Episode
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson: Bill Nye
Overview
Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews Bill Nye, one of America’s most recognized science educators, to discuss the science of communication, romance and more.
Details
- Series
- StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2019-05-09
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Bill Nye is Episode 14 in Season 5 of StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson. It aired on 2019-05-09. The runtime is 60 min.
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