StarTalk Podcast: Making Stuff with Adam Savage and Neil deGrasse Tyson

You ever feel like just makin’ stuff? On this episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with the master of making stuff - Adam Savage. Neil and Adam are joined in studio by comic co-host Chuck Nice to answer fan-submitted questions about creativity, "MythBusters", engineering, and a whole lot more.
You’ll learn some insider info about Adam’s time hosting the wildly popular show "MythBusters": whether they ever invented anything by accident, why they had to destroy some test footage for public safety, and what surprised Adam the most about his work on the show. You’ll hear about the “Duct Tape” Island episode where he and his co-host Jamie Hyneman were dropped on an island with nothing to survive but duct tape. We investigate Adam’s work with 3D-printed titanium for his new show Savage Builds and break down the chirality of objects.
Head to the theater as Neil and Adam bond over the movie Excalibur. You’ll learn what movies make Neil’s Top 5 favorite films list. Adam tells us about his obsession with armor and his build of a replica of King Arthur’s suit. He shares his experience working with legendary filmmaker Peter Jackson to make a short film called A Farewell to Arms.
Explore the creative process. Adam and Neil share their methods for getting over builder’s block and writer’s block. We debate which will have more of an impact on the future: mechanical know how or advancements in material science? We ponder inventions from science fiction that may soon come to fruition, including room temperature superconduction and artificial intelligence. Lastly, you’ll hear why failures in the creative process should instead be called “iterations on the path to success.” All that, plus, Adam reveals how long it takes him to come up with a truly new idea.
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This episode originally aired on StarTalk Radio on May 24, 2019.
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[@StarTalk]

What have you made?

[@captainatheist3644]

I made a volcano with baking soda and vinegar. Science.

[@pnksounds]

i made a sandwich once

[@johannaschonberger6182]

All ive made is money for swiss chalet

[@stephend.3539]

Is that an existential question?

[@tonycarpaccio9550]

@@chrislyday It's "Neil"

[@shawnreap]

Tyson/Savage 2020. Make America Smart Again

[@OrangeJackson]

Nah, just two pretentious twats.

[@judpowell1756]

@@OrangeJackson I sure it looks like that to a special ed failure like yourself

[@demonfox1976]

Mythbusters was one of my biggest inspirations to become a computer scientist. Even after the show ended Adam has never ceased to amaze me which also helps keep me moving forward. Thank you Adam.

[@ToddChevrier]

I think you need a part 2 with Adam Savage. Neil and Adam are so fun to listen to.

[@jeremiahnorman]

without chuck ever, I hope the other comedians just refuse to come back?

[@sklerp386]

This is my favorite flavor of Oreo cookie.

[@danielcamacho4166]

Spit roast...

[@freeltamon7208]

Funnty

[@raziel9856]

@@danielcamacho4166 Dude...no.

[@teruphoto]

That was so wrong that it looped on itself and became so right.

[@jasoncowley4718]

There are many like this, but this one is mine.

[@rajeevarts398]

I really love to listen to Neil , and i really enjoy and learned a lot from him , but i don't want anyone else talking while Adam is speaking , idk why

[@bigmike9947]

Adam just has this friendly charisma, like you want to hear everything he has to say

[@mattkelley8651]

the constant interrupting is so hard to listen to

[@jynx2501]

I think Niel is the type of genius that is scatter brained, so if he doesn't spit out his current thought, he loses that thought. He's kinda guilty of that a lot.

[@doc-holliday-]

It didnt bother me because he at least went back and had Adam finish his thoughts, answers etc. More annoying when someone like chuck interrupts and just derails the whole thing with a "joke"

[@ethericlimerick2992]

I think that it was enthusiasm rather than rudeness but I didn't appreciate the honored guest being stepped on either.

[@aglasser100]

Adam: 4 words. Neil: 40,000 words.

[@bastianrivero]

My dudessss! Let the guest shine please 😂

[@Emijoh]

The most valuable piece of information that was passed on to me is "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you learn from them."

[@terrizittritsch745]

What a fabulous episode! Neil and Chuck with Adam. I loved hearing how you guys love Excalibur, which is one of mine and my sons favorite films, and we all put the Matrix in our top 5 as well.. I miss Mythbusters.

[@justicemagagane5737]

Omg i know how you feel. Great episode. I miss mythbusters 😢

[@JayEm16]

I recently discovered StarTalk few weeks ago and i spend all my free time listening to this series now. Neil and Chuck compliment each other so well, its great. Dont get me wrong i love Neil, but man he cuts off everyone so much lol sometimes someone will start say something that really catches my interest and he interrupts and then the thought or conversation changes and im like damnit Neil! 😂😂

[@scy1038]

Imagine devaluing a PhD astrophysicist's words because you would rather hear from a dude who was on a semi-popular TV show 15 years ago. 🤦‍♂️

[@tambasel]

Q:Adam what do you think about failure Adam: well.. i think tha... Neil: I THINK ITS THE omission of occurrence or performance specifically ..a failing to perform a duty or expected action failure to pay the rent on time OR a state of inability to perform a normal function kidney failure - compare heart failure Adam: yeah but i thi... Nei:- l I DONT AGREE I THINK Science is high-stakes. We all fail and experience rejection much more often than we do success. ... Not just with the technique - I want to be able to share that failure is normal and expected inscience. To share that just because an experimentfailed, doesn't mean an individual is a failure Adam: yes thats true and th... NEIL::- OK WER OUT OF TIME THANKS FOR COMING ADAM 😂😂😂😂

[@KusanagiMotoko100]

True, neil was interrupting a lot.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I never can grasp why Neil gets so jealous of his guests.

[@oranges3359]

Exactly. NDT's ego is off the charts.

[@artoo45]

Adam makes everyone feel like his friend. He’s as genuine as they come, and a great science/maker communicator.

[@aaronmcneal1698]

This has to be my favorite episode of Startalk yet. I now want an Adam Savage & Neil deGrasse Tyson podcast weekly where they just sit and talk about stuff like this. Absolutely saved and my kids will be watching this. The part about Failure should be made into an episode all on its own. Amazing perspective that could help a lot of people

[@bradheath4200]

51 years of failure always being an option. As long as your learning, your doing it right. Salute!

[@eliasgallegos3058]

This was the most entertaining, informative, insightful and fulfilling show i ever watched! What a great group of human beings! Thanks for being awesome!

[@picklenick66]

I’ve been falling asleep listening to startalk for about 8 months. My subconscious is a genius! :)

[@GinthianShield]

Three of my favorite people on this video. Never stop learning, exploring, and thinking. You are all inspiring for me and so many other people. Thank you.,

[@BIGREDDOG09]

When Tyson's voice drops an octave, we know a deep reflection is imminent

[@steverino6954]

This needs to be a weekly show with these three guys. What an amazing dynamic.

[@jeremiahnorman]

chuck needs to go please

[@AFmedic]

@@jeremiahnorman I agree.

[@tylerlormand5644]

nobody care what you want he still smarter then you@@jeremiahnorman

[@cleverusername9369]

What a brilliant conversation 👏 I love these great minds all coming together and having such lovely chemistry. Just excellent

[@jimr9499]

Love coming back to old episodes like this.

[@parkergonzo5486]

Love you guys amazing inspiration for my early years of life. Mythbusters was always a huge deal to me

[@luiskuronya9448]

Legends. I've been an Adam savage fan since I was little and this is the first time I've ever heard him say "F@ck" on camera without it being bleeped out

[@ntactime_w3488]

implecible job at avoiding time stamps my guy....

[@NothingXemnas]

@@ntactime_w3488 25:04

[@DeejayJeanP]

@@ntactime_w3488 If you watched the whole thing, you would've known though. Asking for it is the real imbecile job.

