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    On The Verge, Episode 004: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

    On The Verge, Episode 004: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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    On The Verge is ready for a lot of things, but we clearly weren't ready for renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil degrasse Tyson, who stopped by to talk space exploration, life as a meme, and why he carries a slightly-illegal laser with him at all times.

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    on the verge episode 004
    on the verge episode 004

    On The Verge is ready for a lot of things, but we clearly weren't ready for renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who stopped by to talk space exploration, life as a meme, and why he carries a slightly-illegal laser with him at all times. After we recovered, we talked about what we learned this month: Nilay took a trip to SXSW, Josh visited the new iPad line and tried to steal Greg Packer's seat, and we found out what happens when whiskey meets dubstep. It was something. Full show below, and lots of clips to follow, in case you're a nonlinear sort of sapien.

    Oh, and make sure you check out our musical guest Blip Blip Bleep, whose album "Like Track Stars" is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Rdio.

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    Directed and Produced by: Chad Mumm
    Production Manager: Nina Sokoler
    Senior Producer: Creighton DeSimone
    Segment Producers: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
    Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
    Executive Producers: Chad Mumm and Joshua Topolsky

    Special Guest: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
    Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
    Musical Guest: Blip Blip Bleep

    Lighting design: Matt Piercy for Vibrant Design
    Makeup: Sasha Grossman

    Opening titles: Misha Shyukin

    Music: "Freak You Out" and "A Letter To Elise" by Blip Blip Bleep

    Filmed at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center