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: 2026-Feb-10 18:19 UTC. Podcasts listed: 86. 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 wide range of science, technology, medicine, and science-in-society topics, mixing explanatory episodes with interviews, news roundups, listener questions, and narrative storytelling. A recurring focus is how research is done and what new findings imply, from laboratory and clinical advances—vaccines, infectious disease, neurodegeneration, cancer biology, diagnostics, microbiomes, genetics and epigenetics—to public health questions involving nutrition, hormones, sleep, mental health, drug overdoses, and exposure to chemicals such as PFAS, microplastics, and air pollutants.
Many episodes explore life sciences through animal behavior and ecology, including parasites, insects and mosquito-borne disease control, social behavior in animals, domestication, invasive species, conservation challenges, and the ways organisms adapt to extreme environments. Shorter “curiosity” segments also highlight oddities and everyday science: digestion, adhesives, odor, ice slipperiness, sound propagation, and the biology behind unusual medical syndromes.
Space and physics are another major thread. Topics include planetary science (comets, moons, volcanism, ice cores and paleoclimate records), space missions and policy (lunar programs, Mars sample return questions, space debris, radiation risks for astronauts), and foundational ideas in cosmology and quantum mechanics (randomness, measurement and time, superposition). Mathematics and computation appear both as core scientific tools—estimation, dimensional analysis, probability, modeling—and as subjects in their own right, including large numbers, geometry, fluid equations, and particle physics debates.
Technology coverage emphasizes artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and security: how models work, their energy costs, their use in scientific literature review and genomics, and their broader societal impacts. Across multiple shows, there is sustained attention to information ecosystems—misinformation, trust in science, surveillance and privacy, platform incentives, and the role of institutions such as journals, government data collection, and education.
Interwoven throughout are historical and cultural angles: scientific careers and biographies, overlooked contributors, conservation of artifacts and artworks, and discussions that connect scientific ideas to ethics, policy, and everyday decision-making. Some podcasts present these themes with humor or pop-culture lenses (including film analysis), while others are designed for children with structured explanations and interactive segments.
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A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1547 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): bite-sized science explainers • human biology, sleep, cognition • microbiome, digestion, medicine • animal behavior, evolution, ecology • climate change, conservation • geology, planets, space sound • scientific methods, replication 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 (2026-Feb-10 17:00 UTC): Curious Babies |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1238 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and explanations • space exploration and astronomy • medicine, public health, vaccines • climate, wildfires, renewables • ecology, evolution, domestication • technology, AI, deepfakes • physics and materials • science policy, trust, ethics 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 (2026-Feb-10 11:00 UTC): Stressed About The World? Take A Cue From Cyanobacteria |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 3016 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science curiosities and history • psychology, consciousness, childhood play • mythology and death personifications • astronomy and planetary geology • inventions and food culture • monsters, folklore, horror/sci‑fi film and TV analysis • occasional AI/climate ad content 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 (2026-Feb-10 11:00 UTC): STBYM Listener Mail: La Muerte |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 319 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): frontier science and mathematics • quantum physics, particle physics, gravity, black holes • geometry, knots, waves, turbulence, proofs • computation, complexity, cryptography, AI safety • brain, sleep, smell, cellular memory • climate, ecosystems, Earth systems 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 (2026-Feb-10 11:00 UTC): Mathematicians Want To Make Fluid Equations Glitch Out |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 783 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Accessible deep-dives in physics and biology • cosmology, black holes, Big Bang origins, relativity, magnetism • quantum mechanics, entanglement, time • particle physics, colliders • evolution, parasites, immunity • human health, aging, menopause • scientific process, technology futures • listener Q&A 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 (2026-Feb-10 10:05 UTC): Rabies |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 394 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science Q&A • animals and behavior • human body/health • materials/engineering (metal, paper, adhesives) • space and weather • sound and communication • environment/climate (wildfires, solar) • myths fact-checking • games, mystery sounds Description (podcaster-provided): Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. 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 (2026-Feb-10 08:30 UTC): Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us? |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1433 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news explainers • climate and environment • space and astronomy discoveries • health and medicine updates • neuroscience and psychology • wildlife and ecology • technology impacts and policy • scientific controversies and myths 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 (2026-Feb-10 08:00 UTC): The physics of the Winter Olympics |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 299 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and environment news • health, medicine and psychology • nutrition, ageing and sleep • infectious disease and vaccines • climate, water crises, biodiversity • space and technology, AI impacts • research integrity, misinformation, politics and science Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2026-Feb-10 05:00 UTC): Jeffrey Epstein and the scientists |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1227 episodes 2005 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and breakthroughs • Medical research: cancer, Alzheimer’s, vaccines, antimicrobials • Space science and exploration • Climate, energy, environment, conservation • Technology, AI, cybersecurity, privacy ethics • Interviews with leading scientists • Biology, evolution, archaeology, wildlife behavior 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 (2026-Feb-10 04:34 UTC): The mosquito: the world's deadliest animal |
The Rest Is ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 25 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weird science questions • physics of gravity, magnetism, light, cosmic rays • math & probability: randomness, puzzles, geometry, number theory • neuroscience/psychology: boredom, memory, emotion • sensory science: smell, tears • tech: quantum computing, acoustic levitation • timekeeping, calendars, astronomy/aliens Description (podcaster-provided): Join mathematician Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (Vsauce) as they dig into the weird scientific questions that often go unexplored. Latest episode (2026-Feb-10 00:05 UTC): (Finite) Numbers So Large They'd Destroy You |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 828 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientist interviews • quantum physics, AI, complex systems • space science, astrophysics, planetary defence • Earth science, climate change, heat, water • medicine, genomics, neuroscience • wildlife behaviour, conservation • science history, underrepresented pioneers Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2026-Feb-09 21:00 UTC): The Life Scientific: AP De Silva |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 414 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Research conversations on PNAS studies • climate change impacts, extreme weather, ice-core paleoclimate • air pollution health/equity effects • genomics, evolution, animal behavior • epidemiology, vaccines, disease spread • physics modeling • policy-relevant social science 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 (2026-Feb-09 14:00 UTC): How mosquitoes time their bites |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1886 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and tech news roundups • Public health, vaccines, infectious disease, cancer • Climate change impacts, pollution policy • Space exploration, astronomy • AI in medicine, society, grief, social media • Neuroscience, consciousness • Food, gut health, behavior • Wildlife biology, conservation • Science history, ethics 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 (2026-Feb-09 10:50 UTC): Rhythm babies, rocket delays, solar fireworks |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 261 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries and frontiers • Brain, behavior, perception, sound • Medicine, nutrition, public health controversies • Climate, environment, data policy, clean energy • Space, geology, evolution, extinction • Animal cognition, ethics, grief • Culture and storytelling 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 (2026-Feb-09 09:00 UTC): Everyone does it. Why can’t I? |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 589 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 66 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science-author interviews • environment, ecology, climate, geology • animal behavior, evolution, microbiology • medicine, public health • psychology, neuroscience, language • technology, media misinformation • race, gender, reproduction, history, politics, culture 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 (2026-Feb-09 08:00 UTC): Women Weaving Stories w/ Nicole Nehrig |
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist interviews • Research breakthroughs • Cancer biology, genetics, epigenomics, immunotherapy • Neuroscience, stroke recovery, emotions • Ecology, evolution, conservation • Earth systems, climate, water, tectonics • Physics, nanotech, quantum, astrophysics • Career journeys, failures, advice 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 (2026-Feb-09 08:00 UTC): 851: Examining Extreme Weather Events and Earth's Most Intense Storms - Dr. Kristen Rasmussen |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 663 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology news • Climate change impacts: Arctic thaw, hurricanes, rivers, Amazon • Space/astronomy: Mars, exoplanets, telescopes, NASA funding • Medicine/biology: pandemics, phages, anatomy, nerves • Skepticism/pseudoscience checks 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 (2026-Feb-09 05:05 UTC): Hot to Cold |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 879 episodes 2008 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scholar interviews on new science books • evolution, biodiversity, origins of life, astrobiology • neuroscience of memory, navigation, balance, animal communication • cosmology/black holes, space travel risks • scientific reasoning, probability/data literacy • science education, technology, environment, ethics Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Latest episode (2026-Feb-08 09:00 UTC): Oren Harman, "Metamorphosis: A Natural and Human History" (Basic Books, 2025) |
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1075 episodes 2005 to 2026 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and space exploration • AI and emerging tech impacts • Medicine, vaccines, and public health • Climate and environment updates • Critical thinking: misinformation, conspiracies, pseudoscience, logical fallacies • Listener Q&A and science games 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 (2026-Feb-07 14:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1074 - Feb 7 2026 |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and curiosities • Wildlife, evolution, paleontology • Climate change and environmental impacts • Space, astronomy, planetary science • Human health, brain, microbiome • Emerging tech: AI, quantum, seismology • Ethics, education, society 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 (2026-Feb-06 22:10 UTC): Belugas swap mates for survival, and more… |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Australian science news and debate • climate change impacts on ecosystems • space and astronomy mysteries • origins/evolution of life • health and risk evidence • materials, plastics, sunscreen testing • archaeology and science history • technology in sport and cities 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 (2026-Feb-06 21:00 UTC): Social media ban impacts political knowledge of young Australians |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 479 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Listener-driven science explanations • Human body, senses, behaviour • Animal cognition, evolution, ecology • Weather, climate, oceans, natural hazards • Earth measurement, geology • Space, light, atoms, quantum physics • Technology and ethics 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 (2026-Feb-06 20:55 UTC): Do multiple choice questions make us biased? |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • California ecosystems, waterways, wildfire “good fire,” restoration • regenerative agriculture, permaculture • earthquakes/tsunamis, geology • space history, NASA figures, Gemini • astronomy, black holes, JWST • SETI, Fermi Paradox • disaster analysis (Titan) • prehistoric Britain sites 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 (2026-Feb-06 17:51 UTC): Blue Dot: Sky ghosts of the cosmos: Comets |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 638 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Investigative storytelling on science, medicine, neuroscience • AI and computing history • evolution and biodiversity • space and physics mysteries • internet culture and speech law • music and activism • environmental ethics and wildlife/sharks 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 (2026-Feb-06 15:00 UTC): Kleptotherms |
The world, the universe and usProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 411 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and features • climate crisis, tipping points, geoengineering, policy • health, genetics, neuroscience, sleep, ageing, drugs • evolution, fossils, ancient DNA • space, cosmology, dark matter/energy, aliens • AI and society • animal behaviour and communication 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 (2026-Feb-06 14:45 UTC): Why Elon Musk plans to put 1 million satellites in orbit; Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?; Why global pesticide risk is not improving |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 863 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and analysis • Biology, genetics, ageing, microbiomes • Medicine and public health: vaccines, diabetes, obesity drugs, infectious disease • AI in research, ethics, policy • Climate and environment • Space, astronomy, physics • Archaeology, evolution, animal behaviour 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 (2026-Feb-06 14:02 UTC): Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48 hours until transplant |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 312 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Global science news explainer • Animals, evolution, ecology, conservation • Space, astronomy, physics, materials • Health, ageing, neuroscience, psychology • Climate, weather, oceans, geology • Technology, AI, biometrics, transport • Culture, art, music, food science 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 (2026-Feb-06 10:00 UTC): Let the games begin |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 281 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science discovery stories • space origins, universe scale, black holes, asteroids • animals, behavior, senses, communication • plants, fungi, evolution • Earth processes: volcanoes, hurricanes, quakes • environment, pollution • gross biology: snot, poop • inventions, learning games, critical thinking 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 (2026-Feb-06 05:00 UTC): Do Animals Have Friends? |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 703 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Personal science storytelling • Health, disability, mental health, medicine • Identity, relationships, family, grief • Research, academia, STEM careers • Ethics, misinformation, policy, climate • Technology: AI, brain-computer interfaces • Risk, accidents, animals, nature 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 (2026-Feb-06 05:00 UTC): Pay It Forward: Stories from CZI's Rare As One Project |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 110 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): weekly science & tech news roundup • biology, medicine, brain/behavior research • animals, evolution, ecology • climate change, energy, EVs, carbon capture • space & physics discoveries • AI, policy, science communication, research integrity Description (podcaster-provided): The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology. Latest episode (2026-Feb-06 03:57 UTC): Just A Little Duct Tape & Science |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 638 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and interviews • Space exploration, astronomy, cosmology • Climate change, renewables, plastics, oceans • Health, genetics, vaccines, biotech ethics • AI, technology, infrastructure risks • Evolution, archaeology, wildlife conservation • Earthquakes, storms, solar weather Description (podcaster-provided): A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world. Latest episode (2026-Feb-05 21:00 UTC): Where do forever chemicals come from? |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 625 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific news and commentary • Space science, astronomy, planetary hazards • Climate change, energy transition, geoengineering • Biomedicine, neuroscience, infectious disease, cancer • Ecology, evolution, animal behavior • Archaeology, ancient DNA, human history • AI, robotics, science policy Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2026-Feb-05 19:00 UTC): Engineering safer football helmets, and the science behind drug overdoses |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology interviews • AI, robotics, microchips, quantum computing • Neuroscience, behavior, genetics, medicine • Evolution, fossils, dinosaurs, extreme ecosystems • Climate, Great Salt Lake, wind, satellites • Energy, batteries, grid efficiency • Space, exoplanets, astrobiology • Human-centered design and leadership 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 Scott Greenberg decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way. Latest episode (2026-Feb-05 17:57 UTC): Metamorphosis and the meaning of change |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 387 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weird science news • animal behavior and evolution • space discoveries • fossils, archaeology, ancient history • odd experiments • unusual medicine and surgery • climate and conservation stories • chemistry, art, and pop-culture curiosities 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 (2026-Feb-05 05:00 UTC): Ep. 266: The Anthropology Of Farting With Dr Kirsten Bell |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 143 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): overlooked women scientists’ biographies • historical context, sexism, racism • materials science, chemistry, physics, astronomy • medicine, public health, cancer, genetics • wartime research, patents, recognition disputes • STEM inclusion, science legacy today 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 (2026-Feb-05 03:00 UTC): Layers of Brilliance: The 'House of Magic' -- Episode Two |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 607 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 73 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedians discuss weekly science news • AI and cognition • space/exoplanets/astronomy • animal behavior and evolution • medicine, health, neuroscience • psychology studies • archaeology and ancient history • weird experiments and tech gadgets 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 (2026-Feb-04 20:39 UTC): Episode 594 - David Huntsberger |
The DISRUPTED SCIENCE PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 37 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 52 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific publishing disruption • AI hype, LLM risks, tech incentives • Open access economics, paper mills, predatory journals • Peer review, preprints, metrics • Science policy, NIH/CDC politics • Misinformation, public health, vaccines • Libraries, platforms, intermediaries Description (podcaster-provided): From the authors of the forthcoming book ”How the Internet Disrupted Science” comes this view of science from where the action is — the scientific claims and publishing space. Hosted by Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, listeners receive analyses of current events, updates about the book, and opinions on various topics of interest. Book pre-sales available now. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-the-Internet-Disrupted-Science/Kent-Anderson/9781493094400 Latest episode (2026-Feb-04 17:38 UTC): February 4, 2026 — Real Talk |
NOVA PresentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 63 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science explainers and researcher interviews • cosmology and black holes, dark energy, Big Bang • evolution, fossils, de-extinction, genetics • neuroscience of consciousness and behavior • AI deepfakes, jobs • climate/energy/health topics Description (podcaster-provided): Ever wonder what's really going on in the world of science? We've got you covered. Join us for conversations with the researchers making tomorrow's breakthroughs, deep dives into the universe's biggest mysteries, and clear explanations of the discoveries that matter most. We're talking climate breakthroughs, space mysteries, AI developments, and quantum leaps, all explained by the people doing the work. Latest episode (2026-Feb-04 11:00 UTC): How Many Microbes Live on Earth? | Peter Girguis |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 493 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 71 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science interviews with experts • animal biology/behavior and conservation • space/planetary science and space food • mental health and neurodiversity • environment, climate, disasters • history, ethics, law, society • food, microbiome, crafts/tech 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 (2026-Feb-04 08:00 UTC): Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 524 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): computational thinking, math-physics foundations • AI/LLMs: reasoning, governance, ethics, policy, privacy, copyright • future science/tech: quantum computing, robotics, energy, infrastructure • biology as programmable, CRISPR, longevity • history of science/technology, early computers • innovation, business strategy, education, life stories Description (podcaster-provided): Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and 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 (2026-Feb-03 11:00 UTC): Future of Science and Technology Q&A (January 23, 2026) |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 149 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • fundamental physics, cosmology, quantum foundations • dark matter/energy, black holes, string theory, gravity tests • quantum computing/internet • AI capabilities, risks, academia impacts • energy tech: fusion, nuclear, renewables • climate, extinction, space anomalies Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2026-Feb-03 02:35 UTC): Weekly Digest: Biofuels are Delusion, New Data Reveal and more |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 582 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): cosmology, Big Bang origins, inflation, multiverse debates • quantum mechanics foundations, determinism/free will • AI/LLMs math, AI in science/education • particle physics, detectors, dark matter • interstellar objects, SETI/aliens • genetics, evolution, synthetic biology, consciousness 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 (2026-Feb-02 21:32 UTC): Sam Arbesman: "The World is Made of Code" |
Whimsical Wavelengths - A Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 37 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science process and history • volcanology hazards and monitoring • astronomy/cosmology: planets, novas, black holes, lensing, galaxies • geophysics, inversion, machine learning • paleontology/evolution • climate and environmental science • food science • STEM identity, mentorship • debunking conspiracies Description (podcaster-provided): Whimsical Wavelengths is a science podcast hosted by volcanologist and geophysicist Dr. Jeffrey Zurek, exploring how science actually works—messy data, imperfect models, human personalities, and all. The show spans topics across the physical sciences, including volcanology, astronomy, geophysics, planetary science, physics, food science, and the history of scientific discovery. Latest episode (2026-Feb-02 17:00 UTC): From Canada’s Largest Landslide to Modern Flood Hazards: Mt. Meager’s Volcano‑Driven Sediment Story |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 316 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-backed fact-checking of health and wellness claims • nutrition, diets, supplements • mental health, cognition, sleep, memory • vaccines, infectious disease • AI impacts on learning, relationships, environment • climate change • chemicals, microplastics • sexuality, reproduction • science policy 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 (2026-Jan-29 19:06 UTC): What Do Tear Gas and ICE Raids Do to People? |
Maine Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 106 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Maine-based scientist interviews • earth and climate science • marine biology and fisheries • forestry and ecology • genetics, microbiology, neuroscience • engineering, manufacturing, AR/VR • agriculture, PFAS, water quality • energy policy, science education Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations with some of the leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and innovators working in Maine. Presented by the Maine Discovery Museum. Latest episode (2026-Jan-29 10:05 UTC): Kirsten Hibbard (informal science education) |
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 220 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Odd science facts • animal behavior and physiology • quirky evolution/ecology • human anatomy and health • space/astronomy curiosities • weird history, archaeology, language, culture • experiments, hoaxes, panics • technology oddities Description (podcaster-provided): At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. Latest episode (2026-Jan-28 08:00 UTC): Beaver Skull Obsession, Aussie Widowmakers, Koalas Eating $#!% |
Ri Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 107 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 57 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science talks and interviews • neuroscience and health: Alzheimer’s, sickle cell, mental health, microbiome, heart disease • AI, algorithms, data, statistics, uncertainty • space and physics: Mercury missions, quantum, gravitational waves • climate, materials, engineering innovation • evolution, gender equity, history of science Description (podcaster-provided): Explore a new area of science every month from the world's sharpest minds. 'From the Theatre' episodes every second Wednesday of the month, bringing you talks from the Ri's world-renowned Theatre. Ri Science Podcast original episodes every last Wednesday of the month, lifting the lid on the science all around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2026-Jan-28 08:00 UTC): The role of inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease - with Tomi Akingbade |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 348 episodes 2011 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist life stories • breakthroughs across chemistry, physics, biology, medicine • climate and conservation • space and astrophysics • AI and quantum tech • genetics and neuroscience • forensics, archaeology, heritage science 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 (2026-Jan-27 09:30 UTC): Jehane Ragai on the science of authenticating artworks |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 411 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 80 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics and cosmology (quantum, QFT, dark energy, neutrinos, exoplanets, multiverse) • Mind and consciousness • AI and neural nets • Evolution and complexity • Social science: polarization, misinformation, rationality • Universities, research, medicine • Math in music, cocktails 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 (2026-Jan-26 13:00 UTC): 342 | Rachell Powell on Evolutionary Convergence, Morality, and Mind |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 146 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 99 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics worldview & problem-solving tools • particle physics, cosmology, quantum tech news & hype-checking • origins of life/astrobiology • evolution & exploration stories • science, free speech, academia culture wars • polarization, democracy, religion • geopolitics, conflict, migration • tech, AI, social media psychology 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 (2026-Jan-22 01:39 UTC): Physics for Everyone, Lecture 2: The Gestalt of Physics, Tools for Seeing |
Curious CasesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 165 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Listener questions answered with science • physics, chemistry, maths • space/astronomy, relativity, quantum ideas • biology, evolution, animal behaviour • brain, perception, memory, pain, sleep • health, microbes, materials, climate phenomena Description (podcaster-provided): Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science! Latest episode (2026-Jan-02 08:55 UTC): Frosty Fractals |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 113 episodes 2012 to 2025 Median: 41 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Foundational physics news roundups • quantum mechanics interpretations, time’s arrow, causality • cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse, fine-tuning • quantum thermodynamics, information theory, clocks • physics of life, consciousness, agency • science publishing and peer review debates Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2025-Dec-31 00:00 UTC): The Year in Physics Review 2025 |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 239 episodes 2009 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Witty science panel discussions • Space, astronomy, particles, fusion • Earth systems, climate, polar science • Biology, evolution, animal behaviour • Technology, AI, cybersecurity • Materials, engineering, timekeeping • Human body, medicine, ethics, history 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-Dec-24 07:00 UTC): The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 53 episodes 2021 to 2025 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Expert-led big questions • psychology of belief, attention, imagination, consciousness • climate change, health, biodiversity, extinction, conservation • genetics, de-extinction, animal sentience, evolution • space/astronomy, black holes, universe • tech: computing, quantum, misinformation • vaccines, antibiotics, diet • language, games, math 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, Dr Russell Moul, Laura Simmons, and Eleanor Higgs. Latest episode (2025-Dec-23 10:07 UTC): Can Magic Be Used As A Tool In Science? |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 127 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-history anecdotes • overlooked discoveries and inventions • scientific frauds, credit disputes • medicine/public health, epidemics, drugs • evolution and taxonomy controversies • war, Nazis, ethics • astronomy, eclipses, comets • psychology, mass hysteria, odd prizes 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-Dec-16 17:15 UTC): The Publicity Stunt that Sparked the Scopes Monkey Trial |
Science In ActionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 335 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • Climate change, oceans, glaciers, wildfires • Space astronomy: black holes, comets, asteroids, missions • Public health: vaccines, pandemics, antiviral research • Earth hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis • AI, biotech, science policy funding Description (podcaster-provided): The BBC brings you all the week's science news. Latest episode (2025-Oct-30 21:00 UTC): How science got here, and where next |
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 75 episodes 2023 to 2025 Median: 27 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): history/philosophy/social studies of science • scientific knowledge-making, experimentation, modelling, measurement • values, objectivity, trust, expertise • replication, disagreement, collaboration • science communication and public controversies • gender, fatherhood policy, psychiatry stigma 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-Oct-19 09:00 UTC): S5 E11 - Steven Shapin on the Social Life of Scientific Knowledge |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 308 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Researcher interviews • Climate change science, denial, communication • Wildfires, water scarcity, agriculture, carbon • Ecology and evolution patterns • Ocean and nighttime biology • Space policy • Health impacts • Politics, speech, bias, DEI • Religion and conspiracy beliefs • Culture and business shifts 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-Sep-26 04:11 UTC): UnDisciplined: The new Disney reality — everyone (rich) is a VIP |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 338 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Competitive science trivia with comedic tangents • Space exploration and astronomy • Human anatomy, hygiene, poop/pee facts • Earth sciences and weather • Chemistry and materials • Technology and AI • Cancer research and detection • Audience Q&As, games, commentary 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-Sep-19 07:00 UTC): Spaaaace Compilation |
The Park Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 5 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): National park science and policy • conservation programs and geologic landmarks • international park collaboration • science communication via rural radio • invasive mosquitoes and Hawaiian honeycreeper protection • barrier-island dynamics, coastal development risks Description (podcaster-provided): Insightful conversations about science, nature, culture, and complex issues in our national parks. Hear the stories behind the headlines. Produced by Park Science magazine, a digital magazine of the National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/subjects/parkscience. Latest episode (2025-Aug-29 04:00 UTC): A Landmark Program Celebrates a Milestone |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 66 episodes 2022 to 2025 Median: 40 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Research interviews on mathematics, physics and life sciences • cosmology: Big Bang, black holes, time, gravity, multiverse, string theory • AI, language, prediction, robotics • evolution, biodiversity, neuroscience, health • information, codes, cryptography, quantum tech 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-Aug-21 10:00 UTC): Do Beautiful Birds Have an Evolutionary Advantage? |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 292 episodes 1998 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific principles and discoveries • Evolutionary biology, palaeontology, extinctions • Microbiology, cell biology, physiology • Astronomy, planets, habitability, stellar death • Physics: relativity, quantum, particles, superconductivity • History of science, key figures, instruments and technology Description (podcaster-provided): Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. Latest episode (2025-Jul-10 09:15 UTC): The Evolution of Lungs |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1112 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundup & analysis • medicine/public health: viruses, vaccines, cancer, obesity, mental health, neuro • space/physics: black holes, dark matter/energy, exoplanets • AI/tech impacts, cybercrime • climate, energy, environment & animals/archaeology 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): Complexity science conversations • AI and intelligence in humans/animals/machines • language–thought links • child learning vs LLMs • testing/measuring intelligence • alignment and AI futures • origins/definitions of life • biodiversity, scaling laws • collective behavior • governance, metrics, political economy 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): Brief science explainers • Space exploration, eclipses, asteroids, black holes, universe • Biology and ecology: insects, sponges, tigers, polar bears, ash trees • Human anatomy, infectious disease, alcohol health • Technology and science history, sci‑fi connections 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: 38 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science-and-culture interviews • Popular science books • Biology and ecology (plants, marine soundscapes) • Space and astronomy (Mars audio, moon, exoplanets) • Science fiction/TV analysis • Climate change narratives • AI bias and trust • Health, racism, menstruation • Psychology of adolescence • Ethics in medicine 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): AI and robotics advances, energy costs, safety and interpretability • public health and biotech (outbreaks, obesity drugs, aging, transplants) • climate and clean energy policy • space exploration • tech politics, disinformation, cyber outages, scams 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! |
Science TalkProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 544 episodes 2006 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific uncertainty and scientific method • intellectual humility, overconfidence, bias • perception and cognition • nature soundscapes, wildlife, conservation • climate and emerging tech • health inequities, medical ethics, COVID science • space and science history 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? |
Ockham’s RazorProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2018 to 2024 Median: 11 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Short science talks • Australian research and policy • Conservation, rewilding, biodiversity • Space, astronomy, meteorites • Genetics, epigenetics, origins of life • Health, medicine, engineering, AI ethics • First Nations knowledge and equity • Citizen science 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): theoretical physics frontiers • quantum foundations, information, thermodynamics, condensed matter • cosmology: Big Bang, dark energy, universe’s fate • black holes, Event Horizon Telescope, radio astronomy surveys • researchers’ careers, motivations, communication, equity/Indigenous knowledge 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): Long-form interviews on science books • ecology, conservation, climate change • human biology: sex, menstruation, vaginas • neuroscience, emotions, music • pandemics, vaccines • science history, archaeology, migration • ethics, consent, decolonizing science 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: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Behind-the-scenes science/tech origin stories • Space exploration and astronomy • AI, deepfakes, internet infrastructure • Consumer inventions and standards • Climate, conservation, sustainability • Health, genetics, vaccines, placebo effects • Transportation innovations 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): Listener Q&A with experts • COVID-19 science, vaccines, variants, long-haul impacts, media policy • Space exploration, Mars, asteroids, UFO claims • Climate, plastics, environment • Food science, GMOs, alternative meat • Evolution, Neanderthals, parasites • Psychology, happiness, humor • Physics/time, black holes, sound, smell • Sports/exercise science Description (podcaster-provided): Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions and convince you that... science rules! Latest episode (2023-Nov-01 04:05 UTC): Introducing Sound Detectives from LeVar Burton |
TED Talks Science and MedicineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 133 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 11 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Climate change science and solutions (carbon removal, geoengineering, policy, communication) • Ecology and conservation (oceans, wetlands, biodiversity) • Microbiology/genetics/biotech innovations • Astronomy and evolution discoveries • Health tech, vaccines, humanitarian medicine 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): bite-sized science explanations • human biology, smell-based diagnosis, vaccines, viruses • physics of everyday things • astronomy, eclipses, dark matter • Earth timekeeping, atomic clocks, rotation • AI tech • natural hazards, volcanoes, asteroids • animal behaviour, trees 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 news and interviews • Space/astronomy and astrobiology • Climate change, energy, transportation • Evolution, paleontology, zoology, insects • Science communication, policy, ethics • Pop-culture science: books, movies, comics • Humor and skepticism 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): Wildlife and natural-world storytelling • Animal behaviour and sensory ecology • Field science, fossils, DNA sequencing • Soundscapes and bioacoustics • Conservation, extinction, climate change • Human–nature encounters, exploration, myth-inspired nature phenomena 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): History/philosophy of physics • Ancient Greek natural philosophy (Presocratics, metaphysics, paradoxes) • Early cosmology/astronomy & logic • Atomism, elements, time • Modern physics origins: spectroscopy, photoelectric effect, quantum theory • Diversity in STEM/Nobel statistics 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) |
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): Scientist interviews • math and physics ideas • neuroscience and genetics • quantum computing • chaos and dynamics • cosmology, black holes • AI and algorithms • modeling cancer, insects, bacteria • fairness in voting, social justice • scientific careers, creativity 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 explorations: chaos predictability, black holes, futurist forecasting • AI, consciousness, intelligence definitions • Neuroscience/neuropharmacology curiosities • Science-fiction/war history themes • Social psychology: implicit bias, atrocities, inequality • Personal adversity journey to physics PhD 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: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Uplifting science and nature stories • physics and astronomy (neutrinos, dark matter, moons, escape velocity, speed of light) • sound/music/perception • animal biology/behavior • chemistry/elements • psychology/flow/metacognition • scientific history, unsung researchers 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 • origins of scientific ideas, methods, and language • science and society: power, culture, fashion, holidays • medicine and biology: viruses, vaccines, psychology • everyday technologies: cooling, ice, air conditioning, sunbathing • aesthetics and “beauty” in science and nature • math and metaphysics: numbers, simulation hypotheses 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): Interviews with leading physicists/mathematicians • math–physics interplay, “physical mathematics” • quantum field theory, gauge theory • string theory, membranes • scattering amplitudes • cosmology, multiverse • gravity, spacetime, black holes • Standard Model, Higgs • philosophy/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. 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 through films/TV/books/pop culture • futuristic tech: invisibility, cyborgs, VR, AI, autonomous cars, encryption • neuroscience/psychology: pain, sleep, hypnosis, empathy, personality • health/biomed: ageing, regeneration, dementia, vision • environment/planetary risks: PFAS, waste, geoengineering, volcanoes, extinction, pandemics, nuclear/space threats • physics/math: quantum, gravity waves, fusion, numbers Description (podcaster-provided): Flâneur and irrepressible commentator, Rick Edwards, and "Indiana Jones in a lab coat" Dr. Michael Brooks, delve into the science behind popular culture. Latest episode (2020-Mar-06 17:29 UTC): 8: Episode 100: The Invisible Man |
Science DistilledProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 9 episodes 2019 to 2020 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and research explained • diversity and inclusion, healthcare equity • groundwater use and pollution • robotics and automation • perception and visual trust • astrobiology, search for extraterrestrial life • wildfire decision-making • climate change impacts and resilience 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): Scientist and science-communicator interviews • Popular science authors and books • Space exploration, Mars rovers, astronaut life and disasters • Biology: primatology, stem cells, medical research • Influences and inspirations in science 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 |