25 Best Natural Sciences Podcasts

1. Science Friday

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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.MORE Ranking #7 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Ira Flatow, Flora Lichtman
Producer/Network Science Friday and WNYC Studios
Email ****@sciencefriday.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6.1KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 17 min Format Short form 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. The Science of Everything Podcast

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In this podcast 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.
Ranking #25 in Spotify Charts (US)
Host James Fodor
Producer/Network James Fodor
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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3. Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe

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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!MORE Ranking #26 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Kelly Weinersmith, Daniel Whiteson
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@danielandjorge.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.3KFacebook 2.4KTwitter 5.2KInstagram 4.6K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Outside/In

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Outside/In: Where curiosity and the natural world collide. Look around, and you'll find everything is connected to the natural world. At Outside/In, we explore that idea with boundless curiosity. We report from disaster zones, pickleball courts, and dog sled kennels, and talk about policy, pop culture, science, and everything in between. From the backcountry to your backyard, we tell stories that expand the boundaries of environmental journalism. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.orgMORE Ranking #42 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Nate Heygi
Producer/Network NHPR
Email ****@nhpr.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.6KFacebook 7.8MTwitter 7.8MInstagram 8.3M Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. BirdNote Daily

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Escape the daily grind and immerse yourself in the natural world. Rich in imagery, sound, and information, BirdNote inspires you to notice the world around you.
Ranking #50 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Marry McCann, Michael Stein
Producer/Network BirdNote
Email ****@birdnote.org
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 46.4KTwitter 13.7KInstagram 33.3K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. In Defense of Plants Podcast

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Plants are everything. They are also incredibly interesting. From the smallest duckweed to the tallest redwood, the botanical world is full of wonder. Tune in for a podcast celebrating everything botany.MORE Ranking #91 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Matt Candeias
Producer/Network In Defense of Plants
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 65.4KTwitter 17.9KInstagram 77.4K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Jan 2015 Get Email Contact

7. Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't

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Why do some plants grow where they do? How can geology cause new plant species to evolve? Why are some plants pollinated by flies, some by bats, some by birds, and others by bees? How does a plant evolve to look like a rock? How can destroying lawns soothe the soul? This is a show about plants and plant habitat through the lens of natural selection and ecology, with a side of neurotic ranting, light humor, occasional profanity, & the perpetual search for the filthiest taqueria bathroom. MORE Host Tony Santore
Producer/Network Tony Santore
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 593 Avg Length 105 min Format Extended Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

8. I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

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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...MORE Hosts Sabrina Ricci, Garret Kruger
Producer/Network I KNOW DINO, LLC
Email ****@iknowdino.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 777Facebook 2.7KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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
Producer/Network The Leakey Foundation
Email ****@leakeyfoundation.org
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 702Facebook 27.1KTwitter 152.1KInstagram 11.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2015 Get Email Contact

10. Ask a Spaceman!

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You've got questions and astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter has answers - every episode you will come closer to complete knowledge of time and space!
Host Paul M. Sutter
Producer/Network Paul M. Sutter
Email ****@pmsutter.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 6.6KTwitter 13.5KInstagram 7.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2015 Get Email Contact

11. Soil Health Labs

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The Soil Health Labs are located in the Environmental Health Sciences Department in the School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. That may be surprising to most, especially since the University of South Carolina has no Ag School! Our mission is to promote soil health, not only as something that's good for the farmer and the environment, but we also want to highlight soil health as a public health tool. Think about it. Healthy soils and healthy crops, mean healthy farmers and consumers, never mind an ever-improving environment...MORE Producer/Network Soil Health Labs
Email ****@soilhealthlabs.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 3.4K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

12. BrainStuff

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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.
Host Lauren Vogelbaum
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 2.2KTwitter 5.6KInstagram 620 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. Strange Animals Podcast

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A podcast about living, extinct, and imaginary animals!
Host Katherine Shaw
Producer/Network Katherine Shaw
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 314Facebook 242Twitter 1.7K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

14. Night Science

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Where do ideas come from? In each episode, scientists Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher explore science's creative side with a leading colleague. New episodes come out every second Monday. 
Hosts Itai Yanai, Martin Lercher
Producer/Network Itai Yanai & Martin Lercher
Email ****@nyulangone.org
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 80 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. 6 Ranch Podcast

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Stories from folks with calloused hands. Natural resources and their science, agriculture, blue collar, hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure.
Host James Nash
Producer/Network James Nash
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 248 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Creature Crossing

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Join Brayden and Brenek as they discuss herpetoculture and other aspects of natural sciences, all while attempting to be funny.
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17. Wild Turkey Science

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Wild Turkey Science is a science-based podcast bringing you the latest research on wild turkey ecology and management. This podcast is part of the Natural Resources University podcast network and made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow.MORE Hosts Dr. Marcus Lashley, Dr. Will Gulsby
Producer/Network Dr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will Gulsby
Email ****@ufl.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Drops Of Science - News from Natural Sciences

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ENG: Looking for a science news podcast in multiple languages? You're in luck! Welcome to Drops of Science! Each episode brings you a curated selection of the latest natural science news, delivered in less than 20 minutes. ITA: Cercate un podcast di notizie scientifiche in più lingue? Siete nel posto giusto! Benvenuti su Drops of Science! Ogni puntata vi offre una selezione accurata delle ultime notizie sulle scienze naturali, presentate in meno di 20 minuti...MORE Producer/Network Drops Of Science
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19. Tree Lady Talks

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The Tree Lady, Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, talks all things trees, nature, forests, natural sciences and health and well-being to fascinating people from all walks of life. Also available as a video podcast on our YouTube channel, '@treeladytalks'. Get in touch with the show ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network The Tree Lady, Sharon Durdant-Hollamby
Email ****@sharonhosegoodassociates.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 192Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Talk of the Thames

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Listen to relaxed and insightful conversations about the tidal Thames, including history, riverside development, environmental issues and wildlife. Hosted by Chloe Russell.
Producer/Network Thames Estuary Partnership
Email ****@thamesestuarypartnership.org
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Apple Reviews 8Facebook 414Twitter 2.2KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

21. The Wild Life

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An optimistic, curiosity-chasing show about the wonder and wildness of life, following the threads that connect us to the natural world. The Wild Life is, always has been, and always will be a show about the diversity of life within the animal kingdom, but it's about more than that. It's about connections. It's about how the natural world inspires our culture, movies, and technologies. It's about the patterns that persist throughout not just life, but the universe itself. It's about us.The Wild Life is a place for the curious, the adventurous, the hopeful, and the hopeless to discover the natural world through unique perspectives...MORE Hosts Devon Bowker, Richard
Producer/Network The Wild Life
Email ****@thewildlife.blog
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 51Facebook 93.3KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 109.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

22. Point of Discovery

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Behind every scientific discovery is a scientist (or 12) and a story. 'Point of Discovery' takes you on a journey beyond WHAT we know to HOW we know it. Along the way, listeners will meet the sometimes quirky, always passionate people whose curiosity unlocks hidden worlds.Music by: Podington Bear.Learn more at: http://pointofdiscovery.orgDISCLAIMERPoint of Discovery is part of the Texas Podcast Network, which is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin...MORE Producer/Network University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences, Marc Airhart
Email ****@austin.utexas.edu
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 11.4KTwitter 11.1KInstagram 22.5K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. The Snakeman's Lair

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Join me as we meet some of the amazing scientists, naturalists, and activists from all branches of the natural sciences. In each episode, one of them will tell us all about their work and their personal experience. No slides, lecterns, or jargon- just passionate people spreading knowledge about what they do best. I am your host Lorenzo Seneci and I welcome you all to The Snakeman's Lair!MORE Producer/Network Lorenzo Seneci
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Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact