A curated collection of general science podcasts. Also see the Physics, Math, and Astronomy Podcast Collection and the SciPhi-Adjacent Podcast Collection.
Updated: 2026-Oct-31 17:10 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 revolve around explaining and contextualizing current science, often by combining reported news, interviews with researchers, and listener-driven questions. A prominent thread is human health and medicine: infectious-disease outbreaks linked to foodborne parasites, changing patterns of allergy and gut health, cancer biology and treatment development, Alzheimer’s research, reproductive health and menopause, and the practical realities of clinical trials and patient advocacy. Several episodes focus on how health claims spread—through influencers, supplements, and hype around emerging interventions—alongside efforts to separate evidence from speculation.
Another major theme is the changing planet. Many discussions address extreme heat, drought, wildfire behavior (including fire-generated storms), food-system vulnerability, carbon removal approaches, and the ecological consequences of human activity, from light pollution to plastic contamination and biodiversity loss. Related episodes explore conservation work and environmental governance, including how policy, institutions, and community action shape outcomes.
Space and fundamental physics are also central: dark matter and dark energy debates, relativity concepts, cosmological “tensions,” exoplanets and potential habitability, meteors and planetary defense, space missions and instrumentation, and questions about what counts as a moon. Earth science and deep time appear through topics like plate tectonics evidence, soils, earthquakes, volcano emissions, and archaeological findings.
Technology and society weave throughout, especially artificial intelligence: AI safety and governance, AI-enabled cybercrime, on-device models, robotics, data privacy, and how scientific publishing and communication systems influence what research is seen and trusted. Alongside explanatory science, some episodes use narrative storytelling—personal journeys in science careers, science journalism paths, ethical dilemmas, and cultural lenses on science—to highlight how scientific work intersects with lived experience.
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1113 episodes 2005 to 2026 Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundups • skeptical analysis of claims, pseudoscience, conspiracies • space/astronomy updates • AI, technology ethics and risks • medicine, vaccines, longevity, climate and environment • critical thinking, logical fallacies, listener Q&A 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-Oct-31 14:00 UTC): The Skeptics Guide #1112 - Oct 31 2026 |
Stuff To Blow Your MindProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 3241 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and natural history curiosities • animal biology and mythology • archaeology, Egyptology, lost civilizations • folklore and superstitions • climate/seasonal phenomena and astronomy • food storage transformations • classic cult horror/sci‑fi film discussions • AI and quantum tech ethics and applications 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-Oct-31 10:00 UTC): From the Vault: Grimoire of Horror, Volume 2 |
Science, SpokenProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2375 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 9 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Tech and AI trends • generative AI in devices, robotics, biotech • AI energy use and transparency • internet disinformation and politics • cybersecurity outages • climate, clean energy, recycling • space exploration ethics • infectious disease threats • health and pharma innovations 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 (2026-Oct-31 09:00 UTC): From The Big Story: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans From Tehran |
The Science ShowProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 250 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 53 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Australian science news • astronomy and space exploration • climate, oceans, Antarctica • wildlife ecology, disease, conservation • health, vaccines, trials • AI impacts • genetics, evolution, archaeology • science policy and funding 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-Oct-30 21:00 UTC): The British Science Festival |
CrowdScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 517 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): listener-driven science explanations •space hazards and astrobiology •Earth geology, volcanoes, sea level, tsunamis •animal and plant evolution, behaviour, cognition •human psychology, senses, health •everyday physics and technology 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-Oct-30 21:00 UTC): Are right-handed people more creative? |
Quirks and QuarksProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 52 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and curiosities • animal behavior and evolution • paleontology and ancient DNA • space/astronomy and planetary science • climate, oceans, and environmental change • human biology, health, and neuroscience • listener Q&A and science books 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-Oct-30 19:10 UTC): Ice Age Alaskan basecamp shows what life was like 13,800 years ago |
Blue DotProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2026 Median: 52 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews • climate change and carbon removal • ecology, conservation, rivers and oceans • California environmental issues • earthquakes and geology • spaceflight, astronomy, Moon missions • animal cognition • outdoors, fly fishing, wildlife photography 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-Oct-30 17:23 UTC): Blue Dot: Move over Hubble and Webb! The new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope |
Nature PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 941 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 24 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weekly science news and research • ecology, evolution, palaeontology, ancient civilizations • space and astronomy • AI, robotics, data privacy • medicine, genetics, immunity, cancer • climate, pollution, conservation • neuroscience, cognition, evidence-based methods 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 award-winning journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2026-Oct-30 16:00 UTC): Briefing Chat: Dog years: could longevity science extend your pets' lives? |
A Moment of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1736 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 2 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): bite-sized science explainers • animal behavior, evolution, physiology • plants, ecology, adaptation, mimicry • human health, sleep, exercise • physics, chemistry, CERN, measurement standards • climate, volcanoes, pollution, universe end 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-Oct-30 16:00 UTC): The Fruit That Grows on Trees (Literally) |
RadiolabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 677 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 39 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Investigative science, history •Biology, evolution, animals, ecosystems •Medicine and bodies: hormones, fertility, brain, microbes, antibiotics •Ethics: life’s value, extinction, animal rights •Tech and AI •Law, speech, privacy, platforms •Music, culture 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-Oct-30 14:00 UTC): The Buried Bodies Case |
Unexpected ElementsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 350 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 50 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Global science news explained • biology, health, genetics, ageing • animal behaviour, ecology, conservation • space, physics, astronomy • climate, weather, geology, oceans • technology, biometrics, forensics • food science, perception, psychology • culture-inspired scientific connections 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-Oct-30 10:00 UTC): Defrauded, defamed, delivered |
Science FridayProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1438 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 24 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration and astronomy • Neuroscience, brain health, and cancer • Infectious disease outbreaks, vaccines, and public health policy • Marine and wildlife ecology, conservation • Climate impacts and extreme heat • Data privacy, AI, and technology • Science history and archaeology 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-Oct-30 10:00 UTC): When, and where, did bats first take to the sky? |
Science QuicklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1991 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 3 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundups • public health outbreaks, vaccines, misinformation • climate and extreme-heat impacts • space exploration and nuclear tech • AI risks, regulation, voice clones • neuroscience, evolution, math • wellness and medicine trends • science-themed books and 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-Oct-30 09:50 UTC): Why we’re still obsessed with vampires |
Curious CasesProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 170 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Listener-driven science conundrums • Physics and space phenomena: relativity, magnetism, resonance, invisibility, fusion • Chemistry and materials: ice patterns, gold/diamonds, fungi composites • Biology and evolution: animal cognition, scaling, microbes • Neuroscience and health: pain, memory, sleep, anaesthesia, allergies • Probability and psychology Description (podcaster-provided): Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science! Latest episode (2026-Oct-30 09:00 UTC): Tessellation Proliferation |
New Books in ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 600 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scholar interviews on new science books • Health, cancer prevention, public health policy • Mind and brain: memory, consciousness, imagination • AI, algorithms, language models, knowledge systems • Space, quantum, chemistry, evolution, environmental heritage 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-Oct-30 08:00 UTC): Research: A Manifesto by Peter N. Miller (Princeton UP, 2026) |
Short WaveProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1584 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news explainers • space exploration and astronomy • climate, wildfires, wind, pollution • public health outbreaks, parasites, ticks • vaccines, sunscreen, peptides, cancer drugs • animal behavior and conservation • psychology, consciousness, sleep • food, agriculture, urban ecology 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-Oct-30 07:00 UTC): Is your favorite crime show rooted in fake science? |
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 79 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): history, philosophy and social studies of science • scientific knowledge-making, experimentation, modelling, measurement • trust, expertise, disagreement, replication • values, objectivity, stigma, gender, well‑being • science communication, publishing, open science, public controversies • policy and fatherhood roles 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 (2026-Oct-30 07:00 UTC): Steve Fuller on the Soul of the University (Part 1) |
This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 50 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 98 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): weekly science/tech news roundup • biology, animal behavior, ecology, evolution • medicine, vaccines, cancer, organoids, brain and memory research • climate change, environment, conservation • space, physics, AI, science policy and 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-Oct-30 05:16 UTC): TWISoween 2026 |
The Naked Scientists PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1302 episodes 2005 to 2026 Median: 55 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science news roundup • interviews with researchers • infectious disease outbreaks, vaccines, global health • cancer, neurodegeneration, mental health • climate extremes, flooding, environment • space exploration, astronomy • AI impacts • archaeology, evolution, genetics 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-Oct-30 04:12 UTC): Ebola still surging in Africa, and Mars dust danger |
The Story ColliderProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 743 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 27 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Personal science-linked storytelling • health, illness, healthcare advocacy • mental health, trauma, resilience • identity, belonging, equity in STEM • climate change impacts in cities • technology, AI, misinformation • relationships, family, loss 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-Oct-30 04:00 UTC): Best of Story Collider: Incarceration |
Ologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 539 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 71 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews with experts • animals and ecology • human health: menopause, ADHD, pain, allergies, colon cancer, STIs, gut microbiome • psychology: awe, conversation, perfectionism • food/drink science: peppers, wine, cannabis, space food • history/ethics/philosophy: societal collapse, genocide, “evil,” toxins, quantum reality • creativity and music 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-Oct-30 00:00 UTC): Mothman Mythology (YES, MOTHMAN) with Jeff Wamsley |
Big Picture ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 702 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 54 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and technology reporting • climate change impacts in Arctic, Amazon, storms • ecology, animals, and evolution • medicine, microbes, pandemics, genetics • space, astrobiology, planetary hazards • skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, risk, 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-Oct-29 20:32 UTC): Particle Accelerators, from In Our Time |
Cool Science RadioProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 20 episodes 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and technology news • Conservation and wildlife biology • Evolution, reproduction, birds-from-dinosaurs • Healthcare innovation, surgery warming, nursing-home analytics • Emergency medicine CPR/AEDs • AI, robotics, biotech impacts • VR workforce training • Space telescopes, radio astronomy • GPS, speed, perception/deepfakes • Digital memory and legacies • AI in policy, democracy, business 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-Oct-29 18:18 UTC): How smart heat tape could help stabilize the power grid |
Science Magazine PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 666 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science news and investigative reporting • AI impacts, deepfakes, ethics • Medicine and biotech: gene editing, vaccines, cancer, neuroscience • Climate, oceans, polar research, energy transition • Space and physics: exoplanets, cosmology, quantum • Ecology, conservation, animal behavior • Science policy, funding, geopolitics • Science biographies and history Description (podcaster-provided): Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. Latest episode (2026-Oct-29 18:00 UTC): Destroying forever chemicals, hyperlocal pollution sensing, and an experiment in queer parenthood |
UnDisciplinedProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 339 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): researcher profiles across science, climate, space, ocean life, microorganisms • climate impacts: drought, wildfire, migration, health, inequality • water solutions and reuse • technology and education (AI) • human behavior, work, aging, bias • culture: theatre, sci‑fi, rhetoric, religion 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-Oct-29 18:00 UTC): UnDisciplined: Finding truth in documentary filmmaking |
BBC Inside ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 676 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Space exploration, astrobiology, Mars/Venus life search • Climate change, extreme weather, El Niño, geoengineering • AI, quantum computing, robotics • Genetics, synthetic biology, vaccines, pandemics • Nuclear tech, waste, space security • Ecology, oceans, conservation, animal cognition • Science in society, policy, ethics, sport science 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-Oct-29 17:22 UTC): The race to protect a third of the world |
Maine Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 37 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Maine scientists’ interviews • marine and ocean science (viruses, plankton, fisheries) • biology and biomedicine • climate, geology, water quality • forestry, agriculture, PFAS • engineering, materials, AR/VR • science education and policy 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-Oct-29 10:57 UTC): Walt Golet (migratory fish) |
The Joy of WhyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 78 episodes 2022 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): frontier science interviews • cosmology: expansion, dark energy, Big Bang, black holes, time • math structures: geometry, graphs, combinatorics, tilings • AI and prediction • quantum info/computing/gravity • biology: evolution, gene editing, neuroscience, health • climate modeling • cryptography/error correction 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-Oct-29 10:00 UTC): How Do You Take a Picture of a Black Hole? |
NOVA PresentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 124 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Science interviews and explainers • AI and robotics, on-device models, job impacts • Neuroscience: anxiety, exercise, flow, social bonds • Cosmology: black holes, dark matter/energy, expansion • Evolution, fossils, de-extinction • Climate, microbes, archaeology engineering, malaria vaccine 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-Oct-29 10:00 UTC): Pluto Is a Planet. So Is the Moon. |
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 858 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 49 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Accessible deep-dives into physics and astronomy (relativity, quantum phenomena, dark matter, cosmology, telescopes) • Biology and evolution (parasites, microbes, disease, animals) • Space exploration and technology • Listener Q&A science concepts 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-Oct-29 09:05 UTC): Can you entangle three particles? |
Science VsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 351 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 35 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-based mythbusting • health, nutrition, supplements • infectious disease, vaccines, pandemics • psychology, neuroscience, behavior change • tech impacts: AI, social media, environment • environmental exposures: air pollution, microplastics, tear gas • space, biology, de-extinction 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-Oct-29 09:00 UTC): Sitting: As Bad As Smoking?! |
The Infinite Monkey CageProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 243 episodes 2009 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Humorous panel discussions on physics, astronomy and space exploration • Biology, evolution and animal behaviour • Earth, climate and polar science • Technology, engineering and materials • Human body, medicine and ethics • History of science, maths and culture Description (podcaster-provided): A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, guest hosted by Prof. Adam Rutherford and Jess Fostekew. Latest episode (2026-Oct-29 07:00 UTC): Ghosts - Isy Suttie, Laurence Rickard, Ciarán O'Keeffe and Chris French |
Smologies with Alie WardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 127 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Kid-friendly bite-size science • animal biology and ecology • human body and health • space and physics • earth science, weather, climate • archaeology, history, tools • food, plants, taste • conservation and technology • codes and communication 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-Oct-29 07:00 UTC): SEWER RATS with Bobby Corrigan |
Science WeeklyProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 296 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 17 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science and environment news • health evidence checks: saunas, red light, peptides, food intolerances • genetics, ageing, sleep, consciousness • climate crisis: heatwaves, Arctic, renewables • AI, robotics, space, physics • infectious disease outbreaks • wildlife ecology, biodiversity Description (podcaster-provided): Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news Latest episode (2026-Oct-29 05:00 UTC): ‘It’s a theatre and we’re pawns’: taking the stand as an expert witness |
Lost Women of ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 161 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 29 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Forgotten women scientists and pioneers • historical context, discrimination, erased credit • breakthroughs in climate, geophysics, materials science, computing, medicine • forensics and public health • reproductive rights and racism in healthcare • legacy rediscovery 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-Oct-29 04:00 UTC): Ruth Itzhaki: Could anti-virals prevent Alzheimer’s? |
Well... That’s InterestingProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 429 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Weird science news • animal behavior and insects • archaeology, mummies, ancient art • space and cosmology discoveries • strange medical cases • environmental/climate solutions • odd historical mysteries • chemistry and materials science • humor-driven storytelling 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-Oct-29 04:00 UTC): Ep. 298: Let’s Talk About These Unexplained Lights Caught By A Wildlife Camera In Patagonia |
The World, the Universe and UsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 475 episodes 2020 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): climate change impacts: heatwaves, wildfires, sea-level rise, tipping points, food-water security • space and astronomy: exoplanets, moon missions, meteor showers, antimatter • biotech, genetics, medicine, neuroscience • AI, ethics, society • archaeology, evolution, palaeontology 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-Oct-29 01:00 UTC): Climate Overshoot Is Here - And Antarctica Is in Trouble |
The Rest Is ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 101 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Counterintuitive science explanations • Human perception, pain, curiosity, reasoning • Evolution, body biology, animals • Maths and infinity • Physics of time, light, spaceflight • Geology, fossils, Earth’s extremes • Technology, data, privacy ethics 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-Oct-29 00:00 UTC): What Are These Unsettling Sounds? |
Ri Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 125 episodes 2016 to 2026 Median: 50 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Public science talks and interviews • Physics and space science • AI, algorithms, data and uncertainty • Neuroscience: consciousness, memory, mental health, Alzheimer’s • Genetics, microbiome, disease and therapies • Engineering, materials, biomechanics 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-Oct-28 08:00 UTC): The standard model, beauty quarks, and the future of particle physics - with Harry Cliff |
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 643 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 63 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): physics and cosmology debates: Big Bang, CMB tensions, dark energy, quantum gravity • AI capabilities, alignment/control, consciousness, quantum computing • UFO/UAP evidence, astrobiology, interstellar objects • science skepticism, communication, policy risks, meaning/faith 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-Oct-27 12:00 UTC): Jim Al-Khalili: Physicists Are Being Sloppy About Time |
Big Ideas LabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 64 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): National-lab science and technology • lasers, fusion, NIF operations • supercomputing, AI, quantum computing • national security, nuclear materials, stockpile modernization • space science, planetary defense • forensics, drug discovery, additive manufacturing, energy and climate modeling 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-Oct-27 11:00 UTC): Tsunami Forecasting |
The Quanta PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 374 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 20 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): frontier science and math • cosmology, black holes, quantum gravity • quantum mechanics interpretations, entanglement, quantum cryptography • particle physics, Standard Model, string theory • AI theory, efficiency, safety, robotics • math foundations, proof assistants, geometry, randomness • biology evolution, genomics, memory, brain, immunity • Earth/atmospheric phenomena: volcanoes, lightning • complex materials, fluids 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-Oct-27 10:00 UTC): Malaria Parasite Caught in the Act of Breaking and Entering |
The Life ScientificProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 360 episodes 2011 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist biographies • research breakthroughs • medicine and public health • AI/robotics/quantum tech • space, cosmology, astrophysics • climate, carbon, oceans, ice • ecology, evolution, palaeontology • archaeology, conservation, forensics • science policy, ethics, resilience 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-Oct-27 09:30 UTC): Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language |
SkeptoidProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 1099 episodes 2006 to 2026 Median: 13 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-based debunking of urban legends • paranormal and cryptid folklore • UFO/alien claims and hoaxes • conspiracy theories and misinformation • health, wellness, and medical myths • pseudo-archaeology and historical mysteries • media and social fads skepticism 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-Oct-27 09:00 UTC): Skeptoid #1064: Poisoned Halloween Candy |
Brains On! Science podcast for kidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 436 episodes 2013 to 2026 Median: 31 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): kid-friendly science Q&A • everyday tech explanations • biology and body science • animals and ecosystems • space and Earth science • materials and chemistry • debunking myths/hoaxes • interactive games, mystery sounds Description (podcaster-provided): Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts. Latest episode (2026-Oct-27 07:30 UTC): Brains On presents Forever Ago: History Mystery Sounds |
DiscoveryProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 859 episodes 2010 to 2026 Median: 26 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science reporting and scientist interviews • medicine and public health: antibiotic resistance, vaccines, Parkinson’s, obesity drugs, trauma care • AI, robotics, quantum computing • climate, oceans, ice, water access • space, cosmology, asteroids • wildlife, fossils, behaviour • ethics, policy, controversies Description (podcaster-provided): Explorations in the world of science. Latest episode (2026-Oct-26 21:00 UTC): The Life Scientific: Gillian Forrester |
Whimsical Wavelengths - A Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 57 episodes 2024 to 2026 Median: 43 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientific process, messy data, models • Volcanology/geophysics hazards and geochemistry • Climate change, emissions, science communication • Space science: planets, lensing, black holes • Biology/evolution: parasites, insects, fisheries, behavior • AI in mineral exploration 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 an independent natural sciences and earth science podcast hosted by volcanologist Dr. Jeffrey Zurek, offering high-level science for the endlessly curious. Latest episode (2026-Oct-26 16:00 UTC): Powering Artificial Photosynthesis: How Molecular Cages Mimic Life's Charge Transfer |
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 450 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 81 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics/cosmology: quantum mechanics, quantum gravity, dark energy, neutrinos, exoplanets, multiverse •Mind/biology: bacteria communication, mRNA therapeutics, connectomes, cognition, consciousness, nature’s effects •Society/culture: cities/complex systems, markets/ethics, liberal democracy, surveillance, misinformation, AI/music math 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-Oct-26 11:30 UTC): 372 | Erik Winfree on DNA Computers and Robots |
People Behind the Science Podcast Stories from Scientists about Science, Life, Research, and Science CareersProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 300 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 42 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Scientist interviews • research discoveries across biology, medicine, environment, and space • microbiomes, brain function, evolution, conservation • engineering materials, electronics, medical devices • climate, water, ecosystems • career paths, challenges, advice Description (podcaster-provided): Are you searching for great stories to ignite your curiosity, teach you to perform better in life and career, inspire your mind, and make you laugh along the way? In this science podcast, Dr. Marie McNeely introduces you to the brilliant researchers behind the latest scientific discoveries. Join us as they share their greatest failures, most staggering successes, candid career advice, and what drives them forward in life and science. Latest episode (2026-Oct-26 08:30 UTC): 888: Discovering How Bacteria Find and Break Down Complex Carbohydrates - Dr. Jeffrey Gardner |
UnexplainableProfile • RSS • Apple Podcasts 321 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific mysteries and open questions • climate change, weather, disasters, insurance • space, cosmology, early universe, moon missions • medicine and health controversies • evolution, biodiversity, dinosaurs • neuroscience, sound, music perception • science history and ethics 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-Oct-26 08:00 UTC): How does creativity work? |
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 625 episodes 2014 to 2026 Median: 66 minutes Collections: SciPhi-Adjacent • Science Themes (AI-generated): Science and society interviews • linguistics and accents • biology, genetics, health and medicine • astronomy and cosmology • ecology, conservation, climate and geology • data, evidence and misinformation • justice, inequality, race and economics 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-Oct-26 07:35 UTC): Placebo and Nocebo w/ Helen Pilcher |
Probably ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 633 episodes 2012 to 2026 Median: 73 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Comedy-driven weekly science news • AI/tech oddities and scams • Space, exoplanets, meteors • Medicine, neuroscience, aging, mental health • Animal behavior, evolution, marine life • Environment, energy, materials science • Human quirks and 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-Oct-25 00:04 UTC): Episode 620 - Marc Theobald |
Tumble Science Podcast for KidsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 304 episodes 2015 to 2026 Median: 18 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): kid-friendly science stories • animal biology and behavior • space, planets, cosmology • Earth, weather, geology • ecology, conservation, pollution • paleontology, evolution • listener Q&A experiments 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-Oct-23 08:00 UTC): The Science of Nightmares |
IFLScience - The Big QuestionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 63 episodes 2021 to 2026 Median: 28 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): climate change impacts: disasters, glaciers, polar bears, health, Anthropocene • biodiversity, extinction, de-extinction, taxonomy • space science: black holes, aliens, space weather, junk • computing/AI, quantum tech • psychology, language, paranormal • medicine, vaccines, aging, diet, biotech • evolution, human origins, ocean exploration 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-Oct-22 09:10 UTC): What Actually Is A Fossil? |
The DISRUPTED SCIENCE PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 62 episodes 2025 to 2026 Median: 51 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scholarly publishing disruption • AI in academia, peer review, preprints • research integrity: paper mills, fake papers, predatory journals • bibliometrics: impact factor, altmetrics • Big Tech, data, eugenics, surveillance • science policy, public health misinformation, funder influence 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-Oct-21 18:10 UTC): October 21, 2026 — Going Back to School |
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 239 episodes 2018 to 2026 Median: 47 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): quirky science and tech trivia • animal biology and behavior • human body oddities and medicine history • food, fungi, and fermentation curiosities • psychology, folklore, and cultural history • space, physics, and environmental puzzles 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-Oct-21 07:00 UTC): Underwater Songbirds, Tea Bagging for Science, Um Yes Hello it's Spooky Lake Month! |
The Origins Podcast with Lawrence KraussProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 159 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 96 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Physics concepts and lectures •Science news: cosmology, particles, quantum, AI •Science skepticism vs hype •Science-policy debates: academia, free speech, polarization •Human stories: refugees, migrants, addiction, markets, tech culture 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-Oct-19 16:02 UTC): Physics for Everyone, Lecture 6. The Unification of Space and Time |
PNAS Science SessionsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 429 episodes 2019 to 2026 Median: 6 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): cutting-edge research behind PNAS papers • archaeology, evolution, genomics • AI applications and impacts • climate change, extreme weather, carbon, pollution • ecology, conservation, animal behavior • neuroscience, health, epidemiology • science policy, equity, society 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-Oct-19 13:00 UTC): Countervailing viper venoms |
Science with SabineProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 182 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 22 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): weekly science news • physics/cosmology: gravity, dark matter/energy, time, quantum foundations, black holes, string theory • quantum computing • AI in science/math • energy tech: fusion, nuclear, renewables • climate, biology, academia issues • UAP/alien claims Description (podcaster-provided): Science news and updates from Sabine Hossenfelder. As simple as possible, but not any simpler. Latest episode (2026-Oct-19 04:59 UTC): Weekly Digest: Huge Problem With Our Universe Has Simple Answer, Physicists Say and more! |
Behind The Science PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 148 episodes 2023 to 2026 Median: 61 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): research-paper backstories • Philippine-focused science • climate, typhoons, sea ice, urban heat • hazards: floods, landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis • GIS/remote sensing • AI/ML, computer vision, AR • agriculture, fisheries, nutrition, health systems • ecology, mangroves, water quality, microbes/viruses • physics, photonics, microfluidics 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-Oct-15 11:00 UTC): Ep145 - Challenges and progress of Lapu-lapu farming in Asia |
In Our Time: ScienceProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 2 episodes 2026 Median: under 1 minute Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific principles and breakthroughs • ocean and deep-sea exploration • evolution, paleontology, extinctions • microbiology and cell biology • astronomy, planets, habitability, stellar physics • mathematics and computing • key scientists’ lives and discoveries Description (podcaster-provided): This podcast collection is now unavailable. To continue listening, search for and follow the main In Our Time podcast on BBC Sounds or wherever you find your podcasts. New episodes arrive weekly. Latest episode (2026-Oct-14 15:00 UTC): New Series |
The Stephen Wolfram PodcastProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 553 episodes 2017 to 2026 Median: 79 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): computational thinking and fundamental physics • AI agency, ethics, governance, LLMs, verification • future science and technology: biology, health, robotics, space • history of science, progress, communication • innovation, startups, product strategy, leadership • philosophy and metaphysics, ruliology/ruliad 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-Oct-09 09:00 UTC): What’s the Future for Pure Math Research in the Age of AI? |
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 themes • quantum mechanics interpretations, quantum computing • time’s arrow, irreversibility, thermodynamics, information • cosmology: dark energy, black holes, multiverse, fine-tuning • physics of life, origin of life, consciousness, cognition • scientific publishing, peer review, equity issues 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 and mysteries • Space and cosmology: black holes, spacetime • Quantum entanglement and computing • Climate change: thawing permafrost, methane sinkholes • Human brain perception and control • Evolution and ancient DNA • Ancient engineering: Great Pyramid construction 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 |
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 • earthquakes, tsunamis, hazards • space missions, astronomy, black holes, comets, asteroids • infectious disease, vaccines, genomics, microbiomes • AI, biotechnology, computing • science 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 |
SciShow TangentsProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 338 episodes 2018 to 2025 Median: 34 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): comedic science trivia competition • space exploration and astronomy • biology and human anatomy • bodily functions, hygiene, poop/pee • chemistry and materials • weather, earth science • technology, AI, robotics • cancer research, detection, treatment discussions • rapid-fire Q&A and behind‑the‑scenes bonus content 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 programs • international park collaboration • science communication via rural radio • conservation of Hawaiian forest birds using mosquito control • coastal barrier island change and risk 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 analysis • Health and medicine: infectious disease, cancer, vaccines, mental health, obesity, ADHD • Space and physics: planets, dark matter/energy • Climate, energy and environment • AI and technology impacts • Wildlife and archaeology • 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 futures • technology and AI • body/health biotech • climate and environmental change • surveillance, privacy, identity • politics, law, justice • social norms, culture, media misinformation • space and catastrophe scenarios 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!) |
The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam KeanProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 106 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 19 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): overlooked science-history stories • evolution debates and myths • wartime science, Nazis, propaganda • medical breakthroughs, epidemics, toxins • scientific fraud, pseudoscience, forensics • Nobel/Ig Nobel culture • risky self-experimentation • astronomy, eclipses, comets • biology, parasites, taxonomy controversies Description (podcaster-provided): A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more. These are charming little tales that never made the history books, but these small moments can be surprisingly powerful. These are the cases where history gets inverted, where the footnote becomes the real story. Latest episode (2024-Dec-10 14:05 UTC): The Winter when People Ate Tulips |
COMPLEXITYProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 119 episodes 2019 to 2024 Median: 57 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): AI and intelligence debates: LLM capabilities, evaluation, alignment • language, cognition, development • physics of life: origins, biosignatures, biodiversity, scaling laws • complex systems: collectives, networks, governance, economics, information 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 exploration: eclipses, asteroids, black holes, Moon missions • biology and zoology: insects, sponges, tigers, polar bears • human anatomy and health: hand, measles, alcohol • technology and history: 5G, WWII science advances • natural world: ash trees • science fiction context: Star Trek Description (podcaster-provided): "Science on the Radio" is a 90-second science information segment featuring Marvin Druger, retired chair of the Department of Science Teaching and professor of biology and science education at Syracuse University. Latest episode (2024-Nov-21 14:12 UTC): Total Solar Eclipse |
New Scientist CultureLabProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 14 episodes 2024 Median: 38 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): science-and-culture interviews • popular science books • underwater acoustics • adolescence psychology • science TV and sci‑fi • quantum ideas • plant intelligence • Mars audio/music • racism and health • exoplanets/alien life • climate narratives • AI bias • menstruation science • biology in fiction 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 TalkProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 553 episodes 2006 to 2024 Median: 25 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): scientific uncertainty, overconfidence, intellectual humility • research methods, perception limits, scientific reasoning • nature soundscapes, wildlife and conservation • climate change, pollution, ocean health • technology, AI, emerging innovations • health inequities, COVID-19, medical ethics • science history, books, science-in-art storytelling 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 policy • conservation, rewilding, biodiversity • space, astronomy, meteorites, satellites • Indigenous knowledge and equity in STEM/health • biotech, microbes, epigenetics • engineering, AI ethics • medicine and mental health Description (podcaster-provided): This program is no longer in production. Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science. Latest episode (2024-Mar-06 23:35 UTC): Some news about Ockham's Razor and introducing Quick Smart |
Conversations at the PerimeterProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 23 episodes 2022 to 2024 Median: 59 minutes Collections: Physics, Math, and Astronomy • Science Themes (AI-generated): Theoretical physics frontiers • Quantum foundations, information, thermodynamics • Quantum gravity, field theory • Cosmology: Big Bang, dark energy, universe’s fate • Black holes, radio astronomy surveys • Condensed matter, superconductivity • Scientists’ motivations, careers, 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, conservation, climate change • biology and health: menstruation, sex, vaginas, poop, emotions • pandemics, vaccines • anthropology, archaeology, genetics, Indigenous knowledge • physics, materials, surfaces • 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): behind-the-scenes science and technology origin stories • inventors, engineers, and corporate R&D • space exploration and planetary defense • internet, AI, mapping, deepfakes • health, genetics, vaccines, wearables • sustainability, climate adaptation, conservation 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 science Q&A • COVID-19 vaccines, variants, long-haul impacts, policy • Space exploration, Mars, asteroids, black holes • Climate and plastics • Food science, GMOs, alternative meat • Human evolution and health behavior 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: 12 minutes Collection: Science Themes (AI-generated): Climate change mitigation and policy • Ocean ecosystems, microbes, plankton, dead zones • Biodiversity conservation and citizen science • Genetics, synthetic DNA, CRISPR, vaccines • Medical monitoring, diagnostics, stem cells • Space and astronomy discoveries • Science communication, bias, research freedom 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 and medicine diagnostics • physics of everyday phenomena • astronomy and cosmic hazards • earth and time measurement • animals and genetics • public health, vaccines, masks, alcohol and drugs • technology and AI 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): quirky science news & interviews • space/astronomy, asteroids, telescopes, Venus • climate change, carbon, transportation & energy • ecology, invasive species, parasites • paleontology, extinctions, evolution • science communication & policy • science-in-pop-culture books/films 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 and conservation • animal behaviour, senses, communication • endangered species, extinction, climate impacts • field stories from global habitats • natural mysteries, adaptation, teamwork • immersive nature soundscapes and bioacoustics • human–nature relationships and storytelling 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 natural philosophy: Babylonian astronomy, Presocratics (Thales, Parmenides, Heraclitus, atomists) • Logic and argument analysis • Spectroscopy, photoelectric effect, early quantum theory • Science diversity, Nobel statistics, 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 ideas • neuroscience and genetics • quantum computing and quantum reality • chaos and dynamical systems • cosmology, black holes • biology, evolution, cancer modeling • algorithms, fairness, social justice • 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 and physics concepts • Chaos and predictability limits • Futurism and technology forecasting • Black holes and cosmology • Neuroscience, consciousness, AI • Behavioral biology curiosities • Implicit bias science • History, war, politics, sci‑fi storytelling • Personal resilience in academia 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-based escapism • Nature and animal adaptations/communication • Physics and astronomy basics • Perception, sound and music phenomena • Psychology of flow and metacognition • Scientific history, discovery sites and unsung researchers Description (podcaster-provided): Are you tired of hearing about coronavirus? Has lockdown left you worn out? Then perhaps it’s time to escape. Join Rowan Hooper and the team at New Scientist in this covid-free space, as they discuss all that’s right with the world - the stories that remind us of how wonderful this planet really is. Find out more at newscientist.com/podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Latest episode (2021-Apr-26 23:00 UTC): #15 The unseen world: bats, neutrinos and invisibility cloaks |
Wonder CupboardProfile • Site • RSS • Apple Podcasts 18 episodes 2018 to 2020 Median: 53 minutes Collections: Philosophy • Science Themes (AI-generated): history and philosophy of science • scientific concepts: numbers, life, simulation • science in society: vaccines, segregation psychology • material culture and practices: lab coats, language, peer review • environment and technology: ice, air conditioning, sunbathing • aesthetics and beauty in science 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 • interplay of pure mathematics and fundamental physics • quantum field theory, gauge theory, particle interactions • string theory, amplitudes, membranes • cosmology, multiverse • gravity, spacetime, black holes • philosophy and history of 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 through films/TV/books • future tech: invisibility, cyborgs, VR, mind-uploading, AI • neuroscience: pain, sleep, hypnosis, meditation, consciousness • environment/health risks: PFAS, waste, geoengineering, pandemics • physics/space/math, cryptography, evolution/extinction, 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): cutting-edge science explained • diversity and inclusion research • healthcare equity impacts • groundwater use and pollution • robotics and automation • human perception and vision limits • astrobiology and search for extraterrestrial life • climate change resilience • wildfire decision-making under uncertainty Description (podcaster-provided): Science Distilled is a podcast based on the lecture series of the same name, where we break down concepts from cutting edge science and research and learn how they apply to the world around us. The podcast is hosted by KUNR's Paul Boger and Michelle Matus. This show is for science nerds and novices alike. We'll geek out on robots, dive into astrobiology, and take a deeper look at the world around us. With every topic we cover, you'll hear conversations from scientists doing the research and learn how that research impacts you and the world around us. This podcast is a production of KUNR Public Radio, in partnership with the Desert Research Institute and the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada. Latest episode (2020-Feb-05 21:37 UTC): Diversity: Are We Thinking About It All Wrong? |
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Themes (AI-generated): Science author interviews • Popular science books • Space exploration and astronaut life • Mars missions • Climate and environment • Stem cell research • Primatology and animal behaviour • Science–philosophy discussions 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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