Joe Rogan Experience #2506 - Michelle Thaller

Michelle Thaller, PhD, is an astrophysicist, award-winning science communicator, and retired NASA executive who worked at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters. Her work has appeared in documentaries, podcasts, and television programs on The Science Channel, History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, NPR, and many other platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@mlthaller https://www.drmichellethaller.com

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May 28, 20262h 37mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 28, 2026
Duration: 2h 37m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Michelle Thaller, PhD, is an astrophysicist, award-winning science communicator, and retired NASA executive who worked at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters. Her work has appeared in documentaries, podcasts, and television programs on The Science Channel, History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, NPR, and many other platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@mlthaller https://www.drmichellethaller.com

SPEAKERS

Michelle Thaller
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Retired NASA astrophysicist and science communicator known for explaining astronomy and space science to the public.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Michelle Thaller, Joe Rogan Experience #2506 - Michelle Thaller explores cosmic scale, relativity, quantum weirdness, and humanity’s technological future explored Thaller uses vivid scale comparisons to convey how unimaginably large stars and galaxies are, and argues that light pollution has reduced everyday access to cosmic awe.

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