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Neil deGrasse Tyson on TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER
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- Poured Over
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- Jun 30, 2026
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- 3117
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Summary
Take Me to Your Leader by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a fascinating look into the possibility of extraterrestrial life and what to do if they come knocking. Dr. Tyson joins us to talk about gathering data during potential alien encounters, human intelligence, ego, curiosity and more with cohost Chris Gillespie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson Merlin's Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century: A Traveler's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far by Neil deGrasse Tyson The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Martian by Andy Weir