20 Best Australian Science Podcasts

1. Super Data Science

Podcast https://www.superdatascience.com/podcast Play
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The SuperDataScience podcast brings you the latest and most important machine learning, artificial intelligence, and broader data-world topics from across both academia and industry. Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy.MORE Producer/Network Jon Krohn
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 12.7KTwitter Followers 7KInstagram Followers 3.5K Frequency 3 episodes/week Avg Length 55 min Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Dr Karl Podcast

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/dr-ka.. Play
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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!
Producer/Network triple j
Email ****@abc.net.au
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4MTwitter Followers 508KInstagram Followers 949.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 40 min Follow Get Email Contact

3. Shirtloads of Science

Podcast https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/ Play
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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 Host Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Producer/Network Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
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Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 177.7KTwitter Followers 330.6KInstagram Followers 134.6K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 23 min Follow Get Email Contact

4. Imagine This

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/imagine-this/ Play
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This is a science podcast for the young and curious. Have you ever wondered how bees make honey? Or how do fish breathe underwater? Or, very importantly, where your poo goes when you flush it down the toilet?. Our host, Dr. Niraj Lal, chats to kids and Australia's leading academics, taking you on imaginative adventures to learn about the world around us and find the answers together. This podcast is suited to kids aged 4 and up, though all members of the family are sure to learn something! MORE Producer/Network ABC Kids listen
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 275.7K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 14 min Follow Get Email Contact

5. The Science Show

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs.. Play
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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 Producer/Network ABC listen
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Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 97.2KInstagram Followers 63.4K Frequency 11 episodes/month Avg Length 10 min Follow Get Email Contact

6. Let's Science

Podcast https://sqpn.com/category/podcasts/lets-science/ Play
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We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Science!
Hosts Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, Caroline Knight
Producer/Network SQPN, Inc.
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Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 3.3KTwitter Followers 3.1KInstagram Followers 475 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 16 min Follow Get Email Contact

7. Diffusion Science radio

Podcast https://www.diffusionradio.com/ Play
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If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.
Producer/Network Ian Woolf
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Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 450 Frequency 2 episodes/month Follow Get Email Contact

8. Lost in Science

Podcast https://www.3cr.org.au/lostinscience Play
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Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Hosts Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns
Producer/Network Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns and Claire Farrugia and others.
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Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 458Twitter Followers 436 Frequency 1 episode/week Follow Get Email Contact

9. Branch Out

Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/TLADR5463.. Play
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Discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia's oldest scientific institution. Branch Out is your backstage pass into labs, botanic gardens, the Australian bush and the minds of experts who are protecting the future of plants.MORE Producer/Network Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Email ****@bgcp.nsw.gov.au
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 29Twitter Followers 6Instagram Followers 45.9K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 17 min Follow Get Email Contact

10. 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.
Producer/Network James Fodor
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Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 70 min Video Podcast YouTube
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11. The Wholesome Show

Podcast https://omny.fm/shows/the-wholesome-show Play
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Science stories for people who sit up the back of the classroom! Made by Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant from The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science.
Producer/Network The Wholesome Show
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Facebook Followers 342Twitter Followers 489 Frequency 8 episodes/quarter Avg Length 44 min Follow Get Email Contact

12. Science Adventure Stories For Kids

Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simon.. Play
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Amazing adventures hosted by Simon, the one and only Fact Finding Frog! Totally full of true facts, excellent sound effects, cool music, and Simon's jokes! You can buy the whole collection or just your favourite episodes. On Bandcamp you can listen to each adventure up to 3 times before you need to buy. That means you can test drive their excellent app while you do that.MORE Producer/Network Fact Finding Frog
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Apple Rating 4.1 / 5 Follow Get Email Contact

13. Science Friction | ABC Radio

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs.. Play
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Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
Producer/Network ABC listen
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Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 97.2K Frequency 7 episodes/year Avg Length 25 min Follow Get Email Contact

14. Ockham's Razor

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/ockham.. Play
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Ockham's Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.
Host Tegan Taylor
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Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 97.2KInstagram Followers 63.4K Frequency 8 episodes/year Avg Length 12 min Follow Get Email Contact

15. The Pop Test

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs.. Play
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Science is a complicated and thankless task that can only be made worse for scientists by being put in a room with four comedians and having their field of study mocked and misunderstood by a panel. Which is why it brings us no joy as that's exactly what we've done with The Pop Test.MORE Producer/Network ABC listen
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Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 97.2KInstagram Followers 63.4K Follow Get Email Contact

16. Great Moments In Science

Podcast https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs.. Play
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From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.
Producer/Network ABC listen
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Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 97.2KInstagram Followers 63.4K Follow Get Email Contact

17. Seriously Social

Podcast https://www.seriouslysocialpodcast.org.au/ Play
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Seriously Social helps you understand your world. Each week listen to in depth, intelligent insights from Australia's best social scientists. We talk human society, our social relationships and the world in transition. Brought to you by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.MORE Producer/Network Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Email ****@socialsciences.org.au
Facebook Followers 2KTwitter Followers 689 Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 27 min Follow Get Email Contact