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Top 100 Science Podcasts
Nov 20, 2024
The Best Science Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.
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Wildly Curious is a comedy podcast where science, nature, and curiosity collide. Hosted by Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole, two wildlife experts with a combined 25+ years of firsthand experience in conservation education, the show explores wild animal behaviors, unexpected scientific discoveries, and the most bizarre natural phenomena. Each episode blends humor with real-world science insights, taking listeners on a fun journey through quirky facts and surprising revelations. Whether you're curious about bizarre animal adaptations, wildlife conservation stories, or the mysteries of the natural world, this podcast guarantees laughs and learning. Perfect for science lovers, curious minds, and anyone ready to explore the unexpected side of nature and science— Wildly Curious is your go-to podcast for wild facts and guaranteed laughs!
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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.
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Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/concussion-talk-podcast.
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Less canceling. More curiosity. Each episode explores the questions people think, but don't ask, due to cultural hypnosis or being taboo. The mission here is to inspire curiosity by exploring nuance & breaking free from the bubble of the algorithm.
Each conversation is wildly different than the last, so bring your ADD & your earbuds & have a look around!
You'll hear subjects like mental health, health & wellness, biohacking, adult friendship, finances, science & technology, true stories, cults, sex & relationships, introversion, psychedelics & ADHD.
Not sure where to start? Try episode 86 with the accidental swingers or 94 with the Irish Catholic comedian who converted to Orthodox Judaism.
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Somewhere in the Skies is a weekly podcast covering UFOs and the unexplained. New episodes every Monday. Learn more at: http://www.somewhereintheskies.com
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies.
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The host Nik will take you head first down the rabbit hole in a refreshing and different podcast format. Witness accounts from everyday people from all over the world with uninterrupted monologues of their encounters. The phenomena that people experience shared here range from sightings of UFOs to traumatic alien abductions, scary heart stopping stories of ghosts, demons and the Occult. Accounts of crossing paths with Bigfoot, Sasquatches and all manner of dark entities that lurk and dwell in the dark woods and remote areas. Psychic abilities of precognition, premonitions, and the people who have journeyed to the other side with their near-death experiences.
The encounters in this podcast will stay with you long after you have finished listening.
Want to share your encounter on the show?
Email: [email protected]
Or Fill out Guest Form:
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Podcast Website: https://ufochroniclespodcast.com
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Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is...
More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast
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A Microbiology podcast where clinical microbiology is explained in simple terms, suitable for students and microbiologists alike. Let's Talk Micro has content about organisms, reactions, infectious diseases, and more. Hosted by Luis Plaza, a Medical Laboratory Scientist and microbiologist, who also shares his experiences in the field.
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Did you know a new dinosaur is discovered almost every week?
Keep up with the latest dinosaur discoveries and science with I Know Dino. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur paleontology podcast for experts and newcomers alike.
Hosted by dinosaur enthusiasts and science communicators Garret and Sabrina, a husband and wife di-know-it-all team who love dinosaurs so much they had a dino-themed wedding and now all they do is talk about dinosaurs.
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Learn something new every day! Question of the Day, the award-winning interactive trivia game for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is now a daily podcast.
For a few minutes each day, the Question of the Day Flashcast, or miniature podcast, features veteran radio hosts Murray Horwitz and Tamika Smith, as they discuss each day’s topic. Entertaining and educational, the Flashcast explores questions about science, history, literature, movies, geography, and more.
Created by Matchbox.io, Question of the Day is available through such voice assistants as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung Bixby. With millions of fans in eight countries around the world, Question of the Day is one of the most popular voice experiences out there.
To receive the full Question of the Day experience, just ask:
- “Alexa, what’s the question of the day?” or
- “Hey Google, ask question of the day.”
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From UFOs and hauntings to conspiracies and cryptids, we discuss a variety of paranormal topics and decide where they land on our Believability Scale - Believable, Viable, Skeptical, or Unbelievable.
We also accept and discuss listener-submitted paranormal encounters.
If you love creepy stories and horror content mixed with humor and a keen eye, we are the paranormal podcast for you.
Check out Believing the Bizarre - a podcast as bizarre as you are.
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Hostesses Miss Ruby Wilde and Miss Mei Day combined their love of vintage fashion with their passion for forensic science on this collaboration, Vintage Homicide: A True Crime Podcast. We will be taking you through case histories from our unique perspectives as forensic scientists, examining evidence and the various historical analytical methods that may have been used. Episodes of Vintage Homicide will not only include discussions of bizarre and intriguing historical cases of murder but case narratives will be intertwined with commentary about vintage fashion, ephemera from that period in history, or vintage elements surrounding the cases. We guarantee Vintage Homicide will satisfy your obsessions for true crime drama and your interest in modern retro or the vintage lifestyle.
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The How to Train a Happy Mind podcast brings meditation to modern people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. Each week, host Scott Snibbe and his guests share powerful mind training techniques that go beyond mindfulness to harness our intelligence, emotions, and imagination. Learn how to build a happy mind, fulfilling relationships, and a better world through a secular approach to meditation that is based on modern science and psychology, yet grounded in the authentic thousand-year old Tibetan Buddhist tradition of analytical meditation.
How to Train a Happy Mind is a project of the nonprofit Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment. Our host, Scott Snibbe, is a twenty-five-year student of Tibetan Buddhism whose teachers include His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Snibbe is the author of the popular How to Train a Happy Mind book, and leads meditation classes and retreats worldwide infused with science, humor, and the realities of the modern world.
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Care More Be Better, a circle b podcast, invites you to care more so we can create a better world together. We amplify the voices of environmentalists, activists, scientists, and leading experts who seek to make the world a better place - and who provide actionable insights and tools so we can make a difference today. Over the course of more than 200 episodes, you'll hear from inspired individuals, ecologically responsible entrepreneurs, and conscious companies from diverse communities and backgrounds. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, on circle b, and on most major podcast platforms.
Notable guests include: Jean-Michel Cousteau, Captain Liz Clark, Paul Hawken, Nina Simons, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Nana Aba Anamoah, Dr. William Li, Miyoko Schinner, John Roulac, Chef Babette Davis, Kelly Reyerson (AKA Glyphosate Girl), Starhawk, Donna Grantis and many more. These global change agents and activists create positive impacts and encourage us to think globally while also acting locally.
Inspired by Paul Hawken’s aspirational book Regeneration - Ending The Climate Crisis In One Generation, and the late Dr. Wallace J. Nichols' Blue Mind Movement, this show aims to create a realistic roadmap to build a hopeful future. As Paul Hawken simply states: “global warming is not a science problem. It’s a human problem.” On this journey, you'll become the person you aspire to be by remaining curious, thinking deeply and listening intently while looking inward. You'll discover your internal wisdom, and learn to listen to your inner voice to fully receive the gifts nature provides.
- Tune in to understand the most important issues that affect us all.
- Hear experiences from the front lines of social policies and political struggles.
- Feel enlightened by conversations about health, wellness, and mindfulness.
- Discover valuable entrepreneurship and business strategies. Hone your communication and leadership skills.
- Become part of the regeneration nation by expanding your knowledge of agriculture, social systems, and help us build a more circular and just economy.
As a community, we aim to evolve our understanding of social impact, sustainability, and regenerative, circular living to create a healthier and more just world. The stories we tell will get you thinking about how to secure the future for the human race and all Earth's inhabitants - from how you can build positive change in your local community, to how you might broaden your reach and impact globally.
About Our Host:
A natural products industry executive, Corinna Bellizzi helped develop and grow several responsible, sustainable nutrition brands including: Nordic Naturals and ORLO Nutrition. With these achievements and experience, Corinna went back to school to earn her MBA, graduating at the top of her class at Santa Clara University, and is now pursuing her PhD at the intersection of Sustainability, Education and Nutrition at Prescott College. Her colorful career and exceptional experiences fill this show with life-changing conversations and insights you're sure to benefit from. Beyond elevating business ventures and earning massive profits, she exemplifies how to deliver genuine value, achieve bigger things, and pursue significant positive change.
Care More Be Better is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, our website - circleb.co - and most major podcast platforms.
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/total-disclosure-ufos-coverups-conspiracy--5975113/support.
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Join JD as he talks about the things that go bump n the night. Scary Stories, Hauntings, Possessions OH MY!. Have a scary experience of your own? Send it to JD to tell on an episode. Visit Throughtheveilpodcast.com to learn more.
https://buymeacoffee.com/THEVEIL
Proud Member of the Darkcast Network.
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Luke Mordue examines the historical impact of the stories that haunt our society, tales that have gripped towns and cities worldwide for centuries as actual events - Urban Legends. First, hear the tales retold as short stories before delving into the history of the legend, dissecting its cultural significance, factuality, and origins.
Released Fortnightly.
Season V arrives New Years Day.
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Award-winning creatives, Giles Paley-Phillips and Sophie Green, have real and raw conversations with experts, creators and thought leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the unquestionable truths behind human nature, psychology, mental health, self-development and relationships.
If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected]
Find us here:
Twitter: @unquestionpod
Instagram: @unquestionablepod
Tik Tok: @unquestionablepod
Facebook: @unquestionablepodcast
Youtube: @unquestionablepod
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Welcome to Supernatural Park! Here you'll find all sorts creatures from myth, legend, and folklore. If it's the popular bigfoot you're interested in, or the lesser known Florida Skunk Ape, or if the cute little carbuncle is what you're after, I promise you're sure to find them here. But while we're searching together please stick to the trail and don't feed the wildlife.
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Climate action.
Words that can inspire a declaration of ‘I haven’t got time for that!’... as you juggle the kids, PE kits, lunch boxes and your other half, who you seem to have mislaid somewhere between the front door and the car.
A squeal of ‘Where do I even staaarrrt?’ as you cry into your pillow in overwhelmed despair.
Or a dismayed ‘What’s the point? It’s too late!’ as you cry frozen tears into your comforting ice cream.
We hear you.
We all want a better, greener, fairer future for the kiddies in our lives, but the conversation can be so gloom filled and depressing, eh? And all that doomy gloom in the room just leads to action paralysis.
Well not here.
If you care about our magnificent planet and want to protect it for the next generation, but prefer to ENJOY the process, to be filled with HOPE, inspired to ACT and to CELEBRATE the actions we take, then this is the podcast for you.
Join the glorious combination of Aussie and Northern England accents provided by hosts Sally Giblin and Helen Hill. We chat to fabulously knowledgeable peeps who are taking action and giving us hope in all corners of the (errrm, round) globe.
These conversations will inspire you to stay optimistic and feel part of an ever-growing movement. To take actions that fit into your busy family life - which can turn ripples into waves.
Whether you’re a planet-conscious parent, groovy grandparent, fab foster carer, terrific teacher, awesome auntie or any other member of the extended family... all are welcome in our Mad-HATter (Hope. Act. Thrive-rs...geddit?) tribe.
And if you still can’t get enough of us you can also hang out with us at:
Instagram: @bethefuture.earth
Twitter: @bethefuturearth
Website: bethefuture.earth
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At some point in our life we will work with someone who makes going to work a living hell. Someone so difficult and intense that we become riddled with anxiety and stress.
Sam Blacker gets people to anonymously share their stories of the truly worst possible coworkers and bosses and retells it with names and some details changed.
And while some parts are changed, the one thing that remains the same is that the truly nightmarish coworkers can be found in any job.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/i-work-with-a-nightmare.
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A podcast about strange and mostly unfortunate stories from around the world of when humans and nature collide.
Science Podcasts
Science podcasts on Goodpods are an excellent way to satisfy your curiosity and stay informed about the latest scientific developments, whether you're on your morning commute, doing household chores, or simply relaxing at home. These science podcasts offer a fascinating window into the world of science, covering everything from the deepest mysteries of the universe to the tiniest details of the human body, and everything in between.
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Science podcasts can keep you up-to-date on the latest research and developments in your field, and provide you with new insights and perspectives that you might not get from reading scientific papers or attending conferences.
Our listeners have taken the liberty of rating the top science podcasts for you. And if you're simply a science enthusiast or a curious amateur, science podcasts can be a gateway into the world of science, opening up new topics and ideas that you might not have encountered before.
What's the best science podcast right now in 2024?
Goodpods aggregates the best science podcasts people are listening to right now. From science fan-favorites to new releases, these shows are guaranteed to be entertaining and informative. Check out the top-rated science podcasts in 2024 according to the Goodpods list. Explore our popular categories like Archaeology Podcasts, Astronomy Podcasts, and Climate Change Podcasts.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Science Podcasts
What are science podcasts?
Science podcasts are audio programs that focus on exploring and discussing scientific topics, research, discoveries, and advancements in various fields of science. They provide a platform for scientists, experts, and enthusiasts to share their knowledge, engage in discussions, and make scientific concepts accessible to a broader audience.
How do science podcasts differ from other genres of podcasts?
Science podcasts differ from other genres of podcasts in that they specifically focus on scientific topics and aim to educate and inform listeners about scientific concepts, research findings, and developments. They often feature interviews with scientists, discussions on scientific theories, explanations of complex ideas, and exploration of scientific breakthroughs.
Can you recommend some popular science podcasts?
Certainly! Here are a few popular science podcasts on Goodpods. "Radiolab," "Science Vs" "Stuff You Should Know" "The Infinite Monkey Cage" "TED Radio Hour" "StarTalk Radio," "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe" and "Ologies."
What topics are covered in science podcasts?
Science podcasts cover a wide range of topics across various scientific disciplines. Some common areas include astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, neuroscience, environmental science, technology, health, and space exploration. The specific topics covered depend on the focus and expertise of the podcast hosts and guests.
Can science podcasts help in promoting scientific literacy and understanding?
Yes, science podcasts play a crucial role in promoting scientific literacy and understanding. They make scientific concepts accessible to a wider audience by presenting information in an engaging and understandable manner. Science podcasts often break down complex ideas, provide real-world examples, and use storytelling techniques to make scientific knowledge more relatable and enjoyable for listeners.
Are science podcasts suitable for all ages?
Science podcasts can vary in their target audience and content. Some podcasts are specifically designed for children or young learners, while others cater to a general adult audience. It's important to check the recommended age range or content descriptions to determine if a particular science podcast is suitable for your age group or the intended audience.
Can science podcasts feature interviews with renowned scientists and experts?
Yes, science podcasts often feature interviews with renowned scientists, researchers, and experts in various scientific fields. These interviews provide listeners with unique insights, firsthand experiences, and the latest discoveries in their respective areas of expertise. Engaging with these experts can inspire curiosity, deepen understanding, and offer a glimpse into the world of scientific research and exploration.
Are science podcasts only for those with a scientific background?
No, science podcasts are not exclusively for those with a scientific background. In fact, they are designed to be accessible to a wide range of listeners, regardless of their scientific knowledge or background. Science podcasts often use clear and engaging language to explain complex concepts in a way that is understandable to non-experts. They aim to spark curiosity and interest in science among listeners from all walks of life.
How can science podcasts contribute to science education?
Science podcasts can make a significant contribution to science education. They offer an engaging and accessible medium for learning about scientific concepts, research, and advancements. Science podcasts can supplement formal science education by providing real-world examples, in-depth discussions, and interviews with experts, enhancing listeners' understanding and interest in science. They can inspire curiosity, encourage exploration, and promote lifelong learning in the field of science.
Are there any science podcasts specifically designed for children or young learners?
Yes, there are science podcasts specifically designed for children or young learners. These podcasts use age-appropriate language, storytelling techniques, and interactive elements to engage young listeners in scientific topics. They aim to spark curiosity, foster a love for science, and provide educational content that complements classroom learning or homeschooling