10 Best Science History Podcasts

1. New Books in the History of Science

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Interviews with historians of science about their new books
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2. Disappearing Spoon podcast by Sam Kean

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A topsy-turvy science history podcast by Sam Kean. I examine overlooked stories from our past: the dental superiority of hunter-gatherers, the crooked Nazis who saved thousands of American lives, the American immigrants who developed the most successful cancer screening tool in history, the sex lives of dinosaurs, and much, much more...MORE Host Sam Kean
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Apple Rating 3.9/5 Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact

3. Science History Podcast

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Monthly interviews on important moments in the history of science.
Host Frank A. von Hippel
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 715 Avg Length 95 min Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

4. The Complete History of Science

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The History of Science is told from the beginning. Scientific knowledge is a vast edifice, upon which our society is built. However, it's not always well understood how the great scientific discoveries of the past were made. Each episode of this podcast explores how we made these discoveries, what led to these breakthroughs, and ultimately how science has shaped our world.MORE Host Gethin Richards
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5. The Mad Scientist Podcast

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The Mad Scientist Podcast is a comedy show about the history and philosophy of science and pseudoscience. Hosted by Chris and Marie, join our intrepid hosts as they talk about all the weird stuff your science textbook left out. Because sometimes, the best way to learn how to think like a scientist is to talk about all the bad science floating around out there!MORE Host Marie Mayhew
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts | Killer Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.7KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 1K Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

6. Distillations | Science History Institute

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Each episode of Distillations podcast takes a deep-dive into a moment of science-related history in order to shed light on the present.
Hosts Alexis Pedrick, Mariel Carr, Rigoberto Hernandez
Producer/Network Science History Institute
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 41KTwitter 25KInstagram 8.4K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

7. A Reader's History of Science Fiction

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A biweekly podcast exploring the history of science fiction from the Renaissance to the present day. Astrophysicist and sci-fi enthusiast Alex Howe explores how the classic books, movies, and TV shows influenced the development of the genre and continues to do so today, with book recommendations for each episode.MORE Host Alex Howe
Producer/Network Alex Howe
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8. Sweet Defiance

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Welcome to Sweet Defiance, the podcast where we pair delicious sweets with compelling stories of forgotten historic women who made great achievements in science.Each episode, we explore the life and work of a different female scientist, sharing their remarkable stories and delving into the science and impact of their discoveries. We pair each episode with a carefully chosen treat to appease our sweet tooth. MORE Producer/Network Eva, Béatrice
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