StarTalk Podcast: Everyday Astrophysics with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Russell Peters

[@StarTalk]

How do you use astrophysics (or physics in general) in your everyday life?

[@mobius_one]

While driving, I accelerate at the bottom of a valley between two hills, and coast over the top. This was always reminiscent of how it is more efficient for a spacecraft to accelerate at perigee, when it is moving fastest. I'm curious if this is actually a more efficient way to drive.

[@mitchkahle314]

Physics is our everyday life. Entropy is an inescapable fact.

[@MrBearitall]

Idk, but your awesome Neil so I watch, fascinated. Waiting for the 🤯

[@estellepelland]

All the time! To understand small or big phenomenons surrounding me. Physic is us. Take gravity, I'm currently reponding to its force by standing attached to the ground -- AMAZING !

[@ErasmusGAsare]

@@estellepelland Well, and friction

[@honghaoliu5548]

I have never, NEVER even dreamt about this combo, but it’s so good!

[@mohanpanickerpanicker8767]

Neil Said UFOs don't exist. But US Govt just stated that they do. So Whose white?

[@wadesharp11]

ha true lol

[@gabrielp9646]

@@mohanpanickerpanicker8767 Neil didn´t say UFOs don´t exist... He just said UFOs are not piloted by aliens, and the US Govt agrees with that. As a matter of fact, the US Goverment didn´t stated "UFOs do exist" recently, the used a completly new term (that means pretty much the same), but the words "UFO" are not present anywere in their official statement. Look it up.

[@mimin67]

So good.

[@pnut3844able]

It's just some B level comic, nothing revelatory

[@ann266]

Neil may be the only podcast host who brings people to listen him talk.

[@John-wf5if]

Lol

[@douglasdickerson5184]

Origins Podcast, Lawrence Krauss.

[@Bradcommentshere]

You made me laugh so hard

[@waltertx.6020]

😂😂😂

[@cinthiamckenzy5982]

Joe rogan: hold my beer Jamie

[@khawarahmed7492]

One of the craziest crossovers I didn't know I needed.

[@gkbart]

I WAS LITERALLY GOING TO COMMENT THIS!!!!! ahahha except I was going to say randomest instead of craziest

[@adriangaushausindahaus20]

This is so weird, my algorithm reveals that I watch mostly stand up comedians and space/ astronomy videos. I never thought these two worlds would collide.

[@sheilaspence1250]

At the age of 52, Im discovering that I like science. If ONLY I had an instructor like Mr. Tyson in my youth!

[@juliephillips7381]

33:03 So...in short... Uranus got slammed?!?! I'm sorry. I don't deserve the internet. 🤣🤣🙏🙏

[@chronormcgregor]

I feel the same. I really wish my appetite for knowledge was around in my teens lol I'm 37 & contemplating going back to school to study something like science or chemistry.

[@MrNitKap]

:) well Leo Tolstoy discovered the pleasure of cycling and started learning at 62. Fauja Singh took up serious running at age 89 and finished marathons after that... :) Just start :)

[@KingOfYourMouth]

You'd figure out alot about Uranus.

[@pnut3844able]

That's exactly right. When kids don't like a subject it's usually bc they had a bad teacher that didn't ignite their curiosity and subsequent passion for said subject. Better late than never though, and welcome to the nerd community my friend! Glad to have you on board with this amazing subject

[@k-isfor-kristina]

I love that Russell asks great follow up questions. You can tell he's seriously interested

[@M7MD-80]

yeah but sometimes he yawns

[@Dolivet]

It’s cuz he works and travels 24/7 on tour .. Google him

[@jamescaffrey7869]

I love how Neil gets all excited with almost every question and says "Oh I got this! We good We good!" Makes me ROFL

[@dirtybubble9234]

James Caffrey because he is scrambling for an excuse he knows the heliocentric model is a lie to enslave humanity and make them not believe in a higher power

[@harshitjha2626]

@@dirtybubble9234 yeah higher power....*yawns*

[@youfuckingmomo1632]

Dirty Bubble as crazy as these conspiracies seem i still have something in me that wants to believe lol

[@preetidas9511]

@@dirtybubble9234 that's actually what the priests do. Keep the masses ignorant so they remain in power. This is why they don't like people who ask questions.

[@joemamajoastar8708]

@@dirtybubble9234 you know just because space exists it does not put your faith to shame you may still have faith and not be a complete dipshit

[@TheCoolsacs]

I am pretty sure Russell Peters was withholding many jokes on when they talked about Uranus topic.

[@BolusTube]

Lol so true I can see his smirk intensity growing with every Uranus mention.

[@grannywalter]

"If I take Uranus with my thumb up..." xD xD xD

[@hubaishi]

I was only listening to this interesting conversation- screen turned off - and every time they mentioned Uranus I was thinking, now Russel Peters is going to strike, here comes the joke .. but sadly he never did 😅

[@greenbillugaming2781]

Who created energy in the first place then. U cannot explain it with science only.

[@tycarne7850]

@@greenbillugaming2781 Sorry, but yes, you can. Well, not you. But clever people.

[@TerryGrancho]

In November 1999... a Wednesday, I mentioned casually to my mother that we were going through some rocks in space and that we could see a meteor shower, that night I was tired and went to sleep... then later on at 3:00 am She woke me up and told me to come along to the terrace. There we were, me and her, watching lots and lots of "falling stars" everywhere... I was in Venezuela at that time so it was at the exact same time, I realize now, that Neil was at the Brooklyn Bridge watching the same thing... that moment was precious to me, for many reasons, and more so because she is not with us anymore, and remembering all those great things we did together makes me smile.

[@dope9468]

Liar all you do is lie

[@OmarDelawar]

Two of my favorite people together in the same room, shooting the shit about my favorite topic. Thought I would not live to see the day.

[@alangriffin8146]

8:38 "Hang on there astro-fella" I lost it

[@anthonysandoval9275]

Both of these guys are so awesome. This was so fun to watch. Do a part two... Please.. Thank you Neal, thank you Russell !!!

[@JacksSquared]

"Whos your gravity Daddy." I need this on a shirt like yesterday.

[@fungiuse]

I only know "Who's your daddy" !!!!

[@weisurr]

That is something Jupiter will tell Uranus.

[@bringer-of-change]

Omg your right that needs to be a shirt

[@fungiuse]

I only know WHERE'S MAMMA !!!

[@3dgar7eandro]

Man I really love how Neil shares the vast amount of Knowledge he has for free, precisely to educate us a little bit more.😎👌🏻👌🏻

[@qusaiqarqaz5941]

It was fun watching Russell Peters holding back many obvious jokes about Uranus and the 1900s 😂😂 What a treat 😁

[@oh1yeah2]

We all know why Russell chuckled at Uranus 😂😂

[@montaguemetal3416]

Neil is such a entrancing person to listen to. No matter what the subject, if he's talking about it then he's interested in It, and his enthusiasm for educating others about everything and anything is infectious. Just listening to him makes me want to learn. In fact it actually makes me want to go back to university and the academic community! Keep it up Neil, life is made so much more amazing simply because your podcasts are available to watch

[@roanry]

Amazing job Russel and StarTalk! Just saying I personally have been advocating to get Russel and Neil together for years! First time I met Neil in Phoenix years ago I told him I befriended this amazing comedian before he got super popular on Netflix and that he needed to get him on StarTalk. I even tried to FaceTime Russel with Neil but Neil was in a hurry that day. Sorry, StarTalk for leaving you all those voicemails asking you to invite Russel on the show!

[@chandrakanth3875]

From India. I love this combo. I loved both of these men. Russel and Neil wow i would like them to do programs more and more.

[@anandsharma7430]

When chatty scientists team up with informed comics, sometimes we get timeless masterpieces. Like Futurama, Rick and Morty, etc.

[@alexgreen3662]

Neil is that grandpa we all need to lecture us at night before go to sleep with amazing stories and amazing information. Neil please just keep going. I love you from 🇬🇧

[@szahmad2416]

He'd keep us up all night.

[@ErosLove-m1c]

Thanks!

[@niamul_ahad]

I like how Russell managed to squeeze some chemistry and semantics out of Neil as well as astrophysics

[@maximaleffort]

22:33 Neil says "I think about it all the time". Haha-"Awesome!" I think more people should too. Wow what a great show. This is exceptionally good for our society. Thank you both.

[@Tsynique]

I love Mr. Nice as the co-host - he's funny and amazing. But Russell gives so many awesome follow-up questions!

[@PinkFloydTheDarkSide]

Seeing these two people from totally different universes together in a thumbnail while scrolling through KZbin, I felt like it is a glitch in the Matrix.

[@fauj7860]

This comment =

[@AnkitRajpoot]

Look who I found! :D

[@PinkFloydTheDarkSide]

@@AnkitRajpoot buwahahaha

[@anthonysandoval9275]

Me too

[@paulisaaksohn9179]

A real feast for the eyes and ears and a mind thirsty for knowledge. Great show!Russel and Neil, keep crushing it!I have been a big fan of both of you and I believe there couldn't be a better host than RP. Huge respect to you, guys!

[@theinternet6313]

The age of information is what allowed us to accelerate so fast. Better technology allowed us to share our knowledge with each other more easily, which allows us to make better technology. It's a snowball effect. Just 15 years ago the hundreds of thousands of us watching this video would not be able to watch and learn from videos like this. The internet is a codex of human history filled with knowledge that will raise young geniuses across the globe into positions able to positively effect our society. These are indeed great times.

[@erikgodau9552]

Absolutely loved this! So many great questions, just as many great answers, and some great comedy.

[@mtakum]

I enjoyed this so much. Russel was awesome asking more questions. He is so curious.

[@NickStoeberl]

You two balance each other very well. This is a notably good episode in my book.

[@terryh5334]

Neil is always fabulous and having Russell as a cohost was so entertaining. Information made easy. They should cowrite a book.

[@chronormcgregor]

Russel was awesome, you could feel his passion for knowledge and he's great at asking follow up questions for better clarity. Wish this was 3hrs long lol

[@Kevin-sm3vh]

This. Duo. Is. Golden.

[@humanbean8715]

Thank you, thank you, thank you KZbin for putting this on my recommendations list 🙏🏼

[@edwinicq]

"when you google Big Bang Theory, first you get the show Big Bang Theory" "then you get the kpop band Big Bang" "then you get the Theory" "that's our priority"

[@drhannibal8091]

Actually that depends on your google history searches. It tries to guess what actually you are searching for. But nevertheless I see your point.

[@TheSCPStudio]

@@drhannibal8091 no it doesn't

[@TheSCPStudio]

@Yngve Andersen yes it's popular BECAUSE it's what people prioritize. That's not too hard to understand.

[@bringer-of-change]

Yeah. Sad isnt it? This is the priority list of the most advanced and self aware lifeform on the only life bearing planet we know of that is on the verge of ending in multiple ways lol. It would be funnier if it weren't true.

[@bringer-of-change]

Order of popularity should be in sync with order of priority. Sexy drug addict whores get far more attention from humanity than science. Were only technologically and scientifically advanced because of a small group of people who have they're shit straight. Most of humanity is actually responsible for the opposion of advancement and the slowing down of the achievement of goals like preserving and protecting the planet and getting us to someplace else before the planet can no longer sustain life.

[@Derrick510]

Wow I love Russell I can't believe he's actually here he's super funny and I'm here for it

[@mugensamurai]

Theres something special about this combo that even though they look bored they're still extremely entertaining to watch.

[@ernestoandrade5530]

Who knew I needed a comedian to translate science for me xD

[@toonedin]

I was laughing at the Uranus part of the discussion because I could _hear_ all the Uranus jokes that Russell _wasn't_ making! "Something big... Slammed Uranus... Tipping it over." 😂

[@aurkomukhopadhyay29]

I came for this comment 😂

[@Sarsour_]

hahahhah 100%

[@DennisAbad]

was waiting for russel to crack the jokes!!! the guy is a professional! didn't even break character!

[@pianojonathan]

31:40 ...so if i took uranus with my thumb up and fingers curled...". Ahaha

[@purandulani1868]

Neil: “You pee out more weight than you would lose by going to a mountaintop in the equator.” Russ: “Well then I’d be pissed” 😂😂What a way to end it😂

[@dunaweezel]

Never too big to answer basic questions. Stay awesome Dr. Tyson

[@KSETONMTL]

Love seeing Russell on Startalk with Neil... gotta have him back!!!!!

