Welcome to Star Talk, your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.

Star Talk begins right now.

Welcome to Star Talk Radio, I'm your host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and I'm an astrophysicist

at the American Museum of Natural History, right here in New York City, where I also serve

as the director of the Hayden Planetarium, you're listening to Star Talk Radio.

And I've got with me co-hosting, Leanne Lorde, and welcome back, Leanne, professional

comedian, professional stand-up comedian, and tripping explore of the world, world traveler,

every time I turn around, I follow your tweets, you're popping up in another city, making

them laugh.

That's what I do.

Have laughter, we'll travel.

Not only that, you show up in the Middle East, too, but through-

I do.

I do.

I've performed in Baghdad, which is actually safer than Brooklyn, so-

So you and Bob Hope, right?

Oh, well, I get security there.

Not in Brooklyn.

You live in Brooklyn.

No.

While in Queens.

Okay.

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