business in his favour, while he was president, and who escaped from Ukraine now. Who's actions and policies towards Crimea, including water supply, were questioned by majority of Ukrainians, including me, as I have relatives living in Crimea too... This question to him, wherever he is now hiding, not to the current government, president Zelenskiy, general Zaluzhniy and people of Ukraine. And still it is definitely not justifying invasion, war, killings and genocide...And if not russian actions in 2014 on the first place, there wouldn't be any of it, Ukraine would carry on living peaceful life with all its regions, like it was always before...

[@yellowtunes2756]

@@antontaranenko8824 Zelensky himself threatened to build nukes on Munich conference. And he had many opportunities to destroy the dam or negotiate for peace with Donbas. He is also responsible for all of this. But whatever Russia haven't started it. Turchinov (main Ukrainian official at the time) announced "anti terrorist operation" against rebels in Donbas BEFORE Russia sent their puppet Strelkov to lead the resistance because resistance ALREADY existed. By the same logic, if no-one overthrew democratically elected president - nothing would have happened What would justify Russian invasion in your eyes?

[@Richardm1981]

Damn, his team needs to be awarded a nobel prize. You can see his passion just by hearing and seeing him. He’s doing Gods work here.

[@petercullen1462]

A nobel prize? for gods work? your confused.

[@Richardm1981]

@@petercullen1462 me, confused? Many times but not here. Don’t you think his work deserves it? Please enlighten me as to why you object. Also, it’s you’re not your.

[@petercullen1462]

@@Richardm1981 So the only argument you have is your vs you're. I see i'm dealing with a real intellectual. Learn what the Nobel prize is genius, they don't give them out for impressing gullible intellectual wannabe's from youtube. LOL, just get out of here, kid, get a clue. 😆🤪🤪

[@Richardm1981]

@@petercullen1462 Did I strike a nerve there? Lol. You are the one arguing. You’re the genius that doesn’t even know how to spell and came back trolling without presenting anything of value or proof to back up your opinions against my post. Also, there is such a thing as a humanitarian noble price. Have a happy life little man.

[@petercullen1462]

@@Richardm1981 omg, an argument, do you not know what that means? ok, english must not be your first language then. Tell me what your native language is and i'll translate it for you.

[@joespringer-miller1117]

Thank you for giving your voice to this horrible attack on our society, humanity, our children. You are a personal hero if mine!

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

Very important issues, thank you very much for the solidarity and support! Respect from Armed Forces of Ukraine. United we stand - we will be victorious!

[@Y_Surniaiev]

Thank you for your service.

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

You're always welcome, bro! It's our honorable and saint duty. “The noblest fate that a man can endure is to place his own mortal body between his loved home and the war’s desolation.” ― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers.

[@kentonian]

Fight with cunning and bravery. I have a family staying here in England. I want them to be able to return to a glorious, prosperous and safe Ukraine and join the rest of their family. You are hero’s of the free world and not just Ukraine 🇺🇦 🤝 🇬🇧

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

Thank you for such kind words. Without support of you all, People of Good Will from all over the world, we shouldn't have stand. None of us was born for war, but we're here to protect our Homeland.

[@TheUpstateMusicChannel]

I’ve deployed to Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan one of the things that haunts me is seeing what the children are going through. My last deployment was to protect a provincial reconstruction team and got to see a lot!!! War should always be a last resort unfortunately it’s required from time to time. I hope Ukraine can find some kinda peace and gets all the support they need to fight.

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

And no one cares about these countries. Because they aren't European

[@R0bobb1e]

I could hear in Neil's voice how much he was struggling to keep it together, especially towards the end. Thank you for your contribution to society so far, hopefully one more person has learnt to look up today!

[@mithlars]

Thank you for talking about war in Ukraine!

[@denyschulkov2253]

Thank you for supporting us. I saw some of your videos and I was surprised when I found this one. We are trying our best to finish this war as fast as possible.

[@PUARockstar]

As Ukrainian, I'm glad to have such a wonderful person as Tyson, who I've always liked listening to, having compassion towards us and understanding the situation for what it is. Interstellar support. While Irwin is a perfect guest, thanks him for the visiting and kindness.

[@yammy3739]

Thank you for your support, as Ukrainian myself it's very inspiring that those people who I personally respect and admire bring our suffering to the broad society and trying to help in some way or another. And yes, about current course of war itself it's completely true, as we winning on battlefield, russians adopted the new strategy, they trying to shutdown our critical infrastructure so we just all freeze in this winter cold.

[@Oleg_Odarchenko]

Thanks from Ukraine for all the support!!!

