A curated collection of general science podcasts. Also see the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Podcast Collection and the SciPhi-Adjacent Podcast Collection.
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Updated: 2024-Dec-14 18:08 UTC. Podcasts listed: 80. Ordered by date of most recent episode (newest to oldest). AI-generated content is based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions.
Collection summary covering past 30 days of combined episodes (AI-generated):
These podcasts offer a wide array of content focusing primarily on science, technology, and exploration. A consistent theme is the exploration of cutting-edge scientific topics such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cosmology, including discussions about the implications and future of these technologies. Several episodes dive into the mysteries of the universe, examining the nature of time, the potential for extraterrestrial life, and the physics of black holes and dark energy.
There is a strong emphasis on environmental science, with episodes exploring the impacts of climate change, the conservation of ecosystems, and innovations in sustainability. Wildlife and animal behavior receive significant attention, often through the lens of scientific investigation. Storytelling elements are prevalent, with personal narratives and experiences woven into broader scientific discussions, offering insights into both individual journeys in science and broader societal impacts.
Episodes also present intriguing interdisciplinary connections, such as the links between neuroscience and language, and the evolving relationship between humans and technology. Many of the podcasts feature interviews with experts or professionals in the field, providing authoritative insights into various subjects, from genetics and public health to archaeology and astrophysics.
Throughout these podcasts, there is an emphasis on the practical applications of science in solving real-world problems, as well as the philosophical and ethical questions that arise from scientific advances. The curiosity-driven inquiry into unknown and complex phenomena is a cornerstone of the content, making it appealing to listeners who are eager to delve into the latest scientific discoveries and contemplate their significance.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1015 episodes 2005 to 2024 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Critical thinking • Interviews • Conspiracies • Controversies • Misconduct • Paranormal belief • Robots • Artificial intelligence • Medicine • Climate • Quantum • Space exploration • Science or Fiction game Description (podcaster-provided): The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 16:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1014 - Dec 14 2024 |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2651 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Exploration of neurological and cosmic mysteries • Discussion of transhumanism and evolutionary marvels • Examination of myths, legends, and horror • Reviews of cult and classic films • Listener interactions Description (podcaster-provided): Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future. Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 11:00 UTC): From the Vault: The Nutcracker |
Curious CasesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 147 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Listener questions • Expert interviews • Diverse topics • Curious phenomena • Practical experiments Description (podcaster-provided): Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science! Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 09:50 UTC): 10. Night Walkers |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 781 episodes 2008 to 2024 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Interviews with scientists • New books in science • Evolution and genetics • Neuroscience and consciousness • Science communication • Philosophy of science • Environmental and social issues in science Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with Scientists about their New Books Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 09:00 UTC): Donald R. Prothero, "The Story of Earth's Climate in 25 Discoveries: How Scientists Found the Connections Between Climate and Life" (Columbia UP, 2024) |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1187 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news topics • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Indigenous knowledge • Language preservation • Neuroscience insights • Climate solutions • Wildlife conservation • Food science • Technology impacts Description (podcaster-provided): New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 08:00 UTC): What's A Weather Forecast Worth? |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research • Environmental issues • Biodiversity • Innovation in medicine and energy • Astronomy and astrophysics • Historical scientific figures • Climate change • Technological advances • Evolution and genetics Description (podcaster-provided): The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms. Latest episode (2024-Dec-14 01:00 UTC): Science books for Christmas and a portrait of Matthew Bailes |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2024 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Health and nutrition • Environmental issues • Technological advances • Space exploration • Evolution and natural history • Psychology and neuroscience • Society and politics Description (podcaster-provided): Brain fun for curious people. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 21:00 UTC): The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Expected | Are Food Recalls Actually On The Rise? |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 418 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Listener questions • Expert insights • Science and exploration • Human behavior • Natural phenomena • Technology and innovation • Global issues and curiosities Description (podcaster-provided): We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 21:00 UTC): Why does pain sometimes feel good? |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2024 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • Climate change • Space exploration • Astronomy • Technology • Natural history • Environmental science • Earth sciences • Ecosystems • Conservation Description (podcaster-provided): Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 18:10 UTC): Blue Dot: California's Magical McCloud River |
New Scientist WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 43 episodes 2024 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and updates • Technology advancements • Environmental issues • Health discoveries • Space exploration • Animal behavior and biodiversity • Climate change challenges Description (podcaster-provided): A news podcast for the instatiably curious by the world's most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 16:05 UTC): Does Google’s new quantum computer prove the multiverse exists?; 8 ways to keep your brain young |
New Scientist PodcastsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 347 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science • Technology • Climate change • Space exploration • Evolution • Health and medicine • Quantum physics • Archaeology • Wildlife and biodiversity • Genetic engineering Description (podcaster-provided): Podcasts for the insatiably curious by the world’s most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 16:05 UTC): Weekly: Does Google’s new quantum computer prove the multiverse exists?; 8 ways to keep your brain young |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): curiosity-driven journalism • science exploration • human experience • cultural reflections • historical investigations • innovative sound design • unique storytelling Description (podcaster-provided): Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 15:00 UTC): Dark Side of the Earth |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1718 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Bite-sized science exploration • Scientific discoveries • Health and medicine insights • Environment and sustainability topics • Space and technology discussions • Social and cultural issues • Expert interviews Description (podcaster-provided): Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 10:55 UTC): The New Conservationists: Where Do Zoos Fit into the Conservation Puzzle? (Part 1) |
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Science Quickly Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1718 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science topics • Tech innovation • Health and wellness • Environmental challenges • Space exploration • Cultural and historical insights • Influences on public health policies Description (podcaster-provided): Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 10:55 UTC): The New Conservationists: Where Do Zoos Fit into the Conservation Puzzle? (Part 1) |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 251 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science stories from around the world • Unique scientific discoveries • Unusual phenomena • Exploration of nature, psychology, and technology • Intersections of culture and science • Quirky, unexpected topics Description (podcaster-provided): The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 10:00 UTC): Totally bananas |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2015 to 2024 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Kid-friendly stories • Experiments and discoveries • Animal behavior • Astronomy and space • Earth sciences • Interviews with scientists • Accessible STEM content Description (podcaster-provided): A Common Sense Selection! Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. Hosted & produced by Lindsay Patterson (science journalist) & Marshall Escamilla (teacher). Visit www.tumblepodcast.com for educational content. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 09:00 UTC): Was T Rex Smart? |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 114 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Humorous science news • Genetic engineering • Space exploration • Neuroscience • AI and robots • Environmental topics • Interviews with experts • Weekly scientific discoveries • Emerging technologies Description (podcaster-provided): The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 05:46 UTC): Science Learning Made Easy! |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 19 episodes 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discoveries • Technology innovations • Environmental issues • Evolution and genetics • Climate change • Space exploration • Animal behavior • Health and medicine • Paleontology • Historical insights Description (podcaster-provided): CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 05:10 UTC): The Human Cell Atlas: ‘Google Maps’ for our bodies, and more… |
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1248 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science mysteries • Nature and wildlife • Human behavior and psychology • Technological advancements • Historical insights • Environmental phenomena Description (podcaster-provided): A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 05:00 UTC): Moth Wingtips Confuse Bat Sonar |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1109 episodes 2005 to 2024 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific breakthroughs • Interviews with top scientists • Health and medicine • Space and technology • Environment and climate change • Animal behavior • Human cognition and society • Historical discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home. Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 03:41 UTC): Food science, ancient human genes, and dark comets |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 645 episodes 2012 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Personal science stories • Experiences across diverse fields • Challenges and triumphs • Identity and self-discovery • Humor and emotion • Social issues • Intersection of science and life Description (podcaster-provided): Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider! Latest episode (2024-Dec-13 00:00 UTC): Birds: Stories about avifauna |
Science In ActionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 289 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Climate change impacts • Cutting-edge research • Space exploration • Human origins • Astrophysics • Environmental science • Health and diseases • Technological advancements Description (podcaster-provided): The BBC brings you all the week's science news. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 21:00 UTC): Warming oceans kill millions of birds |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2024 Median: 52 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): New scientific discoveries • Technology insights • Space exploration • Neuroscience and AI • Climate change • Mathematics and education • Paleontology and fossils • Cultural and environmental studies Description (podcaster-provided): From the discovery of new dinosaurs to the science of an avalanche. From the secret technology behind Facebook, to nanotechnology. Deciphering science and technology in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way. If we can understand it, so can you. Hosted by Lynn Ware Peek and Katie Mullaly. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 20:36 UTC): Cool Science Radio | December 12, 2024 |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 567 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research • Technology advancements • Environmental issues • Health and medicine • Evolutionary studies • Space exploration • Genetics and conservation • Neuroscience insights • Sociopolitical impacts • Innovative discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 19:00 UTC): Science’s Breakthrough of the Year, and psychedelic drugs, climate, and fusion technology updates |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 576 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Space and astronomy • Climate change • Technology and innovation • Biology and ecosystems • Environmental issues • Human health and medicine • Physics and chemistry Description (podcaster-provided): A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 17:00 UTC): Nuclear medicine shortages and Jane Goodall on COP29 |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 284 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration across various fields • Climate change impacts and solutions • Public health concerns • Environmental issues • Social and cultural discussions • Historical insights • Technological advancements • Personal and societal challenges Description (podcaster-provided): Each week, UnDisciplined takes a fun, fascinating and accessible dive into the lives of researchers and explorers working across a wide variety of scientific fields. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 16:00 UTC): UnDisciplined: We probably can’t prevent forest fires. So what can we do instead? |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 443 episodes 2017 to 2024 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): *Computational thinking and AI ethics • Quantum mechanics • History of science and technology • Science and technology Q&A for kids • Future advancements in science • Business and innovation insights* Description (podcaster-provided): Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and the Wolfram Language; the author of A New Kind of Science; and the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. Over the course of nearly four decades, he has been a pioneer in the development and application of computational thinking—and has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions and innovations in science, technology and business. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 13:00 UTC): History of Science & Technology Q&A (December 4, 2024) |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 278 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and fact-checking • Myth-busting • Health topics • Technology effects • Paranormal investigations • Environmental issues • Psychological phenomena • Lifestyle trends • Historical mysteries Description (podcaster-provided): There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 10:00 UTC): The Real Anti-inflammatory Diet |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 288 episodes 1998 to 2024 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discussion • Key scientific figures • Scientific principles and theories • Quantum mechanics • Astronomy • Evolution • Physics • Biology • Technology and innovation Description (podcaster-provided): Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 09:02 UTC): The Antikythera Mechanism |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 659 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Quantum physics • Space phenomena • Astrobiology • Listener questions • Ethical debates • Expert interviews • Astronomy insights • Universe mysteries Description (podcaster-provided): Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe! Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 06:00 UTC): Why do planes fly? |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 16 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and environment news • Health and wellbeing insights • Climate change discussions • Technological and scientific advancements • Space exploration • Biodiversity and conservation issues • Societal impacts of science Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 05:00 UTC): Does Google’s ‘mindboggling’ new chip bring quantum computers any closer? |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 327 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Bizarre science topics • Odd medical cases • Strange animal behaviors • Unusual phenomena • Humor and storytelling • Fascinating discoveries • Airwave Media network • Unique historical events • Explorations of space and nature Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to Well… That’s Interesting, a comedy sciencey podcast for weird people who like learning about weird sh*t, like can hair grow between your teeth or could we ever lose our moon? (Sadly, yes to both.) Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 05:00 UTC): Ep. 217: We Need To Talk About These ‘Grave Robbing’ Badgers + These Fish That Can Count |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 768 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science stories • AI advancements • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Biomedical research • Archaeological discoveries • Quantum physics • Genetics and evolution Description (podcaster-provided): The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 16:00 UTC): Targeted mRNA therapy tackles deadly pregnancy condition in mice |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 217 episodes 2009 to 2024 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration and discussion • Cosmology and universe topics • Wildlife and natural world insights • Technology and cyber topics • Human behavior and history insights • Fact versus fiction analysis Description (podcaster-provided): Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 09:00 UTC): Fantastic Elastic |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 177 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries • Cutting-edge research • Unexplained phenomena • Human behavior • Environmental issues • Emerging technologies • Space exploration • Health and medicine Description (podcaster-provided): Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 09:00 UTC): Who let the wolves in? |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 427 episodes 2017 to 2024 Median: 70 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science humor • Expert interviews • Various -ologies • Unique topics • Curious questions • Life-changing insights • Fun and bizarre stories Description (podcaster-provided): Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 08:00 UTC): Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 2 with Michael Yassa |
Quanta Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 252 episodes 2015 to 2024 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Developments in mathematics • Theoretical physics breakthroughs • Advances in theoretical computer science • New opportunities in basic life sciences • Emerging scientific discoveries • Thought-provoking interdisciplinary research Description (podcaster-provided): Listen to Quanta Magazine's in-depth news stories about developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences. Quanta, an editorially independent magazine published by the Simons Foundation, seeks to enhance public understanding of basic research. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 05:00 UTC): What Happens in a Mind That Can't 'See' Mental Images |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 567 episodes 2012 to 2024 Median: 74 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedians discuss science and comedy topics • Celebrity guests • Science news and discoveries • Comedy specials and gigs • AI, technology, and futuristic themes • Unique anecdotes and quirky stories Description (podcaster-provided): Professional comedians with so-so STEM pedigrees take you through this week in science. Incompetently. Featuring hosts Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood (and sometimes Jesse Case or Brooks Wheelan) along with a rotating cast of special guests from the worlds of comedy and science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-11 01:03 UTC): Episode 554 - Matthew Broussard |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 473 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 64 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): science and technology discussions • cosmology and astrophysics • exploration of consciousness and intelligence • debates on the universe and life • interface of science, philosophy, and religion Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast Latest episode (2024-Dec-10 16:00 UTC): How Kepler Found One Planet Every Day: Jason Steffen |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 106 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Historical science tales • Odd science phenomena • Medical breakthroughs • Controversial figures • Unusual discoveries • Hidden stories • Scientific mysteries • Ethical dilemmas • Cultural impacts Description (podcaster-provided): A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history gets inverted, where the footnote becomes the real story. Latest episode (2024-Dec-10 14:05 UTC): The Winter when People Ate Tulips |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 282 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and knowledge showcase • Weird and funny scientific research • Concepts from nature and technology • Guest appearances • Light competition • Various scientific topics • Humorous tangents • Diverse themes Description (podcaster-provided): SciShow Tangents is the lightly competitive knowledge showcase from the geniuses behind the YouTube series SciShow. Every other Tuesday, join Hank Green, Ceri Riley, and Sam Schultz as they try to one-up and amaze each other with weird and funny scientific research... while not getting distracted. There will be tangents about video games, music, weird smells, surprisingly deep insights about life, and of course, poop, but it always comes back to the science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-10 08:00 UTC): Dreams with Trace Dominguez! |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 773 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific explorations • Interviews with scientists and innovators • Diverse STEM topics • Medicine and technology breakthroughs • Environmental challenges • Historical scientific achievements • Sociocultural implications of science • Inclusivity and diversity in STEM Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 21:00 UTC): The Life Scientific - Peter Goadsby |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 93 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and updates • Dark matter and energy theories • AI advancements and concerns • Quantum physics developments • Climate change discussions • Space exploration updates • Technological innovations Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 18:14 UTC): Moore’s Law is So Back -- and other science news of the week |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 387 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research discussions • Environmental impacts • Health and social sciences • Evolution and biodiversity • Technological advancements • Cultural and educational insights • Music and neuroscience Description (podcaster-provided): Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 14:00 UTC): The curious case of the comb jelly |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 353 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science • Philosophy • Culture • Society • Arts • Ideas • Mindfulness • Consciousness • Evolution • Physics • Biology • Mathematics • Technology • Classics • Translation • Democracy Description (podcaster-provided): Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 12:53 UTC): 298 | Jeff Lichtman on the Wiring Diagram of the Brain |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 532 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 67 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Exploration of diverse topics • Author interviews • Books on social issues • Scientific discoveries • Cultural discussions • History and environment insights • Technology and innovation Description (podcaster-provided): Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 08:26 UTC): Key to the City w/ Sara Bronin |
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 790 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist interviews • Research discoveries • Science careers • Biology and ecology • Neuroscience • Genetics • Astrophysics • Medicine and health science • Conservation and environment • Technology and engineering Description (podcaster-provided): Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us as they share their greatest failures, most staggering successes, candid career advice, and what drives them forward in life and science. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 07:00 UTC): 790: Investigating the Intersection of Public Health, Infectious Disease, and Behavior Change to Improve Human Health - Dr. Satesh Bidaisee |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 600 episodes 2006 to 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): connections between science and technology • skepticism towards pseudoscience • neuroscience and consciousness • extraterrestrial life and SETI • climate change and its impacts • scientific breakthroughs and discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience. Latest episode (2024-Dec-09 05:05 UTC): A Real Gas |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1105 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news stories • Medical breakthroughs • Technological innovations • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Animal behavior • Health challenges and solutions • AI and cybersecurity • Titans of Science series Description (podcaster-provided): 5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis. Latest episode (2024-Dec-08 06:00 UTC): Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain? |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 354 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science for kids • Curious questions • Fun facts • Mystery sounds • Games and challenges • Animals • Human body • Technology • Nature • Space • Educational adventures Description (podcaster-provided): Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts. Latest episode (2024-Dec-06 09:00 UTC): Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Bones On Mystery Sounds! |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 51 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 39 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • curiosity-driven inquiry • mathematics • theoretical physics • neuroscience • artificial intelligence • biology • quantum mechanics • cosmology • exploration of scientific mysteries Description (podcaster-provided): “The Joy of Why” is a Quanta Magazine podcast about curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. The mathematician and author Steven Strogatz and the cosmologist and author Janna Levin take turns interviewing leading researchers about the great scientific and mathematical questions of our time. New episodes are released every other Wednesday. Latest episode (2024-Dec-05 11:00 UTC): How Is Cell Death Essential to Life? |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 96 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Female scientists' stories • Contributions in science and medicine • Thalidomide controversy • Historical and social contexts • Lost and overlooked legacies • Overcoming challenges in STEM fields Description (podcaster-provided): For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we illuminate the lives and work of a diverse array of groundbreaking scientists who, because of time, place and gender, have gone largely unrecognized. Each season we focus on a different scientist, putting her narrative into context, explaining not just the science but also the social and historical conditions in which she lived and worked. We also bring these stories to the present, painting a full picture of how her work endures. Latest episode (2024-Dec-05 08:00 UTC): Lost Women of Science Conversations - Brave the Wild River |
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 60 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 27 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): History of science • Philosophy of science • Science communication • Public policy and expertise • Scientific methodology • Social impact of science • Scientific objectivity • Interdisciplinary studies in HPS Description (podcaster-provided): Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by scholars and students in the HPS program at the University of Melbourne. Latest episode (2024-Dec-04 23:00 UTC): S4 Ep 12 - Joshua Eisenthal et al. on 'Philosophy of Science in Practice' |
COMPLEXITYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Intelligence assessment in humans, animals, and AI • Physics and life interrelations • Complexity in systems and societies • Evolution and learning • Cognitive science and language • Political economy and governance Description (podcaster-provided): The official podcast of the Santa Fe Institute. Subscribe now and be part of the exploration! Latest episode (2024-Dec-04 21:41 UTC): Nature of Intelligence, Ep. 6: AI’s changing seasons |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 101 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 113 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with notable figures • Science and culture exploration • Critical thinking and free speech • Social and political commentary • The intersection of art and science • Cosmology and advanced physics • Discussions on philosophy and ethics Description (podcaster-provided): The Origins Podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience - exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire. lawrencekrauss.substack.com Latest episode (2024-Nov-28 17:37 UTC): Nicholas Christakis: From Social Networks to AI, Special Thanksgiving Podcast |
Science on the RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 1 minute Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science education • Space exploration • Animals and insects • Environmental issues • Historical scientific events • Technology advancements • Human biology and health Description (podcaster-provided): "Science on the Radio" is a 90-second science information segment featuring Marvin Druger, retired chair of the Department of Science Teaching and professor of biology and science education at Syracuse University. Latest episode (2024-Nov-21 14:12 UTC): Total Solar Eclipse |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 39 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discussions • Expert interviews • Supernatural exploration • Evolutionary topics • Climate change impact • Space exploration • Technology and innovation • Health and biology • Environmental sustainability • Future predictions Description (podcaster-provided): From saving the planet to understanding ourselves, this podcast sees experts discuss the major topics of our times. Hosted by IFLScience’s Dr Alfredo Carpineti, Rachael Funnell, and Eleanor Higgs. Latest episode (2024-Oct-28 15:42 UTC): Britain’s Most Haunted Castle: IFLScience Takes On The Supernatural |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 321 episodes 2011 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with scientists • Insights into scientific discoveries • Exploration of diverse scientific fields • Discussions on the impact of science on society • Personal stories of scientists' journeys Description (podcaster-provided): Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future Latest episode (2024-Sep-24 08:00 UTC): Anna Korre on capturing carbon dioxide and defying expectations |
New Scientist CultureLabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 14 episodes 2024 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and culture exploration • Interviews with authors and experts • Discussion of books and ideas • Underwater, space, botany, and physics topics • Science fiction and artificial intelligence analysis Description (podcaster-provided): CultureLab is an array of delights from the world of culture and the arts. Sometimes we interview the world’s most exciting authors about their fascinating books, other times we delve into the science behind a movie or TV show. New episodes every other Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2024-Sep-09 23:05 UTC): Amorina Kingdon on the grunting, growling and singing world underwater |
Science, SpokenProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2361 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 7 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Technology trends • Science and society issues • AI developments • Space exploration • Climate impact • Health innovations • Politics and misinformation • Sustainability and energy solutions Description (podcaster-provided): Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society. Latest episode (2024-Sep-04 10:00 UTC): Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! |
Ockham’s RazorProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 11 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Technology, space, and environment • Conservation efforts • First Nations perspectives • Health and medicine • Citizen science • Art-science fusion • AI and ethics • Science history Description (podcaster-provided): Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science. Latest episode (2024-Mar-06 23:35 UTC): Some news about Ockham's Razor and introducing Quick Smart |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 107 episodes 2012 to 2024 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Foundational physics questions • Quantum theory exploration • Yearly physics reviews • Intersections of physics and consciousness • Time and causality investigations • Cosmic phenomena discussion • Physics and technology advancements Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2024-Feb-17 00:00 UTC): The Universal Constructor: A Conversation with David Deutsch |
Conversations at the PerimeterProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 59 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Theoretical physics • Quantum science • Cosmology • Black holes • Quantum computing • Astrophysics • Scientific motivations • Intersection of science with philosophy and society Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations at the Perimeter will introduce you to brilliant researchers working at the forefront of science, seeking to solve nature’s deepest mysteries – from quantum to cosmos. Learn about their motivations, the challenges they encounter, and the drive that keeps them searching for answers. Join the conversation! Latest episode (2024-Feb-01 17:24 UTC): Neil Turok on the simplicity of nature |
Science for the PeopleProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2015 to 2023 Median: 60 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • Popular culture • History • Public policy • Books • Ecological and environmental issues • Health and medicine • Social issues • Technology and innovation • Academic perspectives Description (podcaster-provided): Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news and on the shelves. Our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future. Latest episode (2023-Dec-31 04:00 UTC): #642 The Last Episode |
Unsung ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 47 episodes 2021 to 2023 Median: 36 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Behind-the-scenes science and tech stories • Innovations and breakthroughs • Experts and creators • Diverse fields: transportation, space, internet, health, and more • Untold stories and inspirations Description (podcaster-provided): Hear the untold stories of mind-blowing achievements in science and tech. “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and six-time Emmy winner David Pogue takes you behind the scenes into the creation stories of the world’s greatest advances and the people behind them. From transportation, food, space, internet, and health, creators reveal their inspirations and roadblocks they encountered in bringing their breakthroughs to the public. Hear all-new episodes of the award-winning Unsung Science podcast every other Friday. Latest episode (2023-Dec-08 08:01 UTC): Grand Finale: A Pop Song is Born |
Science Rules! with Bill NyeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 151 episodes 2019 to 2023 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discussions • Expert insights • Current issues • Space exploration • Virus pandemic coverage • Food science • Environmental themes • Human evolution • Technology's role • Cultural impacts • Behavioral science Description (podcaster-provided): Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions and convince you that... science rules! Latest episode (2023-Nov-01 04:05 UTC): Introducing Sound Detectives from LeVar Burton |
TED Talks Science and MedicineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 136 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and medicine talks • Environmental issues • Humanitarian efforts • Technological innovations • Space and astronomy • Evolution and biology • Conservation and sustainability • Groundbreaking discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Latest episode (2023-May-25 14:51 UTC): Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer |
Great Moments In ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 249 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science highlights and discoveries • Unique and intriguing scientific phenomena • Insights into biology, physics, and technology • Historical and contemporary scientific explorations • Unexpected implications of scientific knowledge Description (podcaster-provided): From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science. Latest episode (2023-May-23 01:30 UTC): The Greatest Moment in Science |
Science... sort ofProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 364 episodes 2009 to 2023 Median: 77 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Interviews with experts • Discussion of scientific discoveries • Exploration of historical events • Topics on climate change • Book and media discussions • Drinks segment • Listener interactions Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations about things that are science, things that are sort of science, and things that wish they were science. Latest episode (2023-Apr-29 18:50 UTC): 347 - Skipping Strikes |
BBC Earth PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2018 to 2022 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Nature exploration • Animal stories • Conservation efforts • Science insights • Human-nature connections • Unheard sounds • Environmental challenges • Biodiversity • Survival strategies • Cultural and ancestral ties Description (podcaster-provided): Each week the BBC Earth podcast brings you entertainment, humour, an abundance of amazing animal stories and unbelievable unheard sounds. Explore the world of animals with superpowers, deep dive into death, hear from heroes passionately protecting the planet and get expert insights into corners of the natural world you’ve never explored before. Latest episode (2022-Dec-20 00:00 UTC): Ghosts |
Lux & Flux: The History and Philosophy of Physics PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2020 to 2022 Median: 23 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics history and philosophy • Ancient Greek philosophers • Scientific discoveries and theories • Notable scientific figures • Gender equity in STEM • Nobel Prize disparities • Conferences and talks Description (podcaster-provided): A podcast looking at the wonderful world of physics through the lenses of history and philosophy! Latest episode (2022-Dec-02 16:50 UTC): Bonus 5: You Are My Sun-Line (Intelligent Speech Conference 2022) |
NOVA NowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 30 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science behind current events • Cosmology and astrophysics • Technology and environment • Health and medicine • Society and culture • Interviews with scientists and experts Description (podcaster-provided): From the PBS science series NOVA, a biweekly podcast digging into the science behind the headlines. Alok Patel takes you behind the scenes with the people—scientists, engineers, technologists, mathematicians and more—working to understand our world. Now it's more critical than ever to distinguish fact from fiction and find science-based answers to the most pressing questions of our time. Latest episode (2021-Dec-09 20:00 UTC): Bonus: From our friends at MASTERPIECE Studio |
The Joy of xProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 26 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 48 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Interviews with leading scientists and mathematicians • Discussions of scientific and mathematical discoveries • Insights into researchers' careers • Exploration of complex concepts made accessible • Intersections of science, mathematics, and society Description (podcaster-provided): The acclaimed mathematician and author Steven Strogatz interviews some of the world's leading scientists about their lives and work. Latest episode (2021-May-17 16:00 UTC): Eve Marder on the Crucial Resilience of Neurons |
Turing Rabbit HolesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 9 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Math, physics, and predictability • Futurism and history • Black holes and astronomy • Biology and neuroscience • Science fiction and storytelling • Consciousness and AI • Social science and bias Description (podcaster-provided): Math, physics, history, politics, and art all rolled into one. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/turingrabbitholes/support Latest episode (2021-May-10 22:15 UTC): Max Predictability in a Chaotic World |
New Scientist Escape PodProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 16 episodes 2021 Median: 20 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific discoveries and breakthroughs • Perception and sound • Physics and elements • Astronomy and space exploration • Biological phenomena • Human stories and historical figures Description (podcaster-provided): Are you tired of hearing about coronavirus? Has lockdown left you worn out? Then perhaps it’s time to escape. Join Rowan Hooper and the team at New Scientist in this covid-free space, as they discuss all that’s right with the world - the stories that remind us of how wonderful this planet really is. Find out more at newscientist.com/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2021-Apr-26 23:00 UTC): #15 The unseen world: bats, neutrinos and invisibility cloaks |
Wonder CupboardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 18 episodes 2018 to 2020 Median: 53 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science history • Philosophy of science • Exploration of scientific concepts • Guest discussions • Humorous takes • Cultural impact of science • Analysis of scientific theories and practices Description (podcaster-provided): Wonder Cupboard asks what science is, how it works, and how it came to be. Elena Falco and Ian Bridgeman present a new topic on the history and philosophy of science every episode. Latest episode (2020-Jul-31 12:00 UTC): 018 – Sunbathing |
The Universe Speaks in NumbersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2019 to 2020 Median: 21 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Dialogues with physicists and mathematicians • Interplay between mathematics and physics • Insights into fundamental theories and forces • Discussions on career and contributions of notable scientists Description (podcaster-provided): In The Universe Speaks in Numbers award-winning science writer Graham Farmelo is in conversation with some of the great names in modern physics and mathematics. Among the interviewees are Michael Atiyah, Ruth Britto, Lance Dixon, Simon Donaldson, Freeman Dyson, Juan Maldacena, Michela Massimi, Roger Penrose, Martin Rees, Simon Schaffer and Edward Witten.To read more see Graham's book The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Maths Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets. Latest episode (2020-Apr-02 14:09 UTC): The Universe Speaks in Numbers: Phil Anderson interviewed by Graham Farmelo |
Science(ish)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 102 episodes 2015 to 2020 Median: 38 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science behind pop culture • Technology and future predictions • Ethical dilemmas in science • Human biology and health • Exploration of famous films and myths Description (podcaster-provided): Flâneur and irrepressible commentator, Rick Edwards, and "Indiana Jones in a lab coat" Dr. Michael Brooks, delve into the science behind popular culture. Latest episode (2020-Mar-06 17:29 UTC): 8: Episode 100: The Invisible Man |
Science DistilledProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 9 episodes 2019 to 2020 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Diversity and inclusion • Climate change • Robotics • Astrobiology • Environmental issues • Healthcare • Resiliency • Storytelling from frontline workers Description (podcaster-provided): Science Distilled is a podcast based on the lecture series of the same name, where we break down concepts from cutting edge science and research and learn how they apply to the world around us. The podcast is hosted by KUNR's Paul Boger and Michelle Matus. This show is for science nerds and novices alike. We'll geek out on robots, dive into astrobiology, and take a deeper look at the world around us. With every topic we cover, you'll hear conversations from scientists doing the research and learn how that research impacts you and the world around us. This podcast is a production of KUNR Public Radio, in partnership with the Desert Research Institute and the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada. Latest episode (2020-Feb-05 21:37 UTC): Diversity: Are We Thinking About It All Wrong? |
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Themes (AI-generated): Scientists • Science communicators • Research insights • Scientific influences • Space exploration • Prominent authors • Notable interviews • Scientific discoveries • Nobel laureates • Astronomy • Ethology • Philosophy Description (podcaster-provided): Talking Science provides great scientists and great science communicators with a relaxed forum to talk about their work, their influences, inspirations and irritations. Latest episode (2007-Mar-19 04:20 UTC): Peter Doherty and Alain de Botton talk with Bernie Hobbs and Paul Willis |