Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Kerry | The Missing Piece
About this episode
Stephen discusses various topics including a new book by Neil deGrasse Tyson and insights from John Kerry on the Iran war.
Stephen fixed Red Lobster’s new “Endless Shrimp” commercial, President Trump claimed he would have won the Vietnam war “very quickly,” and Spirit airlines could go out of business as the war against Iran roils the global energy supply. “This war did not have to be fought" says former Secretary of State John Kerry, who offers his expert perspective on Iran’s nuclear program and the goals President Trump’s team should pursue as they negotiate to end the war. Best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson’s latest book, “Take Me To Your Leader: Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter,” is intended as an instruction manual to prepare Earth’s residents for contact with life from outer space. The book is available starting May 12th, find more information at https://neildegrassetyson.com/books/2026-05-take-me-to-your-leader. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Colbert
Guests: John Kerry, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Topics covered
- politics
- space
- war
- nuclear program
- book release
- comedy
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Red Lobster, Spirit airlines
Products: Take Me To Your Leader: Perspectives On Your First Alien Encounter
Places: Iran, Vietnam
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