Jun 23, 2022
Bill Nye (otherwise known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy”) is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of the hit shows Bill Nye the Science Guy and the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World. Bill is also the CEO of The Planetary Society and his new series, The End is Nye, premieres August 25, 2022 on Peacock.
In this episode, Ben and Bill discuss the importance of space, how science communication has evolved and what to do if an asteroid is heading for Earth!
00:00 Intro to Bill Nye (who needs no introduction)
00:50 What it is like to be Bill Nye The Science guy
03:07 How has science communication changed over years?
06:34 Are people more interested in science now (2022)?
07:40 The importance of critical thinking
09:06 The Planetary Society & The Planetary Academy
10:42 How Bill Nye got into science
13:40 What does space “represent” to Bill
16:33 Bills new series: The End is Nye
17:47 Asteroid heading to Earth - what do we do?
19:57 Can and who would save us?
21:00 Elon Musk & SpaceX
22:30 Has Bill Nye been to space?
23:42 Is there life out there in the universe?
26:00 Cosmic perspective and climate change
27:21 What does Bill think is the meaning of life?
31:14 Participate!
32:14 Wrap up & Socials
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"The End is Nye" coming to Peacock August 25th
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