[@SergioAzuelaMusic]

As always, incredibly interesting. Thank you for constantly educating and inspiring the search for knowledge 👌🏼

[@uniqueone2731]

Thank you so much for your work. I love learning new things like this and you make it fun... thank you

[@sg72646]

A very entertaining and informative show. 50 minutes well spent!

[@davidmaclennan3189]

Russell, having read many of the comments, you impressed a lot of people viewing this episode, especially with your trip to the observatory in Chile. And I for one concluded your interest in cosmology is genuine when you spouted the term "retrograde" to describe the spin of Uranus, even before NDT did! Thanks for peppering the episode with your patent one-liners, but still hanging in there for the big questions, like how do you get something from nothing... Classic! PS. I'm a fellow Torontonian (Markham)!

[@pravin8419]

Wow!!!! This is two real brains, real legends talking to each other! What a marvellous fusion.

[@exoplanets]

Congratulations for soon reaching *700.000 subscribers!*

[@StarTalk]

Thanks! Onward to a million!

[@GIZMO9021]

When Neil talks about his experience with the meteor that headed straight for him, it helps me know I’m not crazy. I saw the exact same thing one night. A star appeared, it got bigger and brighter then vanished. I then realized exactly what it was... then actually freaked out. This experience must be extremely rare and I share it with Neil

[@DodgyDaveGTX]

（⊙ｏ⊙）

[@kindu812]

I once had an experience of wich i was glad that my best friend was with me and also saw it happen because the thing was so unbelievable that they even put that sort of things in movies or fairy tales. But i once when i was just turned in my begin 20s i had a girlfriend and we just got to go together for a short time so it still was exiting and because she was just 18 and a careful mother she had to be home before a certain time, but because we were in love she was way too late so me and my best friend and his girlfriend walked home with her so she would be safe. And the moment i kissed her goodbye and opened my eyes i saw a shooting star in the sky!!!! I was just stunned and couldnt believe it and the moment i turned around my best friend just started to say wooow at the same time as me. I know most people wouldnt believe it when they hear this story but it was very very real and i am not the only one who knows it, even my girlfriend then who didnt witness it didnt believe it. For a short moment i thought it was a sign but that relationship just didnt work out and it was just extreme rare coincidence.

[@MayoSama710]

"I dont think you should blame the polish, but whatever" lmfao that had me dying

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

I’m sorry I’m not familiar with Mr. Peters, but he asked some really great questions, (his own, not the mailed-in ones), and was a great co-host! I really liked this episode! Please bring him back!

[@Zdawoud]

I love these two guys so much, one gave me a lot of laughs among the past years, and the other gave us all huge answers to huge questions and in style.. These are two great great men Love and respect from Jordan

[@everitalukjanova9714]

Two really cool Deep voices together! Audio wise truly enjoyable!

[@johnson12379]

I got more deeper voice than them , theirs are no more match once you heard my voice lol

[@ibraheemafzal2436]

@@johnson12379 homie is starving

[@crgjolicoeur]

Quench that thirst brother

[@glittermeaway]

Love Neil!! Thanks so much for these shows

[@bkbland1626]

Good stuff. Excellent partner for today too. Russell is really good. Cheers!

[@josephbishara4791]

One of the problems in academics is that there are many people who know a lot, but there are a few people who can explain what they know in a way that the layman gets it. Thank you Neil deGrasse Tyson for your easy to understand explanations.

[@clsatc]

I just love love love Neil's enthusiasm about these topics.

[@ezekieljarek7705]

This video had the most puns I've seen in a long time🤣"Uranus is turning back the other way"

[@pyarepiyush]

I could feel Russel holding back on making Uranus jokes...

[@TiptronicSS]

No idea RP was so into science, so casual about it and a great co host! I would love to see A lot more of him on the channel!

[@heenaj4968]

This was 'so satisfying to watch like it could go on and on and exactly what Russel feels at the end WHY stop ...

[@humanvoice369]

Stoking the wonder of science and maths is one of the best ways of nurturing interest in the subjects. Great work!

[@jhall833]

OMG, I've loved science since the 7th grade, can't get enough. Thanks Neil and Russell!!!

[@DotAHeaD-JamieJupiter-Xander]

This is an excellent idea, gentlemen! Love the collaboration! Still got love to spare for Chuck Nice not present here too!

[@GiggleGenerator69]

HOTS > DOTA

[@happypavankumar123]

30:20 Neil: Uranus for example. Russell: *chuckles* 😅

[@dayne876]

I'm sure that planet didn't change rotation to be an *ssh*l*.

[@happypavankumar123]

@@dayne876 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pnut3844able]

The amount of lame attempts at Uranus jokes on here is so disheartening. You're not funny or original, and anyone that makes these jokes or laughs at them has a low IQ.

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

Uraaaa-nosse!! The only way to pronounce it to make it sound cool and awesome!

[@eddylesjacinthe8911]

Neil DeGrasse is a gift to human race. Thank you God. And special blessings on both of them.

[@chrisjones3649]

There are a few YT channels that everyone should be auto subscribed to and StarTalk with Neil is one of them. The comedian Co host is brilliant. Thank you Neil for all you do.

[@captainsman]

Good one, great combination, get Russell back.

[@Thizlamic]

Russell Peters is a TRUE Hip hop junkie. That Smif n Wessun hoodie is a Rap Artifact lol Great video as usual.

[@darvinraj7681]

Why is it a rap artifact? :O

[@Chrundle9]

This is a stereotype but most second generation Indian kids growing up in America are "Rap Artifacts"

[@requestcontainsinvalidargu185]

@@darvinraj7681 he is talking about the artists Called Swiff N Wesson. It's some hardcore rapgroup that have been around for years. NM this guy below me talking about Indian kids lmao. It sounds like he's attempting some edgy meme or something.

[@darvinraj7681]

@@requestcontainsinvalidargu185 Yeaaaah thanks man! lol looks like he couldn't tell im 28 and I live in Malaysia

[@GangeHrolfr]

Word that caught my eye of the rip

[@AndroidG13]

Star talk is so much more enjoyable as video

[@anthonysandoval9275]

You do need to do this again ! Awesome co host!

[@unstopology]

Love Neil because he's never condescending.

[@chrisbighistory4005]

my favorite people together

[@Fandango2034]

"...we are the dust settling..." well said

[@donrico8212]

Russ has been the best comic on StarTalk....all the other comics try to crack bad jokes while Russ just rolled with it and was inquisitive

[@joeysalami]

Yep

[@varuntulsyan2558]

Yep. He's secure enough to not have the obsessive need to crack a joke after every three sentences even though he's the quote unquote comedian in the room. He was being real, having a real conversation and it was great to listen to. My favourite co-host so far, and by far. He's the man.

[@donrico8212]

@@varuntulsyan2558 agreed!!!! You said it much better than I did

[@JP-rr4gi]

This episode was great! Bring Russell back

[@GMVTV]

i love this episode so goddamn much!!!! Russell was killing it so hard for me, and then as always Mr. Neil mindblows me everysingle 2 minutes. Such an EPIC SHOW.

[@GMVTV]

WE NEED MORE RUSSELL!!!

[@brodrickjohnson4675]

Love the Smif-n-Wesson hoody!

[@timdelseduoutreach]

Brodrick johnson me too!

[@tergre54]

"Where are you?" Never asked on a phone before the 1980s. Probably the most asked question now.

[@GregoryWillTwitch]

8:21 Russell takes the “Astro Fella” to school...lmao! 🤣. Much respect to the both of you🙏🏻

[@bericagulbranson1630]

Great guest and excellent questions. Awesome answers.

[@jjenko6366]

i honestly just found out about this channel and subscribed. science and comedy, love it

[@josepha.benjamin8993]

I see you. 4:19am. This is the Happiest making thought. Thank you gentleman. Oss!

[@daleravic]

Thank the stars Neil didn't get professionally ruined.

[@isaklevy743]

The buzzcucks tried their best but is was such a weak case against him

[@isaklevy743]

@Ragnarok they did a Hit piece of Buzzfeed but didn't turn out as they expected

[@Anti-HyperLink]

By whom?

[@Sinnbad21]

Anti-HyperLink 3 or 4 women came out and said that he sexually assaulted or harassed them. But the case they presented was very weak and so he walked out of it with no charges.

[@Dark99942]

Anthony Anderson …

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

I love how Russel asked my favorite question “How can something comes from nothing?” And Neil was like “oohh let’s go on a break” lol 😂

[@namastewellness]

Martino Martino that’s one of the easiest questions you can ever ask a physicist or mathematician. He probably gets tired of having to answer it.

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

Saimazing Life Gets tired of it ? Bruh if i was a scientist and I have a theory I consistently want to prove it.

[@bjm6275]

He intuitively knows that is not possible. He only needs to admit it is not scientifically known how the universe came to be.

[@hi-bj2cz]

Impossible

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

@@bjm6275 his example of digging a hole was so lame it had nothing to do with it lol

[@Trazdal]

I love conversations between two intelegent people. Thank you both.

[@nihadalmahrooq4335]

Great work you are doing while you the best explaining mostly any and all ambiguous space things for us novelist. Thanks alot to u and to one of my favorite comedian. what a unique combination.

[@akxcvii_plv]

33:03 So...in short... Uranus got slammed?!?! I'm sorry. I don't deserve the internet. 🤣🤣🙏🙏

[@3rdvoidmen594]

Nice cover btw

[@3rdvoidmen594]

@Ragnarok thirsty af lol..

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

XD just sent basically the same thing to someone. Used the perfect set up to.

[@jgray1831]

3rdVoid Men I’ve seen this ragnarok dude mentioned in 2 reply sections but both are deleted

[@ericknyoto3806]

Neil: There is k-pop group called big bang. Russell: Oh yeah?

[@Denverdude7]

Neil is a cool cat. Smart but not arrogant. Humble is a nice quality.

[@khanage360]

Good video, I'm vibing with peter as he seems to vibe with niel, which makes this video flow

[@suvratacurious5081]

Thank you Neil for making difficult knowledge accessible in a lighter manner. its amazing how little things are so critical for existence.

[@dvalencia555]

"Who's your gravity daddy?" - Russel Peters 2019

[@TheRealMrMagic]

When are we getting the next season of Cosmos. I've been waiting patiently. Do I need to start a petition?

[@jakefromstate5813]

March 9th 2020!!!

[@Noarcs]

While watching this, I was hoping there would be a question from !Xobile

[@atlormerjo8830]

Fantastic Mister :: click

[@lovechriis8296]

Neil your voice is so soothing that you make me interested in anything you have to say. Very intriguing information.

[@Silvius-Maximus]

I think the frequency of discoveries increased when we started issuing patents. They are quite the incentive.

[@kjetilhvalstrand1009]

I think that decreased slightly, most stuff we get this day are things that use technology invented in 1600’s, 1700’s, 1800’s and 1900’s. sure making discoveries now but gets harder and harder to find something new, sure we eventually have cleaner energy, get other planets and get better understanding of different environments in solar system. Until now their lots things that has not been looked as economical beneficial, climate change will change focus, and maybe take technology in different and new directions. So maybe you are right make it will increase a bit.

[@pnut3844able]

No, it had nothing to do with that. The exponential growth rate merely kicked in, as it does with everything.

[@Dann0343]

I could tell from the thumbnail that this is gonna be a good pairing

[@shiftyifrit1659]

Mandatory Uranus joke. Apologies in advance: Science: "Uranus got slammed hard, which explains it's axis" General Public: "lol, he said Uranus got slammed hard" New Tinder line: "I'll slam uranus so hard, it'll change your axis"

[@mattd2753]

Lmfaoo!

[@Kuku2205]

Hi Neil, because the Polish Nation was mentioned on this episode :) I feel responsible for giving some feedback. I love your shows 😍, You have teached me a lot and had blown my mind not once for what I thank you greatly! Hope will visit US one day I Would be honoured to shake your hand . Best wishes! 🌞

[@MichaelYISRAEL]

It is a pleasure to hear Dr. Tyson.

[@Blue_3rd]

Great show! I wish I had a dollar for every time Neil says “so” :)