[@joshuagharis9017]

From the US doctor thank you so much for the work you're doing it is absolutely inspiring and incredible we need more people humans like you

[@petercullen1462]

thank you for your service

[@oleksandrkuzhba3171]

I respected you before as a science-geek, I respect you now even more as a Ukrainian. Thank you a lot for this... Crying a bit :, (

[@ngnatural]

Discussions like this give millennials a chance to brainstorm new ideas to help and keeps us aware on how surreal these situations are. Thank you as always.

[@petercullen1462]

Millennials and brainstorm is an oxymoron. Millennials are and always be useless.

[@romanknight7199]

Not only millenials!

[@tobystewart4403]

Is this parody?

[@Yourmission9]

Great interview, Dr Redlener is a true hero. We sit here safe on our mobile devices and can comment our opinions, but this is someone who is doing the work, boots on the ground, making it happen. Much love

[@chrisb508]

This is something that's bugged me for a long time. I spent 3 years in Iraq between 2004 and 2017. I know a lot of my fellow Soldiers who suffer from PTS and other disabilities. I've often wondered about the extent of the mental illness and suffering among the Iraqi population. It's really sad and I'm not sure if there's anything to do about it.

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Nope, only thing is to protest the US bloodthirsty Military Industrial Complex that make 800 billion a year for endless wars. Peace ia not profitable unfortunately.

[@nriqueog]

I've lived with undiagnosed PTSD for most of my adult life, diagnosed in '16. I recommend 2 books on it. CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker. He's a Trauma Specialist from No. California with lived experience. Go to the Table of contents, find what's bugging and read that chapter. It's packed with great info that helps with the daily issues like Flash backs and disassociation. The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Von Der Kolk, MD. He's the leading Mental Health Therapist on PTSD and THIS is the book to read if you want to know the what's & Why's of the disorder.

[@jamiboothe]

@@esho2299 I was playing in a punk rock band at that time, and I was worried at what you were facing, as well. No child should be forced to face violence. Our leaders are hot heads, and it really is them who draw out conflicts, as what you faced, and tragically we are little closer to finding solutions to the current nation, against nation conflicts. Anyways Esho, thanks for sharing that, and my heart is with you.

[@volodymyrbedzvin4859]

@@jamiboothe it's not a conflict - this is genocide...

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@volodymyrbedzvin4859 did you sought justice for genocide Canadians did to native people living there !? Or Australians over Aborigines !? Or Europeans to Native (real) Americans who lived there when Europeans conquered them !? Hypocrites, you discovered humanity just now, ignoring what others did before.

[@locopal5774]

Thank you Neil. No one can hide under a rock & ignore the future that our youth will face

[@yepi3345]

an anti-war marine is an oxymoron

[@dylanc9174]

@@yepi3345 The U.S marines do go to war a lot, but hopefully with the failed wars in the middle east, and Russia's failed war in Ukraine western countries have learned how expensive war can be in a partly global democracy. Anti-war countries are united.

[@user1qaz2wsx3edc]

@@dylanc9174 U.S. marines sexually abused tortured to death detainees in the Abu Grahib prison.

[@dylanc9174]

@@user1qaz2wsx3edc The U.S also does war crimes. It's best we call it out when Russia does it so Americans know not to be like them.

[@bd3470]

My family has been poor, disabled and homeless for ten years. We work hard and teach ourselves. Our son, now 13, is an honor student, 100% in every class, student council member, in the national junior honors society, and just a normal kid... But because in spite of all of our challenges and trauma we are privileged. We work, we afford food, we always find shelter wether it's a tent or cabin or basement or camper, we have access to technology. We'll eventually be able to afford a house and be fine but this kid will be great at whatever he chooses to do. You should probably give him a scholarship and sponsorship to get him into MIT, he excels in microbiology, physics and sociology

[@andriylesiv8924]

Thank you, my favorite Astro Physicist! Dear Dr. Neil Tyson , You are a true person of the world! Please accept my deep appreciation of your strong human based position! You as always have impressed the whole world with it! Thank you from the whole humanity for raising this important issue and bringing to the whole world The Doctor! Thank you Sir! Always in attention to you next episodes!

[@thetruffleist1297]

I think you meant based

[@andriylesiv8924]

Thank you , my bad , my mistake… and I think that automatic correcting needs more correcting to itself…

[@thetruffleist1297]

@@andriylesiv8924 Yeah Lol

[@ArtemisiaAbsintum]

Thank you for your support. We in Ukraine still can't believe that all this happens

[@HychkaR]

Thank you from Ukraine❤🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@silverdragon4344]

My mum was killed in front of me when I was 4. I totally feel for the kids affected by this all. 😢

[@justwannabehappy6735]

I'm so sorry to read this. I feel ya dude

[@GeoDrosha]

Thank you Neil for this podcast, i`m from Mariupol and i`m really appreciate for you thoughts!

[@burek1132]

Lots of people from the ex USSR republics can tell you about their child PTSD because of war. Me also. I'm 36 and we ran from the Armenian-Azerbaijan war in 1988. I still didn't recover. War in Ukraine is not accidental, it was clearly predictable but noone believed the predictors.

[@jimmytimmy3680]

That wouldn't of happen if the traitors of Gorbachev and Yeltsin didn't bend over to the US. The vast majority didn't want the dissolution of USSR and there was never a vote to decide it. It was pushed by the US.

[@TheMcEwens419]

They believe the predictors, but still fail to act on them.

[@O_U_No_It_2]

I love this conversation. Tragic is not a loud enough word 🚨 But there is a bright light of selfless humanity shown here. This horrific situation, effects us all personally eventually. Amazing people in this effort are walking the path.

[@lissettelopez8331]

Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams go, life is a barren field, frozen with snow. That's a poem I memorized decades ago by Robert Frost. Glad Neil has good taste in poetry.

[@pauljefferies9087]

Bless this doc for his work! His story just resonates with me.

[@LS-9268]

Thank you Neil! Listen to you every day. We need more like you.

[@Geburah]

Z-c

[@My-Life_]

Thanks for support! Greetings from Ukraine!

[@maxa.8230]

Thank you for your support and coverage, as it was rightly said - it is impossible to understand what people in Ukraine are experiencing right now. just by watching the news, until you get there and experience it yourself.

[@nataliyamalikova9783]

I’ve cried many times while listening to this. Thank you so much for not stating indifferent to this horrible tragedy.

[@petercullen1462]

Maybe you need to get your emotions in check then.

[@jonathanbrown2407]

@@petercullen1462there is nothing wrong with have an emotional reaction to the plight of children.

[@catherinetoomey-flynn1624]

Mr Redlener is such a sincere man. He comes across really well and whenever he features on StarTalk I hang on his every word. The minutes fly by when he's on. I intend to buy his book because he deserves all the support he can get.

[@suzanneemerson9787]

Then show him some respect by calling him .dr. Redlener.

[@gunnarthefool]

Hey guys consider NPA - National psychological association. We (from Poland) are working with them on new projects to help people. They have hundreds of psychologists (but you probably know about them already on your level). Anyway, thank you for your help and informational support! With love from Ukraine and Poland.

[@gunnarthefool]

Also, there is liceum in Chernihiv (city on the border with Belarus and Russia, north of Ukraine) - first liceum with a scientific status in the whole country. They have a lot of knowledge and possibilities, and with enough resources can contribute to the educational rebirth. Again, thank you for your help! ♥️

[@towstySlim]

Thx for all of your work n support!!! For all your care n love for children!!! Слава Україні!!

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Neil and Chuck for 2024 Let the dreamers dream!

[@IVWOR]

Велика вам подяка за усе те що ви робите для дітей України 🙏❤️

[@taratays]

I am from Kyiv. Just wanna say thank you for your work!

[@woodwhittlingbushcrafter7278]

Heart of gold, this for me really hit home, even after watching just thinking about my kids bring a tear, very well done, keep uo the good work

[@jimpsky]

What a gift Irwin Redlener is

[@chervonakalyna7805]

I am a big fan of Mr. Tyson a few years already and I am so happy for all the support and great help!

[@jimw1310]

Beautiful, sad and profound message explained. A message that needs to be shared beyond this platform.

[@mihaip90]

This war is not just on Ukraine. This is an economic world war and it's devastating for the entire EU economy.

[@e.s.6275]

Absolutely. But so many people still don't understand that.

[@yaroslavshevtsiv]

Watching you from Ukraine. Thanks for your hard work and help!

[@PhD.Volodymyr]

Niel, thanks!!!!!! Ukrainian young people never forget all support projects from US and other countries!!!!!

[@orangetruckman]

I work with troubled youth in America. Knowing the trauma that the kids I work with had and how it created developmental issues in their lives…I am overwhelmingly sickened with trying to imagine what developmental issues have been created for the kids in Ukraine. Some advice would be to try creating as stable daily routines as possible! I understand that it might be beyond most folks control, but having as stable of routines helps. Give extra chores and keep them busy.

[@julianio8]

Dr. Irwin Redlener's words and actions are profoundly correct. This holistic approach to the situation is true to the core. Thank you very much for your efforts! The humanity needs more of this.

[@alexandruirimescu8143]

Wow!! Very touching and emotional edition of Startalk! I loved it whole-heartedly!!

[@maksym4908]

I see a lot of ukrainians here and it really inspires me cause it is a privilege to listen to such a wonderful person like Neil and it shows that a lot of ukrainians are familiar with you and what you have done for the world in terms of science and its popularizing.

[@dimitrycus]

thanks for helping to ukrainians, thanks for your support, thank what not forgetting about us. we are very much appreciate this

[@AlexA-eg7gz]

Thank you for your help. It's much appreciated. Now about education in Ukraine. I don't have statistics on the whole country, but as for my little town - which has two schools - one covers grade 1-9, the other one 1-11. The latter one was under renovation for almost a whole teaching year 2017-2018. Kids were having online classes. It was both theirs and their teachers' first experience, I believe. Later, in less than 2 years a number of lockdowns struck schools in Ukraine. During 2021 schools all over Ukraine(including my school) were getting regular anonymous calls from Russia or Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia with threats of mining. As for 2022, I'm sure you need no additional data. It's horrible that our kids have lost years of proper education.

[@BuddNikS]

Many thanks, Dr. Tyson, for your attention to this important theme. We are very grateful for Your and Dr. Redlener invaluable support and help for Ukrainian children. I'm from Ukraine, and I'm your votary.

[@p-hunter51]

Thank you! Thank you so much! We here in Ukraine are fighting for our freedom, and your help especially with children and their dreams is just unmeasurable! It is totally understandable that you want to end this war by any means, including giving up some of our territory, but what you dont understand, that if we give up something now, this war will fire up in 3-5 years, we see that empirical data in front if us right now! So we do not need a pause in the war, we need to end it once and for all! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

[@ASTER-pk9fz]

Oh my God. I wanna to say thank you so much guys for your help and everything you do. We're not alone. Thank you multiple times and God bless you. Thanks for this video. With love from Ukraine 💙💛

[@fodiddlediddle5015]

this was hard to get thru. When i think about these children it hit's home we as adults, the ones in charge of this place, how much we've failed and continue to them. Thanks to people like Irwin who follow their braveness. We must be better.

[@mialv1475]

Thank you for this interview ❤

[@valshin]

Thank you Neil and Irwin.

[@darinakulish1128]

Thank you so much for speaking up about Ukraine, directly and precisely. It is unbearable to feel how to many people it becomes just “a current thing”.

[@levislevine3868]

Just hearing these stories made me cry, those poor kids.

[@MrMiroslav1331]

as a Ukrainian, I thank you very much for your support and the actions you are taking. Thank you!

[@andriyandriychuk]

I'm Ukrainian. I've watched your series 'Cosmos' and I'm too a fan of Carl Sagan. Please don't let Ukraine die in Putin's hands. We have a lot to offer to the world, to mankind

[@pppLT19]

@@gee8883 You need psychiatric help with your bs

[@SavioScott]

I am so thankful for what you are doing for our world. Bless you both.

[@romanknight7199]

Thank you StarTalk for using this platform to signal-boost things that matter. The first steps toward meaningful change are awareness and education.

[@MyWatchTherapy]

Neil you are a true humanitarian in addition to being a brilliant astrophysicist.

[@scuderiapraga6815]

Thank god for people like Doctor Redlener. All the help is welcome and needed. Unfortunately if the Russians will not be defeated, than all the suffering they caused will be for nothing.

[@Сергій-щ3б]

I can't believe! You talk about Ukraine! Thank you so much! Thank to US for support!

[@fdgbdsafg]

Thank You very much for the support of Ukraine Neil, you're saving innocent lives!

[@merrygoround8581]

Thank you for your support from Ukraine, Kharkiv!

[@АндрійФранжі]

It is a great pleasure to hear something like this in StarTalk! Thank you for supporting us ❤️ 🇺🇦

[@ignorasmus]

@21:49 - "What a crime against humanity for us to allow these dreams to be smothered."😔😔

[@TheRimma1987]

Thank you from Ukraine! Hope you information will see a lot of people. For us it's very important!

[@aleksandrsamolyuk6814]

Thanks from all Ukraine and Ukrainian people for help! God bless you!

[@iobawan]

Thanks for raising this Neil, thanks Irwin for doing the important job

[@jamesbullo]

Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow -Langston Hughes

[@phearlas8964]

What an awesome interview with John Malkovich! No, seriously, it's depressing to see ego overcome reason and to think of the millions that have to suffer from this tragedy in our modern age.

[@shaan702]

Lol you made me chuckle despite the heavy subject matter