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The best podcasts about science with a good laugh

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Who am I?

Life-long learner - such a clichéd word, buf the best to describe me. I mainly suffer from too many interesting scientific subjects and not enough time. I'm a science communicator, always looking for novel ways to present or talk about science. Spent my childhood using internet at the university, blackboards with equations make me feel at home.

My Show

What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?

It's a podcast about science by researchers based in Luxembourg or connected to the country. When talking to scientists in my podcast, I look for passion and always try to get my guests laugh. Hopefully the listeners too.

What is my podcast playlist about?

Original, special, gripping ways to talk about science. Either novel or funny. Many are a refreshing approach and are done by master storytellers.

The podcasts I picked and why

1. Radiolab

Why this podcast?

What is there not to love - the best storytelling sciency podcast with surprising subjects. One of those that I listen to without even checking what the episode is about.

Radiolab

Radiolab

WNYC Studios

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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.

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200 Listeners

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2. You're Dead to Me

Why this podcast?

A podcast pairing a history expert and a comedian. The historian and the host teach the comedian, the comedian tries to be funny. A recipe for finally learning history without falling asleep.

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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.

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62 Listeners

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3. Intelligence Squared

Why this podcast?

Deeper dive into science. Debates among contemporary star experts with impeccable moderation. For those days when you don't want to be superficial.

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

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Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to [email protected] or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.

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15 Listeners

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4. Revisionist History

Why this podcast?

Storytelling at its best - there's always a twist that will get you saying: how did we end up here? Malcolm Gladwell just knows how to do it and is not afraid to say when he doesn't.

Revisionist History

Revisionist History

Pushkin Industries

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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.

To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts are pushkin.fm/pus.

iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

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122 Listeners

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5. Ologies with Alie Ward

Why this podcast?

Basically any expert is an ologist and Alie Ward, the host, takes you on a journey of surprising and really funny discovery of their field. It's as much about Alie's personality as about the guests.

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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.

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85 Listeners

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