11 Best Evolutionary Biology Podcasts

1. The Common Descent Podcast

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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists' perspective on various topics in life and earth history.Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more.Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution.Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon.New episodes with new topics every fortnight!MORE Hosts David Moscato, Will Harris
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 978Facebook 2KTwitter 2.3K Avg Length 116 min Format Extended Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. This Week in Evolution

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This Week in Evolution is a podcast on the biology of what makes us tick. Hosts Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello take you through the new evolution that has been revolutionized by the field of genomics and molecular biology.MORE Hosts Vincent Racaniello, Nels Elde
Producer/Network Vincent Racaniello
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 204Facebook 37.6KTwitter 198.3KInstagram 7.4K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Since Dec 2015 Get Email Contact

3. Palaeo After Dark

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A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.
Hosts James Lamsdell, Curtis Congreve, Amanda Falk
Producer/Network James Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, and Curtis Congreve
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 63Facebook 250Twitter 536 Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Origin Stories

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Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that will change your understanding of who we are.
Host Meredith Johnson
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 702Facebook 27.1KTwitter 152.1KInstagram 12.1K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2015 Get Email Contact

5. The Biologic Podcast

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Welcome to the Biologic Podcast, an audio exploration of the incredible world of living things.The journey begins at the dawn of life, almost 4 billion years ago. In this ancient eon, biochemical reactions gave rise to ordered systems (the cell) capable of replication. The key to this replication is the genome, and the DNA itself.At this point, the journey expands in scope; we will explore the process of evolution, then move through hundreds of millions of years of evolutionary history until we come to the modern day, to survey the modern world's biodiversity...MORE Producer/Network biologic932@gmail.com
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Desde el Origen

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The evolution of an evolutionary scientist...What does it take to become a researcher in the field of evolutionary and developmental biology? Desde el Origen reveals the human side of research, what have been the doubts, drivers, and defining moments that shaped some of today's leading scientists. Expect to learn about the most up and coming research in the field of genetics, and explore the blend of nature and nurture that led each geneticist to where they are today.MORE Email ****@upr.edu
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7. EcoEvoEtho

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EcoEvoEtho explores ecology, evolutionary biology, and ethology by diving into current research and having conversations with scientists. This podcast investigates how life evolves, adapts, behaves, and interacts with the ever changing environment.MORE Host Arthur Smith
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8. Our Primate Past

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How did primates evolve, and what can they tell us about being human? Our Primate Past takes you inside the science of primate evolution, fossils, and living primates through in-depth conversations with the world's leading researchers. Leading biological anthropologists discuss their careers, discoveries, and the big questions driving their work.Our Primate Past is an interview based podcast featuring experts in primatology, paleoanthropology, paleontology, osteology, evolutionary biology, and conservation...MORE Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) Research Focus Evolutionary Biology (LMU) - HD

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Due to the fact that modern humans seek out new habitats and alter them in the process, a new and in some cases purely anthropogenic, i.e. man-made, selection pressure has been created. This affects humans themselves, but also the full range of biodiversity. One goal of the Research Focus is thus to undertake a general assessment of the current state of evolution research. The theoretical framework is to be developed first in order to investigate and assess the respective influence of these various disciplines on evolutionary biology...MORE Producer/Network Center for Advanced Studies (CAS)
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10. A Real Creature Feature

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Come along with with me and my friends discussing mythical creatures through the lens of evolutionary biology, and pop culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Science Diction

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What does the word 'meme' have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it 'Spanish flu' when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.MORE Host Johanna Mayer
Producer/Network Science Friday and WNYC Studios
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 661Facebook 21.9KTwitter 7.4KInstagram 6.9K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact