StarTalk Podcast: Physics All Around Us, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Did you know there are physics at work all around us? Join your personal astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice as they answer fan-submitted questions on the physics of life, big and small.
This episode originally aired on StarTalk Radio on April 12, 2019.
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[@StarTalk]

How have you used physics today?

[@needlesslyredundant]

Revising for exams.

[@xGreenRed]

In my exam in mechanics! Had some Lagrangian mechanics as well as some kinetics!

[@CookiesForEveryone]

Cooked dinner, does that count? :D

[@vortexclan7641]

To think and come up with ideas that make me more curious.

[@ademirbp484]

Ow no, I don't. I only have used math.

[@LordLuciendar]

I just want to say thank you for posting all these full length episodes!

[@vidyutshetty2372]

The best episode I hv ever seen

[@j5892000]

Yes indeed

[@RobBobTheCornCawb]

@@j5892000 ñ B oi

[@MikesFishingHome]

I agree. And I've just now started getting back into watching years later. Politics have been consuming my time. 3 days ago started watching Neil, Sagan, Hawking, etc. again for piece of mind.

[@johnyepthomi892]

You mean "Joe Jui jitsu Rogan "

[@AtulyaPaul]

11:00 Neil: Do you realize an electron is a positive charge? Chuck: Yes Neil: I'm sorry, a negative charge. Chuck: Negative charge, right.

[@DANGJOS]

haha yeah. To be fair though, the choice of sign is arbitrary.

[@BIGREDDOG09]

leading the witness

[@austinbryan6759]

When you know what they meant to say even though they said the wrong thing so you agreed with something wrong

[@ChefPollen]

Lol I read this at exactly 11:00😂

[@ItsMrDubeyAgain]

If Neil says it's positive......it's positive.....

[@TranceF0rmation]

Neil: "A whole segment on one question." " Chuck: That's why this show is GOOOOD"

[@RandomGameplayVideos]

I've been following StarTalk for quite a while now, say about 5-6 years. And considering I have massive respect for Neil deGrasse and he and his knowledge are the main reasons I click on the videos, I have to say Chuck became this major part in this, to the point where I would probably stop watching if Chuck left this chemistry they have created together. Used to think "who is this clown?" many many years ago and sometimes I still have that feeling where I shout at the screen "let Neil speak, you buffoon!", but in the end that is the secret ingredient behind all of this. So, yeah Chuck, if you read this, you CAN and most likely ARE someone's hero around here, that guy that some people look up to and hope one day they can be YOU. And it's something you deserve to be praised for, I mean you're working with one of the greatest, brightest minds alive, it would be so easy to be overshadowed by Neil and end up "just the buffoon that read the questions", but you're not, you are a smart guy that can keep the pace with Neil while crackin' jokes, and it's impressive. Something I and 99% of us could not manage.

[@Davieboy-dovbear]

you're an idiot

[@kaverontobias8879]

Davieboy no you

[@Davieboy-dovbear]

@@kaverontobias8879 - I said it 1st, _moron!_

[@Sinnbad21]

Davieboy You’re an idiot times infinity! Haha I got you!

[@cartercrawford7348]

Dan Ungureanu facts, not many people will admit this is true. he’s definitely a vital part of the show!

[@Cnupoc]

I'm a simple man. I see a Star Talk upload - I click like and then play

[@rubenmeraz9290]

The Bug Bang Theory💯

[@wesleytroyan5434]

Simpleton. Wake up.

[@mr.h4267]

@@wesleytroyan5434 I did and my car stopped working. At least I'm woke now and believe in science that doesn't build anything.

[@kSwissh007]

Cnupoc thats physics for ya

[@grapy83]

That's awesome. I have yet to find a bad star talk video

[@yeelawnmask6771]

thunder question had the most interesting answer/discussion.

[@homartorres6851]

Chuch added the extra sauce with the cracking sound to throw in our sound experience with thunder. The cherry on top!

[@artehaga]

You guys are one in a billion. You do not only culturize me, you make me happy. Love you.

[@milmac5052]

Soooo in love with Chuck!! Perfect harmony of the most brilliant and a very funny/curious pair. Keep it going forever.🙏🏼

[@Doc_Smash]

Chuck Nice is one of the most genuinely excited individuals I've ever listened to when learning about physics and he is an absolute delight to listen to working with Neil on StarTalk. Thank you, guys.

[@elizabethchampney2779]

This show is so important because even after Chuck giggled at the (in his mind) elementary question of thunder......he still gained a better understanding of something he thought he knew.

[@grymscape2611]

its so cool to see how much chuck has learned over the years of doing star talk, he almost answers some of the questions on his own these days, super cool!

[@tentimestoday1704]

This has quickly became my favorite channel. I've binged every episode I believe. Not just cosmic queries but ALL of them.😁

[@TacticalShoes]

graduating this year with a masters of physics, and it really baffles me how much people take maths and physics for granted in their everyday life

[@PaleRider54]

Get a pool table for your home. It can help teach kids geometry and physics basics. Can be a doorway for them. =)

[@gb4375]

That has never been more evident that in the midst of this pandemic.

[@Tommyoda]

We're not just fission for laughs here #Chuck 🤣💦

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

And English. Because words are pretty clear cut, but even THIS astrophysicist is confused on what a boy and what a girl is

[@29DPT]

Right and we don’t get enough credit

[@DimitarN]

That last thunder question was actually the best question of the episode.

[@veronicaingram1060]

agree!

[@xiwang2129]

True.

[@xiwang2129]

@@deborahnicole and It is a question that connected with us all. Thanks Deborah

[@bigdimig5368]

"It's physics, DUDE!"

[@MrWeareone777]

Haven't reached that question yet but giving a thumbs up anyway 👍

[@gojirrra]

Neil, Chuck ... i enjoy the talks and learning so much, thank you!

[@sommi888]

Neil can you tell Chuck to stop being so damn funny. I'm trying to learn here but I keep laughing 🌛

[@hillarycolen1163]

...but you know you hated those dry lectures where you learnt little.

[@frederickdouglass7140]

Me too

[@ThousanWhite]

"Physics is what it is and what it be like" - Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@dickjokesandbondo]

Neil’s version of I am what I am.

[@Simon-oy7kf]

That's wrong grammar

[@Chalepastel]

The universe really do be like that, sometimes.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

People don't think the universe really be like it is but it do

[@vortexclan7641]

Thank you for inspiring me to become an Astrophysicist

[@everythingnessawesomeness5886]

same here

[@vortexclan7641]

Hollister David thank you for stating the obvious... It is obviously an extremely hard field to study in, and how are you going to say that he is often wrong even though he has a PhD in Astrophysics. If he didn't know what he was talking about then he would not have gotten a PhD because you kind of need to know and understand a lot to get one.

[@vortexclan7641]

Hollister David And if you think he makes so many mistakes then stop watching his videos because it must then be a waste of your time, and why don't you just leave us inspired people alone because all that matters is what he is trying to do, is to inspire more people to get into science as a whole. He isn't expecting everyone to go and get a PhD but to just develop their curiosity of the universe.

[@CivilAviation1]

@@HopDavid Can you shut your pessimistic mouth? He motivates people to ask questions and you try to shoot those people that are inspired down. Let people make their own decision what to puruse. People like you annoy me so much, what went wrong in your life that you act like that.

[@CivilAviation1]

@@HopDavid Why pursue astrophysics if its just math and as you claim and make it sound "boring" and 'not worth it'? You might think you're smartass but how about you think 2 seconds before commenting.

[@ericwilde3837]

I love how you make us all feel like we are sitting with you

[@jamespeninger6847]

I clicked on the video because I misread the title as “Psychics all around us”. Now I’m hooked on these videos. I keep coming back to this one though. They’ve converted me/educated me!

[@cypriancyganek6830]

Dr. deGrasse Tyson , I could listen to you talking about universe for entire days.

[@veronicaingram1060]

I'm so grateful for these videos resuming! I have an astrophysics degree from UVA that I've never used. I joined the Air Force and they decided to give me a different career. I appreciate the discussion on how physics and math promote critical thinking and make folks like us valuable in any profession. Thanks Neal and Chuck! Glad to see you're back posting content to KZbin!

[@dukatelon9040]

21:12 I was dying of laughter

[@lemont2005]

Man...I wish I could live in that library...sooo many wonderfull books!!

[@Agu85]

Your comment reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode, be careful what you wish for.. 📚😵

[@HeyImSnappy]

I’m so happy every time an episode is uploaded, I love listening to these before I go to sleep

[@TheWolferinDenver]

Physics is great sleepy time infotainment.

[@alainmaitre2069]

Me too

[@NySuperFly989]

These guys are a perfect duo! Amazing beings maaan

[@alainmaitre2069]

Laurel and Hardy

[@robinjackson7540]

"pepper gave it's LIFE, to be on that table, salt just showed up" -Chuck Nice

[@AndreaCuchetto]

Salt is just so entitled.

[@dc3174]

Love the dynamic with Mr. Chuck Nice

[@littlegravitas9898]

Star Talk = view + like. It's just physics.

[@ChristopherBrandsdal]

At first I was sceptic to you, Chuck, but over time you have become such a fantastic important part of this show. I am so thankful for your content and I wish it will go on forever. I need to navegiate to patreon now.

[@nikhilsomvanshi9960]

He is really funny too, plus he gets along soo well with Neil.

[@tjug0f3m]

Same here... I liked him as a comedian at first, and have grown to respect him as a theorist...

[@pjj9491]

neil is funny and smart. chuck is his wingman... great pair❤❤❤

[@AnarchyIsLove]

I missed you guys! It's nice to see this channel active again.

[@StarTalk]

Weekly episodes! Just for you.

[@MoonShadow24301]

I learned something about thunder I didn't realize! And I admit I chucked too when the question was ask. I never knew the part about the charged rain, and the part about the space shuttle was cool too!

[@bjoergvin1349]

I love all these Q and A episodes. They always have some of the questions I think about. A big thank you, from Norway.

[@ARTemiUSMilitarist]

I swear its one of the best show to listen on background while you doin' something. Thank you all!

[@ZimTachyon]

The best take away is Neil's "beware of the person with simple questions because maybe ... ... they know everything else." 0.0 Spectacular!

[@thedefilier]

What a great episode! Neil & Chuck having a lot of fun just makes for a better episode.

[@djfuse09]

Salt is the only thing we eat that never had a life my mind 🤯🤯

[@danieljohannbutcher9927]

Actually salt(s) : magnesium, calcium...

[@Bigandrewm]

We can "eat" water, too.

[@ChristopherBrandsdal]

I think this one is my favorite so far. It feels like you both really had the best day making this.

[@gaganraturi5805]

STARRY NIGHT and NEIL DEGRASSE ... When my fav painting and fav astrophysicist are together, this my fav show.

[@haiderrana384]

These StarTalk episodes are the best way to make your time worthwhile during quarantine.

[@BobBeatski71]

The white salt / black salt moment had me laughing. Greets from the UK.

[@guccimcclain2854]

This should be a more often, more promoted podcast! It’s amazing and very thought provoking. Very nice.

[@PartridgeAves]

WE LOVE CHUCK AND NEIL🥰🥰 BEST DUO EVERRRRRRRR

[@gamaltaha6881]

love your passion, your enthusiasm is contagious.

[@geejuugaming7556]

21:15 lol i love these two

[@EldarianLegend]

I just absolutely LOVE listening to you guys. Champions, Heroes of science

[@iahmmei1849]

i wholeheartedly believe that Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the articulate equivalent to a poet describing his ode to existence...the passion Dr. Tyson wields as he joins words together using an intellectual algorithm that he has is and always will be perfecting is intense, his need for us to comprehend what we know as well as what we don't is second to none. his genuality is a breath of fresh air .. i love that he shares his personality with us with out holding back... .......Here's To, "Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson" one of the good guys....

[@cesarmoya7]

Loved this episode! Every day I need my dose of StarTalk to feel happy and learn something new at the same time. Love you guys you're a great duo!!

[@joost199207]

Loved the reality check for black holes. Awesome episode once again.

[@64standardtrickyness]

He missed his chance to say the Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

that's unfortunate as I feel an incredible obligation to understand it

[@Orion225]

It was one of my earliest startalk videos. Can't believe it's been more than 2 years.

