What is consciousness? What is self-awareness? Find out when host Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Eugene Mirman welcome actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik of "The Big Bang Theory," neuroscientist and returning StarTalk Live! veteran Dr. Heather Berlin, comedian Michael Ian Black and actor Paul Rudd to the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The freewheeling discussion covers veganism and colonizing Mars, home schooling, behavior modification and genetic predisposition, Autism Spectrum disorders, waterboarding, and the socially unconventional characters on "The Big Bang Theory." And that’s just what happened before the group was joined onstage by surprise guest Bill Nye the Science Guy. Come back for Part 2 next Wednesday! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio Subscribe to StarTalk: null Follow StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson