35 Best Canadian Science Podcasts

1. Sidenote by AsapSCIENCE

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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Mitchell Moffit, Gregory Brown
Producer/Network AsapSCIENCE
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4KFacebook 2.7MTwitter 678.2KInstagram 649.6K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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2. Earth Rangers

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Earth Rangers is a science podcast for kids who love animals and the environment! If you think that animals are amazing this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature's biggest mysteries. With top ten countdowns, an animal guessing game, conservation conversations, and epic animal showdowns, this is a journey you won't want to miss! If you're a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you'll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com/podcast to learn more...MORE Host Emma
Producer/Network GZM Shows
Email ****@gzmshows.com
Location Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.7KFacebook 16.8KTwitter 11.4KInstagram 8.2K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Sunday House Call

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Sunday House Call is an evidenced-based medicine and science show broadcast live from the studios of 580 CFRA in Ottawa, Canada. Its stated aim is to provide the opportunity for our guests to discuss their ideas and the basic science that led to their latest research without the need to encapsulate their life's work into a 30 second soundbite. The show strives to provide medical information to our listeners that is credible, unbiased and backed by evidence, not anecdote...MORE Host Dr. Barry Dworkin
Producer/Network Dr. Barry Dworkin
Email ****@cfra.com
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 523 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Best Science Medicine Podcast - BS without the BS

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Medication Mythbusters - Home of the Best Science (BS) Medicine Podcast
Hosts James McCormack, Dr Michael Allan
Producer/Network James McCormack
Email ****@ubc.ca
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 543Twitter 5.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. On Wisdom

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On Wisdom features a social and cognitive scientist in Toronto and an educator in London discussing the latest empirical science regarding the nature of wisdom. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London, UK. The podcast thrives on a diet of freewheeling conversation on wisdom, decision-making, wellbeing, and society and includes regular guests spots with leading behavioral scientists from the field of wisdom research and beyond. Welcome to The On Wisdom Podcast.MORE Hosts Igor Grossmann, Charles Cassidy
Producer/Network Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann
Email ****@uwaterloo.ca
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 51Twitter 380 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Quirks and Quarks

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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.
Host Bob McDonald
Producer/Network CBC Discover & Learn
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 2.4KFacebook 15.1KTwitter 66.7KInstagram 707.4K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Forensics Talks

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Forensics Talks is a series of interviews with Forensic Professionals from different disciplines around the globe. Learn about science, technology and important cases where Forensic Science has played an important role.MORE Host Eugene Liscio
Producer/Network Eugene Liscio
Email ****@utoronto.ca
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 535Twitter 6Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Science Pawdcast

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The Science Pawdcast breaks down the latest science happening in the human world AND the pet world. Each episode will also bring you a guest to enthral you with their area of knowledge. You'll learn, be captivated, and laugh along with host Jason Zackowski. Pets and Science, it's the pawfect mix. You'll also get episodes of PetChat which are the live shows from social audio. PetChat is a live community gathering updates about the animals in our life, but also the animals in the wonderful community that supports us! Heart and Hope. Science and Shenanigans.MORE Hosts Jason Zackowski, Kris Zackowski
Producer/Network Jason and Kris Zackowski
Email ****@xplornet.com
Location Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 189Facebook 289.7KTwitter 180.6K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. BookLab

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From neurons to nanotech and from quarks to the cosmos, BookLab is the podcast that puts science books under the microscope! Join hosts Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter for a look at the latest in popular science writing: what's new, what's hot, and what you ought to be reading right now.MORE Hosts Dan Falk, Amanda Gefter
Producer/Network Dan Falk and Amanda Gefter
Email ****@danfalk.ca
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 22 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. BEaTS Research Radio's Podcast

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Each week on BEaTS Research Radio at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, early-career scientists and investigators deep dive into the ever-changing, rapidly evolving world of Science in one-on-one conversations with some of the planet's most brilliant Scientists, breaking down the science in terms you can understandMORE Producer/Network BEaTS Research Radio
Email ****@uottawa.ca
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Reviews 1Twitter 1K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton: UFOs, Science, Culture and Futurism

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UFOs/UAPs, new scientific theories and discoveries, intersections of culture and science, space exploration, artificial intelligence, along with future technology and trends, are discussed with top experts and scientists. From the scientific mysteries of today to the innovations and technologies that will set the pace for the world of tomorrow, Rebelliously Curious is a podcast that explores science, technology, and the unexplained in rich, colorful conversations tailored for the passionately inquisitive mind...MORE Host Chrissy Newton
Producer/Network Chrissy Newton
Email ****@thedebrief.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 129 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Je vote pour la science | Agence Science-Presse

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Les enjeux scientifiques mondiaux ne manquent pas, et même au niveau local : le recyclage, l'achat de véhicules électriques ou encore les toits verts ne sont que quelques-unes des questions abordées à Je vote pour la science, une émission de radio hebdomadaire de l'Agence Science-Presse où science et politique se parlent!MORE Host Isabelle Burgun
Producer/Network Agence Science-Presse
Email ****@sciencepresse.qc.ca
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Apple Reviews 4Facebook 16.6KTwitter 32.1K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Reality Check

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Canada's weekly podcast that explores a wide range of controversies and curiosities using science and critical thinking.
Hosts Darren McKee, Adam Gardner, Cristina Roach, Pat Roach
Producer/Network The Reality Check
Email ****@trcpodcast.com
Location Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 516 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Aug 2008 Get Email Contact

14. The Body of Evidence

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Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won't believe you're going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr...MORE Host Dr. Christopher Labos
Producer/Network Dr. Christopher Labos
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 173 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Life, the Universe & Everything Else

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Life, the Universe & Everything Else explores the intersection of science and society.
Producer/Network Gem Newman, Ashlyn Noble
Email ****@winnipegskeptics.com
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 61Facebook 421Twitter 184 Since Dec 2016 Get Email Contact

16. EdeLab & Research Explained!

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We're using NotebookLM to create fun and engaging conversations about the work we're doing. Our goal is to share our discoveries with everyone, making science more accessible and boosting the impact of what we find. We hope you enjoy learning with us!MORE Producer/Network Edel Perez-Lopez
Email ****@icloud.com
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Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

17. Mind Full: The Canadian Psychological Association podcast

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The Canadian Psychological Association's podcast Mind Full speaks with experts across Canada and the world on a variety of subjects. We frame current issues through the lens of the science of human behaviour, and focus on important topics related to the mental health of Canadians.MORE Host Eric Bollman
Producer/Network Canadian Psychological Association
Email ****@cpa.ca
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Nice Genes!

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From healthcare and biotechnology to forests and fisheries, the evolving study of genomics is leading to some of the most exciting and world-changing discoveries in science and medicine. Like did you know that your individual genomic signature can help determine the healthcare treatment you receive? Or that mapping the genomes of trees can inform forest management?But while the study of genomics holds great promise for the health of people, animals, and the environment, it also confronts us with big questions: How do we study genetic patterns in a way that respects sensitive genetic inform..MORE Host Dr. Kaylee Byers
Producer/Network Genome BC
Email ****@sfu.ca
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 67 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Core Ideas - The Paleolimnology Podcast

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Paleolimnology is the science (and art) of reconstructing the past environments of fresh water systems. Join Adam Jeziorski and Josh Thienpont as they wade through the wide variety of topics covered by this interdisciplinary field. Whether you are already an expert at collecting sediment cores and microscope identifications, or you simply have an interest in environmental issues such as acid rain, eutrophication, and climate change, this podcast will help make the natural records that surround us as clear as mud.MORE Hosts Adam Jeziorski, Josh Thienpont
Producer/Network Adam Jeziorski and Josh Thienpont
Email ****@queensu.ca
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Apple Reviews 3Twitter 85 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Emerging Environments

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Join hosts Stu Livingstone and Karen Smith as they put a spotlight on the people that are studying and thinking about environmental change. There is so much science happening that's shedding light on not only our current impact on the planet but also the things that we can do to find a new path forward. Part of that story is about following the science, but the other part is about the people that are doing the science and the action that will spur transformative change. Subscribe to learn about our place in the environments that are emerging around us.MORE Producer/Network Emerging Environments
Email ****@utoronto.ca
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Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. New Wave

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Come along as we explore some of the world's most fundamental problems, and how a New Wave of innovative companies are dead set on solving them. New Wave weaves storytelling with fascinating science that is accessible to everyone, giving you insights into your health, the struggles of others, and the pioneering entrepreneurs behind it all.You might be surprised to find out which tucked-away place is shaping the future of Life Sciences. Find out on New Wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Snack Labs
Email ****@wearesnack.io
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Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Chris Hadfield On Energy

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From the spark of a fire to the roar of a rocket engine, our progress has always been powered by how we harness energy. Now, as we face the realities of increasing energy demand, the question is: where do we go next?Hosted by astronaut and engineer Colonel Chris Hadfield, On Energy explores the unexpected ways energy shapes our world. With guests from the forefront of science, technology, and industry, Hadfield leads smart, solutions-focused conversations on the choices and innovations that will define our energy future.MORE Email ****@obieandax.com
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Science for the People

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Science for the People is a long-format interview podcast that explores the connections between science, popular culture, history, and public policy, to help listeners understand the evidence and arguments behind what's in the news and on the shelves. Our hosts sit down with science researchers, writers, authors, journalists, and experts to discuss science from the past, the science that affects our lives today, and how science might change our future.MORE Producer/Network Rachelle Saunders, Bethany Brookshire, and Carolyn Wilke
Email ****@scienceforthepeople.ca
Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 307Facebook 4.3KTwitter 6K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Behind the Breakthrough

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A podcast about pioneering medical research and the people behind it at University Health Network, Canada's largest research and teaching hospital.
Host Christian Cote
Producer/Network University Health Network
Email ****@uhn.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 17.5KTwitter 51.3KInstagram 9.9K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Let's Gut Real - Easy to Digest Nutrition Science

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Making nutrition science accessible and easy-to-digest. Andrea Hardy, Canada's Gut Health Dietitian, is on a mission to connect people to credible, up-to-date nutrition information about gut health and digestive disorders. Nutrition misinformation is rampant. If nutrition advice online scares you, it's probably not true. Let's Gut Real is all taking the fear out of nutrition messaging, cultivating critical thinking, and helping you understand nutrition science...MORE Producer/Network Andrea Hardy
Email ****@ignitenutrition.ca
Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 71Facebook 1.2KInstagram 36.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Marine Mammal Science

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Marine Mammal Science is a podcast covering some of the latest scientific research on marine mammals whales and dolphins, polar bears, seals and sea lions, manatees and dugongs, and sea otters. The podcast is produced by Absolutely Smashing Events and Consulting on behalf of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and the journal Marine Mammal Science. The host, editor and producer is Dr. Ashley Scarlett, familiarly known as Dr Scarlett Smash.MORE Host Dr. Ashley Scarlett
Producer/Network The Society for Marine Mammalogy
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 72 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Best of the WWEST

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Welcome to Best of the WWEST (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology), where we believe providing role models for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can change the world. Come along with us as we talk to incredible women in STEM about their lives, careers, and everything in between.MORE Host Ashishvangh Contractor
Producer/Network Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 819Twitter 202Instagram 534 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. Science 360

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Are you a science teacher seeking inspiration for teaching? Whether it's space, the climate, chemistry, biology, physics or educational theories, Science 360 explores science from all angles, offering that spark that your K-12 science classes may need. This is where you can listen, learn and then feel empowered to teach awesome lessons! Join me and my amazing guests each week and let their knowledge become your knowledge and ultimately, your students' knowledge.MORE Producer/Network Tim Stephenson
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Langley, British Columbia, Canada
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 132Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

29. Science Radio

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Animé par Myriam Beaudry et Kevin L'espérancePropulsé par Scientifique en chef du Québec et le Fonds de recherche du Quebec
Producer/Network Studio SF
Email ****@studiosf.ca
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Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. Canada Foundation for Innovation

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Since 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation has invested in infrastructure that researchers need to think big, innovate and push the boundaries of knowledge. State-of-the-art research facilities and equipment increase the capability of Canada's universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research organizations to carry out high-quality research. This, in turn, helps them to attract and retain the world's top talent, train the next generation of researchers and support world-class research that strengthens the economy and improves the quality of life for all Canadians...MORE Producer/Network Canada Foundation for Innovation
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 3.4KTwitter 17.8K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Simply Science

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Simply Science is a collection of podcasts produced by Natural Resources Canada. From green technology to renewable energy — from advancements in forestry to geological exploration and mapping — we explore topical subjects linked to the development of our natural resources.MORE Producer/Network Natural Resources Canada
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Reviews 17Facebook 891Twitter 1.1KInstagram 9.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. The Parkinson's Research Podcast: New Discoveries in Neuroscience

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In this podcast, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research brings you right to the cutting edge of neuroscience to discuss the latest discoveries in the field of neuroscience, with a focus on Parkinson's disease (PD). We are working at the forefront of PD research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs by providing funding opportunities, tools and resources to develop new treatments, find cures and improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson's disease...MORE Host Dr. Marie McNeely
Producer/Network The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact