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: 2025-Jun-22 17:08 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 explore a vibrant array of scientific and cultural topics, offering listeners a diverse and informative listening experience. Many episodes delve into cutting-edge scientific discoveries and advancements, such as dark energy research, the intricacies of the quantum internet, and developments in artificial intelligence. The content frequently addresses the implications of these innovations, from their potential to transform our understanding of the universe to their societal impact.
Listeners will find rich discussions on climate change, from the challenges facing local ecosystems to global policy and science funding debates. There is a notable focus on the intersection of science and technology with everyday life, addressing topics such as the impact of nutrition and lifestyle choices on health and longevity, the psychology behind sports fandom, and the effects of technology on mental health.
The podcasts also touch on philosophical and ethical considerations, exploring how science influences and is influenced by societal values and cultural beliefs. In episodes discussing pseudoscience, misinformation, and the role of science communication, these podcasts examine the relationship between scientific understanding and public perception. Additionally, they explore the history and philosophy of science, highlighting the evolution of scientific paradigms and the intellectual journeys of prominent figures.
Overall, these podcasts provide inquisitive audiences with a comprehensive look at contemporary scientific inquiry, bridging the gap between theoretical research and its practical applications. The variety found in the topics ensures that there is something for every science enthusiast, whether their interests lie in the cosmos, the climate, the intricacies of human health, or the philosophical implications of scientific discovery.
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New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 811 episodes 2008 to 2025 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Interviews with scientists • Latest books in science • Studies on nature, animals, and biodiversity • Scientific history and evolution • Psychology and neuroscience • Environmental and climate science • Science communication and policy Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with Scientists about their New Books Latest episode (2025-Jun-22 08:00 UTC): Liam Graham, "Molecular Storms: The Physics of Stars, Cells and the Origin of Life" (Springer Nature, 2023) |
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1042 episodes 2005 to 2025 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Critical thinking • Debunking pseudoscience • Conspiracies • Interviews with experts • Listener questions • Discussions on technology, medicine, space, and biology • "Science or Fiction" segment 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 (2025-Jun-21 15:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1041 - Jun 21 2025 |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2818 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Neurological quandaries • Cosmic mysteries • Evolutionary marvels • Transhumanism • Film discussions • Mythology • Science fiction • Ancient civilizations • AI technology • Nature's diversity 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 (2025-Jun-21 10:00 UTC): From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1 |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 246 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific exploration and innovation • AI advancements and implications • Environmental concerns and conservation • Historical scientific figures and discoveries • Health and medical research • Space exploration and astronomy 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 (2025-Jun-21 02:00 UTC): Celebrating Charles Todd and the overland telegraph |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 445 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Listener questions • Life phenomena • Earth and universe mysteries • Expert insights • Technological impacts • Human behavior • Biological wonders • Environmental concerns • Everyday 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 (2025-Jun-20 20:00 UTC): How can we persuade more people to cycle? |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 112 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology news • Humorous and irreverent tone • Diverse topics: genetic engineering, space exploration, neuroscience • Animal behavior • Climate change • AI and robotics • Emphasis on latest research 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 (2025-Jun-20 17:36 UTC): Arach-did-you-know?? |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific interviews • Space exploration • Climate change • Wildlife conservation • Environmental issues • Oceanography • Geology • Astronomy • Technology • Environmental restoration 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 (2025-Jun-20 17:15 UTC): Blue Dot: Celebrating Jaws at 50 with the "Lost Shark Guy" David Ebert |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Curiosity-driven investigations • Science and innovation • Historical and legal narratives • Investigative journalism • Diverse storytelling • Unique sound design • Social issues • Natural phenomena • Human experiences 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 (2025-Jun-20 14:00 UTC): Baby Shark |
The world, the universe and usProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 375 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology exploration • Breakthrough discoveries • Climate and environmental issues • AI ethics and advancements • Space exploration • Health and neuroscience developments • Archaeological insights Description (podcaster-provided): From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain. Latest episode (2025-Jun-20 13:47 UTC): First skull of mysterious human ancestor; Decoding whale language; Heatwaves 20x more likely to happen |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science stories • Technology insights • Space exploration • Health innovations • Environmental challenges • Genetic research • AI developments • Pioneering scientists • Nature and wildlife • Cultural impact of science Description (podcaster-provided): Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Latest episode (2025-Jun-20 10:00 UTC): What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1791 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Bite-size science variety show • Scientific discovery • Health and medicine • Space exploration • Environmental issues • Technology and AI • Psychology • Biology and conservation • Public health challenges 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 (2025-Jun-20 09:50 UTC): What No One Tells You about Testosterone Replacement Therapy |
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Science Quickly Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1791 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Diverse scientific discoveries • Technological advancements • Health and medicine insights • Environmental concerns • Space exploration • Social science topics • Archaeology and anthropology • Ethical debates surrounding AI 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 (2025-Jun-20 09:50 UTC): What No One Tells You about Testosterone Replacement Therapy |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 278 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science stories • Unexpected discoveries • Cultural phenomena • Innovations • Nature and wildlife • Historical insights • Scientific experiments • Global perspectives • Human behavior • Environmental issues • Technological advancements 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 (2025-Jun-20 09:00 UTC): Some really cool science |
Curious CasesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 155 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science Q&As • Unusual phenomena • Expert insights • Cognitive science • Physics and chemistry • Technology and innovation • Neuroscience and psychology • Fun facts Description (podcaster-provided): Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science! Latest episode (2025-Jun-20 08:30 UTC): Clowns in Spacetime |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1296 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and discovery • Health and medicine • Environment and climate change • Astronomy and physics • Psychology and mental health • Technology and AI • Evolution and history 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 (2025-Jun-20 07:00 UTC): What Makes South Korea's 'Super Divers' Special? |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 312 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research and discoveries • Humor and tangents • Guest appearances • Special topics like dreams, inventions, and randomness • Thematic compilations • Bonus and teaser content • Interactive and entertaining discussions 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 (2025-Jun-20 07:00 UTC): Bonus Backlog Bonanza - Ep. 17 |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Scientific discoveries • Research updates • Technological advancements • Environmental insights • Paleontology • Human and animal behavior • Space exploration • Climate change • Biology 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 (2025-Jun-20 04:10 UTC): Scientific Sovereignty — How Canadian scientists are coping with U.S. cuts and chaos |
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1383 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science behind everyday mysteries • Animal behavior • Environmental science • Health and wellness • Psychology of habits • Unique natural phenomena • Evolutionary biology 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 (2025-Jun-20 04:00 UTC): Teenage Marijuana Use May Lead To Psychotic Symptoms In The Future |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1163 episodes 2005 to 2025 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Latest scientific breakthroughs • Expert interviews • Tech innovations • Health and medicine • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Pandemic response • Archaeology discoveries • Ethical dilemmas in science 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 (2025-Jun-20 03:01 UTC): HPV vaccine uptake wanes, and boozeless beer health concerns |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 670 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Personal science stories • Storytelling • Diverse backgrounds • Science and society • Humor and hardships • Identity and acceptance • Complexity of relationships 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 (2025-Jun-20 00:00 UTC): Red Flag: Stories about toxic relationships |
Science In ActionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 316 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • Global scientific research • Emerging technologies • Environmental and climate issues • Health and medical advances • Space exploration and astronomy • Historical scientific insights Description (podcaster-provided): The BBC brings you all the week's science news. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 20:00 UTC): Half a universe once lost now found |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 Median: 52 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology developments • Expert interviews • Books and publications • Environmental issues • AI applications • Astronomy and physics • Biology and paleontology • Psychology and neuroscience • Innovations and discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Cool Science Radio is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the latest developments and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Katie Mullaly decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 18:04 UTC): Cool Science Radio | June 19, 2025 |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 593 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research • Global news • Commentary • Space exploration • Biology and neuroscience • Animal behavior • Climate and environment • Medical advancements • Historical insights • Evolutionary studies Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 18:00 UTC): How effective are plastic bag bans? And a whole new way to do astronomy |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 603 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Emerging technologies • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Climate change • Biology • Geopolitical science impact • Energy solutions • Health and medicine advancements Description (podcaster-provided): A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 16:00 UTC): Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer? |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 270 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and math frontiers • AI and machine learning • Universe and astrophysics • Quantum technology • Neuroscience and brain research • Biology and ecosystems • Mathematical theories • Technology and innovation Description (podcaster-provided): Exploring the distant universe, the insides of cells, the abstractions of math, the complexity of information itself, and much more, The Quanta Podcast is a tour of the frontier between the known and the unknown. In each episode, Quanta Magazine Editor-in-Chief Samir Patel speaks with the minds behind the award-winning publication to navigate through some of the most important and mind-expanding questions in science and math. Quanta specifically covers fundamental research — driven by curiosity, discovery and the overwhelming desire to know why and how. Join us every Tuesday for a stimulating conversation about the biggest ideas and the tiniest details. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 10:00 UTC): Audio Edition: Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 296 episodes 2016 to 2025 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science debunking • Investigative reporting • Health and wellness • Technology impacts • Environmental issues • Controversial science topics • Trends in research • Curiosities and mysteries • Public policies • Human behavior Description (podcaster-provided): There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios 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 ADHD, to Fluoride and Fasting Diets. Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 09:00 UTC): Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discussions • Experts interviews • Neuroscience • Climate change • Evolution • Space exploration • Technological advancements • Animal behavior • Environmental challenges • Health and wellness • Physics and cosmology 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 (2025-Jun-19 08:05 UTC): Would You Rather Go To Space Or The Bottom Of The Sea? |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Lost female scientists • Historical contributions • Gender dynamics in science • Overlooked achievements • Rediscovered stories • Pioneer women in medicine and STEM • Modern implications 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 (2025-Jun-19 07:00 UTC): The Weather Expert Who Answered the $64,000 Question |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 715 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science explanations • Listener questions • Interviews with experts • Black holes • Evolution • Space exploration • Physics phenomena • Biology and ecosystems • Time and relativity • Technological issues 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 (2025-Jun-19 05:00 UTC): Listener Questions #12 |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 16 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Gut health • Gene editing • Environmental issues • Controversial topics • Health research • Technology advancements • Society and culture • Natural phenomena • History of scientific discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2025-Jun-19 04:00 UTC): Do medicinal mushroom products actually work? |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 354 episodes 2020 to 2025 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and comedy • Weird stories • Bizarre findings • Animals and nature • Strange medical phenomena • Space and celestial events • Unusual historical discoveries • Environmental oddities 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 (2025-Jun-19 04:00 UTC): Ep. 239: For A Certain Spider, Eating Siblings Is Taboo (Unless They’re Dead) + If Given The Choice, Cockatoos Use Condiments To Flavor Food |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 523 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics • Astronomy • AI and consciousness • Cosmology • Science and philosophy • Extraterrestrial life • Cutting-edge research • Scientific discovery and theory exploration Description (podcaster-provided): Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all. Latest episode (2025-Jun-18 15:15 UTC): NEW Dark Energy Data Surprises Scientists (ft. Kyle Dawson) |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 810 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research • Climate change • AI technology • Biomedical developments • Genetics • Space exploration • Environmental impacts • Quantum computing • Human health and psychology 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2025-Jun-18 15:00 UTC): Flight simulator for moths reveals they navigate by starlight |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 482 episodes 2017 to 2025 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Computational thinking • AI and ethics • Science and technology Q&A • Business and innovation • History of science • Philosophy • Future predictions • Viewer questions • Education and learning 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 (2025-Jun-18 10:00 UTC): Future of Science and Technology Q&A (June 13, 2025) |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 456 episodes 2017 to 2025 Median: 71 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Diverse scientific topics • Expert interviews • Humor and curiosity • Uncommon occupations • Ecology and biology • Mental and physical health • History and culture • Technology and ethics • Social issues 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 (2025-Jun-18 08:20 UTC): Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 210 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries • Unanswered questions • Mind, body, and biology • Nature and environment • Technology and AI • Outer space exploration • Extraordinary experiments • Human evolution and behavior Description (podcaster-provided): Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. Latest episode (2025-Jun-18 08:00 UTC): Why I left the NIH |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 332 episodes 2011 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Leading scientists • Personal journeys • Breakthrough research • Influential discoveries • Medical and technological innovations • Diverse scientific fields • Human and environmental challenges • Science communication and education • Motivations and inspirations • Future implications 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 (2025-Jun-17 08:30 UTC): Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 398 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Conversations with scientists and researchers • Human cognitive and social behavior • Environmental and climate science • Biology and evolutionary studies • Neuroscience and artificial intelligence • Public health and social issues 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 (2025-Jun-16 13:00 UTC): Water and the possibility of life on Mars |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 380 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and philosophy • Cultural and societal issues • Technology and innovation • Neuroscience and consciousness • Evolution and biology • Economics and politics • Mindfulness and health • Arts and creativity 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 (2025-Jun-16 12:06 UTC): 318 | Edward Miguel on the Developing Practice of Development Economics |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 118 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 23 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news updates • AI and quantum computing • Climate change and energy • Physics theories and discoveries • Space exploration and cosmology • Technology impacts • Fusion and nuclear energy Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2025-Jun-16 11:39 UTC): Weekly Digest: AI is becoming dangerous. Are we ready? and more |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 556 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 67 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • New books and ideas • Experts from diverse fields • History and culture • Society and innovation • Environmental topics and conservation • Science and technology advancements 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 (2025-Jun-16 07:32 UTC): Silly Science w/ Carly Anne York |
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 817 episodes 2014 to 2025 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific discoveries • Researchers' life stories • Careers in science • Evolution • Genetics • Conservation • Astrophysics • Neuroscience • Bioinformatics • Science communication • Environmental science 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 (2025-Jun-16 07:00 UTC): 817: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine - Dr. Luiz Bertassoni |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 629 episodes 2006 to 2025 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology connections • Climate change impacts • Space exploration • Alien life search • Skepticism and pseudoscience • Human health and biology • Environmental conservation • Innovations and history 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 (2025-Jun-16 04:05 UTC): Lithium Valley |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 115 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 113 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discussions • Philosophy • Free speech issues • Notable guests from various fields • Modern culture debates • Technology and innovation • Society and ethics • Personal journeys 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 (2025-Jun-12 16:05 UTC): Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division with Robert George and Cornel WestRobert George and Cornel West |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 61 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Scientific and mathematical questions • Curiosity-driven exploration • String theory • Quantum mechanics • AI and language • Evolution and biology • Mathematical insights 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 (2025-Jun-12 10:00 UTC): Does Form Really Shape Function? |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 582 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 74 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedians and scientists discussing science topics • Special guests and humor • Diverse science fields covered • Unique comedic exchanges and formats 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 (2025-Jun-11 23:50 UTC): Episode 569 with JT Habersaat! |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 375 episodes 2013 to 2025 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science topics for kids • Guest co-hosts • Animal facts • Environmental themes • Human body explanations • Mystery sounds • Sponsored content • Educational games • Nature and space exploration 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 (2025-Jun-11 00:29 UTC): A big update about the Brains On Universe |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 263 episodes 2015 to 2025 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discovery • Family-friendly • Dinosaurs • Space exploration • Animal behavior • Environmental science • Evolution • Astronomy • History of inventions • Ecological impact 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 (2025-Jun-06 08:00 UTC): The Plastic Pollution Patrol |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 291 episodes 1998 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science history and theories • Key scientific figures • Technological innovations • Astronomy and planets • Biology and ecosystems • Physics and chemistry • Mathematics discussions • Scientific exploration and discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. Latest episode (2025-Jun-05 09:15 UTC): Lise Meitner |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 794 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology explorations • Women in STEM • Engineering innovations • Environmental impact • Health and medicine advancements • Historical and cultural influences Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2025-Jun-03 09:38 UTC): How does heat affect our health? |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 110 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Quantum physics • Theoretical physics • Yearly physics reviews • Origin of life • Peer review • Consciousness • Multiverse • Time's arrow • Black holes • Thermodynamics • Quantum computing • AI and physics • Foundational physics questions Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2025-Jun-01 00:00 UTC): Dark Energy Bombshell? Cosmic Results from DESI and ACT & Rethinking Gatekeeping in Science Publishing |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 303 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Interdisciplinary scientific exploration • Political discussions • Climate change impact and solutions • Human-nature relationships • Emergent research findings • Public health insights • Social and environmental justice issues 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 (2025-May-29 14:30 UTC): UnDisciplined: The art and science of political speech |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 116 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Overlooked science stories • Historical events with scientific twists • Strange scientific phenomena • Impactful discoveries and controversies • Science's darker side • Unique medical and scientific breakthroughs 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 (2025-May-27 13:27 UTC): Why Doctors and Scientists Embraced the Nazis |
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 64 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 27 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): History, philosophy, and social studies of science • Interviews with scholars and practitioners • Topics include epistemic iteration, values in science, disunity of science, science communication, and indigenous science • Science and society connections Description (podcaster-provided): Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by graduate students from the HPS program at the University of Melbourne. Latest episode (2025-May-09 05:00 UTC): Audience Faves: Daston & Harrison on 'Scientists and History' |
