The 8 Best Science Podcasts
A list of the Best Science Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Feb 3rd, 2022
1. Science Vs
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet 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 do...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
Joe Rogan: The Malone Interview
43:14 | Feb 5th, 2022
14 RECOMMENDATIONS
Recently, Joe Rogan aired an interview that scientists are up in arms about — with Dr. Robert Malone. Malone talked smack about the Covid-19 vaccines, talking about scary side effects and implying tha...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2. Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast by Sam Kean
A topsy-turvy science-y history podcast
Most Recommended Episode
18:40 | Apr 27th, 2020
4 RECOMMENDATIONS
How a long-forgotten woman pioneered the first personal protective equipment (PPE) in history, rubber gloves for surgery, equipment that has been vital in fighting infections and pandemics ever since....Show More
3. Science Friday
Brain fun for curious people.
Most Recommended Episode
Hr2: Harassment and Bias in Science / Alan Alda on Science Communication
46:49 | Jul 28th, 2017
1 RECOMMENDATION
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4. Science Rules! with Bill Nye
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 ...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
45:32 | Dec 12th, 2019
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
When it comes to vitamins and health supplements, we’re often told that the more we take, the healthier we’ll be, but journalists Elah Feder & Annie Minoff find that the research tells a different sto...Show More
5. Ologies with Alie Ward
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'...Show More
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Awesomeology (GRATITUDE) with Neil Pasricha
1:26:23 | Nov 24th, 2020
12 RECOMMENDATIONS
Gratitude: what’s the deal? Does it really make us happier? Even when the world seems terrible? Or is being appreciative a bunch of hokey flim-flam? Author Neil Pasricha started a blog of 1000 Awesome...Show More
6. StarTalk Radio
Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everythin...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
Extended Classic: The Future of Humanity, with Elon Musk
55:45 | Mar 17th, 2017
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Neil Tyson explores the future of humanity with one of the men forging it: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors. With Chuck Nice and Bill Nye. JUST ADDED: Neil and Bill in the Cosmic Crib, sippin...Show More
7. The Infinite Monkey Cage
Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
Most Recommended Episode
28:00 | May 25th, 2020
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are back for new series, for now at least, as they take an upbeat look at all the different ways our Universe might end. They are joined by legendary comedians Steve Martin a...Show More
8. BrainStuff
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.
Most Recommended Episode
05:51 | Feb 19th, 2019
3 RECOMMENDATIONS
Short answer: Yeah, probably. Most Westerners have traded squatting for sitting and standing, to the detriment of our backs and joints. Learn the benefits of a good squat -- and how you can incorporat...Show More
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