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-Jul-26 17:08 UTC. Podcasts listed: 76. 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 span a diverse range of science and technology topics, catering to various interests from cosmology and climate change to health and artificial intelligence. A recurring theme is the exploration of cutting-edge scientific research and its implications. Episodes delve into cosmic phenomena such as the expansion of the universe, dark matter, and black holes, often discussing the work of prominent physicists and cosmologists.
Artificial intelligence and its myriad applications and implications are frequently examined, from challenges in controlling AI and using it to prove reality, to its use in creative writing and healthcare. There is significant focus on the ethical and societal impacts of AI, including its energy demands, potential for enhancing personal and professional life, and controversial aspects such as privacy and surveillance.
Health and biology also feature prominently. Episodes discuss genetic research, the microbiome's role in gut health, emerging medical technologies like new antibiotics and obesity drugs, and the ongoing impact of infectious diseases. Controversial health topics are explored such as the safety of drugs like Ozempic and the consequences of climate change on public health.
The environment is another major topic, with discussions on climate change’s impact on ecosystems, innovative approaches to sustainability, and the role of policy in environmental conservation. The podcasts also highlight technological advancements in renewable energy and critiques the viability of solutions like hydrogen storage.
Additionally, cultural and societal themes are woven throughout, including the interplay between religion and science, the experience of disability in STEM fields, and the history and evolution of scientific thought. There are also explorations of niche interests like the science of board games, the phenomena of synchronous fireflies, and the historical impact of scientific advancements.
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The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 385 episodes 2017 to 2024 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science Q&A • Technology Q&A • AI discussions • VR technology • History of science • Future trends • Business innovation • Managing life • Physics explanations • Interdisciplinary questions • Viewer interactions 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-Jul-26 16:41 UTC): A Conversation Between a Robot and Stephen Wolfram (July 8, 2024) |
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1148 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science mysteries • Animals and behavior • Environmental issues • Historic scientific discoveries • Food science • Biological phenomena • Chemistry curiosities • Human perception and health • Technological advancements • Natural world observations 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-Jul-26 16:00 UTC): Even rats can be pessimistic |
New Scientist PodcastsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 316 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Technology innovations • Astronomy • Environment • AI developments • Health research • Historical and cultural insights • Animal behavior • Space exploration • Genetic and medical breakthroughs 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-Jul-26 14:17 UTC): Weekly: Shocking source of deep sea oxygen; Alcohol really is unhealthy; ‘Green’ plastic downsides |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific investigations • Psychological explorations • Human stories • Historical events • Technological advancements • Legal systems • Cultural phenomena • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Music and memory studies 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-Jul-26 14:00 UTC): Terrestrials: The Trio |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 736 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 24 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Research highlights • Genetics • Neurology • Climate change • Environment • Health studies • Astronomy • Gene editing • Technology advancements • Animal behavior • Artificial intelligence 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-Jul-26 13:50 UTC): Audio long read: Hope, despair and CRISPR — the race to save one woman’s life |
New Scientist WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Cutting-edge scientific discoveries • Technological advancements • Environmental issues • Space exploration • Animal behavior • Quantum physics • Medical breakthroughs • Climate change impacts • AI developments • Ancient history 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-Jul-26 12:55 UTC): Weekly: Shocking source of deep sea oxygen; Alcohol really is unhealthy; ‘Green’ plastic downsides |
Science, SpokenProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2356 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 8 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Technology trends • AI implications • Health innovations • Climate change impacts • Scientific research • Space exploration • Environment and sustainability • Social issues • Digital transformation • Legal and ethical challenges 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-Jul-26 10:00 UTC): The Mysterious Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1574 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific discoveries • Space exploration • Climate change • Environmental issues • Tech innovations • Wildlife conservation • Health research • AI developments • Historical science topics • Human impacts on nature 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-Jul-26 09:50 UTC): Unusual Archaeology: Ancient Chambers and Ocean Tides (Part 1) |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 231 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Global scientific stories • human physiology • animals • environmental concerns • technology • historical and cultural insights • quirky science • mysterious phenomena • health and medicine • unusual scientific findings 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-Jul-26 09:00 UTC): Breaking, climbing, and surfing |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1103 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discoveries • Genetics • Astrophysics • Environmental issues • Health and medicine • Animal behavior • Technological applications • Historical scientific events • Climate change impacts • Space exploration 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-Jul-26 07:00 UTC): What Chimpanzee Gestures Reveal About Human Communication |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 102 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Humorous science news • Neuroscience • Space exploration • Cybernetics • Genetic engineering • Animal behavior • Human biology • AI and robotics • Medical advancements • Environmental science • Ancient history • Unusual discoveries 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-Jul-26 02:50 UTC): Is This Tractor Beam Hope? |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2528 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Neuroscience • Cosmic mysteries • Evolutionary biology • Transhumanism • Classic and obscure cinema • Japanese culture • AI and tech discussions • Mythological creatures • 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-Jul-26 01:58 UTC): The Ninja, Part 1 |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1069 episodes 2005 to 2024 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific breakthroughs • Interviews with leading scientists • COVID-19 insights • AI and technology • Space exploration • Environmental issues • Medical advances • Historical scientific figures • Animal behavior • Climate change • Genetics and diseases 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-Jul-26 01:34 UTC): Muscles in microgravity, and probing the placebo effect |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 625 episodes 2012 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): personal science stories • triumphs • challenges • disabilities in STEM • LGBTQ+ pride • mental health • personal growth • identity • relational dynamics • adventures in research 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-Jul-26 00:00 UTC): Genetic Mysteries: Stories about unravelling DNA secrets |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2024 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology discussions • Authors and new books • Innovations in healthcare • Environmental science and solutions • Space and astronomy • Biology and epidemiology • Digital and data science 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-Jul-25 20:59 UTC): Cool Science Radio | July 25, 2024 |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 150 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Astronomy and space exploration • Animal behavior and conservation • Climate change and environmental issues • Advances in genetics and biotechnology • Social and political impacts on science • Historical and current scientific research Description (podcaster-provided): Brain fun for curious people. Latest episode (2024-Jul-25 20:00 UTC): What Are The Risks Of Drinking Raw Milk? |
Science In ActionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 269 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Climate change impacts • Environmental disasters • Infectious diseases • Space exploration • Genetics and genomics • Technological innovations • Historical and archaeological discoveries • Wildlife and conservation • Medical research Description (podcaster-provided): The BBC brings you all the week's science news. Latest episode (2024-Jul-25 20:00 UTC): The human cost of the decline of nature’s carcass cleaners |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 430 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 64 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): High-energy physics • Cosmology • Dark matter and dark energy • AI and technology • Philosophical questions • Religion and science • Education and pedagogy • UFOs and extraterrestrial life • Scientific controversies • Notable scientists and authors 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-Jul-25 19:00 UTC): Terrence Howard and Candace Owens: The Wildly Unhinged World of Celebrity Science |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 547 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research topics • Environmental and ecological issues • Technological advancements • Health and medical discoveries • Historical and archaeological insights • Social and cultural studies Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2024-Jul-25 18:00 UTC): Targeting dirty air, pollution from dead satellites, and a book on embracing robots |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 556 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science advancements • Climate change impacts • Health and genetics • Space exploration • Environmental issues • Cutting-edge research • Animal behavior • Technological innovation • New scientific discoveries 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-Jul-25 16:00 UTC): What makes an effective protest? |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 267 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science exploration • Climate change • Nature conservation • Human behavior • Technology impact • History insights • Social issues • Wildlife studies • Health and well-being 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-Jul-25 16:00 UTC): UnDisciplined: Did human-caused climate change actually start thousands of years ago? |
Quanta Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 244 episodes 2015 to 2024 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Advancements in scientific research • Groundbreaking discoveries in math, physics • Innovative biology studies • Neurological insights • Extraterrestrial phenomena • Quantum computing and algorithms • AI and machine learning developments 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-Jul-25 14:00 UTC): Radio Maps May Reveal the Universe's Biggest Magnetic Fields |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 260 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific analysis of popular beliefs • Health and wellness fads • Medical treatments • Drugs and psychedelics • Sexual health • Nutrition and diet • Mental health • Historical and societal phenomena 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-Jul-25 09:00 UTC): Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water? |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 31 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 23 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Climate change impacts • Human health • Evolution • Space weather • Quantum computing • Species extinction • Space exploration • Renewable energy • Neuroscience • Environmental sustainability • Technology limits • Diet and health • Mathematics • Human consciousness • Extraterrestrial life 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-Jul-25 08:00 UTC): Is Evolutionary Biology Sexist? |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 82 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Female scientists in history • Overlooked contributions • Gender bias in science • Groundbreaking discoveries • Historical context of women's scientific work • Legacy of women in science • Specific fields: physics, chemistry, medicine, ecology, mathematics, anthropology 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-Jul-25 07:00 UTC): Dr. Jess Wade, Physicist and Wikipedia Maven |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 15 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and environment news • Sexual diversity in nature • Nutrition and health • Climate change • AI and technology • Diseases and treatments • Genetics and biology • Psychological phenomena • Environmental concerns • New scientific research Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2024-Jul-25 04:00 UTC): Trophy hunting: can killing and conservation go hand in hand? |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 307 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Unusual medical cases • Natural anomalies • Survival stories • Space phenomena • Archaeological discoveries • Animal behavior • Scientific oddities • History mysteries • Environmental issues • Human psychology 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.) WTI tells the story behind the facts and, turns out, those stories are funny. Latest episode (2024-Jul-25 04:00 UTC): Ep. 199: Orca Boat ‘Attacks’ Are Just A Fun Fad Among Juveniles + This Plant Shoots Seed With Ballistic Force |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 406 episodes 2017 to 2024 Median: 70 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Expert interviews • Humor • Diverse scientific topics • Hallucinogens • Disabilities • Animals • Near-death experiences • Historical events • Decluttering • Episodic deep dives • Listener questions 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-Jul-24 22:32 UTC): Ambystomology (AXOLOTLS… AND LIMB REGROWTH?) with Jessica Whited |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 93 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 107 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and culture • Thought-provoking discussions • Notable guests across various fields • Physics and astronomy • Neuroscience • Economics • Journalism and free speech • History and philosophy • Technology and AI 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-Jul-24 16:00 UTC): Werner Herzog |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 159 episodes 2021 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries • Unexplained phenomena • Space and astronomy • Environmental issues • Health research • Animal behavior • Technological advancements • Historical science events • Economics and society 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-Jul-24 08:00 UTC): Do we live inside an enormous black hole? |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 209 episodes 2009 to 2024 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science explained humorously • Celebrity guests • Nature and wildlife • Space and astronomy • History and culture • Human behavior and psychology • Science fiction and technology • Unusual scientific facts • Comedy discussions Description (podcaster-provided): Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. Latest episode (2024-Jul-24 08:00 UTC): 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 270 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science topics • humor • bursts of tangential discussions • nature and animal behavior • technology • quirky facts • special guests • deep insights into mundane subjects 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-Jul-23 16:00 UTC): Sweat |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 753 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Exploring scientific topics • Animal behavior • Conservation efforts • Female inventors in science • Technological advancements • Medical and health issues • Historical scientific discoveries • Environmental challenges Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2024-Jul-23 15:40 UTC): The Evidence: Salt |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 336 episodes 2013 to 2024 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science for kids • Co-hosted by Molly Bloom • Mystery sounds • Expert interviews • Interactive experiments • Curious questions • Fun facts • Music and games • Urban and natural world topics • Astronomy 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 (2024-Jul-23 08:00 UTC): Everybody sings! The how and the wow of your voice |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 313 episodes 2011 to 2024 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Leading scientists • Their life and work • Scientific discoveries • Health and medicine • Genetics and psychology • Environmental science • Material science • Space and astrophysics • Technology and AI • Evolution and ecology 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-Jul-23 08:00 UTC): Dawn Bonfield on inclusive engineering, sustainable solutions and why she once tried to leave the sector for good |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 333 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science concepts • Philosophy discussions • Technology advancements • Cultural analysis • Arts and creativity • Social dynamics • Complex systems • Environmental issues 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-Jul-22 12:13 UTC): 283 | Daron Acemoglu on Technology, Inequality, and Power |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 513 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 68 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science communication • Conversations with experts • New books and research • Environmental issues • Technology and robotics • Psychology and human behavior • History and social issues • Diversity and inclusion 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-Jul-22 07:00 UTC): You Bet Your Life w/ Paul Offit |
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 770 episodes 2014 to 2024 Median: 41 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific discoveries and research • Scientist interviews • Career advice in science • Mechanical engineering • Conservation science • Evolutionary biology • Neuroscience and memory • Biochemistry and metabolism • Botany and ecology • Robotics and materials 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 (2024-Jul-22 07:00 UTC): 770: Cued in to Environmental Factors Important for Children Learning Languages - Dr. Erin Conwell |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 577 episodes 2006 to 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Nature and science advancements • Ethical and societal implications • Skepticism of pseudoscience • Technological innovations • Environmental and ecological issues • Health and physiology • Space exploration and extraterrestrial life 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-Jul-22 04:05 UTC): Allergy Reason* |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 767 episodes 2008 to 2024 Median: 59 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): New books in science • Author interviews • Scientific discoveries • Historical perspectives • Theoretical insights • Gender equity in science • Science communication • Neuroscience • Evolutionary biology • Physics and cosmology Description (podcaster-provided): Interviews with Scientists about their New Books Latest episode (2024-Jul-21 20:00 UTC): David Badre, "On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done" (Princeton UP, 2020) |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1085 episodes 2010 to 2024 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Latest science news • Breakthroughs and analysis • Health and medicine • Artificial intelligence • Environment and climate • Space exploration • Psychology and behavior • Genetics and biotechnology • Technological advancements 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-Jul-21 06:00 UTC): Why do seagulls try to steal your chips? |
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 994 episodes 2005 to 2024 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news • Critical thinking • Conspiracies • Controversies • Interviews with experts • Listener questions • Science-based investigations • Logical fallacies • Technology and AI • Space exploration • Medical advancements 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-Jul-20 11:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #993 - Jul 20 2024 |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2020 to 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research • Climate change • Environmental issues • Astrophysics • Quantum physics • Biology • Human evolution • Technological advancements • Historical scientific figures • Health and medicine • Renewable energy • Social and psychological studies 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-Jul-20 02:00 UTC): Stanford University: the great university with a dark side |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 397 episodes 2016 to 2024 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and nature questions • Human psychology • Climate change • Animal behavior • Environmental sustainability • Health and wellbeing • Technology impacts • Historical and cultural insights 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-Jul-19 20:00 UTC): Why am I afraid of this building? |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2024 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific interviews • Climate change • Space exploration • Astronomy • Technology • Environmental science • Historical events • Conservation • Ecology • Geophysics • Archaeology • Extraterrestrial intelligence • Wildlife 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-Jul-19 17:00 UTC): Blue Dot: Meet the Beetles! A conversation with Caltech entomologist Joseph Parker |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 239 episodes 2015 to 2024 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science topics • Interviews with scientists • Fun facts • Real-life studies • Bonus content for patrons • Accessible for visually impaired • Seasonal encores • Interactive quizzes • STEM education 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-Jul-19 08:00 UTC): The Science of Bubbles |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 40 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific and mathematical questions • Curiosity-driven exploration • Interviews with researchers • Nature of the universe • Mental health and psychedelics • Mathematical concepts • Modern physics 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 (2024-Jul-18 10:00 UTC): Will AI Ever Have Common Sense? |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 551 episodes 2012 to 2024 Median: 74 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedians discussing science • Special guests from comedy and science • Humorous take on scientific topics • Interviews with comedians and authors • AI and technology discussions • Live event promotions • Entertaining anecdotes and trivia 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-Jul-18 05:22 UTC): Episode 538 - David Brown |
New Scientist CultureLabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 10 episodes 2024 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and culture interviews • Health and racism • Alien life search • Science fiction exploration • Climate change understanding • Trust in AI • Menstruation science • Fantastical ecosystems • Moon's impact on Earth 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. Latest episode (2024-Jul-15 23:05 UTC): The incredible, intelligent abilities of plants with Zoë Schlanger |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 72 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Ad-free science news • Quantum physics • AI developments and concerns • Climate change and environmental issues • Astrophysics discoveries • Technological advancements • Controversies in science • Miscellaneous scientific phenomena Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2024-Jul-15 22:01 UTC): “The most dumb thing" for energy storage: Hydrogen -- and other science news of the week |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 376 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research highlights •Environmental issues •Animal behavior •Health and epidemiology •Educational studies •Technology and innovation •Social equity and policy •Biodiversity and conservation •Historical insights •Neuroscience and psychology 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-Jul-15 13:00 UTC): Animal's eye view of the ocean |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2024 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific exploration • Astronomy and space • Animal behavior • Evolution and paleontology • Environmental issues • Climate science • Cutting-edge research • Biology and genetics • Health and medicine • Archaeological discoveries 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-Jun-28 04:10 UTC): Quirks & Quarks is on hiatus for the summer. New podcasts will appear in September |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 96 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Historical mysteries • Scientific breakthroughs • Uncommon illnesses • Controversial figures in science • Remarkable discoveries • Unsolved scientific enigmas • Eccentric individuals • Historical scandals • Overlooked scientific stories • Bizarre scientific phenomena 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-Jun-26 19:28 UTC): The Mysterious Mote |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 285 episodes 1998 to 2024 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific principles and theories • Historical and modern scientific figures • Astronomy and space exploration • Physics and chemistry • Evolution and biology • Legendary scientific expeditions • Technological innovations Description (podcaster-provided): Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. Latest episode (2024-May-30 09:15 UTC): Mercury |
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2023 to 2024 Median: 24 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Open Science • Replication debates • Philosophy of Geosciences • Indigenous biological differences • Disagreement in Science • Collaboration in physics • Isaac Newton's archive • Counterfactual history • Public scientific controversies • Philosophy of well-being science 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. Episodes released weekly. Latest episode (2024-May-29 19:00 UTC): S3 Ep 12 - Sabina Leonelli on 'The Philosophy of Open Science' |
Science TalkProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 544 episodes 2006 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science uncertainty • Research and discoveries • Wildlife and nature sounds • Historical scientific figures • Modern technological advances • Health and medicine issues • Environmental conservation Description (podcaster-provided): Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts. Latest episode (2024-May-01 09:45 UTC): Episode 5: How Do We Know Anything? |
COMPLEXITY: Physics of LifeProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 113 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Complexity science • Physics of life and society • Evolution and biodiversity • Human history and scientific inquiry • Group problem-solving • Definitions of life • Human biology and cognition • Scientific theories and debates Description (podcaster-provided): Are there universal laws of life and can we find them? Is there a physics of society, of ecology, of evolution? Join us for six episodes of thought-provoking insights on the physics of life and its profound implications on our understanding of the universe. In this season of the Santa Fe Institute’s Complexity podcast’s relaunch, we talk to researchers who have been exploring these questions and more through the lens of complexity science. Subscribe now and be part of the exploration! Latest episode (2024-Apr-10 18:42 UTC): Multiple worlds, containing multitudes |
Ockham’s RazorProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 11 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific research and industry insights • Conservation and rewilding • Space and citizen science • Epigenetics and chronic disease • Fun, inclusive science • First Nations contributions • Environmental challenges • Emerging technologies • Health innovations • Unique scientific applications 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): Physics theories • Quantum mechanics • Multiverse speculation • Time's arrow • Thermodynamics • Consciousness exploration • Artificial intelligence • Yearly physics reviews • Notable physicists interviews 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 • Black holes • Superfluidity • Quantum computing • Dark energy • Condensed matter physics • Science communication • Diversity in science • Astrophysics • Cosmology 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 |
Unsung ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 47 episodes 2021 to 2023 Median: 36 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Breakthroughs in science and technology • Innovations in space exploration • Advances in health and genetics • Environmental sustainability • Technological impacts on daily life • Cutting-edge ideas and experiments 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 experts answer audience questions •Food science and lab-grown meat •Coronavirus insights and updates •Space and NASA missions •Environmental and climate issues •Parasites and pathogens •Sound and sensory phenomena 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 |
The Curious Cases of Rutherford & FryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 137 episodes 2016 to 2023 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science mysteries • Listener questions • Everyday anomalies • Mathematical concepts • Quirky phenomena • Scientific explanations • Expert interviews • Physics and biology • Historical scientific facts • Popular science discussions Description (podcaster-provided): Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners. Latest episode (2023-Oct-02 06:00 UTC): Introducing… Uncharted with Hannah Fry |
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 discoveries • Climate change solutions • Technological advancements • Ocean and space exploration • DNA and genetics • Environmental sustainability • Human health innovations 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 • Human and animal behavior • Health and medicine • Space and cosmology • Environmental science • Food and drink • Technology and inventions • Historical scientific milestones • Quirky and unconventional science topics 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 |
BBC Earth PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2018 to 2022 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Nature exploration • Animal behaviors • Wildlife conservation • Expert interviews • Unique ecosystems • Climate change impacts • Species at risk • Soundscapes • Natural phenomena • Human-wildlife interactions 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 |
Science on the RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2019 to 2022 Median: 1 minute Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science education • Biology • Space exploration • Technology advancements • Historical scientific events • Wildlife • Health and diseases • Environmental topics • Astronomy • Physiology 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 (2022-Feb-17 18:57 UTC): Science on the Radio Discusses: Asteroids |
NOVA NowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 30 episodes 2020 to 2021 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science behind headlines • Space phenomena • Climate change • Future technology • Health & medicine • Cryptocurrency • Exercise & motivation • Food science • Legal and social issues 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): Leading scientists • Mathematical insights • Neuroscience • Quantum computing • Pure dynamics • Anesthesia • AI and cognition • Cancer research • Algorithms and social justice • Combinatorics • Evolution • Black holes 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 • History • Politics • Art • Futurism • Black holes • Biology • Neuroscience • Artificial intelligence • Consciousness • Implicit biases • Science fiction • Personal stories • Influential books 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: 17 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science • Astronomy • Psychology • History • Nature • Technology • Sound • Space exploration • Music • Perception • Escapism • Inspirational stories 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 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 of science • Philosophy of science • Science in daily life • Unusual scientific topics • Guest experts • Science and culture • Controversial science issues • Fun scientific explorations 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): Theoretical physics • Fundamental mathematics • Symmetry breaking • Quantum field theory • String theory • Multiverse concept • Higgs boson • Gauge theory • Black holes • Science communication • History of science 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 popular culture • Exploratory discussions • Connections to films and TV shows • Featured experts • Technology and ethics • Human behavior and biology • Environmental issues 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 • Healthcare diversity • Groundwater pollution • Climate change and resiliency • Robotics • Visual perception • Astrobiology and life • Firefighter experiences and lessons 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): Science communication • Influential scientists • Science authors • Astronomy • Space exploration • Stem cell research • Primatology • Philosophical discussions on science • Nobel laureates 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 |
