70 Best Science Podcasts

1. CrowdScience | BBC World Service

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We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
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2. Science in Action | BBC World Service

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
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3. Science Weekly | The Guardian

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An incredible mix of breaking science news and deep analysis, this podcast is science journalism at its best. The Guardian's science team brings you the current topics and fascinating interviews from the worlds of science and technology, all wrapped into a magazine-style format.MORE Facebook 9.2MTwitter 10.6MInstagram 6.2M Since Mar 2006 Get Email Contact

4. WIRED Science | Space, Health, Biotech, & More

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Narrators read our favorite written stories. You can listen to them anywhere, including on your smart speaker. Play for audio versions of WIRED's latest Science stories on genetic engineering, robotics, space, climate change, and more.MORE Facebook 3.8MTwitter 9.7MInstagram 2.1M Get Email Contact

5. Science Rules! with Bill Nye

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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!MORE Facebook 4.7MTwitter 5.6MInstagram 3.5M Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

6. Science Magazine Podcast

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Periodic audiocasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research. To know more on the research in all areas on science, follow us.
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7. 60-Second Science | Scientific American

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Science news and technology updates from Scientific American.Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.MORE Facebook 3.1MTwitter 4.4MInstagram 567.7K Since Jun 2006 Get Email Contact

8. Ask us Anything | Popular Science

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Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions from what the universe is made of to why not everyone can touch their toes. Join host Claire Maldarelli and producer Jess Boddy as they work through questions big and small.MORE Facebook 3.4MTwitter 1.7MInstagram 203.6K Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

9. Science Unscripted | Deutsche Welle

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Get the latest science news. Broadcast from Germany throughout the week. Stay safe by being informed.
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10. Science Friday

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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.MORE Facebook 943.6KTwitter 746.2KInstagram 4.6K Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

11. Sidenote | AsapSCIENCE

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Each week Mitch and Greg of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a new subject. Using studies, anecdotes and interviews to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING!
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12. The Science Hour | BBC World Service

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Science news and highlights of the week.
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13. Science & Medicine Podcast | TED Talks

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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.
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14. The Infinite Monkey Cage | BBC Radio 4

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Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
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15. Inside Science | BBC Radio 4

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Dr. Adam Rutherford and guests illuminate the mysteries and challenge the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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16. Quanta Science Podcast

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Listen to Quanta Magazine's in-depth news stories about developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences.
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17. Shirtloads of Science

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Dr. Karl's a curious optimist, a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation, and remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood.MORE Facebook 221.1KTwitter 328.4KInstagram 264.2K Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact

18. Science Clear+Vivid Podcast

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With support from The Kavli Foundation, Clear Vivid presents this special series on the power of basic scientific research from the pure to the practical. Host Alan Alda leads conversations about basic science and their personal stories what got them interested in or involved in science.MORE Facebook 15.3KTwitter 289.1K Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

19. StarTalk Radio

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Science, pop culture and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio. Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe.MORE Facebook 3.4MTwitter 240.5K Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact

20. The Science Revolution with Thom Hartmann

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The Science Revolution is about science that matters and brings revolutionary ways of thinking about science. We cover the science important to the world as well as to our everyday lives. You will learn how an entire spectrum of scientific disciplines meaningfully impacts your life and our world. From climate change to neuroscience to physics and medicine - and sometimes the politics & religion that tie them to us all - this podcast will entertain and deeply inform you. Science comes alive in The Science Revolution with Thom Hartmann.MORE Facebook 274.9KTwitter 201.1K Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

21. PNAS Science Sessions

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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.MORE Facebook 113.5KTwitter 181.2K Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

22. Hidden Brain

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The Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain's host Shankar Vedantam reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.MORE Facebook 73.6KTwitter 126.7KInstagram 48.7K Since Aug 2015 Get Email Contact

23. Science Friction | ABC Radio

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Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
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24. The Science Show | ABC Radio

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This podcast provides quality episodes that dive deep into a huge variety of fascinating topics. A great source for what's making news in the complex world of scientific research, scandal and discovery.MORE Facebook 333.9KTwitter 92.3KInstagram 85K Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

25. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies, and controversies.
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26. Got Science?

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Get your science on with the new podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Our hosts take on technology, attacks on science, climate change, and more, as they channel the power of science to make the world a better place.MORE Facebook 246KTwitter 75KInstagram 25K Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

27. Science with a Twist

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It's almost impossible to overstate how many aspects of daily life are impacted by science. From technologies that help ensure the quality of the water we drink to medicines that deliver lifesaving treatments it's all thanks to science. Each month, join Ron O'Brien, a science enthusiast from Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, as he talks to experts who are on the cutting-edge of redefining how we exist.MORE Facebook 172.5KTwitter 67.3KInstagram 83K Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

28. Quirks and Quarks | CBC Radio

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Every week, the program presents the people behind the latest discoveries in the physical and natural sciences. The program also examines the political, social, environmental and ethical implications of new developments in science and technology.MORE Facebook 15.1KTwitter 66.7KInstagram 699.1K Get Email Contact

29. Undark: Truth, Beauty, Science

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The Undark Podcast continues our mission of illuminating the places where science intersects and sometimes collides with our everyday lives. Scientific questions and challenges, after all, are woven deeply into our politics, our economics, our culture and they are animated by a wide spectrum of competing values and interests. Our goal is to present rich, narrative-driven audio stories of science as it manifests amid that push-and-pull of human society.MORE Facebook 243.1KTwitter 61.2K Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

30. The Naked Scientists Podcast

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Based at Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), the Naked Scientists are a team of scientists, doctors and communicators whose passion is to help the general public to understand and engage with the worlds of science, technology and medicine.MORE Facebook 72.5KTwitter 51K Since Sep 2003 Get Email Contact

31. Science Focus Podcast | BBC Science Focus Magazine

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The Science Focus Podcast is brought to you by the team behind BBC Science Focus magazine. In each episode we talk to the brightest minds in science, technology and health about the ideas and breakthroughs shaping our understanding of the world.MORE Facebook 37.6KTwitter 26.9KInstagram 39.6K Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

32. Africa Science Focus

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Africa Science Focus offers weekly insight into the impact that science is having on health, technology and agriculture in Africa. Produced by SciDev.Net, the world's leading source of news, views and analysis about science and technology for global development.MORE Facebook 74.2KTwitter 25.5KInstagram 813 Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

33. Science Vs

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From the genes that cause balding to the use of Rogaine, Science Vs explores the science behind cures for baldness. To know more on this, follow us.
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34. Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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A weekly Science podcast featuring Isaac Arthur
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35. People Behind the Science Podcast

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People Behind the Science's mission is to inspire current and future scientists, share the different paths to a successful career in science, educate the general population on what scientists do, and show the human side of science.MORE Facebook 11.1KTwitter 15.3K Since Apr 2014 Get Email Contact

36. Stuff To Blow Your Mind Podcast

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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.MORE Facebook 925.5KTwitter 13.8KInstagram 5.7K Since Jan 2010 Get Email Contact

37. Everyday Einstein's Quick & Dirty Tips for Making Sense of Science

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How do astronomers photograph a black hole? How often do planes get hit by lightning? What does the EPA actually do? Science is all around us and transforming our world at a rapid pace. Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt is here to guide you through it. She'll help you make sense of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime. Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.MORE Facebook 27.1KTwitter 10.8KInstagram 4.5K Since Apr 2012 Get Email Contact

38. Useful Science

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Science is useful, but its usefulness isn't always obvious. In this podcast we dive deep into scientific research to figure out how the science was done, what was discovered, and how you can use it to improve your life.MORE Facebook 3.6KTwitter 10.6KInstagram 983 Since Sep 2015 Get Email Contact

39. Fun Kids Science Weekly

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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space. Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere.MORE Facebook 8.4KTwitter 9.2K Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

40. Science Diction

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Science Diction is a bite-sized podcast about words and the science stories behind them. Hosted by a self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, authors, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection. Science Diction is a show for information packrats who are constantly sniffing out knowledge.MORE Facebook 22.1KTwitter 7.8KInstagram 6.9K Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

41. Wow in the World

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The #1 podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say 'WOW'!MORE Twitter 6.2K Since May 2017 Get Email Contact

42. Science For The People

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This podcast explore the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help you understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news, in your life, and on the shelves. In a nutshell, they explore a plethora of fascinating topics, using curiosity and critical analysis.MORE Facebook 4.3KTwitter 6K Since Mar 2009 Get Email Contact

43. Big Picture Science

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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.MORE Facebook 5.7KTwitter 5.9K Since Jul 2015 Get Email Contact

44. Science Podcast | UCTV

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Science affects us all. Explore a wide variety of topics from technology in our everyday lives to complex global issues. Visit uctv.tv/science
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45. Brains On! Science Podcast For Kids

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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they're dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts all checked by experts.MORE Facebook 24.9KTwitter 5.8KInstagram 11.4K Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

46. Brain Stuff

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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.
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47. This Week in Science

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The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology. TWIS discusses the latest in cutting-edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, stem cells, cybernetics, epigenetics, space exploration, neuroscience, microbiology, the end of the world, and a show favorite 'Countdown to World Robot Domination'.MORE Facebook 18.8KTwitter 4.5K Since Dec 2010 Get Email Contact

48. Probably Science

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Three professional comedians and incompetent scientists take you through this week in science. Incompetently. Featuring Matt Kirshen, Andy Wood, Jesse Case and a rotating cast of special guests.MORE Facebook 11.7KTwitter 4.3K Since Jan 2012 Get Email Contact

49. Science + God with Dr. G

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Welcome! On this unique podcast, Biblical truths team up with the latest science to enrich, expand, and rock your worldview. It's a stunning journey from the subatomic to the astronomical to an unseen universe beyond human comprehension.MORE Facebook 106.9KTwitter 2.4KInstagram 1.5K Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

50. Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

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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). Follow us for more information and educational content.MORE Facebook 3.3KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 8.1K Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

51. The Show About Science

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Created by Nate when he was 5 years old, The Show About Science is an awesome adventure into the wondrous world of scientific research and discovery! For the last 4 years, Nate has filled each episode with fascinating information from scientists and educators from around the globe. Together, Nate and his guests explore everything from chemistry to climate change, evolution to extraterrestrials, and human brains to bat biology. If you're curious about science, then this is the show for you!MORE Facebook 302Twitter 1.9KInstagram 312 Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

52. Monday Science

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Monday Science is a engaging podcast bringing you the latest research in Science, Technology and Health. Hosted by award winning scientist Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, she also answers your questions or finds experts in the field to answer them for you!MORE Twitter 1.7K Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

53. Science Sort Of

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Conversations about things that are science, things that are sort of science, and things that wish they were science. For more updates on this, subscribe with us.
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54. Science History Podcast

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Monthly interviews on important moments in the history of science.
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55. Science! With Friends

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Science! with Friends is a podcast exploring life, the universe, and everything through the eyes of the scientists who study it. In interviews and discussion pieces, hosts Jocelyn Bosley (SciTalker) and Bradley Nordell (The Quantum Dude) highlight the personal side of science the weird, awesome, surprising, humorous, and inspiring stories that make science meaningful in all our lives. What's your science story?MORE Twitter 528 Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

56. Small Screen Science

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From the forensic pathology in Silent Witness to the science of attraction that underpins Love Island, this is the podcast where we explore the science behind our favourite TV shows, with Karen Collins and Emma Brisdion.MORE Facebook 91Twitter 366Instagram 359 Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

57. Scientific Sense

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Scientific Sense is a daily podcast focused on Science and Economics. We talk with the world's leading academics about their research and emerging ideas in a variety of domains.
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58. Speaking Science

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Translating the science that affects your daily life.
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59. Inside the Breakthrough | How Science Comes to Life

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On the surface, this is a collection of surprising and unusual stories from the history of science. But Dan Riskin digs deeper. He draws connections between those stories and the challenges facing modern day medical researchers. It's historical wisdom mixed with modern insight. Along the way we will learn how Neptune was discovered using math, why Fredrick Banting had to sell his car, and what scientific mistake sent Joseph Sledge to prison for three decades.MORE Facebook 4.6KTwitter 155 Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

60. Here We Are

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Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconsciousMORE Facebook 33.6KTwitter 17 Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact

61. The Science of Everything Podcast

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Here I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
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62. Real Science Radio

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Welcome to Real Science Radio with co-hosts Bob Enyart and Fred Williams who discuss the latest in science to debunk evolution and to show the evidence for the creator God including from biology, geology, astronomy, and physics.MORE Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

63. Superheroes of Science

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If you want to learn about current science and be informed about the latest trends in science education, Superheroes of Science is for you! Purdue University College of Science Outreach Coordinators, Steven and Sarah, interview scientists to discover what they are currently researching and how they first got involved in science.MORE Facebook 1.6K Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

64. Radical Science

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This podcast will make one listen to discussions with the innovators, iconoclasts, and entrepreneurs intent on creating change in science. To get updates on these, follow us.
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65. The Escaped Sapiens Podcast

Follow The Escaped Sapiens Podcast is an interview series with some of the worlds leading scientists on breakthrough topics. The podcast aims to provide a more authentic view of research that includes the open puzzles, the mistakes, and the work that goes into the discoveries that we all benefit from.MORE Get Email Contact

66. Science We Speak

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In Science we trust! A personal journey through science, from astronomy to biology. Science is a mesmerizing key that unravels its mysteries, explaining how the universe works. It really is the most poetic thing we know about the universe.MORE Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact