TV: Cosmo: Possible Worlds

Carl Sagan knew. Back in 1995, the brilliant astophysicist predicted an American moment in which “no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues,” and people are “unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true.” The third season of Cosmos, the groundbreaking documentary series the late Dr. Sagan created with Ann Druyan and Steven Soter in 1980, debuted on Fox on September 22, hosted by Sagan-inspired astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Discover what kind of world we might be living in 25 years hence. Tuesdays, 8 p.m., Fox. –Geoff Carter

Podcast: Incredible Feats

A teenager survives a plane crash only to find herself lost in the rainforest, then manages to escape to safety. An adventurer climbs one of the most dangerous mountains in the world … and skis down it successfully. A regular man lifts a car to save a life. Comedian Dan Cummins tells stories of Incredible Feats of strength, courage and tenacity. There’s a new podcast out every weekday, and each is just seven minutes long. Think of them like

100-calorie snack packs of inspiration. Parcast.com/incrediblefeats. –C. Moon Reed

TV: Woke

Written and created by cartoonist Keith Knight (The K Chronicles) based on his own life, Woke tells the story of Keef, a Black, relatively apolitical illustrator wrongfully stopped by police. Following the traumatic incident, Keef’s worldview changes. As his “light and funny” cartoons begin taking on activist themes, the cartoonist becomes ostracized, losing the white fanbase he once had. Starring Lamorne Morris (The New Girl) in his first leading role, Woke weaves levity and depth into a series that feels fittingly relevant for today’s world. Hulu. –Leslie Ventura

Concert: Las Vegas Philharmonic

The Phil launches a series of six monthly live-stream performances from the Space this week with “Spotlight on New Beginnings,” featuring Christina Castellanos on flute and Lisa Maresch on piano, September 24 at 6 p.m. Castellanos conceptualized the concert with works including Ian Clarke’s “Deep Blue” and “Orange Dawn” and Mike Mower’s “Sonata Latino.” Tickets cost $30, and these performances also include onstage discussions with music director Donato Cabrera. “We’ve been busier in the last few months trying to find other pathways to stay engaged with people, talking about new ideas and creating things,” Cabrera said. “And now with these concerts being produced and coming to fruition, it’s wonderful to see everyone’s gears going into motion again.” Thespacelv.com. –Brock Radke

Book: The Lying Life of Adults

To read Elena Ferrante’s novels is to savor the sweetness and confusion of adolescence, that period in our lives that gives contour to the people we eventually become. The author, whose true identity remains the best-kept secret in the literary world, ascended stratospheric levels of fame in 2012 with My Brilliant Friend, the first of a quartet of books that would become known as the Neapolitan series (and would later be adapted for HBO). It’s been five years since Ferrante has published new fiction, and her latest, The Lying Life of Adults, doesn’t disappoint. Ferrante’s masterful understanding of the adolescent psyche is once again in full force here, as we witness 12-year-old Giovanna grow up and discover the hard truths of adulthood. Read this one slowly; life goes too fast as it is. –Genevie Durano