A curated collection of general science podcasts. Also see the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Podcast Collection and the SciPhi-Adjacent Podcast Collection.
Updated: 2026-Jul-27 17:13 UTC. Podcasts listed: 92. 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 largely focus on explaining science and science-adjacent ideas for general audiences, mixing reported stories, expert interviews, and conversational segments. A major thread is current research and scientific uncertainty: episodes dig into topics like dark matter and dark energy, cosmological expansion, exoplanets and possible moons, the search for extraterrestrial life, and risks posed by space technology (including satellites, nuclear devices in orbit, and space debris). Many shows also examine how science is done—how evidence is gathered, how models are tested, and how claims get debated or debunked.
Biology and medicine are equally prominent, spanning microbiomes, parasites, infectious-disease outbreaks, gene editing and synthetic cells, aging and rejuvenation therapies, neuroscience of touch, pain, anxiety, exercise, and consciousness. Several episodes address public-health infrastructure, clinical trials, drug pricing, and the way medical or wellness trends (such as peptides or hormone therapies) intersect with regulation and evidence.
Environmental and Earth science topics recur, including climate impacts on heatwaves, wildfires, agriculture and food security, carbon removal approaches, ocean and Arctic change, biodiversity monitoring, and hazard mapping for floods and landslides. Animals and evolution appear frequently too, from dinosaurs-to-birds narratives and predator ecology to insect behavior, marine organisms, and long-lived species.
Across the collection, there’s also attention to technology and society: AI’s role in research, robotics and “embodied” AI, privacy and data surveillance, and the ethics of emerging capabilities—sometimes framed through skepticism, media critique, or cultural history (including archaeology, mythology, and science-in-cinema).
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1667 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): bite-sized science explainers • animal behavior, evolution, mimicry • unusual species traits, toxins, coloration • plant ecology • human health, muscles, obesity • physics, CERN, measurement standards • Earth, climate, volcanoes, wildfires • space, Sun, universe origins 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-Jul-27 16:00 UTC): Porcupine Quills |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 437 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): cosmology: vacuum energy, cosmological constant, dark energy • quantum mechanics, quantum gravity, field theory • neuroscience, connectomes, cognition • ethics, free will, consciousness • politics, law, markets • AI, misinformation, game theory • history of science, culture 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-Jul-27 13:33 UTC): 362 | Luis Bettencourt on the Universal Properties of Self-Organizing Cities |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 3158 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science, biology and evolution curiosities • animals, venom, ecology and conservation • space and cosmic phenomena • mythology, folklore and monsters • psychology and human behavior • speculative futures and computing tech • horror/sci‑fi film discussions • pop-culture tie-ins (Star Wars, D&D) 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-Jul-27 10:00 UTC): Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Uninvited (1988) |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1944 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundups • infectious disease outbreaks, vaccines, pandemic risk • health and medicine research • neuroscience, learning, consciousness, mental health • AI impacts, misinformation, policy • space exploration, astronomy • climate, environment, conservation • math, physics, evolution, culture 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-Jul-27 10:00 UTC): Your summer reading list starts here |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1365 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration and lunar living • Biology, microbes, genetics, evolution, fossils • Human brain and behavior • Public health, vaccines, disease outbreaks, clinical trials • Environment, wildlife conservation, climate • Tech, AI, data privacy • Science policy 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-Jul-27 10:00 UTC): The Black women codebreakers of the Cold War |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 298 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries and new research • Climate change, disasters, insurance, geoengineering • Human health: inflammation, vaccines, stress, hormones, reproductive tech • Neuroscience, ethics, justice • Biodiversity, invasive species, extremophiles • Space and cosmology • Sound, silence, music 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-Jul-27 08:00 UTC): An argument for the sun |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 612 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 66 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): science author interviews • health, medicine, genetics, psychology • astronomy, physics, cosmology • ecology, evolution, animals • geology, deep time, rivers • climate, pollution, forever chemicals • data, evidence, misinformation • inequality, race, justice, economics • culture, food, play, photography Description (podcaster-provided): Dr. Cara Santa Maria is a clinical health psychologist, television presenter, and science communicator. Since 2014, her podcast Talk Nerdy has been a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics. Latest episode (2026-Jul-27 07:06 UTC): Accents w/ Valerie Fridland |
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 journeys, failures, career advice • conservation ecology & evolution • microbiomes, plants, insects • neuroscience, aging, inflammation • cancer genetics/epigenomics • materials, nanotech, electronics • Earth, climate, oceans • astronomy, cosmology, dark matter • mathematical modeling 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-Jul-27 07:00 UTC): 875: Investigating How Disruptions in the Gut Microbiome Impact Intestinal Epithelial Cells and Lead to Disease - Dr. Mariana Byndloss |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1527 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news explainers • health and medicine research • climate, pollution, disasters • space and physics discoveries • animal behavior and ecology • food, agriculture, materials science • psychology, brain, sleep • everyday tech and work-life mysteries 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-Jul-27 07:00 UTC): Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day? |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 687 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology explanations • Space exploration, astrobiology, extraterrestrials • Climate change impacts, ecosystems, conservation • Health, medicine, infectious disease, microbiology • Physics, chemistry, astronomy discoveries • Skeptical inquiry into pseudoscience, risk perception 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-Jul-27 04:05 UTC): Worms of Endearment |
The World, the Universe and UsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 456 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news digest • climate change tipping points, El Niño, sea-level rise, glaciers, methane • archaeology and ancient DNA/Neanderthals • genetics, CRISPR, de-extinction • neuroscience, dementia • space/physics, dark matter • AI ethics and world-models 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-Jul-27 00:00 UTC): Scientists Pioneer Surgical Methods for Human Head and Eye Transplants |
The Rest Is ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 74 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): weird science questions • human perception, cognition, senses • mathematics: infinity, probability, logic • physics and space travel • evolution, bodies, fossils, health • technology, privacy, ethics of ownership 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-Jul-26 21:00 UTC): It Wasn't A Hoax After All |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 625 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 73 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedian-led science-news roundup • space/astronomy, exoplanets, meteors • animals/wildlife biology and behavior • medicine, aging, vaccines, neuroscience • AI/robotics • geology/volcanoes • quirky research, pop-culture tangents 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-Jul-26 20:41 UTC): Episode 612 - Alison Leiby |
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1099 episodes 2005 to 2026 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news analysis • critical thinking, cognitive biases, logical fallacies • debunking pseudoscience, paranormal, UFOs, conspiracies • health/medicine research, vaccines, longevity • AI impacts • space exploration, climate, energy, emerging tech 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-Jul-25 14:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1098 - Jul 25 2026 |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Australian-focused science news and debate • space exploration, satellites, astronomy • climate, forests, oceans, biodiversity • public health: influenza, measles, UV, toxicology • AI impacts, energy use • archaeology, human evolution, Indigenous history 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-Jul-24 22:00 UTC): Pioneers past and present, and fiddling with life brings a heavy caution |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 503 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): listener-led science Q&A • animal cognition, behaviour, evolution • human psychology, perception, health • physics, light, waves, space • Earth systems, climate impacts, disasters • technology, AI, communications, bioengineering • materials, food, senses 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-Jul-24 19:55 UTC): Is anything truly random? |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • Space exploration, comets, Artemis Moon mission, rocket physics • Climate and waterways: rivers, Delta, Salish Sea • Conservation: birds, penguins, marine ecosystems • Animal intelligence • Regenerative agriculture • Science education • Outdoor/nature photography, fly fishing • Gold history • Titan submersible disaster 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-Jul-24 17:24 UTC): Blue Dot: An innovative solution to removing and storing carbon: biochar and bio-oil with Charm Industrial |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 110 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): weekly science/tech news roundup • biology, animal behavior, evolution • neuroscience, cognition, health, medicine, vaccines • climate change, pollution, PFAS • space, physics, astronomy • AI, research policy, scientific integrity • occasional interviews 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-Jul-24 16:34 UTC): Invasive Science |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 38 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news and listener questions • animal biology and behavior • evolution and fossils • climate change and ecology • astronomy, space exploration, black holes • human health, brain, genetics • emerging technology and AI 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-Jul-24 15:55 UTC): Using ants to make yogurt, and other producer picks |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 663 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): investigative journalism • science and medicine mysteries • evolution, ecology, animals, parasites • neuroscience, hormones, reproduction • ethics of life’s value, extinction • law, free speech, privacy • technology, AI, algorithms • astronomy, physics, quantum reality • culture, music, identity 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-Jul-24 14:00 UTC): Return of Alpha Gal |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 912 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 24 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and journal research • biomedicine, genetics, immunology, neuroscience • AI in science, skills, privacy • space and physics • evolution, ecology, palaeontology • public health outbreaks • robotics, materials, climate/environment 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-Jul-24 14:00 UTC): Briefing Chat: Baby T. rex were killers from birth, suggest new fossils |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 336 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news explained • Biology, medicine, ageing, reproduction • Animals, ecology, conservation • Space, astronomy, physics, materials • Earth science, climate, disasters • Food, tech, AI, forensics • Human behaviour, perception, culture 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-Jul-24 09:00 UTC): Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 293 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science Q&A • space and cosmology • animals, behavior, senses, friendships • dinosaurs, fossils, evolution • plants, forests, fungi, ecosystems • Earth science, volcanoes, hurricanes, earthquakes • human body curiosities • environmental pollution • invention and learning science 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-Jul-24 08:00 UTC): The Secret to Cheetah's Super Speed [Encore] |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1274 episodes 2005 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • medicine and public health: vaccines, cancer, neuroscience, mental health • infectious disease outbreaks • AI and technology • space exploration and astronomy • climate, environment, energy • human origins, archaeology 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-Jul-24 04:50 UTC): Wildfires worldwide, and algae microbots for drug delivery |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 729 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Personal true stories intersecting science • health, mental health, caregiving, fertility, rare disease • identity, race, representation in STEM • technology, AI, hacking, misinformation • climate change impacts: air, fire, water, earth • resilience, loss, relationships Description (podcaster-provided): Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider! Latest episode (2026-Jul-24 04:00 UTC): Not a Straight Line: Stories about becoming a science journalist |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 522 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 71 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science & social science interviews • animals, ecology, evolution • human health, psychology, neurodiversity • sexuality, reproduction, anatomy • space/planetary science • food/drink science • arts creativity/crafts • history, ethics, social change 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-Jul-23 22:31 UTC): Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Witkowski |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 662 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Climate science, heatwaves, El Niño, hurricanes, sea level • Space exploration, Moon missions, navigation, solar storms • AI, quantum computing, supercomputers • Biomedicine: vaccines, pandemics, gene therapy, neuro/vision tech • Environment, plastics, biodiversity, ethics 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-Jul-23 20:00 UTC): Testing testosterone testing |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology explainers • AI’s societal, business, policy, and drug-discovery impacts • Space science: telescopes, radio astronomy, neutrinos, Moon missions, galaxy mysteries • Human perception, digital legacies, and data • Biology and paleontology discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): Cool Science Radio is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the latest developments and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Scott Greenberg decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way. Latest episode (2026-Jul-23 19:38 UTC): The story of birds from dinosaurs to today |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 652 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and commentary • biomedical research, ethics, clinical trials • neuroscience, genetics, immunology • AI impacts and misinformation • climate, oceans, cryosphere • ecology, conservation, animal behavior • space, physics, quantum tech • archaeology, history, science biographies Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2026-Jul-23 18:00 UTC): Death in a gene-editing trial, and insect larvae surviving in deep waters |
Behind The Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 136 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 61 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Research paper backstories • Philippine-focused science • climate, storms, urban heat • disasters: tsunamis, landslides, earthquakes • marine/coastal ecology, fisheries, mangroves • AI/ML, remote sensing • agriculture, nutrition, biotechnology • science communication Description (podcaster-provided): Every research paper holds more than just data. It carries years of dedication, sleepless nights, and setbacks. Behind The Science Podcast takes you beyond the published pages and into the real stories of discovery. Latest episode (2026-Jul-23 11:00 UTC): Ep133 - Flood and landslide susceptibility mapping in Mati, Davao Oriental |
NOVA PresentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 96 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 21 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science interviews and explainers • dinosaur evolution, fossils, birds • black holes, dark matter, dark energy, cosmic expansion • quantum entanglement • evolution, genetics, de-extinction • microbes, origins of atmosphere, astrobiology • AI jobs and deepfakes • brain and cognition • climate permafrost methane • engineering archaeology (Great Pyramid) 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-Jul-23 10:00 UTC): AI Robots |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 71 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 41 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): interviews on frontier science and math • theoretical physics: cosmology, gravity, quantum information, black holes, time • mathematics: geometry, graph theory, combinatorics, tilings, cryptography, error correction • AI/LLMs, prediction, proofs • biology: evolution, gene editing, neuroscience, health, ecology • climate modeling 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 (2026-Jul-23 10:00 UTC): How Fast Is the Universe Really Expanding? |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 830 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): astrophysics and cosmology • particle physics and quantum foundations • space exploration and future habitats • evolutionary biology, species, cooperation, domestication • microbiomes, parasites, infectious disease history • science communication and 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-Jul-23 09:05 UTC): Listener Questions #45 |
Smologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science chats with experts • Animals, insects, marine life, plants, fungi • Human anatomy, health, sleep • Earth science, weather, space • Archaeology, history, storytelling • Technology, coding, cryptography • Conservation, recycling, sustainability Description (podcaster-provided): Ologies → Smologies. It’s all of the science, with none of the swearing! Smologies are shortened, kid-friendly episodes of the award-winning science podcast, Ologies, which covers topics from Toads (Bufology) to the Moon (Selenology) and everything in between. Enjoy clean and witty bite-sized science delights as host Alie Ward asks Ologists of all kinds smart – and sometimes silly – questions. Get to know the charming and diverse array of experts who share not only their wisdom, but also their lived experiences. Latest episode (2026-Jul-23 07:00 UTC): SEA TURTLES with Camryn Allen |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 299 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and environment news • climate change, heatwaves, Arctic ice, renewables, water scarcity • public health outbreaks and disease eradication • medicine and wellbeing evidence • genetics, sleep, behaviour • AI, robotics, space, physics Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2026-Jul-23 04:00 UTC): Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 414 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): comedic science storytelling • bizarre animal behavior, evolution, parasites • archaeology, fossils, ancient history • space phenomena: black holes, galaxies, supernovas, exoplanets • odd medical cases • climate, ecology, conservation • quirky experiments, chemistry, art science 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-Jul-23 04:00 UTC): Ep. 286: Rare Confirmed Sighting Of Jellyfish Hunting + Finally, A Study About Salmon On Cocaine |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 619 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics and cosmology deep-dives • AI capabilities, alignment, interpretability, consciousness • scientific skepticism and fact-checking • extraterrestrial life, UAPs, technosignatures • philosophy of mind, religion, meaning • science policy, academia, markets, ethics 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-Jul-21 11:43 UTC): We Built Something We Can’t Control | A Warning from Top AI Safety Expert |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 353 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Frontier science and math • quantum physics, particle theory, black holes, early-universe astronomy • AI in research, models, energy, security • math foundations, infinity, proofs, geometry • biology, brains, immunity, evolution • complex natural phenomena: waves, fluids, lightning, ice 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-Jul-21 10:00 UTC): Is Life Just Different? |
SkeptoidProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1083 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 13 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific skepticism of urban legends • paranormal/cryptid and ghost claims • UFO/alien and conspiracy theories • hoaxes, myths, folklore, pseudoarchaeology • evaluating wellness/medical fads and health misconceptions • science history, space and technology claims Description (podcaster-provided): The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006. Latest episode (2026-Jul-21 09:00 UTC): Skeptoid #1050: Does Torture Work? |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 419 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): kid-friendly science Q&A •animals and nature (mosquitoes, octopuses, sloths, plants) •human body and puberty •everyday physics/chemistry/tech •space and Earth science •myth-busting •mystery sound games 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-Jul-21 07:30 UTC): Hoax Hunters take on the Fresno Nightcrawler |
Whimsical Wavelengths - A Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 49 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): deep-dive science process • volcanology, geohazards, magma systems • planetary science, lunar ice, Mars volcanism • astrophysics: black holes, lensing, galaxies, novae • chemistry/materials, plastics, lanthanides • biology/evolution, parasites, spiders, insects, vaccines • AI/ML in geophysics/mining • STEM careers, accessibility, policy, communication • food science, ecology, climate data Description (podcaster-provided): Winner of the 2026 Science Podcast of the Year (American Writing Awards) and the 2026 PopCon Podcast Award for Science and Technology, Whimsical Wavelengths is a science podcast hosted by volcanologist Dr. Jeffrey Zurek dedicated to the "how" and "why" of discovery. Latest episode (2026-Jul-20 16:00 UTC): Under 0.45 Billion Tons: The Geochemical Truth About Volcanoes and Climate Change |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 423 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): cutting-edge PNAS research interviews • AI and machine learning in forecasting and publishing • climate change, extremes, and carbon impacts • genomics, evolution, paleontology • public health, air pollution, equity, and policy 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-Jul-20 13:00 UTC): Origins of bread wheat |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 172 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • theoretical physics foundations: quantum mechanics, gravity, time, vacuum • cosmology: dark matter/energy, black holes, Big Bang anomalies • quantum computing/tech • AI advances, limits, societal impacts • energy/climate developments • biology/evolution and life mysteries Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2026-Jul-19 20:20 UTC): Weekly Digest: Aliens Can Talk To Us Through Psychedelics, Scientists Claim and more! |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 917 episodes 2008 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scholarly interviews on new science books • Chemistry in everyday life, food • AI, machine learning, language models • Neuroscience: brain, consciousness, memory, imagination, music • Space, astronomy, black holes, exoplanets • Evolution, biology, synthetic biology • Math, numbers, scientific history and philosophy • Public health, race, science policy, environment 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-Jul-18 08:00 UTC): Georgia Holly et al, .eds., "Heritage in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and Beyond" (U Edinburgh Press, 2025) |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 56 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): expert-led science discussions • space/astronomy, SETI, black holes, space weather/junk • climate change, Anthropocene, glaciers, health impacts • extinction, conservation, de-extinction • human/animal evolution, cognition, belief/paranormal • computing/quantum, vaccines, biotech, sustainable tech 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 (2026-Jul-16 10:54 UTC): How Do You Name A New Species? |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 551 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Unscripted Q&A on science history and future • AI ethics, governance, and agency • computational thinking, ruliology, metaphysics • physics, cosmology, and particle theory • biology, medicine, and human augmentation • business innovation, startups, productivity 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-Jul-16 10:00 UTC): 2026 Wolfram Summer Research Institute: Opening Keynote |
Maine Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Maine-based scientist interviews • marine/oceanography and fisheries • biology, genetics, microbiology, neuroscience • climate change, glaciology, geology • forestry, agriculture, PFAS • engineering, AR/VR, energy policy • water quality, ecology, 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-Jul-16 09:20 UTC): Julia Brown |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 158 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Biographical storytelling on overlooked women scientists • Breakthroughs in climate, geology, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biomedicine • Computing, materials science, and wartime research • Forensics, public health, reproductive medicine • Gender, racism, politics shaping recognition and legacy 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-Jul-16 03:00 UTC): Conversations: The Rediscovery of I Who Have Never Known Men |
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 232 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): quirky science-and-history trivia • animals and odd biology • medicine, anatomy, and health myths • space and physics curiosities • archaeology and tech oddities • folklore, psychology, and cultural weirdness 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-Jul-15 07:00 UTC): The Greatest Con in Mushroom History, Secret Weapon: Normal Dogs, a Bee's Benis |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 328 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Researcher-driven science storytelling • Climate change impacts: drought, fires, migration, health, inequality • Water solutions and adaptation • Space/NASA exploration • Ecology, evolution, microorganisms • Technology/AI in education • Work psychology, bias, DEI, communication 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 (2026-Jul-09 16:30 UTC): UnDisciplined: What can marine microorganisms tell us about the ocean? |
The DISRUPTED SCIENCE PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 52 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific publishing disruption • AI hype, LLM risks, “AI slop” • peer review, preprints, retractions, fake papers • impact factor/altmetrics and trust markers • open access incentives, paper mills • science politics, MAHA, public health misinformation • tech platforms, billionaire funders, governance Description (podcaster-provided): From the authors of the forthcoming book ”How the Internet Disrupted Science” comes this view of science and society 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-Jul-08 17:19 UTC): July 8, 2026 — Eugenics: Our Interview with Anita Chan Revisited |
Ri Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 118 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Broad science conversations • space exploration, exoplanets, Mercury missions • particle/quantum physics, light/microscopy, neutrinos • neuroscience: consciousness, memory, Alzheimer’s, mental health • genetics, epigenetics, ancient DNA, microbiomes • medical innovation: AI, maths, photodynamic therapy • engineering, algorithms, uncertainty, climate impacts • equity and 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-Jul-08 07:00 UTC): From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 153 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 99 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics and cosmology news, dark matter, gravity, Higgs, origins of life •Quantum computing, AI, fusion energy, particle colliders •Science-method thinking, skepticism about hype •Culture, politics, academia, economics, health 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-Jul-07 16:00 UTC): Physics for Everyone, Lecture 5: The Unification that Changed the World |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 337 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Evidence-based debunking of health fads and misinformation • nutrition and supplements • infectious diseases and vaccines • environmental toxins, pollution, microplastics • brain, psychology, behavior • tech impacts, AI • societal policy and science politics 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-Jul-02 09:00 UTC): Narcissists: Are We Surrounded? |
Big Ideas LabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory science • national security, nuclear stockpile, plutonium • lasers, NIF, fusion energy • supercomputing, AI, quantum computing • space/planetary defense, astrophysics • forensics, drug discovery, manufacturing, infrastructure resilience, climate removal Description (podcaster-provided): Your exploration inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hear untold stories, meet boundary-pushing pioneers and get unparalleled access to groundbreaking science and technology. From national security challenges to computing revolutions, discover the innovations that are shaping tomorrow, today. Latest episode (2026-Jun-30 11:00 UTC): The Postdoc Journey |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 847 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science journalism • Medical advances and public health • Antibiotic resistance, phage therapy, vaccines • AI, robotics, quantum computing • Space and Earth science • Climate, oceans, ice • Animal biology, conservation • Neuroscience and human identity Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2026-Jun-22 20:00 UTC): The friendly virus |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 137 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Overlooked science-history anecdotes • Evolution and eugenics controversies • WWII/Nazi science ethics • Medical breakthroughs, epidemics, public health • Scientific fraud, propaganda, pseudoscience • Dangerous experiments, disasters, mysteries • Awards and fame distortions 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 (2026-Jun-09 20:41 UTC): NASA’s Unmentionable(s) Adventure |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 356 episodes 2011 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientist interviews • career journeys • discoveries in medicine, genetics, neuroscience • climate, carbon, ozone, polar ice • space, cosmology, dark matter • AI, robotics, quantum tech • fossils, wildlife, evolution • engineering, conservation, forensics, policy 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-May-26 08:30 UTC): Dean Lomax on discovering ichthyosaurs and defying nay-sayers |
FQxI PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 114 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 41 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Foundational physics updates • quantum mechanics interpretations, computation, thermodynamics, information • time’s arrow, irreversibility • cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse • physics of life: origins, quantum biology, cognition, consciousness • scientific publishing, peer review culture Description (podcaster-provided): Physics podcast from the Foundational Questions Institute (FQxI) Latest episode (2026-May-13 00:00 UTC): Is Life Quantum? Meeting the Winners of FQxI's US$53,000 Competition. And Did the Evolution of Human Cognition Require Gravitational Waves? |
NOVA RemixProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 9 episodes 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science breakthroughs • space and cosmology • quantum physics • climate change and permafrost methane • evolution and fossils • ancient DNA • brain perception and control • archaeology and pyramid engineering • infectious disease and vaccine development Description (podcaster-provided): The stories that changed how we see the universe. NOVA Remix transforms science’s most astonishing breakthroughs into immersive audio adventures. From Arctic sinkholes to black holes, ancient DNA to quantum riddles, walking whales to towering pyramids—each episode pulls you into a world of wonder and discovery. For over 50 years, NOVA has brought science to your screen. Now, it’s time to hear it like never before. Latest episode (2026-May-12 10:00 UTC): Battle to Beat Malaria |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 293 episodes 1998 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific principles and history • expert discussions of biology and evolution • Earth and ocean science • astronomy, planets, stars and cosmology • physics and mathematics foundations • major scientists, inventions, and technology • life’s origins and habitability Description (podcaster-provided): Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science. Latest episode (2026-Feb-19 10:15 UTC): The Mariana Trench |
Curious CasesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 165 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): listener questions • physics/astronomy: relativity, invisibility, space, fusion • chemistry/materials: ice, gold, diamonds, magnets, fungi • biology/medicine: evolution, animal behaviour, microbes, pain, memory, sleep 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 |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 239 episodes 2009 to 2025 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science comedy panel • physics, space, astronomy • biology, evolution, animal behaviour • climate, Earth sciences, polar environments • technology, AI, cybersecurity • materials, engineering, history of science • ethics, society Description (podcaster-provided): Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC. Latest episode (2025-Dec-24 07:00 UTC): The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck |
Science In ActionProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 335 episodes 2019 to 2025 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news roundup • Climate change impacts: oceans, drought, wildfires, glaciers, AMOC • Public health: pandemics, vaccines, antivirals, zoonoses • Space/astronomy discoveries • AI, biotech, biosecurity • Earthquakes/tsunamis, ecology, evolution 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, sociology of science • Knowledge production, trust, expertise, objectivity, values • Scientific methods: experimentation, measurement, modelling, causation • Science–society issues: gender, psychiatry stigma, public controversies, communication, open science, replication, fatherhood policy 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 |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 338 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): light competitive science trivia and odd research • space and astronomy • human body, hygiene, poop • chemistry and materials • Earth science and weather • tech/AI/robots • cancer research • listener Q&A, games, pop-culture tangents 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 management • geologic landmarks and Ice Age flooding • international park collaboration • science communication via rural radio • conservation of Hawaiian honeycreepers through mosquito control • barrier-island change and 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 |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1112 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and breakthroughs • Health and medicine: infectious disease, vaccines, cancer, obesity, mental health, neurology • Space, cosmology, astrophysics • AI and technology impacts • Climate, energy, environment, archaeology, animal behaviour • Scientist interviews 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 |
Flash ForwardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 186 episodes 2015 to 2024 Median: 38 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): speculative future scenarios • technology and AI ethics • bioengineering, medicine, microbiome • climate change impacts • surveillance, data tracking, online identity • politics, law, justice systems • space and disaster doomsdays Description (podcaster-provided): Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might really be like. The future is going to be weird, so let's get ready for it together. Latest episode (2024-Dec-12 19:47 UTC): Should I move to an off-the-grid commune? (Advice for and from the Future is Back!) |
COMPLEXITYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Intelligence in humans, animals, AI/LLMs • language–thought links • testing and defining intelligence • infant learning vs machine learning • AI alignment, sustainability • physics of life, origins, biodiversity, scaling laws • collective behavior, governance, complex systems 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): 90-second science explainers • space and astronomy: eclipses, asteroids, black holes, universe, moon missions • biology and ecology: insects, sponges, tigers, polar bears • human body and health: hand, measles, alcohol • technology and history: 5G, WWII advances, sci‑fi science context 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 • Books, TV and science fiction • Space exploration, Mars audio, moon and exoplanets • Quantum ideas • Plant and marine bioacoustics • Adolescence psychology • Climate narratives • Racism in health • AI bias • Menstruation science 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: 9 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Tech-policy analysis: AI, robots, brain implants, digital health systems • Public health and biotech: flu, dengue, obesity drugs, aging, transplants • Climate/energy and sustainability: clean power, aviation limits, recycling • Space and ocean science • Online harms: disinformation, scams, datasets • Environment and wildlife research 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, overconfidence, perception limits • research methods, intellectual humility, bias • nature soundscapes, wildlife, conservation • health inequities, kidney disease, COVID science and ethics • emerging technology, AI, space history • science-in-culture books and film 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): science talks on space and astronomy • conservation, rewilding, biodiversity, citizen science • Indigenous knowledge and equity in STEM and health • genetics, epigenetics, biotech, microfluidics, nanotech • engineering, AI ethics • medicine, mental health, forensics 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 mechanics, field theory, gravity • cosmology: Big Bang, dark energy, universe’s fate • black holes, stellar astrophysics, sky surveys • quantum information, thermodynamics, quantum computing/AI • scientists’ motivations, equity, communication Description (podcaster-provided): Conversations at the Perimeter will introduce you to brilliant researchers working at the forefront of science, seeking to solve nature’s deepest mysteries – from quantum to cosmos. Learn about their motivations, the challenges they encounter, and the drive that keeps them searching for answers. Join the conversation! Latest episode (2024-Feb-01 17:24 UTC): Neil Turok on the simplicity of nature |
Science for the PeopleProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2015 to 2023 Median: 60 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science interviews • ecology, climate change, conservation • human biology, sex, menstruation, mental health • medicine, vaccines, COVID • evolution, archaeology, Indigenous histories • physics, materials, technology, supply chains • science books and geek culture 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): origin stories of inventions • space exploration and planetary defense • climate, conservation, sustainable tech • internet, AI, deepfakes, digital standards • health, genetics, vaccines, wearables, placebo science • accessibility 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): Science Q&A with experts•COVID-19, vaccines, public health policy•Space exploration, astronomy, UFOs•Food science, lab-grown meat, GMOs•Climate and environment, plastics, oceans•Human behavior, happiness, exercise•Evolution, parasites, anthropology 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 |
Great Moments In ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 249 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): bite-sized science stories • human biology, disease, vaccines, diagnostics • food, alcohol effects, everyday physics • astronomy, time, relativity, dark matter • Earth, oceans, volcanoes, asteroids • animals, trees, genetics • AI technologies 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): Pop-science conversations • Astronomy/space exploration • Climate change, energy, transportation • Evolution, paleontology, extinctions • Ecology, invasive species • Microbiology/yeast, wastewater • Entomology/parasitic insects • Sci-communication, science-policy • Science-in-pop-culture, books/movies 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 science storytelling • animal behaviour, senses, superpowers • conservation, extinction, climate change • biodiversity, evolution, ecology • immersive natural soundscapes, field recording • human–nature encounters, exploration, environmental activism 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 and philosophy of physics • Ancient Greek natural philosophy and Presocratics • Atomism, elements, metaphysics, time, motion paradoxes • Early astronomy and Babylonian math • Logic and argument analysis • Photoelectric effect, quantized light • Solar spectroscopy and spectroscopes • STEM diversity, women in science, Nobel disparities 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 • mathematics across disciplines • neuroscience and brain studies • quantum physics and cosmology • chaos and complex systems • AI and algorithms • biology, evolution, insects • cancer modeling • social justice, voting fairness 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 concepts: chaos, predictability, black holes • futurism and forecasting • neuroscience, consciousness, AI/intelligence • biology and neuropharmacology curiosities • sci‑fi/history of war • social psychology and implicit bias • personal adversity and education 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): Science escapism • Physics and cosmology (speed of light, dark matter, neutrinos, infinity) • Biology and animal behavior (bats, dolphins, beetles, bees) • Sound, music, perception • Space and moons • Psychology of flow and metacognition • Scientific history and discovery (elements, overlooked pioneers) 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 • How scientific ideas and methods develop • Cultural impacts of technology • Medicine and public health debates • Biology and “what is life” questions • Mathematics and scientific language • Scientific aesthetics and imagery 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 and mathematicians • links between pure mathematics and fundamental physics • quantum field theory, gauge theory, scattering amplitudes • string theory, membranes • gravity, black holes, cosmology, multiverse • future of theoretical physics Description (podcaster-provided): In The Universe Speaks in Numbers award-winning science writer Graham Farmelo is in conversation with some of the great names in modern physics and mathematics. Among the interviewees are Michael Atiyah, Ruth Britto, Lance Dixon, Simon Donaldson, Freeman Dyson, Juan Maldacena, Michela Massimi, Roger Penrose, Martin Rees, Simon Schaffer and Edward Witten.To read more see Graham's book The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Maths Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2020-Apr-02 14:09 UTC): The Universe Speaks in Numbers: Phil Anderson interviewed by Graham Farmelo |
Science(ish)Profile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 102 episodes 2015 to 2020 Median: 38 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science behind films, TV, books • emerging tech: invisibility, cyborgs, VR, AI, autonomous cars, encryption • health/neuroscience: pain, sleep, dementia, hypnosis, mindfulness • environment/disasters: PFAS, waste, geoengineering, volcanoes • physics/space/math, evolution and ethics 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 impacts • healthcare workforce diversity • groundwater use and pollution • robotics • perception and vision • astrobiology and extraterrestrial life • wildfire decision-making • climate change 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? |
TED Talks Science and MedicineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 37 episodes 2018 to 2019 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): climate change mitigation, carbon removal, geoengineering, sustainability policy • ocean ecology, microbes, plankton, dead zones, conservation • genetics, CRISPR, synthetic DNA, vaccines • medical tech, diagnostics, stem cells • astronomy, evolution, science communication 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 (2019-Apr-22 14:54 UTC): A personal air-quality tracker that lets you know what you're breathing | Romain Lacombe |
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Themes (AI-generated): Science author interviews • Space exploration and astronaut experiences • Astronomy and Mars rovers • Environmental science • Stem cell research • Primatology and animal behaviour • Medicine, vaccines and scientific thinking Description (podcaster-provided): Skip to main contentSkip to news navigation, settings and searchExplore the ABC More from ABCClose menuABC ABC News ABC iview ABC listen Kids & Students Indigenous Information & ServicesEditorial PoliciesRead our editorial guiding principlesFollow the ABC Latest episode (2007-Mar-19 04:20 UTC): Peter Doherty and Alain de Botton talk with Bernie Hobbs and Paul Willis |
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