StarTalk Podcast: Geekdom 101 with Olivia Munn
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Are you ready for your lesson in Geekdom 101? On this episode of StarTalk Radio, Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with actress Olivia Munn, known for her roles in The Predator, X-Men: Apocalypse, The Newsroom, and more, to discuss the role she’s been playing all her life: a geek. Joined in-studio by comic co-host Chuck Nice and astrophysicist and StarTalk geek-in-chief Charles Liu, PhD, Neil and the Chucks are ready to explore Olivia’s geek cred and the geekiverse as a whole.
What is a geek? What’s the difference between a geek and a nerd? Can you be a geek of just one thing? Like a theatre geek, a comic book geek, a sports geek? Olivia tells us why she thinks “geekdom” means freedom. We discuss why comic books are such a staple in geek culture. Charles also tells us why he thinks biohacking is the next great geek frontier.
You’ll learn about Olivia’s upbringing and how her early struggles in algebra shaped her work ethic today. We explore her role as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse. Find out what superpower Olivia would give herself if she could choose. You’ll hear why Neil’s superhero alter ego would be “Java Man." We investigate the power of science to bring superpowers to the real world: the Iron Man suit, genetic mutation, immortality, and more. Discover more about the relationship between science and magic. We also grapple with the idea that “if everyone is special, no one is special.”
To finish off the episode, Olivia brings a couple Cosmic Queries she has for Neil. We ponder the existence of aliens. Neil explains why he has no reason to doubt that we are not alone in the universe. We ask: wouldn’t it be calming to know we’re not alone? Or, would it be frightening? Then we ask - are we alone in our intelligence? Lastly, Olivia checks in with Neil to see if the planets can impact humans individually. All that, plus, Neil and Charles reveal how much humanity actually “knows” about the universe.
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Charles Li needs his own podcast
@user-gv6td7yn7u
2 жыл бұрын
Charles Li is amazing.
I love Mr. Liu. You should have him on more often.
@steve-o6413
3 жыл бұрын
He was a excellent choice Neil had to literally hold him back so he could get his Point across lol...
@AquilaLupus9
3 жыл бұрын
Dr. Liu
@ericalynnharris2069
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
I love that Chuck is on the show. I don't know how he does it, trying to bring comedy into deep scientific explanations can't be easy. But I find myself laughing, so he does it!
@andrewkodama7232
3 жыл бұрын
I watch/listen to all episodes but I definitely have more fun when he’s there.
@miketech2
3 жыл бұрын
he walks a fine line and does it well! #respect
@gamil867
3 жыл бұрын
@Андрей Бахарковскй well some of his own questions are way beyond, very thoughtful question than our patreon universe's questions
@ejmtv3
3 жыл бұрын
because Chuck has been with them long enough and learned so much.
@MusicGunn
3 жыл бұрын
At first he irritated me by jumping in constantly trying to be funny. But then I realized that is EXACTLY what Neil has him there for. This is why NDT is the preeminent science communicator and I am not.
Olivia will always be the hostess of Attack of the Show to me. I knew her when she was basically a "nobody" before she became a Hollywood actress.
@2LukeV
3 жыл бұрын
remember when she read on the teleprompter mc' hammer instead of m.c. hammer?
@jimmycraig221
2 жыл бұрын
so much better than what they're doing now at g4tv... olivia munn was a class act. still is, as far as im concerned. they downgraded from geek goddess to vitriolic political panderer. attractiveness is more than outward appearance, frosk. funny that anyone would choose to ignore that. does that say more about frosk, or the people she screeches at, while assuming they will stay around and be screeched at, or looked down upon?
@smittyabareska38
Жыл бұрын
Facts
Been eagerly awaiting Geekdom 101 to do a Q&A with Star Talk. Finally we'll know the truth behind the physics of Beerus' hakai energy and whether or not he's stronger than UI Goku who's rumored multidimensional in scope.
I have been afraid my whole life to learn about physics, biology and astronomy. Start all has help me fall back in love with Science
@str8dominican
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a high school drop out and spent years running around in the streets until I joined the Navy in 08. I just got my bachelors in Computer Science last year and it’s all because of Neil and StarTalk.
Came for Olivia Munn. Stayed for the other three geeks.
@Baleur
3 жыл бұрын
Ew gross, u didnt have to go there. ..................kappa
@quebueno8822
3 жыл бұрын
Just discovered that Neil has a YT channel, love his work, but why does he only invite black people to his vids?
@juneytoolooney2165
3 жыл бұрын
@@Baleur ppl didn't like ur sucio comment, but I did
@CosmicDesignz
3 жыл бұрын
@@quebueno8822 you are someone who can't count?
@Fervillasmil
2 жыл бұрын
Same here
Every Startalk with Charles Liu I re-learn how much of a legend he is.
Quote: “Read, and then listen to it.” -Chuck Nice Enough said I’ve added this to my list of quotes.
Loved the show. Bring Charles Liu, PhD back to geek out some more.
@steve-o6413
3 жыл бұрын
He's not only a Super Geek, he's also a Hyper Super Geek, did you catch his leg action reminded me of me...
@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort
3 жыл бұрын
@@steve-o6413 😁
After seeing the Comments, I am glad to see I am not the only "GEEKDOM 101" fan that also subs to Startalk (Dragon ball lore)
@vincentmiller420
3 жыл бұрын
Wow legit!
@dragonbrown1494
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. The Geekdom army Soars Strong.
@juniormelton2837
3 жыл бұрын
This is the way.
Yeah chuck I'm totally convinced to buy magic the gathering arena.
@JeanPaulB
3 жыл бұрын
It's free, actually, no need to buy anything
@ohtheblah
3 жыл бұрын
@@JeanPaulB still too expensive
@elck3
3 жыл бұрын
It’s the one channel that i fully tolerate and support ads
@famposiom
3 жыл бұрын
I've came here to escape video games!
@Anonarchist
3 жыл бұрын
how much will my deck be worth in 20 years?
Nice! I've been an Olivia fan since the old "Attack of the Show" days.
@StraightEdgeHeathen
3 жыл бұрын
same. i love her.
@LexoG33
3 жыл бұрын
Just in case you missed it, there was a G4 reunion special a couple weeks ago. It's on YT
@MikinessAnalog
3 жыл бұрын
Since "The Newsroom"
I coulda swore you guys had a interview with the actual geekdom101
@MxPotato84
3 жыл бұрын
Same!!! 😭💔
Lols I thought the actual Geekdom101 was collabing
@Pharomid
3 жыл бұрын
Of course you do, shinobi
@IvanusPrime
3 жыл бұрын
Same, youtube should allow tagging people so we can get his attention
@hhectorlector
3 жыл бұрын
same. disappointed lol.
@frankbarrie6785
3 жыл бұрын
Me too for a sec
@frankbarrie6785
3 жыл бұрын
@@IvanusPrime u could always tweet it to him
I admire that NDT dials it back a bit and shows a level of thoughtfulness and dare I say vulnerability in this episode that is super refreshing.
This was an epic episode! So fun to watch you guys just rip out fantastic thought! It looked like a blast to be a part of that conversation. Love you guys!
Simply Thank You for All of this! Learning is Real!
@gaoutkast5847
3 жыл бұрын
I say more.... communication is key! And a True Way to do so!
Ayyy. Big up Geekdom101. Big up the Dragonball / Anime community!
@mccauleymccranie3752
3 жыл бұрын
One piece or die
@mccauleymccranie3752
3 жыл бұрын
Pls pls tell me uve seen space brothers
When I see Neil, Chuck and Charles Liu together I can feel the serotonin producing in my brain...sheer happiness and that the world is safe. Haha
Love the podcast Neil & Chuck. My new favorite!
Charles Liuuuuu!! Yay! Great to see him on Star Talk again.
No ads in the middle?!! Love it! I’ll take the intro ad any day.
Love this one! Super glad they're back in the Cosmic Crib!!!
MTG sponsoring Star Talks two of my favorite things !!!!!!
Thank you so much. Love the show.
Great show! Thank you very much!
This is one of my favorite episodes
G4 better come back, and be like it was at the BEGINNING, when it was AWESOME.
@richardhead1727
3 жыл бұрын
we can only hope
@posearya9652
3 жыл бұрын
they are trying! there is a youtube channel and they did a reunion.
@morbidmanmusic
3 жыл бұрын
Pre G4 was better!
@miketech2
3 жыл бұрын
awwww G4 was ahead of its time. BRING IT BACK. BRING IT BACK. BRING IT BACK.
@danr2652
3 жыл бұрын
Tech Tv was better than G4. Even Better than both was the real geek channel that started it all, ZDTV.
I thought KZreadr Geekdom101 was about to be featured, like, "WHAAAAAAAT?!"
@jimbowimbo3796
3 жыл бұрын
Me too!!!
@TheGrassNinja
3 жыл бұрын
Now we need the collab
@Unsmooth_Edwarda
3 жыл бұрын
Same here such disappointment lol
@andrewjustice210
3 жыл бұрын
Lol, I just listened to his interview with the voice of kid Goku and gohan and then THIS was the next thing I saw... I 1000% though he was here for some reason too
@livefree1030
3 жыл бұрын
HAHA same here. Thought we were getting DBS
MTG sponsoring StarTalk, it's so nice to see two great things team up.
At 23:37 I totally had a visual in my head of Neil & Galactus having a cup of coffee to convince him to not devour the earth. 🤣❤️
Another great episode Star talk! 🙌🏿
I love these videos. Neil and Chuck are the best !!! Neil is the best teacher. I’ve learned so much from him. Science is life !
One of the best episodes!
Oh, boy! This talk done give me the goosebumps!
Lol he literally told niel his small minded.. Best moment of the show hahaha
I love it when Charles Liu is on!
You can tell that Chuck knows nothing about Magic cards! lol....love the show!
@TheOmegaTJ
3 жыл бұрын
To bad magic had to go woke, and they ban some card because they could be "offensive".
@RandomVideoApparatus
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOmegaTJ oof
@doc-holliday-
3 жыл бұрын
The advertisers are the ones who write the copy that they read...
@chavo8989
3 жыл бұрын
I still have the O.G. card pack
@mikee3261
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOmegaTJ I’m sure if it was something offensive to you you would be a lot more understanding
i love listenign to this trio its been a while since i tuned in i started plumbing. but than you all three of you for still doign this during the pandemiverse haha,
One of the best episodes yet! Thanks enjoyed! :-)
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Great show!
I wish you guys would do a episode about "cycles of the universe," and how they compare to the cycles of nature on earth e.g. migration patterns, spawning, the seasons etc. Love all of your episode. Thank u
I love this episode. Dr Lui is adorable 🥰
As much as I love Chuck Nice as a co host, I gotta say, I think I enjoy Charles Liu just as much, if not more. :x Thanks you guys for all your work, even you Chuck. ;)
I am from Peru and I want to say thank you for doing this, you may not notice it but you inspire me and inspire other people who love natural science and want to change the world. Thank you, thank you very much and I hope one day to meet you I hope I can go there and talk I really want to study astrophysics❤❤
I didn't know I needed this. ♥️
She is so fine
@deogratiusgitarda
3 жыл бұрын
Not the first but she's fine af...
@mythxqzth8444
3 жыл бұрын
@Mike B no they have Jenna Levin
@CourtTV.
3 жыл бұрын
@Mike B Yeah you should check out attack of the show and xmen apocalypse
@logik200
3 жыл бұрын
fine af
@Chris-hx3om
3 жыл бұрын
Check her out in "Newsroom"...
love Charles on the show as always and Chuck and of course Dr.Tysom
I dream of the day when I could like this video twice...superb content! Lysol for the brain!!! I know I'm a better person for having experienced this!!
"People of the Mud Ball" lol love the conversations
made me laugh so hard - thank you!
I love the Charles episodes.
Knew this show was for nerd types, then you open the show with a huge MTG ad 🤣 love it
Best episode EVER!
Reading "geekdom 101" I thought my 2 favorite utubers, had come together! Lol
Great episode!
Fantastic episode!
You need to have Charles Liu as a permanent guest.
I loved this...truly👉👈💙🙏
Neil's answer to that astrology stuff at the end is soo cool🔥🔥🔥
This is fantastic!
Nice to see Star talk back in the office
Gotta love these Chuck advertisements : P
So where is my boy Emperor big D? The real geekdom101!
We love watching Neal's Italian come out, at least he uses his hands like he has Italian in him.
Olivia your amazing!! ♥️
Solid show.. The issue is everyone want you to be part of thier collective. Individual thinking or any type of questioning is seen as this great evil. It's happening to science too. Everyone is always trying too absorb it, to fit their goals/wants. We have gotten to a point, where everyone takes what they want from it and discards the rest.
Best mutant of all time: The X-Man Forget creating objects with your mind, he can bend reality itself. Jean Gray and Scott Summers' child
Thank you!!!!
I wish they were back in the museum, this was recorded back in Feb of 2020. 🖖🏽Live long and prosper individual individuals.
Natalie Portman is a geek too, she went to MIT! I was a geek/athlete in high school. Now, I'm an electronics engineer now doing robotics. Love Nathalie, and Olivia. Wish you would have included Natalie in your geekdom talk. She's astounding and super smart. Olivia Munn and Natalie Portman are stunning and brilliant minded. WOW! Acting is just easy to them.
whenever you invite Charles Liu i feel like im at home ... he is one of us xD
Yay I love this
MTG sponsoring StarTalk? That's awesome!
Olivia Munn is great and stuff, but I was so happy and more excited when I saw it's professor Charles Liu with doctor NDT
Charles Liu is clearly the true Patron saint of geeks. He is a deep thinker and shocks me with the amount of knowledge he carries in his head.😍
27:10 - new series! "Superheroes in Cars Getting Coffee Preventing Crime" LOL
startalk another awesome upload.
19:10 love the way she says "..want them to tear eachother apart." LoL
Whooo!!! MTG making it to Startalk!!!!!☺☺💞💕💖
My super power, to be able to teleport into Dr Tyson's subconscious, then I could sit there chatting about the universe with Olivia, without doubt, the most gorgeous geek on the planet! ;)
Chuck Nice your my favorite co-host
Totally here for Olivia Munn.
I am so proud for her, imaging receiving those complements from that trio. Congrats
I was about to say there about to talk about Dragon ball z with geekdom 101
Oldie but goodie!
This guy is so charismatic and funny. I want him back :D
This is how talks go...let guests blow away what they are thinking....Chuck thank you for finding Neil or him finding you or finding each other...
Never imagined MTGA appears here. Love it!
As a closeted geek I totally felt this
Neil flexing his writer skills at the end there :).
Olivia Munn encapsulated What A Geek is perfectly, and sprinkles it with pride. 😄
Oh dear lord, thats superior eye control on Neils part. I would have failed 5 seconds in
This is an old video. But still great to watch!
39:02 That's some Lovecraftian stuff right there.
So much for getting KZread premium and no ads
@melaniejason3912
3 жыл бұрын
Just skip that part
@luked2735
3 жыл бұрын
@@melaniejason3912 so smart, I was wondering to get that knowledge in me 🤔
Cephalo-peeps, they're on to us! Quickly, back to the Mother Planet.
For a minute I thought the guest was actually @geekdom101 on KZread. The DBZ guy
Great episode and interview. Lots of insights triggered many ideas. But I will address only one. We are creatures whose goal is survival both as prey and predators. We recognize the need to depend on the discoveries and observable truths from others like us for survival. Science is now taking us into realms that on the surface have seemingly little or no application to our survival. But as I think of it as we begin to explore the universe we will need all the data we can gather to survive out there. Our thirst for knowledge and exploration is intertwined with that quest for survival. The threat of extinction or death throughout the universe is a consequence no other species shares with us.