New Scientist WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 63 episodes 2024 to 2025 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Current scientific events • Technology and innovation • Climate change challenges • Health and medical breakthroughs • Space exploration • Environmental issues • Quantum physics • Archaeological discoveries 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 (2025-Apr-25 16:19 UTC): First brain engineering in a mammal; landmark in fossil fuel lawsuits, the legacy of Pope Francis |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 226 episodes 2009 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and exploration - Humor and entertainment - Experts and public figures - Diverse scientific topics - Science fiction and fantasy - Nature and ecology - History and society 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 (2025-Mar-26 07:00 UTC): Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1110 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Latest science news • Breakthroughs and analysis • Interviews with experts • Health and medicine topics • Environmental issues • Technology advancements • Exploration of scientific phenomena • Humorous science insights Description (podcaster-provided): 5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis. Latest episode (2025-Jan-12 07:00 UTC): Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams |
COMPLEXITYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): AI and human intelligence comparison • Cognitive science insights • Neuroscience discussions • Complex systems and evolution • Ethics and governance • Scientific inquiry and history • Linguistic connections 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 |
Science on the RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 1 minute Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science education • Astronomy and space exploration • Biology and ecology • Health and diseases • Science history and technology 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 |
New Scientist CultureLabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 14 episodes 2024 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and culture discussions • Interviews with experts • Books and media analysis • Underwater acoustics • Quantum physics • AI critique • Environmental and social issues • Astrophysics and extraterrestrial life exploration 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 advancements • AI and robotics • Environmental issues • Health care innovations • Space exploration • Social and political impacts • Ethical considerations in tech 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 exploration • Citizen science • Indigenous knowledge • Conservation • Space research • Health and medicine • Technology and AI • Environment and sustainability • Life sciences • Scientific innovation Description (podcaster-provided): This program is no longer in production. 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 |
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): Frontiers of theoretical physics • Black holes • Quantum information • Cosmology • Particle physics • Superfluidity • Dark energy • Scientific journeys • Educational outreach • Diversity in science 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 • Science communication • Environmental issues • Neuroscience • Mental health • Technology • Biology • Social issues 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 • RSS • Apple Podcasts 46 episodes 2021 to 2023 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology advancements • Behind-the-scenes stories • Innovations in transportation • Health breakthroughs • Environmental impacts • Space exploration • Genetic research • AI and digital technologies 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 topics • Expert insights • Q&A sessions • Humorous and engaging discussions • Current scientific trends • Exploration of space, climate, and health data • Interviews with thought leaders • Science in everyday life 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 topics • Environmental issues • Innovative technologies • Biological research • Space exploration • Human evolution and anthropology • Climate change solutions • Genetic advancements • Oceanography 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 phenomena • Unusual scientific facts • Health and disease insights • Space and time exploration • Human and animal behavior • Technological advancements • Environmental science • Historical scientific discoveries 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 researchers • Paleontology • Climate change • Scientific discoveries • Pop culture & science • Listener feedback & engagement • Drinks discussions 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 behavior • Conservation efforts • Scientific discoveries • Unique ecosystems • Environmental challenges • Human-animal relationships • Soundscapes and audio experiences 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 • Philosophy • Ancient Greece • Scientific Theories • Nobel Prizes and Diversity • Women's Contributions to Science • Ancient Scientific Concepts • Periodic Bonus Content 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 • Space exploration • Climate change • Health and wellness • Technology impacts • Scientific discoveries • Social issues • Environmental topics 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 scientists and mathematicians • Exploration of personal and professional journeys • Discussion of diverse scientific topics • Insights into math, physics, and biology • Creative approaches to problem-solving 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 and physics discussions • Science history and predictions • Neuroscience and consciousness • Societal issues and implicit bias • Science fiction and interviews • YouTube and Patreon presence Description (podcaster-provided): Math, physics, history, politics, and art all rolled into one. 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): Science discussions • Nature and perception • Invisible forces • Space exploration • Sound experiments • Scientific breakthroughs • Unseen worlds • Elemental discoveries • Unusual occurrences 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): History and philosophy of science • Science concepts and debates • Notable scientific figures • Science's impact on society and culture • Guest discussions • Humor in scientific exploration 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): Physics and mathematics interplay • Symmetry breaking • String theory • Multiverse and cosmology • Higgs boson • Particle interactions • Science history • Interviews with prominent physicists and mathematicians 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 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 popular films • Technology and future innovations • Human biology and health • Environmental issues • Physics and space exploration • Ethics and society in science 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): Diversity and inclusion • Science and research impacts • Robots and technology • Astrobiology and space exploration • Environmental issues and climate change • Healthcare challenges • Trust and perception 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): Dialogues with scientists and authors • Science communication • Influences and inspirations • Astronomy and space exploration • Primatology research • Stem cell advancements • Philosophical discussions • Historical science perspectives 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 |