[@jeremiahnorman]

being talked over and show-boated over needed to be heard, nothing else Mr. Savage attempted to say was

[@chadthomas116]

Just found this, and I really like it! I've always had mad respect for Neil and Adam, and now Chuck. A delightful conversation! The main reason I am commenting: I am a fan of Excalibur too! I watch it regularly. Thank you for what you do. I appreciate that you share information with the world and give people like me new and interesting things to think about.

[@kccreationsgaming]

A great guest to have on the show. I always love Adam's energy and passion for creating. Regarding the topic of failure, the best way I've heard it described, is: _"Failure is not the oposite of success, but rather the complimentary precursor to it. More often than not, you must fail before you can succeed. The only way to truely fail, is to not try at all"_

[@saiyanbob666]

Let Adam talk

[@leonmegerdichian4349]

Bromance between Neil and chuck. I thought it was rude too.

[@soth1sol]

get over self

[@saiyanbob666]

@@soth1sol ?

[@theduder2617]

He did. There are FAR TOO MANY people who have no idea how intellectual discussions take place. And instead of learning, they decide they want their preconceived notions of how discussions should take place enforced. Spend a lot more time listening and paying attention to the world around you and amazing things may come to light. If intellectual conversation is above your level of understanding, perhaps Rogan will be slow enough for you. Funny. No one mentioned interruption until rogan was interrupted in order to address complete inaccuracies in what he was saying. Suddenly, all intelligent conversation became "interruption" for no logical reason what so ever. But ONLY where Neil is concerned. Amazing how intellect completely butthurts lesser minds now isn't it?

[@ayjj8223]

@@theduder2617 you must have a large iq

[@shadowphoenix8962]

Excaliber,it was amazing,glad you guys also felt so.

[@Anti-HyperLink]

My urges guide my creativity. I write what I'd want to read. Is that a little cocky? One of the characters in my book is inspired by a girl I knew in high school. Physically, not really her personality. She was petite and had braided pigtails, her look made for a good character, and the character's relationship with the character who's basically represents who I'd like to be is a reflection of my past crush on her which never went anywhere and ruined our friendship. Pouring my heart out randomly on a Star Talk video. I'm craaaaazy

[@picklefish74]

"I've never heard about it talked about it that way, but now that I have, I completely agree." The best answer ever given to any question ever.

[@Ali_Alhajji]

I thought the guy in the middle was invited to talk, turned out he's there just to provide Neil with prompts ..

[@maeighzaunhzaunh5601]

Neil, I love you man but please stop interrupting your guest. Adam is very thoughtful in his responses in spite of being talked over however I feel the flow of the interview is compromised. Focus on the interviewee and what they have to say. Much love.

[@z3dar]

Yeah, this bothered me especially with Adam, because he's such a friendly soul and always has great things to say. I don't know how he keeps his thoughts together while being interrupted constantly. That being said, this was an awesome episode!

[@danielmadar9938]

Your chemistry is uplifting. Every episode with Chuck makes me laugh. 😂

[@ofirbar0211]

I love adam,his show mithbusters was one of my favourites growing up,thanks for helping me learn and expending my knowledge and way of thinking

[@drunkentriloquist9993]

Love watching this❤️ And a huge THANK YOU to Adam, for not revealing the formula and destroying the proof... UNLIKE the Oxford English dictionary that as a child, who was interested in science, told me what to use, it didn't give the ratios, but with trial and error😭

[@RaymondHamby]

Most likely it was sawdust and creamer but like you said you need to know the right proportions

[@logancurl9526]

​@@RaymondHambysawdust and creamer? As in coffee creamer? Are you being serious or just sarcastic? I'm legitimately curious to know, because I have done a fair amount of research in this particular area (actually I think broad, or 'general' would be a more accurate term than 'particular' but neither seems to sound right when paired with the word 'area', as I'm thinking about it) as I find it, along with other similar/overlapping topics, greatly interesting. However, I don't recall ever reading/hearing of these things being used in regards to any explosives.

[@RaymondHamby]

@@logancurl9526 mythhusters themselves have done episodes on these very things.

[@bdr420i]

Chuck really nailed it with Curiosity Stream introduction 😁

[@bradheath4200]

Another phenomenal show. Adam is an incredibly interesting person. The lifeblood of Mythbusters, one of my all time favorite shows, and now his other various activities. Thank you gentlemen.

[@danieljohnson2662]

what a great episode! I also enjoy making things and i work with creativity, here in my little corner of space-time, it is great to get the perspective from a pro maker, thank you guys! not everybody understands us makers, tinkerers.. something drives us to build stuff and most of it is built just out of curiosity, some with specific purpose. The thing is to build. thanks for all the new bits! now i have to get Mr Savage's book!

[@xdragon2k]

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" sounds like a quote Flat Earther live by.

[@falcovg2]

It doesn't just sound like one, it's their motto.

[@Zed0086]

xdragon2k I really like The Degrassi but until he debates Eric Dubey, he is rejecting the foundation of science and showing how it is now a religion and not “Science”. I suggest you do the research into flat earth instead of following the path of the opposing side telling you “The Flat Earth Society”. Which is straight bullshit. No, I am not a Flat Earther and no I’m not a person that only believes what the mainstream media and science says. Both lie. Both cheat. Not have been caught doing both things and show they are controlled by the same hands. Overlapping plausible truths with big words and laughter while at the same time speaking about theoretical sciences passed off as truths and taught in school is a tactic used to manipulate. That’s a key factor of why “Chuck Nice” is on the show. Let me save you your breath... free thinking is not the same as a Conspiracy Theorist.

[@BlackEpyon]

​@@Zed0086 Sensationalism tends to spoil science, but it's often the only way to get people interested. It's a necessary evil. Know however that the popular press does not equal scientific literature. If you want to know what's going on, read the journals. If a scientist publishing in a journal is ever found to be wrong, or lying, it is ALWAYS by other scientists who've tried what was published, and found it to not work, and never by self-professed "experts" on the interwebz. Ever wonder why flat-earthers never get into peer reviewed journals, and have to rely on self-publishing on the internet? It's the same reason you never find a flat-earther who's also a surveyor. It doesn't work.

[@Zed0086]

BlackEpyon you flat earthers that are from every career field humans have. So point is valid. Today’s population is very very dumbed down and needs comedy to grasp on to things. Which how lies and fluff is easily promoted. Science is debate. To not debate something that is mocked so much proves something is being mislead. I respect the hell out of Tyson but at the same time by him not wanting to debate Eric changes my thoughts on him and the consensus of of science. Truth doesn’t need comedy. With all of the focus that’s put towards space... if that focus was put on earth, we wouldn’t have any of the problems we have today. Not only that, Nikolai Tesla would be in the light. Not bullshit Edison.

[@BlackEpyon]

@@Zed0086 Not every field. There are no flat-earther astronauts, for obvious reasons, just as there are no flat-earther astronomers. An easy case in point is that the stars rotate overhead over the course of the night, as everybody knows. This makes sense if you're the central object within a firmament, but NOT if southern latitudes look upon a different starfield than northern ones, which they do, and equatorial latitudes will see parts of both skies. This fact necessitates that the surface of the earth between north and south has curvature to it that intersects with the centre of gravity perpendicular to zenith. Likewise, there are no flat-earther Science has debate, but debate is NOT science. The method and core tenants of science were best summarized by Carl Sagan. They are that 1) there are no sacred truthes, and 2) whatever is inconsistent with the facts, no matter how fond if it we are, must be discarded or revised. A fact is a unit of data that can be measured or observed. Either your hypothesis is supported by the known facts, or it is not. And if it is not, you must change your hypothesis so that it does conform to the facts, or you must discard it and start anew. The only time debate ever happens in science, is where the facts are not known, or are unclear. For instance, it is no longer debated by academic scientists that biological evolution is the best and most consistent explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. What IS debated, are fields of uncertainty, like which mechanisms of selection may be dominant in a given evolutionary scenario, or what was before the Big Bang; fields where there is insufficient data to reach a consensus. Most professional scientists don't debate crackpots because 1) nobody in the scientific community takes them seriously, and 2) it would give the crackpots and their fans the illusion that they're more relevant than they are, by using the reputation of the scientist as a springboard. Public debates are venues of opinion. Scientific debate happens in the journals, and only lasts until one hypothesis or the other is effectively disproven, and the disproven one is either discarded or revised. "Flat-earth" lost that debate centuries ago, because what had become known disproved that notion, no matter how much religion tried to save it and suppress the expression and advancement of science. Nikolai Tesla does get recognition among the scientifically literate, not to mention anybody familiar with electricity. Thomas Edison remains a household name in America because he was American, and Tesla was not. "Alternating Current" was chosen as the means of long-range electrical transmission because it was found to be simpler, cheaper, and more reliable in that application. But that has nothing to do with space. Looking into space does help us down here. It puts things into perspective, as the photos of Earth taken from lunar orbit during the Apollo missions have proven time and time again. We went to another world, and looked back to discover Earth. A vantage point from where borders are not apparent, and petty squabbles about nationality and religion mean nothing. A fragile world, where from that vantage point the film of blue that we call our vast atmosphere is comparatively thinner than the skin of an apple. Studying other planets, especially Mars and Venus, and comparing their atmospheric compositions and climates with models of Earth's atmospheric composition and climate, we can gauge the accuracy of the models used to predict future climate on Earth and determine definitively what the drivers of these climates really are, and how great a roll they play. It should also be stated, as I do whenever this argument of "why are we spending money up there when we could be spending it down here?" comes up, is that what we spend on space pales in comparison to what we spend on killing each other. Ie: NASA gets an average of 0.5% of the annual fiscal budget, while the DoD gets and average of 18%, a factor of 36 in difference. One application of funds promises hope for the future, and the other does everything it can to ensure that somebody does not HAVE a future. I utterly reject the notion that there is too much emphasis put on space, because it is an objectively false narrative.

[@Goodphish]

Wow, thought this interview was about Adam....

[@jeremiahnorman]

sadly

[@iamgroot4080]

You're silly boyyy

[@kyle666999333]

Two of my favorite legends! Love it.

[@cduncan3713]

I enjoy the 3 participants because of the enthusiasm and energy they share.

[@ACGreviews]

Excited for this

[@betantinos007]

No one noticed you lul

[@rjswas]

@@betantinos007 future him did, mwahahaha

[@logix8969]

11:43 was so awkward for Adam that it even made me feel out of place.

[@briank.9739]

I listened to Adam Savage’s new book ‘Every Tool’s a hammer’ on Audible. Loved it! Can’t recommend it enough!

[@CaliforniaBushman]

More of these three, please!!

[@MorrisonEnterprise]

"All human beings really want to do is tell each other stories". Adam Savage

[@dragoninthewest1]

That's how myth and legend are born.

[@mr.smooth7809]

I Believe there's a deeper truth to this and its all human beings want to do is learn and spread as much information as far as possible.

[@MorrisonEnterprise]

@@mr.smooth7809 I think the reason there is so much division and discord today is because when we were small tribes, the elder or the shaman told the story and we believed it. There was a powerful cohesion because we knew what the picture was and our places within it, even if the story wasn't true. Now that there are 7 billion of us all connected through the internet and thanks to modern science, we care a great deal about the truth - and no one can agree on the story. It's gonna take one hell of a story, and one hell of a storyteller to get this global tribe united.

[@mr.smooth7809]

@@MorrisonEnterprise I agree and the sad thing is, in the beginning, the best storytellers probably told stories/lessons of triumphant hunts and escapes of death that enabled them to eat a little better and have their pick of a mate and that somehow grew into stories of deities and eternal life that enabled the storyteller the same food and sex plus the ability to control men and guide the evolution of civilization..... Conclusion, I believe when we first started telling "stories" we didn't really have the capacity to truly imagine and create "stories" that were outside of everyday experiences but eventually "einstein" come along and had the most amazing story that could give you hope of eternal life yay. So of course everyone listened and really really liked the story and eventually after generations of hearing it became more then a story it became tradition and culture.

[@Reecman]

I think Neil is an incredibly interesting and clever person, but my god! he loves talking over people.

[@RubenDanielBrito]

Not to mention demeaning them for his own ego.

[@lewpurks4345]

m j oi Tyson would take all y’allers’

[@wretchedslippage3255]

My biggest complaint with him is that he cannot let his guest reference another person without getting them to explain who they are. Like when Adam says "Jamie and I" and Neil butts in getting him to confirm that Jamie is the other Mythbusters co-host.. lol WHY?

[@curtskywalker7441]

Agreed. But then again, I prefer Neil's educational interruptions over Chuck interrupting with his weak-a$$ attempts at being funny. At least Eugene Merman interjects with clever, witty comments.

[@supaapple]

@@wretchedslippage3255 because not everyone has watched mythbusters?

[@jamiecoan1072]

Always entertaining and educational!!!! Neil should be man of the year! Brilliant man!

[@jakotadones4300]

these are literally two of my favorite people, I've read both of their books fantastic humans!

[@danielsayre9284]

I have to say I think Adam won in the octagon.

[@saulvelasco-garcia6952]

Maybe let the guest talk a little 🤷‍♂️

[@jeremiahnorman]

maybe chuck helps waste time on every show and arrogant in his bafoonar

[@user-xs3og8us3d]

Rich mix of subjects. I did not expect Bob Fosse coming up? Loved it.

[@JoeyCbr]

This is the best one yet and this is going back 4 years, why have i not seen this!

[@hansjakobwurst]

As a Swiss I have to point out that H.R. Giger was Swiss!!

[@Orbis92]

As a German and fan of Giger's work I have to point out, hans is right :)

[@LordMephistoteles]

I'd kill to know if Adam and Neil are aware of their epic raps battles of history

[@twstf8905]

Those are stupid

[@johnsmitty7447]

adam mentioned his on his podcast, im sure neil knows of his as well

[@jacobmortimore]

@@twstf8905 Thanks for going out of your way to tell us that!

[@tarrantwolf]

Why don't you pick on a brain your own size? We got a badass over over here, plus I got your back Nye Astrophysics black guy, Hayden Planetary fly By the way the answer to your little calculation is I As in I put the swag back in science

[@soth1sol]

"I'd kill to know..." you could also just take 5 seconds to google it for yourself. no murder necessary. no need to even inquire via youtube comment section. YOU ARE ON THE INTERNET DUMMY!!! INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAY they used to call in, back in '96... first time "logging on"?

[@rtpwyk]

Excalibur was mainly filmed in my backyard. And it is truly gorgeous here in Ireland! Love you guys! Thanks for the videos!

[@evillemonkey]

Right away I can tell there's a big difference (good) in the sound/audio. Can hear everyone clearly and at the same levels. Good job sound guy (:

[@dustintinsley3899]

The brain is the most important tool.

[@thebigjul]

none the less Don't try to push nails in the wall with it, use the hammer

[@terrymac9570]

Dustin Tinsley not to a flat earther lol

[@LawrenceOwen]

The most important tool ever created was the writing tool. Creating any tool, without being able to write down how to make it for future generations, doesn't compare.

[@scy1038]

So. Language? Or a pencil? I think you are trying to be deep but you only got half way there.

[@LawrenceOwen]

@@scy1038 writing tools in general. Whether it was cave art, something to carve rock, quill and ink, what ever to write down language. Spoken language is good, but writing it down is imperative to long term teaching.

[@EricValor]

"Excalibur" is rad! My dad took me to see it and it was one he and I always watched again together multiple times (another was "The Blues Brothers"). I have "Excalibur" saved on my computer to watch any time. I loved the "Savage Builds" episode where Adam makes Excalibur from a meteorite.

[@annesaffer629]

Wonderful show today! On your discussion about failure as part of the process- I used to work in ceramics, and « throwing on the wheel» was my obsession. When I could see a pot was starting to go wrong and was headed for disaster, I would try my best to save it. I knew the pot was toast, but I made the effort anyway. And I learned a lot by doing this, and it made me a better potter!

[@ZONECOMPLETE]

Adam needs some higher ears cause they talked over him the whole episode.

[@jeremiahnorman]

sadly

[@hickowells8518]

invite someone on only to interrupt him at every possibly chance

[@jeremiahnorman]

his just a big kid in a genius brain but maybe the pressure of success is always for most uncomfortable

[@medic472]

Thank you Adam, when the question was posed on the most important tool invented, I was screaming fulcrum. Your "lever" answer was perfect.

[@dapencilshinobi]

Some of the top people I keep close and learn from , Tyson and Adam. If I can have their brains because when I become

[@jorma20568]

Someone asked me about what I think about Ghosts today, below is my response! I found them already, they are the atoms we breath, and the water we use and recycle! They are within us already, we are molecules of the past!

[@jarredcompeau1286]

Neil Tyson, Adam Savage and Bill Nye raised us 90s kids

[@andromidius]

And a little Mr T, as we all need a scary uncle looking out for us slightly too zealously.

[@DavidWMiller]

What was Tyson doing that's comparable? He's big now, but I don't remember him at all from my youth.

[@jarredcompeau1286]

Comparing him with the others far as popular culture of the times isn't fair. What he did and continues to do, educating is where he makes the list.

[@soukkhanhsila134]

Ever wandered into the wrong college class and ended up taking 4 pages of notes only to realise, it was the wrong class?... That's how I feel sometimes with startalk.

[@markdmaker3173]

Love this interview. Great minds coming together.

[@prettyponymonster]

Ill take a mike rowe startalk. Connecting the stars to everyday folk.

[@Scottsummers95]

James Zakian I 2nd this!

[@caonabo2]

Ikea packs it's things in the 4th dimension. When they take their stuff to the 3rd dimension it becomes flat and so their boxes!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brandonhunter3036]

Without question one of the best episodes!

[@merkgerves]

For the love of God, let Adam answer the questions he's being asked by the public.

[@Thrasher66099]

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" is a quote from the 1984 move The Dungeonmaster. Adam didn't create it. :/

[@shawnp1780]

Haha what's good thrasher! Surprised to see you on nonlegends content! What's good man!?

[@SonStashu]

He’s stated this before it just happens to be a quote that the editors ran with when myth busters was on air.

[@patar3323]

What was the fact Adam thought Neil would say about Excalibur??

[@asicdathens]

The armor was made from aluminium

[@patar3323]

@@asicdathens Neil said a synonym of sad fact, depressing or something like that, I doubt it would be as small as that

[@JoshuaMerrill042]

Probably my favorite episode!

[@PicaDelphon]

Very Informative Show of Star Talk...

[@HMDrewskii101]

I love listening to Neil and StarTalk but I couldn't watch past the first 12 minutes because I felt bad for Adam not being able to get a whole thought out.

[@ArcKnightElite]

Andrew Basham Oh crap, I actually paused at the 12 minute mark, EXACTLY (for the same reason). Talking over someone else is such a social turn off.

[@caiolinnertel8777]

Fantastic episode! What a trio!!!!!!!!

[@robm5581]

9:40 this is a great tip for any art IMO, so long as you're trying to create something truly your own.

[@jdubbs21990]

I don't see what Chuck adds to these interviews. Between his poor attempts at comedy and Neil's sporadic interjections, Adam could barely talk. I feel like he didn't even really get to talk about his book at all. Neil and Chuck are incredibly rude to their guest here. I love you Neil, but stop disagreeing just to be contrary. Wait until you actually have something to contribute to the conversation and then ACTUALLY LET YOUR GUEST TALK!!

[@noneofyourbusiness7571]

Jake Ward I respect your opinion. However, Chuck might be not the best out there but no one can handle interviews with Dr. Tyson like him, his comedy on point, he the charisma of this show. Regarding the mentioning of the book, they actually mentioned it like 5 times over the course of 52 minutes which is more than enough. This how PR works, you bring the host, you have a good conversation while selling your product. Maybe you an Adam fan and believe me he is one of my favorites, but you know it when get in a conversation with Dr. Tyson this is how it will go. You have to push back and it was a fun interview to be honest.

[@marctroyanosky6539]

Neil, The "Aliens" Aliens were of a parasitic nature, forming inside there host taking some of their host features. Thats why it didnt bother me to see them be earth like in appearance. The Blob though is definitely a better true alien though.

[@HIS_VF]

I would like to see Dr Tyson donate to the ST podcast, so he can become a patreon and to ask himself a question, and to hear him answer it. That would be cool. TX-1600

[@goodnamesare]

The most enjoyable episode ever!

[@Chuck.1715]

Neil I so hate you, and I so love you. And weirdly enough I don't see any contradiction in that statement.

[@jeremiahnorman]

terms of absolution is difficult enough but I also noticed Neil acting more like he was gay and stopped listening to his voice

[@jaywise1956]

Can we let the guest talk some? I mean, just a little would be nice. You'll answer first?? Really??!! What a surprise.

[@leslietyler1164]

WOW! I had no idea Neil has half PR! MY PEOPLE!! Glad to know you are part of the Fam, Neil!!! Love you!

[@JoseRamos-kd9ig]

Chuck, I used to live in N.J., "The Radio Chick Show" was my favorite! Thanks 👍 Anything Adam is on...I'm watching 👀😁✌️

[@IH8YH]

HR GIGER is from Switzerland not Germany Adam.....you should know that if he had such an impact on you.

[@jonathankyle963]

Knowning where he was born(or not) doesnt mean he couldnt have been impactfull

[@ianh4297]

hes also from chur which is ethnically German so...its kinda a semantics thing

[@penguinfriend]

They should not have interrupted Adam Savage every 5th or 10 second he speaks

[@jordananthony5058]

Shut up lol

[@toddjensen692]

Its enjoyable to listen to mr. Tyson. Educated yet understandable. I enjoy excalibur myself, top 20 atleast. But I like alot of movies.

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

Wow...love these three awesome dudes!

[@stiimuli]

Gee it would have been nice to hear more from Adam instead of Neil talking for most of the hour. =/

[@ricklandavazo3049]

This is hard to watch. Let your guest speak.

[@0409hdl]

As a materials engineer, I cannot agree more with Neil. Material Science is so under rated. New inventions and discoveries are driven by advances in materials.

[@lutherbrigman3831]

I really loved the the response of the question “what is the best tool! Perfection

[@kTTWSYFk]

I really wanted to listen but Adam just kept getting talked over constantly and it was annoying

[@daryljonesfoster4102]

Bro did you apply lips stick before snapping your KZbin profile picture ?

[@lordcrayzar]

Daryl Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious bro did you take your shirt off before snapping your profile picture?

[@mattkelley8651]

maybe dont interrupt him every time you ask him a question. just saying. very hard to follow

[@marvinbiggs7217]

Adam is an incredible talent. I love watching his feeds. He has so many interesting tales to tell.

[@brianjones6500]

I like the brain analogy. We continually look into deep space but forget about our ability to compartmentalize our good thoughts and bad thought. I like this topic. May you be blessed by not having to compartmentalize.