Affirmation Quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson

“To get an Emmy nomination for a show that was the first-ever science talk show on television to us was an affirmation that there is an appetite for this content in the mainstream public, not just the erudite public. So we're all completely thrilled by it.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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