35 Best Research Podcasts
Research Podcasts
Here are 35 Best Research Podcasts worth listening to in 2025. Subscribe in one place on FeedSpot Reader.
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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you've ever asked yourself these questions, you're not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.MORE Host Shankar Vedantam
Producer/Network Hidden Brain
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2. Microsoft Research Podcast
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An ongoing series of conversations bringing you right up to the cutting edge of Microsoft Research.
Host Gretchen Huizinga
Producer/Network Researchers across the Microsoft research community
Email ****@microsoft.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 888.8KTwitter 544.8KInstagram 108.1K Avg Length 40 min Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact
3. The Podcast for Social Research
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From Plato to quantum physics, Walter Benjamin to experimental poetry, Frantz Fanon to the history of political radicalism, The Podcast for Social Research is a crucial part of our mission to forge new, organic paths for intellectual work in the twenty-first century: an ongoing, interdisciplinary series featuring members of the Institute, and occasional guests, conversing about a wide variety of intellectual issues, some perennial, some newly pressing...MORE Producer/Network The Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
Email ****@thebrooklyninstitute.com
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 70KTwitter 11.6KInstagram 14K Avg Length 100 min Since Nov 2011 Get Email Contact
4. Education Research Reading Room
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The most in-depth education podcast available. Each episode host Ollie Lovell takes a deep dive into an important area of education with an educational thought leader from around the world, from practicing teachers to university professors and everyone in-between. If you're looking to build deep knowledge about education and how learning happens, this is the podcast for you.MORE Host Oliver Lovell
Producer/Network Ollie Lovell: Teacher, author, podcaster, blogger, PhD candidate. @ollie_lovell
Email ****@ollielovell.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 222 Avg Length 117 min Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact
5. The Allusionist
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Adventures in language with Helen Zaltzman. TheAllusionist.org
Host Helen Zaltzman
Producer/Network Helen Zaltzman
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 14.1KTwitter 16.3K Avg Length 43 min Since Jan 2015 Get Email Contact
6. READ Podcast
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READ: Research Education ADvocacy Podcast connects you with prominent researchers, thought leaders, and educators who share their work, insights, and expertise about current research and best practices in fields of education and child development. READ is hosted by Danielle Gomez, EdD, and produced by The Windward Institute. Learn more at www.thewindwardschool.org/wi or visit READ's homepage at www.readpodcast.orgMORE Host Danielle Gomez
Producer/Network The Windward Institute
Email ****@readpodcast.org
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 704Instagram 793 Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact
7. Menzies Research Centre
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Podcast by Menzies Research Centre
Producer/Network Menzies Research Centre
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 4.6KTwitter 2KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 41 min Get Email Contact
8. Whence Came You? - Freemasonry discussed and Masonic research for today's Freemason
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Today's Freemasonry through Masonic research papers of the past and present. Discussions on the Fraternity through modern technology made accessible to both Freemasons and men interested in Freemasonry.MORE Host Robert Johnson
Producer/Network Robert Johnson
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 22.5KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 2K Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
9. BMO Equity Research IN Tune
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IN Tune is a podcast series featuring Equity Research analysts from BMO Capital Markets. Our shows explore key emerging themes, trends, and issues which are important to our institutional clients globally. Visit our website at https://researchglobal0.bmocapitalmarkets.com/MORE Host Camilla Sutton
Producer/Network BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Email ****@bmo.com
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 186.1KTwitter 57.9K Avg Length 26 min Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
10. Poverty Research & Policy
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The Poverty Research & Policy Podcast is produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) and features interviews with researchers about poverty, inequality, and policy in the United States.MORE Host Judith Siers-Poisson
Producer/Network Institute for Research on Poverty
Email ****@wisc.edu
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.6KTwitter 7.6K Avg Length 31 min Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact
11. William Branham Historical Research
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William Marrion Branham (A.K.A. William Marvin Branham, 1907-1965) was a Pentecostal minister from Jeffersonville, Indiana credited by some as initiating the Post WWII Healing Revival. He is widely recognized for playing a leading role in the formation of the Latter Rain, Word of Faith, Manifest Sons of God, and New Apostolic Reformation movements. Some have gone so far as to label Branham as 'God's General', fully unaware of the critical information concerning Branham's ministry and the multiple conflicting stage personas Branham used for self-promotion as a self-proclaimed prophet...MORE Host John Collins
Producer/Network William Branham Historical Research
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 6.6KTwitter 1.2K Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact
12. Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries Podcast
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Research Insights, hosted by R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, Managing Director of the SOA Research Institute and occasional guest hosts, highlights Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute research. The podcasts include recently released research reports, research featured at SOA meetings, and other related items produced by SOA research.MORE Host R. Dale Hall
Producer/Network Research Insights
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 25.4KTwitter 18.1K Avg Length 23 min Since Jun 2017 Get Email Contact
13. Radical Research Podcast
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Join hosts Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn in a bi-weekly conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of left-field rock and metal music.
Hosts Jeff Wagner, Hunter Ginn
Producer/Network Jeff Wagner & Hunter Ginn
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 71 min Get Email Contact
14. Commodity Research Group
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Commodity Research Group (www.commodityresearchgroup.com) is an independent research consultancy specializing in base and precious metals, as well energy products. Commodity Research Group provides research and general price analysis for these markets, along with advice to companies seeking to construct hedging strategies. The CRG commodity research podcast brings decades of analytical expertise in metals and energy right to our listeners.MORE Hosts James Colburn, Andy Laveau
Producer/Network Commodity Research Group
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact
15. AEA Research Highlights
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A podcast featuring interviews with economists whose work appears in journals published by the American Economic Association.
Host Tyler Smith
Producer/Network American Economic Association
Email ****@aeaweb.org
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 13.9KTwitter 81.2K Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact
16. Research Perch
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Research Perch is a podcast designed to help you learn how to use massage therapy research in your practice.Each episode digs into a specific article from the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and unpacks it so you know how it applies to you.Grow your massage therapy practice and serve your clients better with the power of research!MORE Producer/Network Massage Therapy Foundation
Email ****@massagetherapyfoundation.org
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 27.8KTwitter 10.3K Avg Length 27 min Since Apr 2014 Get Email Contact
17. Pediatric Research Podcast
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Pediapod is the pediatrics podcast from Pediatric Research, produced in association with Nature Publishing Group. Join us as we explore the etiologies of diseases of children and disorders of development, featuring interviews with top researchers and highlighted content from one of the premier journals in the field of pediatrics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Geoff Marsh
Producer/Network Nature Publishing Group
Email ****@springernature.com
Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact
18. Functional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC
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Functional Medicine Research with Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC covers cutting-edge research on Functional Medicine. Dr. Hedberg covers the latest research on thyroid disorders, gut health, autoimmune disease, nutrition, hormones and much more. If you're tired of long-winded podcasts without useful information that actually works, then this show is definitely for you.MORE Producer/Network Dr. Nikolas Hedberg, DC - Functional Medicine Researcher
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 14 min Since Dec 2014 Get Email Contact
19. The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast
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Research Like a Pro is a podcast about genealogy research methodology. Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of FamilyLocket.com discuss how to take your family history research to the next level and uncover more of your family tree. Learn about research objectives, analysis, locality research, research planning, source citations, report writing, case studies, and more. Diana and Nicole are the mother-daughter team at FamilyLocket.com and the creators of the Amazon bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide...MORE Host Nicole Dyer
Producer/Network Nicole Dyer
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 3.7KTwitter 2KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 30 min Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact
20. Research Podcasts Veterinary Science on the Move
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After a seven-year hiatus, the RVC podcast returns with Dominic Barfield taking the reins and talking to the researchers at all stages in their careers about the work that they are doing at the UK's oldest veterinary school. Continuing from the back catalogue from Dr Mattias Kleinz (episodes 1 to 20) and Dr Mark Cleasby (episodes 20-50) Dom (episodes 50-63) with the help of Brian Cox will get you back up to speed with how the Royal Veterinary College, the University of London's veterinary school, is pushing the frontiers in veterinary medicine and basic science...MORE Host Dominic Barfield
Producer/Network The Royal Veterinary College
Email ****@rvc.ac.uk
Facebook 98.7KTwitter 24.7KInstagram 44.7K Avg Length 33 min Since Apr 2007 Get Email Contact
21. Bro Research Radio
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Intimate Internet Brosations that dive deep into the science of nuanced pivotal Bro topics.
Producer/Network Dr. Ben House
Email ****@broresearch.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 27.3K Avg Length 69 min Get Email Contact
22. Research Matters Podcast
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In the Research Matters Podcast, I interview leading scientific researchers in psychology and other social sciences in an effort to understand what they do that makes them productive. This podcast is intended to help graduate students, professors, and scientists learn actionable strategies that can help them in their own research endeavors. I strive to help draw out the tips, tricks, habits, and routines of extraordinarily productive researchers...MORE Host Jason B. Luoma
Producer/Network Jason Luoma, Ph.D.
Email ****@portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 613Twitter 2.1K Avg Length 63 min Get Email Contact
23. Epidemiology Counts from the Society for Epidemiologic Research
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Epidemiology Counts from the Society for Epidemiologic Research, a podcast that gives you up to date information on the state of health research straight from researchers who are deeply involved with this work. In each episode, we'll look at a particular disease or health condition or something that we are exposed to in our daily lives that may affect our health, and bring you a look at what we currently know and what don't know about each of these conditions or potential causes of disease (what we refer to as 'exposures').MORE Producer/Network Sue Bevan - Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)
Email ****@epiresearch.org
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 58 min Get Email Contact
24. Asia Research News
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Asia Research News brings you the stories and people behind the latest research headlines. Hosted by members of the Asia Research News team.
Producer/Network Asia Research News
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 12.5K Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact
25. TSOH Weekly
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One stock for ten minutes.New episodes on Friday.https://thescienceofhitting.com/
Producer/Network TSOH Investment Research
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 57.8K Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact
26. Happy Market Research Podcast
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We interview today's top minds in market research including GoDaddy, LinkedIn, and Adobe about tech and industry trends.
Producer/Network Jamin Brazil
Email ****@happymr.com
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.5KTwitter 260Instagram 375 Avg Length 28 min Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact
27. Helios Quantitative Research
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The Due Dilly Podcast is a resource for Financial Advisors, provided by Helios Quantitative Research. The podcast is designed to help financial advisors communicate complex investment-related topics in a simple and effective way. Nik Boucher, Director of Marketing Operations hosts the show while Joe Mallen, CIO, and Jason Van Thiel, Director of Research for Helios provide expert commentary.MORE Producer/Network Helios Quantitative Research
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact
28. Clinical Research Podcast
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The Clinical Research Podcast discusses topics and ideas that we as clinical researchers want to know. This podcast is for anyone who is interested in getting into the clinical research field as well as people that are interested in being apart of a passionate research community.Subscribe to the youtube channel here -> https://www.youtube.com/eliteclinicalresearchMORE Producer/Network ECRG Media
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 1K Avg Length 10 min Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact
29. Sports Medicine Research Podcast
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SMR highlights the recent news in sports medicine research.
Host Jeffrey B. Driban
Producer/Network Sports Medicine Research Company (www.sportsmedres.org)
Email ****@sportsmedres.org
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 11KTwitter 4.5K Get Email Contact
30. Stories of Market Research: The Insightrix Podcast
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Listen to Stories of Market Research: The Insightrix Podcast and discover the informative stories and entertaining narratives within market research. On the podcast, we will interview research and business leaders across the country and internationally on B2B market research issues of interest to market research and marketing firms, marketers, business leaders, social scientists, public policymakers, business and academic researchers and anyone else with interest in the field. Play our latest podcast below...MORE Producer/Network Insightrix Research Inc.
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 628Twitter 768 Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact
31. Improbable Research
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Research that makes people LAUGH, then THINK — research about anything and everything, from everywhere —research that's good or bad, important or trivial, valuable or worthless. Presented by Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony.MORE Producer/Network Marc Abrahams
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 8.9KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 550 Avg Length 13 min Get Email Contact
32. The Research Her
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The Research Her highlights Black women researchers and research topics relevant to wellbeing. Essentially, it's your source for sisterly science. We dive into biology, sexuality, behavioral and physical science, and everything in between. Research Scientist, Dr. Elissia Franklin, is a chemist and educator who brings the realness to keep us improving ourselves and our science. You're guaranteed to love it here!MORE Producer/Network Dr. Elissia Franklin
Email ****@theresearchher.com
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Get Email Contact
Research shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Shankar Vedantam | Host | hidden-brain.simplecast.com | 38 | |||
Gretchen Huizinga | Host | microsoft.com/en-us/research/podcast | 32 | @gr3tchen | 449 | |
Oliver Lovell | Host | ollielovell.com/podcast | 53 | @ollie_lovell | 11K | |
Helen Zaltzman | Host | bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0g9wbvb | 14 | @helenzaltzman | 31.7K | |
Danielle Gomez | Host | buzzsprout.com/582991 | 3 | @dmscorrano | ||
Robert Johnson | Host | wcypodcast.com | 1 | @rjthespeaker | ||
Camilla Sutton | Host | cms.megaphone.fm/channel/in-tune | 6 | @camillasutton | ||
Judith Siers-Poisson | Host | irp.wisc.edu/resource_type/podcast | 12 | @jsierspoisson | 314 | |
John Collins | Host | william-branham.org | 64 | |||
R. Dale Hall | Host | researchinsights.libsyn.com | 30 | @rdalehall | ||
Jeff Wagner | Co Host | |||||
Hunter Ginn | Co Host | |||||
James Colburn | Co Host | ektinteractive.com | 3 | |||
Andy Laveau | Co Host | ektinteractive.com | 3 | |||
Tyler Smith | Host | aearesearchhighlights.libsyn.com/website | 6 | |||
Geoff Marsh | Host | nature.com/pr/podcast | ||||
Nicole Dyer | Host | familylocket.com/category/research-tips/podcast | 1 | @familylocket | 1.9K | |
Dominic Barfield | Host | rvc.ac.uk/research/podcasts | 1 | @dombarfield | 347 | |
Jason B. Luoma | Host | jasonluoma.com/researchmatters | @jasonluoma | 2.1K | ||
Jeffrey B. Driban | Host | sportsmedres.org/podcast | @jbdriban | |||
Jamin Brazil | happymr.com | 62 | @happymrxp | 260 | ||
TSOH Investment Research | listennotes.com/podcasts/tsoh-investment-research-podcast-the-D1v7o_Jkhf4 | 37 | @TSOH_Investing | |||
Dr. Glen Duggan | laughterresearch.com/podcasts-posts | 12 | ||||
Jeff Wagner & Hunter Ginn | radicalresearch.org | 10 | ||||
Danielle De La Mare | danielledelamare.com/subversive-self-compassion | 9 | ||||
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research | thebrooklyninstitute.com/podcasts | 9 | @bklyninstitute | 11.6K | ||
The Brooklyn Institute for Social Research | thebrooklyninstitute.com/podcasts | 9 | @bklyninstitute | 11.6K | ||
Monster House | inresearchof.libsyn.com/website | 5 | ||||
Menzies Research Centre | soundcloud.com/user-440518190 | 4 | @MenziesRC | |||
Glen Duggan Ph.D. (Psych) | laughterresearch.com/podcasts-posts | 4 | ||||
Dr. Nikolas Hedberg | drhedberg.com/podcasts | 4 | ||||
Sue Bevan - Society for Epidemiologic Research (SE | serepidemiologycounts.blubrry.net | 3 | ||||
Massage Therapy Foundation | massagetherapyfoundation.libsyn.com | 3 | @themtfoundation | 10.3K | ||
William Blake Smith | inresearchof.libsyn.com/website | 1 |
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