Astrophysicist and pop-culture hero will host a late-night talk show on National Geographic Channel, “Star Talk,” to premiere April 20.
The man who walked us through “Cosmos” on Fox and talks us through space with a popular podcast will now hold forth on a weekly cable series, the first for NatGeo. The show has booked “cultural luminaries across science, entertainment and politics, like President Jimmy Carter, Richard Dawkins, Chris Hadfield, Norman Lear, Christopher Nolan, George Takei” and others as guests. See the schedule so far at
“Star Talk” will also feature weekly taped appearances by Bill Nye the Science Guy.
The show is essentially an expansion of Tyson’s popular podcast. National Geographic’s release said, “the hour-long, weekly series infuses pop culture with science, while bringing together comedians and celebrities to delve into a wide range of topics. Each week, in a private interview, Dr. Tyson explores all the ways that science and technology have influenced the life and livelihood of his guests, whatever their background.” — Joanne Ostrow
