Neil deGrasse Tyson's Mom Explains How to Raise a Brilliant Child Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Toni Tyson and her son Neil deGrasse Tyson. Photo courtesy of Toni Tyson. Produced by Arwa Gunja and Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC