Science Tonight! - The One Billion Episode
Science, Tonight is a late-night comedy talk show with guests scientists who are prepared, and improvisers who are not, to talk about science. Host Dr. Mark Popinchalk and the Science, Tonight reporting team are going to have their hands full keeping the show on the road as scientists and literal forces of nature have
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their turn in the hot seat. On the season finale of Science Tonight!, we’re shrinking down and blowing up to get to grips with what a billion means. The team will explore the world of the unfathomably huge and inconceivably small, all to understand the scale of unconscionable wealth. It’s a whole new perspective on billionths, billions, and billionaires. The Billion Episode will have • The Spaceship of Curiosity • Exactly nine zeroes • and inflation of Egos LIVE! Plus an interview with comedian Sarah Adelman of “Blow My Mind” Dr. Mark Popinchalk (he/him) is an astronomer at the American Museum of Natural History, an adjunct professor, and host of the comedy talk show Science Tonight. He is also a planetarium presenter, ultimate frisbee player, and bread maker. His favorite color is sky-blue-pink. (@markpopinchalk) Kristina Gustovich (she/her) is an Earth scientist, performer, and educator. On stage, she’s puttin’ on the Ritz in Yesterday’s Horoscope and reporting live from Science, Tonight! Off stage, Kristina is a doctoral student at Columbia's Teachers College studying science education in informal settings like museums (and Caveat!). Find her at @muchogustovich on Instagram. Iman Behbehani (she/her) is a masters student at the CUNY Graduate Center studying stellar explosions, from dwarf novae to supernovae. Iman is a producer for Astro on Tap, and started an affinity group for women of color in stem, as she strives to make science more fun and inclusive. Outside of astro, Iman enjoys boxing and riding her bike along riverside park. (Insta: @astroontapnyc) with special guest Sarah Adelman (she/her) is a stand up comedian and award-winning writer born and raised in NYC. Sarah was named a 2026 Comedian to Watch by Gold Comedy and created and stars in Blow My Mind, a breakout science series on MadRealities with over 80 million views. Her sitcom pilot was an official selection for JFL Speed Pitching and she's taped original specials for LMAOF and Levity Live for the Brooklyn Improv. She was recently featured in the New York Times. You can follow Sarah at @sarahadelman1 on instagram or read more about her at www.sarahadelmancomedy.com