A curated collection of general science podcasts. Also see the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Podcast Collection and the SciPhi-Adjacent Podcast Collection.
Updated: 2026-Apr-13 17:14 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 collectively span a wide range of science and science-adjacent topics, mixing explanatory journalism, expert interviews, listener Q&As, and narrative storytelling about research and its real-world consequences. A major throughline is space science and astronomy, with repeated attention to crewed lunar missions and what they aim to accomplish, alongside broader discussions of black holes, dark matter, cosmology, radio astronomy, and the practical challenges of living and working beyond Earth.
Another recurring theme is biology across scales: genetics and genomes; evolution and extinct or rediscovered species; animal behavior and communication (from bees and birds to whales, big cats, parasites, and marine invertebrates); and ecology and conservation, including climate-driven change in Arctic, freshwater, forests, and coastal or delta regions. Several episodes focus on geology and Earth systems—volcano monitoring, permafrost and sinkholes, ancient rocks and ice cores, and techniques for reconstructing past environments.
Health and medicine appear frequently, including infectious disease (cholera history, measles, meningitis, influenza, antibiotic resistance), cancer trends and screening, endometriosis, pain science, rehabilitation and prosthetics, and emerging biomedical tools such as gene editing, lab-grown tissues, and brain–computer interfaces. Some content examines public health and the social determinants of health, as well as nutrition and food systems under geopolitical and climate pressure.
Technology is another pillar, especially artificial intelligence: how models work, their limits (reasoning, math, understanding), bias and surveillance concerns, job impacts, and ethical questions like synthetic voices and whether machines could be conscious. Across many topics, the podcasts also emphasize skepticism and scientific process—replication, misinformation, and how evidence is built, challenged, and communicated.
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1591 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Bite-sized science explainers • animal behavior, senses, adaptation • nutrition and food chemistry • climate and weather phenomena • geology and rivers • astronomy and Moon/Earth light • genetics and development • materials physics and optics • human perception, sleep, health 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-Apr-13 16:00 UTC): Why Did Tail Weaponry Go the Way of the Dinosaurs? |
Whimsical Wavelengths - A Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 42 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science process, careers •volcanology, landslides, hazards •Mars and Moon geology, ice •astronomy: planets, lensing, black holes •machine learning for geophysics/mineral exploration •biology, evolution, animal communication •science history, environment, conspiracies Description (podcaster-provided): Winner of the 2026 Science Podcast of the Year (American Writing Awards), Whimsical Wavelengths is a science podcast hosted by volcanologist Dr. Jeffrey Zurek dedicated to the "how" and "why" of discovery. > Eschewing the trend of bite-sized science, the show offers a deep, honest look at how science actually works—messy data, imperfect models, and the human personalities behind the research. From geophysics and planetary discovery to the history of scientific paradoxes, the focus is always on the process: how evidence is gathered, how ideas evolve over centuries, and why uncertainty is a fundamental feature of science rather than a flaw. Latest episode (2026-Apr-13 16:00 UTC): Strepsiptera: A Real Xenomorph? Evolution and Life Cycle of Twisted-Winged Parasites |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 422 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): fundamental physics (quantum mechanics, quantum gravity, cosmology) • probability, rationality, decision/game theory • mind, consciousness, cognition across species • evolution, biology, medicine, aging • AI, data, surveillance, misinformation • politics, liberalism, institutions • culture, music, universities, research 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-Apr-13 12:28 UTC): 350 | J. Eric Oliver on the Self and How to Know It |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1286 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science, technology, and society reporting • health and medicine: digestion, pandemics, vaccines, brain development, dementia • AI impacts: math, war, music, data privacy • ecology, climate, energy, renewables • animals, evolution, biodiversity • physics and space discoveries • science policy and trust 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-Apr-13 10:00 UTC): Green stuff, brown stuff: Secrets to a great compost pile |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 3070 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Curiosity-driven science and nature oddities • desert ecology, caves, bats, crabs, deep-ocean predators • mythology, folklore, mystery cults • pop-culture monsters (comics, animation) • cult sci‑fi/horror film discussions 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-Apr-13 10:00 UTC): Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dungeons and Dragons (2000) |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1913 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundups • health and medicine: vaccines, outbreaks, GLP-1s, Lyme, cancer, dementia • climate and pollution impacts • space and astronomy updates • AI capabilities, ethics, misinformation • brain, behavior, relationships, evolution • physics and biology curiosities • conservation stories 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-Apr-13 09:50 UTC): Artemis II returned safely from the moon—but was it worth it? |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 273 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific mysteries and frontier research • Medicine, health risks, and biotech (birth control, Botox, ALS implants) • Brain, behavior, ethics, and law • Climate, geology, oceans, and ecosystems • Space and cosmology • Sound, music, and perception • Science communication and evidence debates 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-Apr-13 08:00 UTC): Why did we go back to the moon? |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 598 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 66 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): science author interviews • ecology, evolution, animal behavior • geology, deep time, rivers, fossils • climate, pollution, extraction • genetics, bioethics, microbiology • psychology, disagreement, language • public health, healthcare, education • race, economy, crime, reproductive politics • science communication, 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-Apr-13 07:30 UTC): Gather w/ Ashanté M. Reese |
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/successes, career advice • neuroscience and memory • cancer biology, genetics, stem cells, immunotherapy • ecology, evolution, conservation • climate, water, earth systems • physics, astrophysics, quantum tech • engineering innovations 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-Apr-13 07:00 UTC): 860: Making a Mechatronic Tremor Suppression Glove for People with Parkinson's Disease - Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1467 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Brief science explainers • Space exploration, Artemis, extraterrestrial searches • Climate impacts on water, lakes, drought, ecosystems • Wildlife, evolution, genetics • Health policy, vaccines, nutrition • Brain, behavior, sleep • Emerging tech, AI, environmental pollutants 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-Apr-13 07:00 UTC): Are you pooping all wrong? |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 672 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-and-technology reporting • space exploration, astrobiology, planetary defense • climate change impacts and adaptation • ecology, conservation, biodiversity • medicine, bioengineering, public health • materials, chemistry, physics • critical thinking on pseudoscience, conspiracies, health fads 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-Apr-13 04:05 UTC): Old School |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 898 episodes 2008 to 2026 Median: 58 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scholar interviews • space, astronomy, black holes • neuroscience: consciousness, memory, cognition • evolution, animal intelligence, natural history • philosophy of science, probability, knowledge • environment, climate, conservation • technology, innovation, health, society 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-Apr-12 08:00 UTC): Matthew Bothwell, "The Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye" (Simon and Schuster, 2021) |
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1084 episodes 2005 to 2026 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news analysis • critical thinking, logical fallacies, cognitive biases • debunking pseudoscience, scams, conspiracies • AI and misinformation • space/astronomy updates • medicine, vaccines, public health • climate/energy technologies • listener Q&A, trivia 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-Apr-11 14:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1083 - Apr 11 2026 |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Australian science news and debates • space missions, astronomy, quantum physics • climate impacts, ecosystems, whales, forests • human evolution, archaeology, origins of language • health research: flu, cancer, sunscreen/UV, microplastics • science policy, funding, technology and AI energy use 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-Apr-10 22:00 UTC): Australia says no to European Southern Observatory collaboration, applications of quantum mechanics and testing trees’ response to rising carbon dioxide |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 488 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 30 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Listener questions • science explanations with researchers • physics of waves/electromagnetism/quantum/light • space and cosmology • biology, evolution, animal behaviour • human mind, senses, sleep, emotions • climate, ecosystems, conservation, engineering solutions 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-Apr-10 19:57 UTC): When will the next super-volcano erupt? |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 26 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science reporting • Space and astronomy discoveries • Evolution, fossils, ancient humans • Animal behavior and physiology • Climate, environment, ecology • Human health, brain and genetics • Technology, AI, engineering, scientific integrity 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-Apr-10 19:10 UTC): Moving beyond animal testing, and more… |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • Climate and ecosystems • California waterways, landscapes, native trees • Regenerative agriculture • Wildfire “good fire” • Geology hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis • Space exploration, SETI, comets, black holes • Science education • Wildlife photography • Prehistoric 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-Apr-10 17:25 UTC): Blue Dot: The science behind NASA's historic return to the Moon with Artemis 2 |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 647 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): investigative science storytelling • microbes, antibiotics, immune tricks • brain and consciousness, organoids • evolution, animal behavior, ecology • AI and computing history • law, free speech, online platforms • space, physics, existential mysteries 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-Apr-10 14:00 UTC): The Builders |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 882 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and journal research • biology, genetics, ageing, neuroscience, medicine • AI in research, ethics, bias • climate, pollution, energy • space, astronomy, quantum physics • archaeology, evolution, animal behaviour • materials, robotics 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-Apr-10 13:30 UTC): Behind the scenes with Artemis II’s scientists during the historic Moon fly-by |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 321 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Global science news stories • biology and wildlife behaviour • health, psychology, ageing • space and astrophysics • climate, weather, oceans, geology • technology, AI, biometrics • food, microbes, materials • archaeology, language, 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-Apr-10 09:00 UTC): Is everyone accounted for? |
Ri Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 112 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 56 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): neuroscience: consciousness, memory, emotions, mental health, Alzheimer’s • AI, algorithms, big data in science and healthcare • space/astrophysics: exoplanets, Mercury missions, gravitational waves • genetics, ancient DNA, microbiomes, disease spread • statistics, risk, uncertainty • engineering, materials, climate, evolution and gender/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-Apr-10 07:00 UTC): From the Lab: Nanoparticles and their applications - with Ivan Parkin |
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, brain health, memory, Alzheimer’s • medicine/vaccines, infectious disease, PFAS • climate, energy, EVs, carbon capture • space/astronomy • AI, science policy, misinformation 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-Apr-10 04:16 UTC): To The Moon, Artemis! |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 713 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): True personal science storytelling • identity, belonging, race, gender, LGBTQ+ in STEM • healthcare, disability, mental health, trauma • climate change, conservation, rare disease • AI, misinformation, ethics, policy • relationships, resilience, mistakes 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-Apr-10 04:00 UTC): Stories of Urban Climate Change: Water |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1244 episodes 2005 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and interviews •Human health: vaccines, infectious disease, cancer, neurology, diagnostics •Space exploration and astronomy •Environment, climate, energy, nuclear risks •Technology, AI, ethics •Evolution, animals, ancient history 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-Apr-10 03:00 UTC): Space travel alters the body, and chronic pain on the mind |
The World, the Universe and UsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 426 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and analysis • Climate change tipping points, geoengineering, energy transition • AI advances and bias • Neuroscience, consciousness, brain tech • Medicine, ageing, microbiome • Space, dark matter, physics • Evolution, archaeology, biodiversity 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-Apr-10 00:00 UTC): Genetic analysis reveals how the Neanderthals went extinct |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology discoveries • Artificial intelligence limits, economics, markets, robotics • Genomics and synthetic biology • Geology, ancient lakes, aquifers, environmental impacts • Astronomy and early-universe mysteries • Archaeology, evolution, dinosaurs • Neuroscience, identity, metamorphosis • Battery innovation 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-Apr-09 19:30 UTC): Inside the world of advanced veterinary medicine |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 635 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and research highlights • Ecology, climate change, water resources • Biomedical advances, disease, neuroscience • Space and astrophysics • AI and robotics • Evolution and animal behavior • Archaeology, ancient DNA, human history • Science policy and ethics Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2026-Apr-09 18:00 UTC): A chimpanzee ‘civil war,’ and NASA plans for nuclear propulsion |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 317 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): climate change impacts: migration, health, wildfires, water scarcity • climate policy, denial, communication, accountability • ecology/evolution patterns, mutualism, wolves • space funding • social inequality, DEI, bias • religion, misinformation • aging, alcohol, medicine groupthink • architecture/disaster resilience 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-Apr-09 16:30 UTC): UnDisciplined: Return to the Moon |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 648 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration, lunar missions, space technology • Climate change, extreme weather, oceans, pollution, plastics, PFAS • Emerging tech: AI, quantum computing, supercomputers • Health and biology: gene therapy, vaccines, HIV, neuroscience, evolution 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-Apr-09 16:00 UTC): Return to the moon |
Behind The Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 121 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 61 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Philippine research stories •Agriculture & food safety/biotech •Fisheries, aquaculture, coastal management •Climate change, typhoons, heat, carbon •Disaster hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, floods •AI, remote sensing, modeling 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-Apr-09 11:05 UTC): Ep119 - How can scientists become better science communicators |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 800 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 48 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Accessible science explainers • astrophysics and cosmology: black holes, singularities, expanding universe, moons, rogue worlds • quantum and particle physics: entanglement, measurements, muons, fusion • biology, evolution, parasites, infectious disease, vaccines • climate, weather, environment, microplastics • 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-Apr-09 09:05 UTC): Listener Questions #35: Genetics (featuring Dr. Benjamin de Bivort) |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 325 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science-based mythbusting •health risks, diseases, vaccines •nutrition, diets, supplements •sex, reproduction, contraception •psychology, relationships, memory, happiness •AI impacts: cognition, environment, chatbots •science policy, protests, chemicals 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-Apr-09 09:00 UTC): Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon? |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 299 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and environment news •Space exploration and antimatter physics •AI effects on cognition and conflict •Health, hormones, supplements, infectious disease •Climate and geopolitics •Ecology, invasive species, water crises •Investigative reporting Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2026-Apr-09 04:00 UTC): Everything you need to know about Artemis II so far |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 396 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weird science news • animal behavior and evolution • insects/ants/bees ecology • space discoveries (black holes, moons, galaxies, supernovas) • archaeology/fossils • odd medical cases • climate and conservation stories • quirky experiments and mysteries 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-Apr-09 04:00 UTC): Ep. 275: We Need To Talk About This 5-Way (Galaxy Merger) + Cloud 9, A New Kind Of Celestial Object |
The Rest Is ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 43 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 45 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): maths foundations: infinity, huge numbers, logic, proof • probability/randomness and game theory • neuroscience/psychology: perception, self-location, boredom, pain, crying, smell, sleep • physics/astronomy: gravity, magnetism, reentry, cosmic rays, acoustic levitation • biology/medicine: evolution, cancer, taxonomy, water chemistry • science culture: books, history, sports analytics 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-Apr-08 23:05 UTC): Are There More Raindrops In Clouds Or Data In THE Cloud? |
The DISRUPTED SCIENCE PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 45 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scholarly publishing disruption • AI/LLMs in academia and medical information • open access, pay-to-publish, paper mills • preprints, peer review integrity • platforms, advertising incentives, Section 230 • funder/billionaire influence • misinformation, MAHA/public health politics • metrics, accountability, expertise 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-Apr-08 18:01 UTC): April 8, 2026 — Interview: Susan Wise Bauer |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 505 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 71 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews across zoology, ecology, evolution, plants, space • Human health: allergies, gut microbiome, colon cancer, STIs, MS, ADHD, OCD • Culture/history: quilting, pottery, cheese, poisons, smell • Ethics/politics: genocide studies, revolution, constitutional rights, moral dilemmas, “evil” • Weather/hurricanes and preparedness • Spooky/creepy lakes and psychology 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-Apr-08 17:40 UTC): Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly |
NOVA PresentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 76 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): astronomy and cosmology: Big Bang, spacetime expansion, dark energy, Hubble tension • black holes: horizons, geometry, collisions, gravitational waves, quantum links • quantum entanglement • evolution, genetics, de-extinction, fossils • microbes and alien-life detection • climate permafrost methane • neuroscience: perception, consciousness, flow • AI: deepfakes, job impacts 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-Apr-08 10:00 UTC): How Close Can You Safely Get to a Black Hole? | Janna Levin |
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 225 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 46 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Offbeat science facts • Animal behavior/ecology oddities • Human biology, sex, bodily functions • Space/astronomy curiosities • Strange history, crime, folklore, superstitions • Psychology and culture quirks • Unexpected tech and experiments 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-Apr-08 07:00 UTC): REVISITING Naked Founding Fathers, Jalapeño Thumb, Counting Vampires |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 598 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Cosmology and fundamental physics debates•AI/LLMs, consciousness, math tools•Astrobiology, interstellar objects, UFO/alien tech claims•Origins of life, evolution, bioengineering•Science communication, trust, funding, academia critiques•Moon-landing conspiracy debunking 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-Apr-07 18:38 UTC): Genius Philosopher: The Law of Physics That Explains Why Your Life Falls Apart |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 128 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-history storytelling • overlooked discoveries and controversies • frauds, hoaxes, and credit disputes • medicine and public health crises • evolution and genetics • zoology and taxonomy • war, Nazis, and espionage • astronomy and exploration • scientific awards and communication panics 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-Apr-07 16:07 UTC): Charles Lindbergh, Lab Rat |
Big Ideas LabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 51 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory research • lasers, NIF, fusion, target fabrication • national security, deterrence, stockpile modernization, space/planetary defense • supercomputing, AI, quantum • forensics • materials, manufacturing • astrophysics particles • climate, seismic modeling • tech transfer 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-Apr-07 11:00 UTC): HPC4EI |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 331 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics and quantum theory • mathematics: infinity, geometry, knots, waves, fluids, proofs • AI models, creativity, alignment, security • astronomy and cosmology • biology and neuroscience: cells, sleep, senses, epigenetics • Earth, climate, ecosystems 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-Apr-07 10:00 UTC): The Fundamental Tension at the Heart of Math |
SkeptoidProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1063 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 13 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific skepticism • Debunking urban legends, paranormal/ghosts, UFOs, cryptids • Conspiracy theories and misinformation • Pseudoscience/alternative medicine, diet and wellness claims • Historical mysteries, archaeology myths, dating methods • Tech/energy hoaxes, AI impacts • Health myths and safety hazards 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-Apr-07 09:00 UTC): Skeptoid #1035: How Disastrous Are Declining Birth Rates? |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 349 episodes 2011 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist life stories • breakthroughs in physics, space, climate, biology, medicine • technology and engineering innovations • ecology and conservation • archaeology, forensics, art authentication • ethics, policy, public communication 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-Apr-07 08:30 UTC): Jim Ashworth-Beaumont on how a near-fatal accident made him a better clinician |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 403 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science Q&A • animals and behavior • plants, food, and smells • human body and health • space and weather • materials, energy, and technology • myth-busting investigations • environmental events and feelings • 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-Apr-07 07:30 UTC): Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 836 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science reporting and scientist profiles • antibiotic resistance and drug discovery • climate, carbon budgets, water, heat impacts • space, quantum, astrophysics, planetary science • genetics, AI, neuroscience, medicine • wildlife, evolution, conservation • geology, ice, earthquakes • forensics, archaeology, conservation science Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2026-Apr-06 20:00 UTC): Superbugs: Resistance Rising Part 3 |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 613 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 73 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedians discuss weekly science news • space/astronomy, exoplanets, asteroids • AI and tech oddities • biology, animals, evolution • human health/medicine, psychology • quirky studies, engineering experiments, environmental issues 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-Apr-06 16:30 UTC): Episode 600 - Katie Novotny |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 417 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Research interviews • evolution, paleontology, genetics • climate change, ice cores, extreme weather • AI impacts, machine learning • public health: vaccines, air pollution, disease • animal behavior, ecology, conservation 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-Apr-06 13:00 UTC): Concrete and carbon uptake |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 157 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news • theoretical physics, quantum foundations, gravity, cosmology • dark matter/energy, black holes, vacuum, time • AI/AGI impacts on science and society • energy tech: fusion, nuclear, renewables • space/astronomy anomalies • materials, computing, data storage • climate, environment, academia issues Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2026-Apr-06 05:48 UTC): Weekly Digest: We Can Now Simulate a Human Brain, Scientists Show and more |
Maine Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 109 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Maine-based scientist interviews • biology, genetics, neuroscience, microbiology • oceanography, marine ecology, fisheries • climate change, glaciology, geology • forestry, conservation, water quality • engineering, materials, AR/VR • agriculture, PFAS, pollinators • science education, policy, astronomy/eclipse 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-Apr-03 09:20 UTC): Kelley Strout (nursing) |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 285 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly science discovery stories • space and physics: universe origins, dark matter, time travel • animals, evolution, anatomy, behavior • Earth science: volcanoes, hurricanes • ecology and conservation: trees, plastics, endangered species • inventions, accessibility, learning science through games 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-Apr-03 08:00 UTC): Do Trees Think? |
Smologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 99 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): kid-friendly bite-sized science • animals and ecosystems • insects, arachnids, marine life • plants and fungi • human anatomy, sleep, aging • weather, clouds, lightning • space and planets • archaeology, storytelling, culture • conservation and 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-Apr-03 07:00 UTC): CAROB with Megan Lynch |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 149 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): overlooked women scientists’ biographies • materials science, thin films, surface chemistry • medical breakthroughs: cancer genetics, tamoxifen, Down syndrome • public health, epidemiology, reproductive rights, maternal mortality • racism, war-era physics, astronomy, computing, forensic science • recognition, erasure, 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-Apr-02 03:00 UTC): Conversation: If I Am Right, and I Know I Am: Inge Lehmann, the Woman Who Discovered Earth’s Innermost Secret |
NOVA RemixProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 6 episodes 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science discoveries and breakthroughs • Climate change and Arctic permafrost methane • Quantum entanglement and computing • Black holes, spacetime, galaxy formation • Brain perception, prediction, control • Ancient environmental DNA, past ecosystems 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-Mar-31 10:00 UTC): Arctic Sinkholes |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 534 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Computational thinking, physics and mathematics foundations •AI/LLMs: reasoning, governance, work, interfaces •History of science, logic, computing •Bioengineering, life and consciousness •Business innovation, leadership, 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-Mar-27 10:00 UTC): Science & Technology Q&A for Kids (and others) [March 13, 2026] |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 148 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 99 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics worldview and reasoning tools • Science news: cosmology, dark matter, quantum tech • Origins of life, evolution, biology • AI, innovation, attention economy • Culture wars: academia, free speech, polarization • Policy, migration, addiction science 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-Mar-23 16:00 UTC): Katie Herzog: The Science Behind Drinking To Get Sober |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 293 episodes 1998 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): history of scientific ideas and discoveries • key scientists and inventors • physics and cosmology: relativity, quantum, particles, wormholes • planetary and stellar science • evolution, anatomy, microbes • ocean and Earth processes 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 answered with science • physics/astronomy/quantum, relativity, magnetism, optics, resonance • chemistry/materials, ice, gold, diamonds, fungi • biology/evolution, animal cognition • health/neuroscience, pain, memory, sleep, immunity/microbes • probability/psychology 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 yearly reviews•quantum mechanics, computation, constructor theory•cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse, fine-tuning•time, thermodynamics, information•life, consciousness, free will•science publishing, peer review 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): Science and technology explained with humour • Space, planets, stars, asteroids, aliens • Physics: light, Higgs, fusion, gases, elasticity • Earth systems: ice, clouds, geomagnetism, geology, climate • Biology: animals, insects, plants, evolution, reproduction, behaviour • Human society and ethics: timekeeping, cyberwarfare, brain-computer interfaces, forensics, history of science 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 science deep dives • psychology of belief, perception, fear • paranormal, cryptids, magic and misinformation • climate change, Anthropocene, extinction, conservation • space/astronomy, black holes, space weather • biotech, vaccines, aging • computing, quantum tech • language evolution 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? |
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, drought • pandemics, vaccines, antivirals, biosecurity • genetics, microbiome, brain health • space missions, comets, asteroids, black holes • research policy, funding, disinformation 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 and social studies of science • Knowledge production, trust, expertise, values, objectivity • Experimentation, measurement, modelling, explanation • Science communication and public controversies • Medicine/psychiatry stigma, replication, open science • Gender, patriarchy, 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): Lightly competitive science trivia and weird research • space and astronomy • human body, hygiene, poop/pee • chemistry and materials • Earth elements and weather • technology, AI/robots/lasers • listener Q&A, games, behind-the-scenes banter 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 • Geology and landmark conservation programs • International park collaboration • Science communication via rural radio • Mosquito control for Hawaiian bird conservation • 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 |
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): scientific and mathematical big questions • theoretical physics and cosmology: Big Bang, gravity, black holes, time, quantum phenomena • math topics: geometry, graphs, tilings, infinity, abstraction • computing and AI: cryptography, error correction, prediction, language, robotics, quantum computing • life sciences: evolution, species, multicellularity, cell death, cancer modeling, mental health, microbiomes, astrobiology, collective behavior • 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 (2025-Aug-21 10:00 UTC): Do Beautiful Birds Have an Evolutionary Advantage? |
5 Live Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1112 episodes 2010 to 2025 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and analysis • Medicine and public health (infectious disease, vaccines, cancer, obesity, mental health) • Space/physics discoveries • Climate, energy, environment • AI and technology impacts • Wildlife, evolution, archaeology/history 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 • science journalism plus audio drama • emerging tech and AI • bioethics, reproduction, bodies • privacy, surveillance, misinformation • climate change, ecology, disasters • politics, law, social norms • space and existential risks 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, and AI • Large language models: capabilities, limits, tests • Language–thought relationship • Infant learning vs machine learning • AI alignment, sustainability • Origins/definition of life, biodiversity • Collective behavior, networks, governance in 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 • astronomy and space missions • insects and marine life • animal biology and conservation • human anatomy • infectious disease and health • wireless technology • science history and science fiction 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 and media analysis • underwater acoustics and marine communication • adolescence psychology • quantum ideas • plant behaviour • Mars sound art • racism in medicine • exoplanets/alien life • climate narratives • AI bias • menstruation science • sci‑fi ecology and biomimicry • moon’s influence on Earth Description (podcaster-provided): CultureLab is an array of delights from the world of culture and the arts. Sometimes we interview the world’s most exciting authors about their fascinating books, other times we delve into the science behind a movie or TV show. New episodes every other Tuesday. 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): Tech and AI trends • Generative AI in devices and work • Robotics and brain implants • AI energy use and safety • Health and biotech advances • Infectious disease outbreaks • Space exploration • Climate, energy, sustainability • Online scams and disinformation 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 intellectual humility • scientific methods, bias, overconfidence, perception limits • immersive nature soundscapes, wildlife and conservation • climate change impacts • emerging technologies, AI • health inequities, medical ethics, COVID science • science history and books 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 research and communication • ecology, conservation, rewilding, biodiversity and citizen science • space and astronomy • Earth history, geology and origins of life • health and biomedical innovation • ethics, equity and First Nations knowledge 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, information, thermodynamics • quantum gravity, cosmology, Big Bang • black holes, dark energy, astronomy surveys • condensed matter, superconductivity/superfluidity • particle physics • AI/quantum algorithms • scientists’ motivations, culture, 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 science interviews • ecology, conservation, climate change • humans shaping landscapes and wildlife • biology of bodies, sex, menstruation • neuroscience, emotions, music • pandemics, vaccines • archaeology, genetics, migration history • physics, materials science, technology and society 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 science/tech breakthroughs • Space exploration and astronomy • Climate, conservation, and sustainability solutions • Digital platforms, mapping, and standards • AI, deepfakes, and online trust • Health, genetics, and medical innovations • Accessibility tech 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 questions with experts • COVID-19 vaccines, variants, policy, long-haul effects • space exploration, asteroids, Mars, black holes • climate, plastics, sustainable food • 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 |
TED Talks Science and MedicineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 133 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 11 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Climate science and solutions: carbon removal, geoengineering, clean energy, air quality • Ocean ecology and conservation • Microbes, fungi, plant biology • Genetics, synthetic DNA, protein design • Medical tech, vaccines, stem cells • Astronomy, evolution, animal behavior Description (podcaster-provided): Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Latest episode (2023-May-25 14:51 UTC): Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer |
Great Moments In ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 249 episodes 2018 to 2023 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science explainers spanning biology, medicine diagnostics, epidemiology, physics, astronomy, earth sciences, engineering • everyday phenomena (food, alcohol, habits) • animals and plants • time/gravity • AI, energy, risk events 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 • astronomy and space missions • climate change and sustainability • geology, volcanoes, mass extinctions • evolution, paleontology, wildlife ecology • microbiology, parasites, genetics • science communication, policy, books and sci‑fi media 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 animal behaviour • Conservation, extinction, climate change • Field science and discovery in extreme habitats • Bioacoustics and immersive soundscapes • Animal senses, adaptation, superpowers • Human–nature stories, culture, technology 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 natural philosophy: Babylonians, Presocratics •logic, argument analysis •metaphysics of change, time, motion paradoxes •early atomism, elements •astronomy/spectroscopy •photoelectric effect, quantized light •equity in STEM/Nobels, women in science 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 (quantum, chaos, combinatorics, geometry) • astronomy/cosmology (black holes, universe mapping) • neuroscience/genetics/biology • AI and algorithms • modeling cancer, voting, social justice • scientific careers, creativity, collaboration 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 and limits of prediction • Chaos and predictability • Futurism and technology forecasting • Black holes and Solar System mysteries • Neuroscience, consciousness, AI, intelligence • Behavioral biology and psychopharmacology • Implicit bias and social psychology • Science history, war, politics, science fiction 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 explainer themes • Physics and astronomy: neutrinos, dark matter, speed of light, moons, infinity • Biology and animal behavior • Human perception, sound, music, ASMR • Psychology of flow • Chemistry and element discoveries • Scientific history and unsung scientists • Engineering tech: supercomputers, invisibility cloaks, robotics, geothermal energy 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 and practices • Public health and biology debates (vaccines, viruses, life) • Everyday science and technology (ice, air conditioning, sunbathing) • Scientific culture, language, and aesthetics 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 • maths–physics interplay • quantum field theory, gauge theory, scattering amplitudes • string theory, membranes • Standard Model, Higgs • gravity, black holes, cosmology • philosophy and history of physics • research careers and future directions 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/pop culture • future tech: invisibility, cyborgs, VR, autonomous cars, AI/internet • neuroscience: pain, sleep, hypnosis, meditation, consciousness • health/biology: ageing, regeneration, dementia, vision • environment/risks: PFAS, waste, geoengineering, extinction • physics/space/math: quantum, gravity waves, cryptography, moon missions, nuclear threats 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): Cutting-edge science explained • Diversity and inclusion research, healthcare impacts • Groundwater use and pollution • Robotics and automation • Human perception and trust in vision • Astrobiology and search for extraterrestrial life • Firefighting decision-making under uncertainty • 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-writer interviews • science communication and inspirations • popular science books • space exploration, Mars rovers, astronaut life • environment and climate • stem cells and medicine • primate research and ethology 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 |
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