40 Best Academic Podcasts
Academic Podcasts
Here are 40 Best Academic Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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A podcast for your academic journey and beyond! Created and produced by Dr. Christina Gessler, the Academic Life podcast is inspired by today's knowledge-producers around the world, working inside and outside the academy.MORE Producer/Network Christina Gessler
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2. Association of Academic Physiatrists
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The AAP is a professional society for today's and tomorrow's leaders in academic physiatry - from medical students to department chairs to scientists. We offer a range of podcasts to support your mentorship, leadership and discovery.MORE Producer/Network Physiatry News
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3. The Academic Freedom Podcast
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The official podcast of the Academic Freedom Alliance, a nonpartisan and ideologically diverse coalition of faculty members committed to defending free speech in academia. We interview a diverse array of scholars about the latest developments in the academic freedom movement, from breaking news, to precedent-setting court cases, to modern takes on the timeless principles that underlie professorial free speech.MORE Producer/Network AcademicFreedom
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4. The Academic Imperfectionist
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The Academic Imperfectionist combines philosophical analysis and coaching insights to help you dump perfectionism and flourish on your own terms. Your host is Dr Rebecca Roache, a coach and Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of London.MORE Host Rebecca Roache
Producer/Network Rebecca Roache
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5. Fookn Conversation
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How are we talking about the 'academicky' stuff that informs our lived experiences? In response to such questions, Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook invites you to delve deeper into the lives and thinking of different public intellectuals, writers, artists, community activists, politicians, school administrators, and teachers.MORE Producer/Network Nicholas Ng-A-Fook
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6. The Semi-Professional Academic Podcast
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Academia and education consists of many different types of people and personalities. Join me every Friday as I interview a new guest to discover more about the lives, tales, stories, heartbreaks, and triumphs of academics from all walks and stages of life. We will keep it respectful, tell our stories, give good advice, and also laugh because we don't take ourselves TOO seriously around here haha.MORE Host Jakeb Watts
Producer/Network Jakeb Watts
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7. Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
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Educational podcasts about academics, life, and clinical emergency medicine
Producer/Network Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
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8. Academic Survival
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Thirty percent of students drop out of college during the 1st year. The transition from high school to college is a struggle for many students. I interview current and former college students about their freshman year experience and I invite guests who share topics relevant to college life.MORE Producer/Network Shandra L. McDonald
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9. AcademicCME Podcast
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Enjoy Jointly Accredited Continuing Medical Education podcasts developed by AcademicCME in several advancing disease states. These programs are developed to bring the practicing clinician current with the latest science and provide optimal strategies on applying this science to practiceMORE Producer/Network Patrick Hayes
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10. This Academic Life
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This is an academic podcast for everyone who inspires to be a successful STEM educator and researcher. In each show, we share stories and look into the incredible journey that impacts STEM education and research. Our goal is to encourage, inspire, and support each other as we all explore and thrive in This Academic Life.MORE Producer/Network STEM Talent LLC
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11. Mrs Mummy PhD
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This podcast is for Mamas on scholarly journeys who want more than degrees, titles, and accolades out of life because we're not just PhD mothers... we are purposeful Scholarly Mamas!This podcast aims to help Mamas like you, who are pursuing PhDs, to navigate your scholarly journeys with purpose, so you can achieve your life and academic goals, without sacrificing what matters!As a Mama of three boys, juggling scholarly life with marriage and motherhood for many years, host Dr. Michelle Gibbs, fully understands how challenging this journey can be. MORE Host Host Dr. Michelle Gibbs
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12. Thriving Academics
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Thriving Academics is a podcast for professors and academics who want practical tools for thriving in academia. Professor and Master Certified Coach Ulya Tsolmon, Ph.D., combines her academic experience and coaching insights to focus on physical and mental wellness so that academics can create their best work and live their best life.MORE Producer/Network Ulya Tsolmon, Ph.D.
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13. Uncharted
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For ambitious young people, university life presents remarkable opportunities and challenges - the most fundamental of which is how to carve out their own path. Welcome to 'Uncharted', a podcast where Pioneer alumni share how they have navigated making some of the most important decisions every university student faces. Uncharted is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program for high school students.MORE Producer/Network Pioneer Academics Alumni
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14. The Academic Revolution
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Welcome to The Academic Revolution Podcast, hosted by Inga Hofmann, MD, a Harvard-trained Pediatric Oncologist, Physician Leadership Coach, and Founder of the Physician Scientists Coaching Program. If you are like most academic physicians, you want to know the secret to creating a highly successful academic career, without sacrificing your personal life. But the truth is that the traditional academic system is broken, leaving more and more professionals like you wanting to give up.MORE Host Inga Hofmann
Producer/Network Inga Hofmann, MD
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15. AcademicTransfer Career Advice Podcast
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A bi-weekly podcast covering all tips and tricks for starting or pursuing a research career in The Netherlands. Hosted by Jeroen Sparla, the managing director of AcademicTransfer. AcademicTransfer is since 1997 been the leading career platform for researchers worldwide with research- and scientific job openings in The Netherlands.MORE Producer/Network AcademicTransfer
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16. The Academic Citizen
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An independent podcast about critical issues in higher education. An academic citizen is anyone who is part of the higher education community. They are engaged in pedagogy or research or both, and are committed to furthering knowledge, education and the advancement of society from their disciplinary position. An academic citizen sees their work in higher education as a public project, both in terms of being partially funded by taxpayer money, and in terms of the contributions they wish to make to the world around them.MORE Hosts Prof Mehita Iqani, Dr Nosipho Mngomezulu
Producer/Network The Academic Citizen
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17. Mission & Academics
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This podcast showcases the thinking, inspiration, goals, and dreams of Brookfield Academy teachers, staff, and parents as they guide young people on their educational journey - always striving for academic excellence and good character.MORE Producer/Network Brookfield Academy
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18. Deep Dish on Global Affairs
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Deep Dish on Global Affairs goes beyond the headlines on critical global issues. With world news in rapid development, Deep Dish brings together experts in foreign policy, national security, economics, and whatever field is in flux during the week to talk through what's happening, why, and why it matters.MORE Producer/Network The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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19. Academics of PA
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Academics of PA focuses on the individuals and research that comprise the field of public administration.
Producer/Network Bruce McDonald, Josie Schafer, and William Hatcher
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20. Academics and Amigos
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Academics and Amigos is a podcast where Anthony sits down and talks with various friends in and out of academia. This is a podcast for scholars and non-scholars to discuss their research and/or topics they are passionate about.MORE Producer/Network Academics and Amigos
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21. Academic Conversation with Merten & Morgan
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Our mission is to provide effective educational services that produce high-quality outcomes for learners of all ages.
Hosts Alicia Merten, Mary Morgan
Producer/Network Merten & Morgan Educational Services
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22. The Academic Operations Podcast
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Hear inside stories from the people that make higher ed work and explore what it means to successfully deliver on the academic experience.
Producer/Network Coursedog
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23. An Academic's Life
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This podcast isn't about the theory and research we do--it's about our real lives. Join Genesea Carter, PhD in rhetoric and composition, as she shares her personal journey through academia. This podcast is for academics (and the academic curious) who want to have real conversations about academic life--the system, the work, the students, the compensation, the stress, the happiness. If you feel alone in academia, this podcast is for you.MORE Producer/Network Genesea M. Carter
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24. the agile academic
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A Podcast for Women in Higher Education
Producer/Network Rebecca Pope-Ruark
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25. Asatru Academics
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Ásatrú is the belief in the Norse gods. It is an indigenous, European religion. Think Vikings, Thor, Odin, etc. The etc. is what I talk about. There's a ton of irresponsible bozos spitting out their opinions as facts online about the people, practices, beliefs, and history just for virtual likes and subscribers.MORE Producer/Network Asatru Academics
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26. The RCR CRASH!
