Exciting Times for Science, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Exciting Times for Science, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Exciting Times for Science
Star Talk Radio

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lynne Koplitz

Unabridged: 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Better Listen

Published: 07/20/2009


Synopsis

Special guest Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report talks about the joys of being a science geek.Brilliant scientific discoveries and cutting edge technology have transformed our world, yet many people are turned off by science. Where has the excitement for science gone, and how can we get it back? Stephen Colbert developed an interest in science at a young age, and now he shares that fascination by inviting scientists to appear on his show The Colbert Report.Co-host:
Lynne Koplitz
Guests: Stephen Colbert: host of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report

Author Bio

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 23 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.

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