Episode
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Salman Rushdie
Overview
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Salman Rushdie and explores the science of storytelling with comedian Eugene Mirman and literary scholar Jonathan Gottschall.
Details
- Series
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2017-12-10
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Salman Rushdie is Episode 11 in Season 4 of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. It aired on 2017-12-10. The runtime is 60 min.
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