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The RCR CRASH! The podcast series is all about Clinical Radiology Academics Speaking Honestly. Join Tom Turmezei, the 2020 RCR Roentgen Professor in a series of discussions with radiologists from across the UK who are all passionate about research. Exploring the motivations, challenges, and rewards of a career in academic radiology there promises to be rich discussion from people at all stages of their research journey.MORE Producer/Network rcrcrash
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27. Academic Defectors
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Author, educator, musician, and Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, host Jillian Marshall chats with fellow PhDs who left the academy behind. Episodes feature first-hand accounts of PhDs across disciplines who share what drew them to academia, why they chose to leave, and what they've been up to since. Academic Defectors offers fascinating insight into the notoriously opaque academic world, while archiving the increasingly important stories of PhDs forging a new path.MORE Producer/Network Jillian Marshall
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28. Demystifying Academic Freedom
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Join Dr. Marc Spooner (University of Regina) and Stephen Hurley (voicEd Radio Canada) for an in-depth exploration of Academic Freedom on Canada's post-secondary landscape. Insightful guests and powerful case studies highlighting current tensions, new opportunities and ongoing challenges in protecting this important dimension of Canada's colleges and universities.MORE Hosts Stephen Hurley, Dr. Marc Spooner
Producer/Network Dr. Marc Spooner and Stephen Hurley
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29. VIEW to the U
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We are based at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus. Telling one UTM story at a time.Interviews are conducted and edited by Carla DeMarco. Original music by Tim Lane.I wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto Mississauga operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit.MORE Host Carla DeMarco
Producer/Network Carla DeMarco
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30. Academic Reading and Writing Made Easy
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Welcome to the Academic Reading and Writing Made Easy Podcast. I am more than happy that you pressed the play button and gave me a chance to share with you all the interesting interviews with other lecturers, experts in academic research and with my dear students, who are happy to share with you how academic reading and writing classes with me have helped them boost their confidence and succeed on their degrees.MORE Producer/Network Oxford Academy of English
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31. Linda's Keys to Academic Success
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Host Linda Hatfield is an Education Support Specialist at Muskingum University. She teaches 'Keys to Academic Success,' a class to help students dig into skills, tools, and strategies to help them focus on academics and find success in college. Linda has a master's degree in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and has been an educator for over 25 years.MORE Host Linda Hatfield
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32. The Coaching Academic
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A monthly podcast that translates coaching related theory into practice. Each month, I take a new piece of cutting edge research and discuss what this means for your coaching practice. Hosted by Dr Rebecca J Jones who is a coaching researcher and an Associate Professor in Coaching at Henley Business School in the UK.MORE Producer/Network Dr Rebecca J Jones
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33. Academically Speaking
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Academically Speaking, a UCF College of Undergraduate Studies Podcast . The College of Undergraduate Studies provides students with a robust and individualized course of study
Host Dr. Theodorea Regina Berry
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34. Academic Innovations
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Academic Innovations highlights the scholarly and teaching accomplishments of High Point University faculty.
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35. Academic Coaching Podcasts
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Educational Broadcast including interviews with teachers from across the world.
Producer/Network Carl Lyon
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36. Defining Academic Validation
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The academic world can be hard to navigate especially with the, sometimes, toxic productivity culture found on social media. This podcast will be dealing with all the ups and downs one might experience throughout academia from creating good study habits to dealing with burn-out, and spoiler alert Juliane is still trying to figure all of this out. This is a learning process for Juliane, and she will be sharing her own experiences and encounters with the academic culture. The goal? Defining academic validation and looking at both the positive and negative ways it can affect us all.MORE Producer/Network Juliane Riis Schmidt
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37. Academic Mentoring Program
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Academic Mentoring Class seeks to build, train, coach and equip students holistically towards academic excellence. This is a trailer of the goodness AMC podcasts hold for great minds, so sit back, listen, learn and grow! I'll be honoured taking you on this journey into learning all round!MORE Producer/Network Academic Mentoring Program
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38. Academic Research Logs Podcast
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My podcast aims to bring awareness to the lived experiences of doing research. Collaboration between researchers in Africa and other continents, as well as Africans who currently undertake research in a setting outside of Africa. Come let's share our experiences, journey, success, ups and downs of our research. The main goal is to better the continent of Africa and beyond through our research knowledge.MORE Producer/Network oluwatomilayo
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39. Academic/Career Clarity With Blessing Izuchukwu
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Academic/Career Clarity with Blessing Izuchukwu podcast is an educative and informative show dedicated to helping students/learners gain clarity in their academic and career journeys.
Producer/Network Blessing Izuchukwu
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Academic shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Rebecca Roache | Host | academicimperfectionist.com/podcast | 5 | @rebecca_roache | 6.7K | |
Jakeb Watts | Host | thesemiprofessionalacademicpodcast.buzzsprout.com | 1 | @jakebnwatts | 36 | |
Host Dr. Michelle Gibbs | Host | feeds.buzzsprout.com/2141558 | @drmichellegibbs | 2 | ||
Inga Hofmann | Host | theacademicrevolution.buzzsprout.com | 17 | @ingahofmann | 162 | |
Prof Mehita Iqani | Co Host | the-academic-citizen.org | 2 | @mehitaiq | ||
Dr Nosipho Mngomezulu | Co Host | the-academic-citizen.org | 2 | |||
Alicia Merten | Co Host | soundcloud.com/merten-morgan | 2 | @coach0617 | 238 | |
Mary Morgan | Co Host | soundcloud.com/merten-morgan | 2 | @mnm12 | 1K | |
Stephen Hurley | Co Host | voiced.ca/project/demystifying-academic-freedom | ||||
Dr. Marc Spooner | Co Host | voiced.ca/project/demystifying-academic-freedom | @drmarcspooner | |||
Carla DeMarco | Host | soundcloud.com/user-642323930 | 3 | @cjdemarco | 619 | |
Linda Hatfield | Host | podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/lindas-keys-to-academic-success/id1648591318 | 4 | |||
Dr. Theodorea Regina Berry | Host | undergrad.ucf.edu/academically-speaking-podcast | 10 | @ucf_vpdeanberry | 214 | |
Nicholas Ng-A-Fook | fooknconversation.com/all-episodes/page/8 | 55 | @nick_ngafook | 3.1K | ||
Bruce McDonald | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aopa | 36 | @academicsofpa | 1.3K | ||
Crystal Wagner | crystalwagner.net/podcast | 28 | ||||
Brookfield Academy | brookfieldacademy.org/mission-and-academics-podcast | 24 | @bablueknight | 474 | ||
STEM Talent LLC | rss.com/podcasts/this-academic-life-podcast | 17 | ||||
Physiatry News | soundcloud.com/qc7sfcqxzl2d | 16 | @aaphysiatrists | 7.2K | ||
High Point University's Academic Affairs Office | academicinnovations.buzzsprout.com | 10 | ||||
Pioneer Academics Alumni | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uncharted-the-pioneer-academics-alumni-podcast/id1667747323 | 8 | @pioneerscholar | 96 | ||
AcademicTransfer | academictransfer.com/en/podcast | 8 | @academictrnsfr | 13.5K | ||
Rebecca Pope-Ruark | theagileacademic.com/podcast | 6 | @rpr_agile | 2.2K | ||
Patrick Hayes | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patrick-hayes001 | 6 | @academiccme | 630 | ||
Shandra L. McDonald | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/academic-survival/id1662100511 | 5 | ||||
Academic Life in Emergency Medicine | aliem.com/category/podcasts | 2 | @aliemteam | 24.7K | ||
REEINSTALL - The New You | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reeinstall | 2 | ||||
Jillian Marshall | zencastr.com/Academic-Defectors | 1 | @wynndaquarius | 209 | ||
Ulya Tsolmon | buzzsprout.com/2025387 | 1 | ||||
oluwatomilayo | buzzsprout.com/2122388 | 1 | ||||
Blessing Izuchukwu | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blessing-izuchukwu | 1 | @blessingizuchu2 | 7 | ||
Zack and Eric | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/academically-challe | 1 |
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