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NEW Episode 61 · Season 17 Oct 13, 2026 · 43 min

The Chemistry of Life with Kate the Chemist

Would aliens use the same periodic table as us? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Negin Farsad sit down with Kate Biberdorf, aka Kate the Chemist, to tackle fan questions about the chemistry of life, diamonds, how fire works, and spontaneous combustion.

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