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Theo Rogan Shorts clip of Theo Von being caught off guard hits 7.4 million views
The exchange came from Theo Von's podcast, This Past Weekend, in New York, where Neil deGrasse Tyson reportedly said the universe sits on a spectrum; it ranks third on trending.
On air: Lola Cruz and Dale Bearman on #TrendingPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by YouTube (Theo Rogan Shorts): “Theo Rogan Shorts clip of Theo Von being caught off guard hits 7.4 million views”, with reporting from IJR News.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 7:34 PM ET on #Trending, by Lola Cruz and Dale Bearman.
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- YouTube (Theo Rogan Shorts)Theo Rogan Shorts clip of Theo Von being caught off guard hits 7.4 million views
- IJR NewsTheo Von asks Neil deGrasse Tyson if outer space is gay or straight — IJR News October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA YouTube Short called Theo Von Caught Him Off Guard has seven point four million views.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentTheo Von asked Neil deGrasse Tyson whether outer space is gay or straight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRight. And Tyson, according to the clip, said the cosmos doesn't pick a side, it lives somewhere along a sliding scale.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThat was on Theo's podcast, This Past Weekend, in New York. It's number three on the comedy trending chart.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNumber three. The universe is billions of years old and it's behind a comedy short.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI've heard worse answers in a briefing room.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHashtag spectrum. And it's still not number one.
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