[@andres182415]

i love these 2 guys. keep like that. you make science very simple and easy to understand

[@kSwissh007]

shoutout to youtube for suggesting me to watch this channel!!!

[@OLApplin]

19:47 I've been thinking about that for YEARS ... man sometimes humanity saddens me

[@barbaralachance5836]

I can't wait for these episodes in Neil's office to resume!! It's been too long

[@FrostOfLightning]

I really enjoyed this :) I appreciate the in depth answers to the questions. The answer to the thunder question was far more fascinating than I thought it would be.

[@324amit77]

27:22 killed me hahaha

[@nicholaslynn2944]

Your brain wakes up with power of physics . The explosions of energy in your brain is calculated by your brain and you decipher within the equilibrium that makes motor functions. It's great stuff.

[@joycelemonier4132]

Love your show. You'll make learning about cosmic interesting for me a 75 year old black women. I 'm enjoying listening and learning, as you'll say, "it's better than googling the subject. Thank you!!

[@cosmicsciencewitholiver7328]

I love watching these two, especially when they are in the same room 🤗🌌🪐🚀

[@josefdaimin9454]

«There is no understanding of biology wothout chemistry, and there is no understanding of chemistry without physics», and there is no understanding of physics without mathematics.

[@zeeshann8718]

And physics made mathematics

[@ShauriePvs]

And there is no understanding of mathematics without nature

[@rijden-nu]

And there is no understanding of mathematics without logic, and there is no foundation of logic without axioma's (or dogma's if that's your thing) and there is no understanding of that without philosophy.

[@AndreaCuchetto]

But, it often takes a lot to know how little we understand.

[@tijnsnijders]

just the amount of laughter in these podcasts is already enough to just listen to and with that you get a bit of physics to boot!

[@Being_Unidirectional]

Biology is just chemistry come alive...... I fell for that😊🤩🥰

[@stellanevis3107]

Hence, babies.... 🥰

[@ghfloorman]

I love Dr Tyson. And, I gotta say, Chuck Nice just might be the coolest person ever. Thanks you guys! Also, if the fact that some (a few) people downvoted this video isn’t proof of a fifth dimension, I don’t know what is.

[@taibhsear71]

38:00 - Battery tech is a century behind because we spent that century subsidizing fossil fuels.

[@warriorqueen94]

For all science nerds, this is fodder for the brain yet lighthearted enough to be listened to by laypeople. Thank you Neil and Chuck

[@slavensselection]

I always listen to you on my Google podcast app and you are both educational and funny which is perfect. All the best gentleman :)

[@abelr5281]

I love these 2 together Niel incorporates physics and comedy lol I’m laughing and learning the whole way. 😂😂that Dr.Evil line

[@RavenNationIII]

Alright. Who disliked this. And WHY ARENT YOU PAYING MY MAN CHUCK TO DO EVERY SHOW NEIL!!?? No one comes close to these two doing a show.

[@chacdogful]

John Moran he talks too much, they aren’t that great a pair to everyone.

[@jalayneatkins8565]

Thank you Neil, for sharing your time and knowledge with us! I learn so much from you and I'm thoroughly entertained. Great concept for a show! Teach me more!

[@szymoozz]

I love chucks disposition. The man is a beautifully humble, perfect human.

[@sylvain7277]

12:44 "Did they just pull that out of their... The Ether?" ... Riiiiight Neil... you SmartEther

[@TheMegusto]

Would love a clips channel or timestamps, guys.

[@millhousemillard2140]

Just watch it ya baby

[@ArtSurvivesArtist]

At first, I thought asking about thunder was basic, but that explanation humbled me. It's not just the lightning that causes it, but a whole string of things. Thanks for teaching me that.

[@onelife7850]

My background is not science. Neil has made me love science. He has made it fun.

[@djgrau7554]

This was funnier then it had any right to be. 👏👏😂👏😂👏😂❤👍

[@phishbasket]

damn I clicked on the thumbnail because I thought that was GZA

[@NeroThacher]

20:53 Chuck: "That's disgusting" Immediate thumbs up, and sub xD Most accurate statement I've EVER said myself

[@Monrealese]

These where some of the fastest 49 minutes I ever experienced! Thoroughly enjoyed this episode!

[@shredermn]

21:36 Tbf, Congress has never really represented the people, but then Neil would be correct again since it is in all of us to make it actually represent us.

[@dongiovanni4331]

Try voting. Politicians pander to people populating polling precincts.

[@seafodder6129]

@@dongiovanni4331 Probably more accurate to say that politicians will nod to people populating polling precincts. They will _pander_ to people (or organizations) that give them lots of money.

[@globaldigitaldirectsubsidi4493]

"The economic anarchy of capitalism is the root of all evil." - Albert Einstein

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

Einstein benefited greatly from capitalism. It saved his life.

[@dalmarampere6637]

When implemented and used properly, Capitalism is a good thing. The only problem; people are selfish, so it's never as good as it could be.

[@globaldigitaldirectsubsidi4493]

@@dalmarampere6637 people are selfish because they evolved under capitalism and now it's destroying nature. Get real, I'm no noob on this.

[@dalmarampere6637]

@@globaldigitaldirectsubsidi4493 I merely stated a simple fact. Human beings are selfish, it's in our nature, and no ideology can change that. It's been that way since the dawn mankind.

[@globaldigitaldirectsubsidi4493]

@@dalmarampere6637 absolute bullshit. Evolution adapts behaviour constantly. We are selfish because capitalism makes us selfish, it isolates us into the social construction of property.

[@jefferywilliams4533]

Chuck is without a doubt, THE BEST co-host that you have on here.

[@RiseOfTheNew]

You guys are awesome. I don't watch/listen to pod cast but I love watching /listen to you guys. Science is awesome.

[@ACGreviews]

Arg. Tyson was about to talk about if we eat food from another planet with a different symmetry but then broke off and they started joking. I hate that lol. I wanted to see what he was going to say.

[@amacuro]

Probably that you can't digest it, because our stomach enzymes would be the wrong chirality and couldn't plug in properly to break it down. It wouldn't find the weak chemical bonds required to cut them into more body friendly sizes.

[@AndreaCuchetto]

@@amacuro - I’ll be Chuck: “Oh, yeah, that’s right!” :)

[@kevinblackburn3198]

Exactly. Chuck Nice ruins the conversation.

[@Jordan_C_Wilde]

"Physics of everyday life" So how far must a black hole be to suck up the solar system. Yeah that one certainly affects us every day 😂

[@BernardVillalon]

A remark on ur longwinded answers I LOVE EM some ppl love the sound of their voice saying nothing when u talk I get hypnotized by ur enthusiasm of sharing, guiding, teaching knowledge Love you Broski N Thank You so much 4 sparking curiosity.

[@DaveSimkus]

Man, these are AWESOME! I want MORE!

[@surajhs8215]

Everytime I come back to this video just to watch 21:10

[@balaji-kartha]

salt is the only thing that we eat that was never alive! Wow!

[@MichaelSmith-eq4rp]

Is this actually true? Was iron ever alive, or zinc, or other vitamins that I ingest? Just curious. Salt may not be considered a vitamin, but nevertheless...

[@Potatoroomr]

“Physics is not the regurgitation of facts but the understanding of our universe”

[@ngnatural]

I've watched all star talk episodes and I must say that these ones are my favorites. But I love them all regardless :)

[@michaelgoldsmith635]

Biology is applied chemistry. Chemistry is applied physics. Physics is applied mathematics.

[@johnnyfines627]

Neil looks thirsty. Someone get him a glass of *worter* lol.

[@djgene5621]

Wooder.

[@Xpistos510]

That's the New Yorker in there.

[@johnyepthomi892]

Wow, this show is always fabulous and getting better always. Keep it up. We love the content. Fun and Thought Provoking as always.

[@davidmartin5733]

love what you do. thanks for the vids.

[@limpanskok]

We are small particles that travel in the universe without knowing why

[@hisroyalairness23MJ]

Remember, in the inside the human is symmetrical as Jeff Bezos eyes. Chuck Nice

[@JonnBeta]

Asymmetrical*

[@helsiclife]

I LOVE the chemistry between Chuck and Neil.

[@lespearson562]

Chuck is a Legend.....without him Neil would be a genius for sure but the banter would be gone....and THAT banter is what makes these shows. 🙂